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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 14th 2004, 2:05 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,977
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Landed!!

Hi

I was in Canada on a tourist visa recently and was approved for a work permit while being in Canada. We had to leave Canada by car at a BC border post to the US so we could reenter Canada...
Forum: Canada
Mar 7th 2004, 2:07 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,909
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Would you do it?

Hi

Short answer is I would do it.

But then most people on this site are applying for (or have got) Canadian PR so we are no doubt biased :)

There are challenges and its not going to be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 26th 2004, 3:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 550
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: *UK Police no sign

For most Police Authorities its go to a Police Station as Dave T says, but for the occasional one e.g. Berkshire they give you a phone number to call and someone sends the form to you and you send it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 22nd 2004, 10:12 am
Replies: 6
Views: 502
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: was a tourist...Jim/andrew expert views

Andrew - if the situation was that the applicant had been in Canada on multiple tourist/business visits, none of which was >= 6 months but the total time spent in Canada during a year was > 6 months...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 21st 2004, 1:51 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 739
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Applying via London August 03

I applied aug 03 via the Entrepreneur route, got AOR fairly quickly and haven't heard anything else since. Sadly CAIPS doesn't seem to work for business visas. If anyone knows differently please...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2004, 10:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,378
Posted By DaveExpat

For Canada its almost snowless :) Seriously there...

For Canada its almost snowless :) Seriously there is snow but everything seems to carry on functioning fine. You don't need engine heaters and lots of people leave their cars out of the garages....
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2004, 9:45 am
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By DaveExpat

Sammi PR is permanent residence. It means you...

Sammi
PR is permanent residence. It means you can live and work in Canada for ever if you want to. There are a load of different types of ways to apply. You could have a look at www.cic.gc.ca to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2004, 9:32 am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,883
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Anyone apply to London in Jan 04?

Thanks for the extra info - much appreciated, it interesting about the manufacturing stuff.

Another possible "good thing" that might happen soon is the reuse of the Western Star site, that was...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2004, 5:34 am
Replies: 2
Views: 355
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Immigrant property: software

One thing you might want to take into account is if the s/w will still work/be useful in Canada. Most stuff would be fine but for example a UK orientated accounts package might be a waste of time :)...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2004, 5:28 am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,883
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Okanagan

Rich
It will be great to keep in contact - mutual supports a good thing.

I applied aug 03 under Entrpreneur class. We own a UK S/W company and the plan is to move the business over to Kelowna...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2004, 5:04 am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,883
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Okanagan

Rich

Yes been over a lot and know quite a few people in the area including people who have moved from the UK. So if you have any particular questions that don't get answered here then I can ask...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2004, 2:57 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,167
Posted By DaveExpat

Thanks Ray - I hadn't thought of the Credit Card...

Thanks Ray - I hadn't thought of the Credit Card angle. That sets my mind at rest.
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2004, 2:52 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,378
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Help Ware to Live British Columbia

I'd third the Kelowna suggestion. If you don't want to be right in the city then there are some fantastic (cheap by UK standards) houses 15/20 mins from the city which are really rural but its easy...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2004, 2:46 am
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Uk people in canada please help

Sammi
There was a post a few months back that said someone had been visiting their boyfriend in Canada for 6 months then going back to UK for 2 weeks and back to Canada for 6 monhs then uk for 2...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 15th 2004, 2:36 am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,883
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Anyone apply to London in Jan 04? - Okanagan

I'm planning on going to the Okanagan as well, Kelowna in our case. I was in the area recently and attended the launch of the Okanagan Partnership. Its an initiiate to boost the regions business in...
Forum: Canada
Feb 13th 2004, 9:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,167
Posted By DaveExpat

Does anyone know what the situation is if we book...

Does anyone know what the situation is if we book Air Canada tickets on their website and they go bust? Obviously hopefully thats not going to happen but would the tickets be covered for a refund...
Forum: Canada
Feb 13th 2004, 4:40 am
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By DaveExpat

:) :) :)

:) :) :)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 12th 2004, 9:14 am
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Mr. Miller/Humphries - Sending goods to follow before PR visa

I know someone who is being sponsored as a parent of a Canadian PR and decided to move over to Canada and wait. They brought a load of stuff from the UK and were told that it was OK - no duty but if...
Forum: Canada
Feb 12th 2004, 3:27 am
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Giza a pint of 6X

I think you will find quite a lot of beer in England is made in small "micro breweries" in the UK as well as the mass produced stuff. The small scale production stuff can be way better, or way worse....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 11th 2004, 4:59 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,302
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: how long to get a reply by fax from the CHC, London?

That might be a good plan - does one just turn up or do you need an appointment?

Thanks
Dave
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 11th 2004, 4:41 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,302
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: how long to get a reply by fax from the CHC, London?

I faxed them a couple of months ago with change of address and new passport details for my daughter. Asked them to confirm as I want to be sure they have actually processed the info and haven't had...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 10th 2004, 10:38 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,302
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: how long to get a reply by fax from the CHC, London?

Hi Tiaribbon

Please could you let me know the phone number for the business immigration centre in Vancouver?

Thanks in advance.

Dave
Forum: Canada
Feb 9th 2004, 10:45 am
Replies: 6
Views: 708
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Any other Entrepreneurs out there?

Thats good to hear Jeannie, thanks.

Which part are you in and are there any bits you would recommend more than others (or bits you would advise avoiding)?

Dave
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 8th 2004, 5:07 am
Replies: 3
Views: 438
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: % of interview success...

Surely the only important question is "how likely am I, with my specific circumstances, to pass?"

If you get a general answer that N.NNN% pass of all the people that applied via every CIC office...
Forum: Canada
Feb 8th 2004, 4:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 708
Posted By DaveExpat

Re: Any other Entrepreneurs out there?

Hi

I applied Aug 2003, got AOR quickly and nothing else since so I guess its hanging around time, which is frustrating. Do you have any idea how long we are likely to have to wait?

I'm planning...
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