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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 5th 2014, 3:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Checking cec application

Thank you christmasoompa

... and cattym. Yes it took an afternoon. Armed with a resume for work history and the fact we've not moved much it was super simple :)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 4th 2014, 4:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By boybiskit

Checking cec application

Can anyone recommend a form checking service for our cec application? I would not trust any of the sites I've found without some form of recommendation.

Reason I ask is that cec was recommended by...
Forum: Canada
Aug 11th 2013, 5:20 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,915
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Vancouver is expensive

Why buy? I only know 1 family that own their own house in Vancouver. Everyone else owns elsewhere and rents that out to keep a foot in the market. they are waiting for a day when the Vancouver market...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2013, 4:50 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 744
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Yay! And an encouraging note for BC LMOs

code is 0124. Not sure if a simple/ clear application helps. Our lawyer has been incredibly efficient and did say it was a very simple application. He also said it's the fastest he's ever seen.
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 26th 2013, 10:11 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 744
Posted By boybiskit

Yay! And an encouraging note for BC LMOs

Good news LMOsters - they could just be running quicker than ever in BC!

The last week has been so manic I've not got around to posting... my LMO came through in record time, was accepted and I...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2013, 9:05 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,380
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Any Vancouver experts that can answer a few qu's?

" While here take advantage of what the place as to offer - easy access to great outdoor activities. And cheap sushi"

^+1
The sushi is amazing and very very cheap. I can't wait to get back to it...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2013, 6:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,127
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Removals... What worked for you

Thanks for all this. The more I think about it the more ruthless I think we should be! Partly because I don't want to blow all our moving expenses allowance on a container. Will read up on links and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 9th 2013, 9:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 934
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Are we wasting our time? TWP to PR via which route??

We spent ages before we went doing what we could to find people to meet. Start with speaking to anyone - friends of friends, people on here etc. they will help you find some of the right people, who...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2013, 9:16 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,127
Posted By boybiskit

Removals... What worked for you

All systems go in the boybiskit household. So I walked back into our home in the uk last week, job offer in hand and thought... Aargh! We have so much stuff!

We plan to rent the house out so it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 9th 2013, 9:07 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 934
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Are we wasting our time? TWP to PR via which route??

We are in a very similar situation to you but a bit further down the line. I was back out there last week and finally have been offered a job, which kick starts the LMO. We have 2 small kids too.
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 30th 2013, 2:46 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By boybiskit

Re: LMO changes

Or just bigger forms and even more confused employers? Not much clarity of what the changes mean, or indeed when...
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 30th 2013, 2:40 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By boybiskit

LMO changes

This little beauty has just got people talking in Canada - upcoming LMO changes which have, sort of, been announced... Thoughts anyone?
...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2013, 8:00 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,467
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Newbies :) Scotland - Calgary

Re the brazalot q. I saw these guys at a fair in mcr not too long ago. I knew more than they did (and I don't know enough to do this confidently yet!). So I went back, asked the 'main man' dennis...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 22nd 2013, 7:48 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,639
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Working while PNP is processing (BC)

That sounds about right nina. The most accurate and concise answer to any questionable seen on here for a while.

Trip to meet ppl and talk through all booked. I could do with PNP to taking the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 21st 2013, 8:52 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,639
Posted By boybiskit

Working while PNP is processing (BC)

Following my earlier thread, I now have one more question (for now! not helped by the BC PNP website...).

Assuming a PNP application in BC is successful, can I actually work in BC while we wait...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 21st 2013, 7:14 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,403
Posted By boybiskit

Re: BC - would you go PNP or LMO?

set321go: I am no expert on your situation but I THINK you need your employer to support you through PNP before you apply for PR. You can't do it on your IEC. Like I say, I THINK.




So, I've...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 21st 2013, 6:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,403
Posted By boybiskit

Re: BC - would you go PNP or LMO?

Thank you. Adds UP TO 3 years to notes...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 21st 2013, 6:04 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,403
Posted By boybiskit

Re: BC - would you go PNP or LMO?

Ah: So I can't apply for PR under the LMO? I thought I could. As i understood it, LMO basically gets me a 3 year tempotary work permit which in turn buys be the time to go through the PR process.
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 21st 2013, 5:31 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,403
Posted By boybiskit

BC - would you go PNP or LMO?

Interesting quesiton through from potential employer, and i have to confess I'm not sure because I haven't read up on this for a while...

... given the choice (and a job offer), which process is...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 4th 2013, 9:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By boybiskit

Re: lmo successes - can you help me?

oops! thanks for moving mods.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 4th 2013, 7:52 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By boybiskit

Re: lmo successes - can you help me?

Thanks again guys, esp CanadaJimmy, some really helpful stuff there.

The lawyer I've put them in touch with is very good at explaining the process, and helped me out a lot when I first started...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 4th 2013, 5:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By boybiskit

Re: lmo successes - can you help me?

Thanks everyone. Useful stuff - will PM you.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 3rd 2013, 6:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By boybiskit

lmo successes - can you help me?

I'm a brit trying to get to western Canada. I had a (very sudden!) really good interview last night. The company is interested in hiring me and is at least happy to look into the LMO process.

I...
Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2013, 6:20 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 932
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Single Flights compared to return!!

I had a similar issue with 1 way flights before. I just ended up booking an open return. it costs more but you know you'll use the return leg at some point. I used it for a surprise family Christmas...
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2012, 1:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 893
Posted By boybiskit

Re: Elementary / Primary schools - Victoria, BC

Thank you all for replies so far. Broadly my take on it that our kids would have a much better chance at life in BC generally, but just wanted to hear about others experience too.

Fingers crossed...
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