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Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2012, 2:02 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,847
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Shipping: Attending Customs in Person?

Yes we were told by GB liners (this week) that we will need to go and sign. We are also moving to Hamilton and there is a customs office there so no need to go back to Toronto DaveandAilsa.
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2012, 4:38 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,852
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Just starting out... overwhelmed!

Crikey, you are only 25! You are hardly over the hill! I would guess that the MA would open up more jobs for you, than the BA. If you do a search for some of my previous posts (can't exactly...
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2012, 12:22 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,852
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Just starting out... overwhelmed!

Yes I would agree re the pessimism. I am a Social Worker and have a family therapy MA and in my experience it is to your advantage to have experience behind you, both life and otherwise....
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2011, 8:34 pm
Replies: 176
Views: 28,428
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Canadian considering move to England — are my impressions realistic?

Hey
I am not British but feel that I can fairly comment as I am Canadian and currently living in London.

I came when I was 24 and relatively fresh from University so can relate. I have now...
Forum: Canada
Sep 2nd 2011, 2:21 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,629
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Has anyone got medical insurance for the 3 month OHIP wait while pregnant

Sorry getting confused now. I thought that we did have to land together as I am the sponsor. Could he go on his own?

I have travelled quite a bit when pregnant the last time and am fine with it....
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2011, 7:25 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,629
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Has anyone got medical insurance for the 3 month OHIP wait while pregnant

What I am now thinking is that we could travel in February ish, have a long weekend in Toronto, complete the landing and then return to the UK for the rest of the pregnancy and then all come together...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2011, 9:05 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,629
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Has anyone got medical insurance for the 3 month OHIP wait while pregnant

Thanks IanK.

Yes am familiar with the joys of plane journeys with little ones, babies are by far better travellers than 2 year olds!

I think that we have to land together? Would it be possible...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2011, 8:08 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,629
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Has anyone got medical insurance for the 3 month OHIP wait while pregnant

Thanks for the replies and congratulations. We are staying with my parents and as all of my family live in Ontario we definitely are planning on coming there, so landing elsewhere is not an option.
...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2011, 6:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,629
Posted By londonlisa

Has anyone got medical insurance for the 3 month OHIP wait while pregnant

I have had a good trawl through previous threads but cannot seem to see anything specifically on this topic. I am Canadian and have sponsored my British common-law partner for the visa. We have...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 16th 2011, 3:10 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,894
Posted By londonlisa

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

Hi-
Ralphster, after quite an anxious wait last week we got our notification through via email that we had been approved for the first stage of the common law route and that our paperwork was now...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 9th 2011, 10:32 pm
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,894
Posted By londonlisa

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

Hi there,
Hoping for some reassurance as am starting to get a bit anxious. We sent our application to Misissauga off on the 13th of June by courier, assumed that it would reach there a day or two...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 30th 2011, 9:19 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 730
Posted By londonlisa

Outland common law application and letter from employer / p60's

Hi
We are currently in the process of completing our application for common law sponsorship for my partner. We are living in London so will be applying from here. I am canadian.

Ok so just to...
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2011, 5:20 am
Replies: 48
Views: 7,432
Posted By londonlisa

Re: UK to Ontario driving licence

Thanks Zoe, that is what I was trying to figure out.
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2011, 11:18 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 7,432
Posted By londonlisa

Re: UK to Ontario driving licence

What do you have to show to prove the length of time you have been driving? My plan was to learn how to drive in the UK so that when I arrived in Canada I could exchange my license and start driving...
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2011, 11:10 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 7,404
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Skilled work - Social Worker

Hi bop53 -
Have a look on the ocas board that Lilibet posted above. I noticed that there are some listings on it for social work assistant type roles just to give a general idea. There is also a...
Forum: Canada
Mar 22nd 2011, 8:05 am
Replies: 39
Views: 7,404
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Skilled work - Social Worker

Thanks Lilibet for your posts, they are really encouraging.

That is what I thought re the child protection. As with everywhere it is not the number one choice for a lot of people. I am fairly...
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2011, 1:45 am
Replies: 39
Views: 7,404
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Skilled work - Social Worker

Fantastic, will start browsing those boards.

Working in the UK has been great for me in lots of ways. Although I trained in Canada I have been here for almost 10 years and have done the vast...
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2011, 7:45 am
Replies: 39
Views: 7,404
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Skilled work - Social Worker

Thanks for that, have been looking at CAS individual sites, but will have a look at this one. I have a BSW as well as an MA (in Applied Family Therapy). From your experience would that be an...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2011, 9:46 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 7,404
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Skilled work - Social Worker

Hi
I am also interested in any further information. I am also a Social Worker, did my training in Canada but all of my work experience is in London. We are planning our move to Ontario in late...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2011, 8:28 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,767
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Common law class sponsorship with a UK born baby with a Canadian Mom

All good news, hopefully ours will also not take too long. Maybe it was £45 and I am mixing it up.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2011, 12:49 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,767
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Common law class sponsorship with a UK born baby with a Canadian Mom

That makes sense. I am not sure of the processing times of the rushed CCC. Basically I contacted the consulate in London and explained our plans and they said to put in the forms for the ccc and mark...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 26th 2011, 9:04 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,767
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Common law class sponsorship with a UK born baby with a Canadian Mom

Thanks Bewillow, I am sure that her CCC will be with us before we move, we are not planning on moving prior to next spring and submitted a rushed CC application in Feb so hopefully it should be ok. I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 26th 2011, 6:15 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,767
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Common law class sponsorship with a UK born baby with a Canadian Mom

Thanks everyone. That gives me a good idea of the process. I also thought that I could do the same thing, arrive with my girl without her Canadian passport if need be. Good luck on your journeys...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 24th 2011, 6:13 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,767
Posted By londonlisa

Re: Common law class sponsorship with a UK born baby with a Canadian Mom

Thanks Allie and Cowgirl, really helpful. In terms of the documents to prove your relationship, how many / much did you submit? Also are you living away from Canada? We likely won't have jobs or a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 24th 2011, 4:05 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,767
Posted By londonlisa

Common law class sponsorship with a UK born baby with a Canadian Mom

Hello,
I have been looking around these boards for a while but am now ready for my first posting having made finally made the decision that we are going to put in our application. Very exciting!
...
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