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Forum: Canada
Oct 5th 2017, 12:06 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 8,499
Posted By ookie123

Re: 28 yo female moving from London UK to Vancouver...help!

Picking up on your wish for a good work life balance, the Uk offers fair better vacation time and pay then Canada. Unless you work for a company that offer good benefits you will not receive any paid...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2016, 12:41 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 5,430
Posted By ookie123

Re: Moving to Calgary in January - what cold weather gear do we need?

Look on Mountain Warehouse online before you move over they have some good bargains.
Thermol ski type gloves are a must as is a scarf and hat. IMO a down jacket is a great investment, get one at...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 25th 2016, 12:56 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 6,633
Posted By ookie123

Re: Job offer! Scared/ anxious/ what now - anyone else in the same boat !

I have to agree with Siouxe's last post. Go with the LMIA. My Daughter came over on an IEC in 2012, we came over in 2013 after I secured a Job and the employer secured an Express IMIA for me, I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 31st 2016, 1:50 am
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By ookie123

Re: Applying for PR while on IEC visa

Maybe the Immigration Officer thought it was funny to put use through the questioning. Trust me it was far from funny at the time my daughter broke down sobbing as soon as we left the office even...
Forum: Canada
Oct 31st 2016, 1:40 am
Replies: 80
Views: 9,723
Posted By ookie123

Re: Brexit currency woes

I can get a rate of $1.61 with a Currency Exchange Company, (we only got $1.54 when we first came over in 2013 and then $1.74 in 2014. Such a gamble knowing when is the right time to jump!!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 30th 2016, 1:10 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By ookie123

Re: Applying for PR while on IEC visa

Our daughter did 1 year IEC in Canada I then got a 2 year Temp Work Visa for Canada and she was included as a dependent. When entering Canada, Immigration obviously picked up that she had been in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 30th 2016, 12:45 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,664
Posted By ookie123

Re: British couple trying to move to Canada

Very wise to go DIY route, We had initial dealings with Brazolot, IMO they are only interested in getting money from you and do not consider your best interests. They suggested I applied for a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 30th 2016, 12:14 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 9,723
Posted By ookie123

Re: Brexit currency woes

(The £ is set to surge in the next couple of months with the news that the Bank of England will raise interest rates to 1.0 % or even 1.25%, so cash in now folks...)

So should I wait to exchange...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2016, 12:06 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,396
Posted By ookie123

Re: Banking - How to buy and hold CAD before opening a Canadian bank account

We used a FOREX company in the UK to transfer to our Scotiabank in 2013 and 2014 with no problems.
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2016, 7:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,219
Posted By ookie123

Re: Where are all the jobs hiding in Canada?

I understand your frustrations, we left the UK during the recession and are now feeling it here with wage reductions and shorter working week. We know of lots of Canadians heading back East or to BC...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2016, 4:23 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,212
Posted By ookie123

Re: U.K. Tax

Yes you do need to do a tax return,. We rented our property when we first moved over to Canada and had to complete tax returns even though the income didn't reach the tax limit.
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2016, 4:52 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,079
Posted By ookie123

Re: reasonably priced accommodation in Vancouver or nearby?

airbnb gets my vote too several friends and family as well as myself have been very happy with the accommodation
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 3rd 2016, 5:55 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,277
Posted By ookie123

Re: Eligible for EE and living in Canada need some advise

So if my daughter is the sponsor with PR for Canada and a British citizen the application wouldnt be via London?? where would the stage 2 be processed??
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 3rd 2016, 4:34 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,277
Posted By ookie123

Re: Eligible for EE and living in Canada need some advise

Hi Snowy560 just re- read the link you sent we will look into this further thank you so much
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 3rd 2016, 4:24 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,277
Posted By ookie123

Re: Eligible for EE and living in Canada need some advise

He has already had 2 IEC Visas so has reached the maximum
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 3rd 2016, 4:18 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,277
Posted By ookie123

Re: Eligible for EE and living in Canada need some advise

My daughter is PR and her partner is Australian
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 3rd 2016, 3:56 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,277
Posted By ookie123

Re: Eligible for EE and living in Canada need some advise

Hi PMM thanks for the quick response can you just clarify point 2 do you mean if they apply via the out of Canada route (London) the process could only take 9 months?? we were under the impression...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 3rd 2016, 3:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,277
Posted By ookie123

Re: Eligible for EE and living in Canada need some advise

Hi PMM thank you very much for the information. We are trying to figure out the best way for my daughters common law partner to gain PR. Unfortunately due to recent changes to IEC for Australians...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 2nd 2016, 5:02 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,277
Posted By ookie123

Eligible for EE and living in Canada need some advise

Hi

Having established eligibility via CIC and currently living and working in Canada via IEC ( over 2 years) with a permanent job Does my employer still need to apply for LIMO or is a contract of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 1st 2016, 3:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By ookie123

Re: Common Law Sponsorship Minimum income of Sponsor

Thank you for the Clarification Siouxie :)
Are you able to advise with regards to proof of Common Law?? Like many young couples these days they do not have joint bank accounts and were unaware that...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 31st 2015, 3:43 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By ookie123

Common Law Sponsorship Minimum income of Sponsor

Hi
Having read the Wiki on spousal sponsorship and read through some of CIC information I am a little confused with regards to minimum income of the sponsor. My daughter is a PR and wishes to...
Forum: Canada
Aug 15th 2015, 6:18 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,123
Posted By ookie123

Re: Baby steps on our big adventure!

+1 with Aviator they do literally go in minutes so do your homework get the paperwork you will need prior to the opening rounds ( police check etc) and be sitting at the computer on the day they...
Forum: Canada
Aug 14th 2015, 5:33 am
Replies: 16
Views: 6,171
Posted By ookie123

Re: T4's for proof of work experience

I would for sure file the complaint, as it has already been said you need to be proactive ensuring you comply with taxation rules etc is a very important part of the immigration process IMO
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 11th 2015, 4:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 632
Posted By ookie123

Re: just received my alberta nomination

Hi Carol

I hear your frustration!! We were fortunate to get our PR with Alberta Nomination in 2014 I completely understand your frustrations with all the hoops that need to be jumped through and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 11th 2015, 4:23 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,324
Posted By ookie123

Re: My Chances?

As a Chinese citizen married to a UK citizen would the wife be eligible for an IEC visa?
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