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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 22nd 2013, 2:46 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 664
Posted By Quaks

Sponsoring Girlfriend for PR

Do I have too have been a permanent resident for a set period of time before I am able to sponsor my girlfriend. She wasn't on my PR application as we hadn't been together long enough to be counted...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 15th 2013, 10:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,402
Posted By Quaks

Re: looking to emagrate to canada from uk

A time served apprentice is 5 years (40 hours per week) to challenge the red seal to gt your qualifications recognized in BC you need 9800 hours of work in your trade, basically the same as a time...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 14th 2013, 10:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,402
Posted By Quaks

Re: looking to emagrate to canada from uk

Are you a time served apprentice? At 20 I doubt it and you won't be able to challenge the red seal exam without it for the FSTP Visa or you can just get an offer of employment.
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 11th 2013, 10:18 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

You get the number the same day but the card takes 10 days to come through.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 10th 2013, 11:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,039
Posted By Quaks

Re: ESTA Questions & Canadian IEC Visa

I didn't but they are treated the same the I-94 is meant to be phased out by the end of this year with the VWP in it's place.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 10th 2013, 10:35 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,039
Posted By Quaks

Re: ESTA Questions & Canadian IEC Visa

You will just need to get a I-94 at the border when you reenter the US in August if going through a land border. I can't see a problem I currently spend every weekend in the US for the past year also...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 3rd 2013, 7:20 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

That was my point, I know too many people who skimped on insurance and ended up with massive bills because of it, not having the correct cover is as good as having none at all.

Also for people...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 3rd 2013, 6:31 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

In that case why not buy insurance, print off the documents and cancel it strait away just so you can get through immigration as having insurance that doesn't give you the correct cover isn't worth...
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2013, 9:43 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,966
Posted By Quaks

Re: Job application etiquette

Bah they are basically the same thing. ;)
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2013, 9:26 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,966
Posted By Quaks

Re: Job application etiquette

Make your CV stand out, my girlfriend works in HR, and if the CV doesn't stand out it literally goes in a pile that doesn't get read unless people phone up chasing it. Automatically weeds of the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 2nd 2013, 6:30 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,076
Posted By Quaks

Re: Flagpoling from Calgary: Coutts AB or Kingsgate BC

I thought Roosville did deal with immigration as i'm sure a few friends have used it for temp work permits but I could be wrong, plus Roosville is extremely lax on what you are bringing back through.
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2013, 4:45 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,859
Posted By Quaks

Re: Do i need a visa for the US if im traveling from the UK to Canada and have a layo

$6 every 90 days is well worth the thousands I save in avoiding BC tax. Can't remember the last time I bought anything in Canada.
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2013, 3:37 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,859
Posted By Quaks

Re: Do i need a visa for the US if im traveling from the UK to Canada and have a layo

When I got my last I94 border patrol was telling me they are meant to get the ETSA system later this year which will make things easier.
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2013, 3:35 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,184
Posted By Quaks

Re: How much cash can you carry

Then get one that doesn't there are plenty about.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 24th 2013, 1:57 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

Just got my POE, I didn't email them.

Application sent: 21/02/13
Letter is dated: 24/04/13
Permit Validity: 31/03/14

Which implies I was accepted over 3 weeks ago, so looks like maybe there...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 22nd 2013, 11:57 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

There is a few big differences in BC at least.

Restricted from using both hand-held and hands-free cellphones and portable electronic devices while driving or riding.

You can't drive with more...
Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2013, 7:09 am
Replies: 18
Views: 14,130
Posted By Quaks

Re: new location advice - Fernie BC

Fernie is great if you love to ski, hike and mountain bike. The spring and autumn are beyond depressing though the town is dead because all the tourists are gone and all the locals go on holiday...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 18th 2013, 7:03 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

The trick is to be honest and don't lie, but never go into too much detail.

You are heading to Canada as a visitor to see the country. They don't need to know that you are also waiting for your...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 16th 2013, 6:41 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

He has one year to activate it just as we do, he will get issued two year visa when he goes through immigration. The LOI is not a Visa.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 13th 2013, 5:33 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,078
Posted By Quaks

BC PNP or CEC

In short my boss wants me to stay and help get me my PR, my job comes under NOC 5223 but I have no formal training which as I understand I need to apply under BC PNP as I would need to list my...
Forum: Canada
Apr 13th 2013, 5:36 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,028
Posted By Quaks

Re: Drivers license on an IEC visa

Just go to an insurance brokers takes 10 min and $30 to swap your UK licence to a BC but you must have held a full UK licence for two years or you will have to take a driving test.
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2013, 2:22 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,171
Posted By Quaks

Re: Places to visit in BC, recommendations?

Good look finding no snow in April in the kooteneys, April is considered ski touring month for a reason we still get great snow but all the resorts are starting to close.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 20th 2013, 2:17 pm
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

You aren't applying from Wales though, which is what section 9 is asking.

I put,

Section 6 - British Citizen
Section 7 - Canada, Work, Arrival to Expire date
Section 9 - Same as country of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 20th 2013, 2:00 pm
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,906
Posted By Quaks

Re: IEC 2013

I would just put "Canada - Visitor - Date entered Canada - Date you have to leave" which would be 6 months I think as the standard Visitors visa is 6 months?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 20th 2013, 1:54 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,050
Posted By Quaks

Re: Do We Have Any Chance?

Canada, New Zealand and Australia don't have a better quality of life they just have a different quality. All 3 have the same problems the UK has, in most ways the UK is better in my opinion and from...
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