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Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2026, 4:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,193
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: First UK passport application for dual citizens

it does - mine passed the online check but failed the actual person check once application was reviewed. It was a simple fix as they just needed me to upload another photo and they accepted that one.
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2025, 6:22 am
Replies: 32
Views: 22,658
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Anyone flown to the UK recently

It’s a bit confusing but I agree with your interpretation. However I went onto the home office web chat a couple of months ago to ask specifically if I could just add an ETA to my Canadian passport...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2024, 5:13 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,804
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Non-European/Non-British Passport Holders require ETA from 8th Jan 2025

I have been visiting the UK over the past few years travelling on my Canadian passport - there is no requirement for a citizen to enter on their British one. As none of us have the intention of...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2024, 4:04 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,804
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Non-European/Non-British Passport Holders require ETA from 8th Jan 2025

The guidance says that if you are a dual citizen then you need to demonstate your right to abode in the UK (ie no requirement for the ETA) either through your British passport or with a certificate...
Forum: Canada
Nov 7th 2024, 8:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 11,432
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Solar Panels In Canada/Alberta

We have them mounted on our roof - we are in Ontario and got into a program called MicroFit where we sell our electricity back to the grid for a lot more than we pay for it. We have had them for 7...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2024, 3:52 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,622
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: UK Bank Account For Non-UK Residents

We have a joint HSBC account in the UK. I can't remember exactly how we opened it but it was legitimate route. It took a while to open and was done via their international division. Before HSBC...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 27th 2024, 5:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,127
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Cell phone options when visiting UK

I have a spare phone in which I have a UK sim which I top up when I arrive in the UK. I take my Canadian phone, turn off data roaming, receiving texts on the Canadian phone is free, I can then...
Forum: Canada
Apr 29th 2024, 12:23 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Double taxation

I agree it certainly does suggest you can send it in early (and it makes sense to do so) however the letter I received told me you can't and the phone call reinforced that position. I think it took...
Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2024, 7:32 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Double taxation

That could explain it. When I called I did get out through to a supervisor so I think the answer I got was correct for my situation. I don’t have any additional UK income.
Forum: Canada
Apr 17th 2024, 1:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Double taxation

I phoned them to confirm as I understood that you could send it in early from the information accompanying the form. I was told I had to wait until after it was paid and then claim the money back and...
Forum: Canada
Apr 17th 2024, 9:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,195
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Double taxation

Apparently you need to wait until you actually have the pension before filling out the form. I tried to get ahead of the game by getting the form all completed just before the pension was paid out. I...
Forum: Canada
Apr 17th 2024, 6:41 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,751
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Car insurance, oh no!

As already mentioned there are some companies that will take your UK driving history into account, but you might as well accept that you are going to pay more. Do not get any tickets because they...
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2024, 4:22 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,583
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Brit debating taking job offer in Canada!

I live about an hour away from Toronto, I worked in the city for about 6 years and both of my sons have places there now. The weather is pretty much as you describe, generally we have lovely warm...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 27th 2024, 7:18 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,601
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Canada's Mennonites

Why? We deal with them quite a bit as they own a lot of the farm supply businesses in the area. We have found them great to deal with. Also the horse and buggy parking lot in the local hospital...
Forum: Canada
Mar 17th 2023, 9:19 am
Replies: 27
Views: 12,129
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Opening up a UK Bank Account from Canada - Which Bank is Best?

We have a UK HSBC account which we opened since we lived in Canada. It is linked to our Canadian HSBC accounts and we can instantly transfer money between them.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 24th 2023, 8:20 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,834
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Top 10 Best Places to Live in Canada - Moving Waldo

I spent a winter in Deep River, actually about 20km outside of it (Deep River was the big city compared to where we were) - my husband spent longer as he worked there for about 18 months. I can't...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2022, 7:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,756
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Canadian Education System

It's elementary school so I wouldn't worry over much at this point. Is your child happy in the school? If they are then just accept it may be taking them a little longer to adapt to the different...
Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2022, 5:55 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,461
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Finding a rental from UK

Be really careful, there are a lot of scams around the rental market. To secure a place you will be required to send some money in advance, it's a risk!
Forum: Canada
Aug 7th 2022, 10:54 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,084
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Solar Panels

Our panels are on the highest section of roof that we have, so no way I am going to clamber up there to remove snow, sounds like we have a similar installation to you only ours mostly face south with...
Forum: Canada
Aug 2nd 2022, 7:10 am
Replies: 3
Views: 857
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Nuclear/Energy and nursing jobs in Canada

I worked in the nuclear industry when we first moved across. I had been at BNFL in the UK for 18 years and moved to a company called Nuclear Safety Solutions in Toronto - it has changed its name a...
Forum: Canada
Aug 2nd 2022, 6:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,084
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Solar Panels

The answers to questions 2 and 4 would depend on what scheme you were planning to get the panels under. We have solar panels, we are in Ontario and we are contracted under a system called MicroFit...
Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2022, 12:06 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 797
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Can I get my duty tax back?

I asked a similar question a few years ago about a sculpture that I bought for my Mum, it came in from the states and within a day I took it to Europe. The answer was a resounding no.
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2022, 5:40 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,482
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Banking - HSBC or RBC?

We are with HSBC and have been since we arrived in Canada. We have for the most part been happy with their service, however they do not have a lot of branches compared to some of the other banks, so,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2022, 10:55 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,086
Posted By HGerchikov

Re: Home Buyers Tax Credit

Yep $750 is the most you will get.

Another Source (https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/consumers/home-buying/government-of-canada-programs-to-support-homebuyers):
The Home Buyers’ Amount offers a...
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