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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 31st 2019, 12:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,313
Posted By plattsa

Re: Can I maintain PR status while working in Canada?

Thanks for the reply Rete ... and yup we're up over 1.35 this morning. Nine years ago USD and CAD were at parity.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 31st 2019, 12:21 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,313
Posted By plattsa

Question Can I maintain PR status while working in Canada?

Hi. My wife and I have PR status, but my job in the US is about to end. I have an offer of a short-term position in Canada (including a work permit). I'm wondering about traveling to the job on...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 7th 2019, 1:58 am
Replies: 3
Views: 643
Posted By plattsa

Re: Government cracking down on unethical immigration consultants

This is good news, but will probably come a bit too late for me. I'm dealing with an Immigration Consultant who seems very above-board, has the usual certification and seems to have written a few...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2016, 3:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 560
Posted By plattsa

Re: US Canada Tax ...

@JonboyE (http://britishexpats.com/forum/members/jonboye-71876/) ... yes, that's what I'd like to think too. My wife looked at the example scenario on the Canada Rev (Factual residents - Temporarily...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2016, 3:33 am
Replies: 3
Views: 560
Posted By plattsa

US Canada Tax ...

Hey everyone,

I'm sure one or more people have been in this situation so maybe someone can provide advice?

My wife, who is Canadian by birth, left Canada for a permanent job in the US in March...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 28th 2015, 2:13 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

@Shirtback ... thanks for the link.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 28th 2015, 1:34 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

@Shirtback. Thanks for that tip! I didn't see it on the info pages, but great to know.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 28th 2015, 1:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

Hi Ian. Appreciate your thoughts - there's probably some truth to what you say about being reluctant to begin the long and likely expensive PR process (particularly at a time when the Canadian gov...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 27th 2015, 11:32 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

@Shirtback. Because of the job that both my wife and I do (contract research in a specific area of genomics) it was highly unlikely that we'd both be able to find jobs in Canada indefinitely. It...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 27th 2015, 7:56 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

Thanks Ian, Pulaski.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 27th 2015, 5:58 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

Thanks for the heads up retzie! Will definitely watch for that clause.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 27th 2015, 5:22 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

Hi Ian. The J-1 visa interview will be in-person and the interviewer is free to choose the questions asked. I don't know what they'll ask, but if I was doing the questioning I might ask a Brit who...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 27th 2015, 3:05 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

Re: J-1 ... where should I call home

Hi Pulaski, thanks for your reply. Stating Canada as 'home' seems reasonable even though I won't have any right of abode here if I leave for the united states.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 27th 2015, 12:03 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By plattsa

J-1 ... where should I call home

Morning everyone.

12 years ago I moved to the USA and stayed for 6 years as an H-1B, met a wonderful Canadian girl, got married and moved to Canada. So I've been living in Canada for the past 6...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 19th 2014, 8:38 am
Replies: 8
Views: 783
Posted By plattsa

Re: Cycling offence - small/big/major problem?

@MillieF ... I hope the police are a bit more relaxed in NB, it's tough here as bike lanes regulations change very regularly and if you miss a sign ... !

After 30+ years in the UK, 6 years in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 18th 2014, 11:12 am
Replies: 8
Views: 783
Posted By plattsa

Re: Cycling offence - small/big/major problem?

@kimilseung ... yeh, the small section of this street (4 blocks) is permanently closed to traffic and devoted to restaurants with outdoor tables. Up until 11 in the morning the restaurants are...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 18th 2014, 9:48 am
Replies: 8
Views: 783
Posted By plattsa

Re: Cycling offence - small/big/major problem?

Thanks (again) Former Lancastrian! I'd feared that since the Highway Traffic Act (145-5 "A person operating a bicycle or power-assisted bicycle on a highway must operate it in accordance with the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 18th 2014, 9:02 am
Replies: 8
Views: 783
Posted By plattsa

Cycling offence - small/big/major problem?

Hi Everyone

I've lived in Canada for almost 5 years and am on the point of applying for permanent residency (family class, my wife is Canadian) and an additional WP extension (allowed as the class...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 18th 2013, 1:19 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,784
Posted By plattsa

Re: Border Agent Experiences

An update on the feedback I provided to the CBSA on this experience - there’s nothing particularly new in the below.

My comment to them was that in asking me to return on or after the last day...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 12th 2013, 5:42 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,784
Posted By plattsa

Re: Border Agent Experiences

Thanks for your comments everyone. It sounds like I just came across a person having a bad day and that the border should be a good place to renew (thanks for the correction) a work permit even with...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 11th 2013, 7:31 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,784
Posted By plattsa

Post Border Agent Experiences

Until now I've always had really good experiences with Canada Border Services agents - they've been friendly, helpful, welcoming etc. Up until this last weekend when things went kind of badly - this...
Forum: Canada
Aug 10th 2011, 12:56 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,295
Posted By plattsa

Re: British TV in Canada

Thanks for that - I've been using things like rojadirecta.me and atdhe.me with a view to avoiding peer to peer streaming for legal reasons, but haven't looked into expatshield.

By the way is...
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