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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 21st 2013, 1:36 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Moving back to UK from Canada

I have just called them. That is much better. Thank you very much :)
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2013, 3:03 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Taxes and tax reclaim in Quebec

Hello, so I did get my tax back from Quebec and it was less than what the accountant said. They said that I had underpaid tax and the pension plan. I will try and sort it out.

Also the bank gave...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2013, 2:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Moving back to UK from Canada

Thank you larrabee, that is really helpful. I will give them a call tomorrow. I hope I am not in trouble...durrrr!!!!!!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 19th 2013, 12:52 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Moving back to UK from Canada

Any ideas anyone? :s
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 18th 2013, 10:38 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Moving back to UK from Canada

Hello everyone,

So I have been in Canada for the last 10 months (on a working holiday visa) and have been earning (of course) and paying the 5 different types of taxes/pension plans. I filed my...
Forum: Canniversary
Mar 20th 2013, 1:34 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 11,948
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: 2 years and hate it 2

I have tried Canada, well Toronto and now I am in Montreal and it's not great. Everything seems so complicated so back to England I go in July

Life is too short to stay somewhere and to be in...
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2013, 12:43 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,151
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: CBSA aargh!! watch out when receiving items from the UK

This is really bizarre because I have just posted on my other thread about my prescription medicines that I received today after a week of them getting posted in the UK. I was getting so worried,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2013, 12:22 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Customs and Prescription Medicines from UK to Canada

Well thank GOD. My package arrived this morning. I checked the tracking number on the Canada Post website and it worked, I had no idea that this would work with Royal Mail and Canada Post too as I...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 3:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Customs and Prescription Medicines from UK to Canada

I understand. I will give them a call on Monday. Thank you for your help :)
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 3:51 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Taxes and tax reclaim in Quebec

I believe I should be able to get a refund because I am paying for something that I:
1. Cannot use unless I become a permanent resident, which I am not planning on doing.
2. Am not entitled to any...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 3:13 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Customs and Prescription Medicines from UK to Canada

Yes, I know what you mean. I find things so confusing here. Like, I don't have a health card because my visa is not tied to Quebec, I have to pay in to a pension that I will never collect etc.
...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 2:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Customs and Prescription Medicines from UK to Canada

Yes, that is a funny one. When I do my taxes etc I am still classed as a visitor because I do not have permanent residency and must leave at some point if that makes sense?

I am not entitled to...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 2:32 am
Replies: 6
Views: 6,999
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: PGCE rejected in Québec. Not totally unexpected but irritating nonetheless.

I am thinking about completing a PGCE too as I have a BA Hons in Spanish and French. I used to like speaking French until I came here and found the people to be so rude and the accent is horrible. ...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 1:22 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Taxes and tax reclaim in Quebec

Hello everyone,

So I went to my accountant to file my taxes and she told me that trying to reclaim my QPP (Quebec Pension Plan) and EI (Employee Insurance) and QPIP (Quebec Parental Insurance...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 1:17 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Customs and Prescription Medicines from UK to Canada

Hello, Thank you so much for your reply. I really do appreciate it.

Well that is not a problem as it is in it's packaging with the pharmacy label on, telling me how much to take each day etc as...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2013, 4:27 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Customs and Prescription Medicines from UK to Canada

Hello,

So I am slightly panicking because I run out of my medicine tomorrow and my repeat prescription was sent from the UK to Canada via registered post. The first batch that was not registered...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 15th 2013, 5:40 am
Replies: 16
Views: 11,548
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Esta visa needed for 1 1/2 hour layover?

Hello everyone. I applied and got approved for the ESTA! Does that mean I can go in and out as many times as I want within a 2 year period?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 9th 2013, 8:46 am
Replies: 16
Views: 11,548
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Esta visa needed for 1 1/2 hour layover?

I have read in to it a bit more now. Oh well. At least it is worth the $14 as it lasts for 2 years.

Thank you everyone :)
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 9th 2013, 8:09 am
Replies: 16
Views: 11,548
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: Esta visa needed for 1 1/2 hour layover?

Hello,

Thank you for your reply. Oh how silly I am getting those two confused.

I have a copy of my police record anyway.

So I have to pay $14 (that is the cost right?) for a stay for an...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 9th 2013, 7:32 am
Replies: 16
Views: 11,548
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Esta visa needed for 1 1/2 hour layover?

Hello,

I have a layover in the USA for about 1 and a half hours in 4 weeks. I will be flying from Meixco City to Montreal but need to stop at Atlanta to change planes.

Do I need an ESTA visa...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 13th 2013, 1:44 pm
Replies: 6,630
Views: 913,389
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: International Experience Canada

Hey guys,

My visa runs out on July 1st and I am going to New York for a week on that date, but want to come back and travel for 3 weeks in Canada because I have a job now and can't do anything as...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 4th 2012, 5:45 pm
Replies: 6,630
Views: 913,389
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: International Experience Canada

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've been on here. I'm loving Montreal now.

Winter has arrived and I need to buy a winter jacket. Do you have any ideas? I also need to get a pre-paid...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 13th 2012, 2:52 pm
Replies: 6,630
Views: 913,389
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: International Experience Canada

Thank you for your response. I guess the Québec stress has got to you too :p

Take care
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 12th 2012, 2:02 pm
Replies: 6,630
Views: 913,389
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: International Experience Canada

Hi everyone,

So I finally got a job in Montreal. I'm really happy here and much happier than I was in Toronto. I have got a good job which I started today. With my job I get health benefits etc...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 20th 2012, 2:46 am
Replies: 6,630
Views: 913,389
Posted By roberto_the_besto

Re: International Experience Canada

Hello,

I've been reading some things about Montreal. Do I need a separate visa there as the government is different isn't it? I read that somewhere but it might be BS.

I don't think many...
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