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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 31st 2025, 5:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,696
Posted By Loraine 1

Visa options for 23yr old nephew

Hi all,

I've been in NS for 7yrs and I've got PR. My 23yr old nephew wants to come over and live / work for a bit. He'd want to do something manual such as construction work. We've been looking at...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 6th 2023, 11:10 am
Replies: 1
Views: 783
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Brit get together NS

https://facebook.com/events/s/brit-nic-2023/1540839603076797/
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 1st 2023, 3:39 am
Replies: 1
Views: 783
Posted By Loraine 1

Brit get together NS

Hi all,

I just wanted to let anyone who's in NS on Monday 7 August know that there's a British get together going on. It's the annual Brit-nic. People come along with their picnic to meet people...
Forum: Canada
Jul 19th 2023, 3:41 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,450
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Anyone find the work environment odd in Canada?

In the UK I had 4 weeks holiday and we got additional weeks for years served, none of that here for anyone I know. I also worked 9-5 and at 5:05 I'd be the only one in the office, not a minute over...
Forum: Canada
Jul 17th 2023, 4:31 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,450
Posted By Loraine 1

Anyone find the work environment odd in Canada?

Hi,
Does anyone still find the work / life balance strange?

It's not unusual for me, hubby or our friends to be 'catching up' with work over the weekend, which are hours on top of our standard...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 31st 2023, 1:25 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,305
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Pre-arrival letter received a month ago

I found out how to get GCMS notes and applied. Thank you
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 31st 2023, 1:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,305
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Pre-arrival letter received a month ago

Thanks,

We applied via PNP as had an issue with AIPP. What do you mean by ordering GCMS notes? I haven't heard of this and would love to know how I can get more info on this
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 30th 2023, 7:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,305
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Pre-arrival letter received a month ago

Quick update.

PR is still alluding us. We contacted IRCC and have been told our application is on hold till they receive "required information from external law enforcement". No idea what the hold...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 22nd 2023, 1:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,029
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Thank you!! PR in less than two months

That's amazing. Congratulations!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 22nd 2023, 1:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,305
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Pre-arrival letter received a month ago

Hello there,
Does anyone know what happens you get your pre-arrival letter? I was told PR would be within a matter of weeks but it's been few months and I can't get any answers. We're waiting on PR...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2023, 3:01 am
Replies: 2
Views: 881
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Emmigrate

Hi there,

I have no knowledge of the criminal service here in NS but I can tell you that I work with a lot of construction companies and all are screaming out for workers. Have you looked into...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2023, 2:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,305
Posted By Loraine 1

Wink Pre-arrival letter received a month ago

Hi,

Our PR application has been in process since Nov 2019. Early Dec 2022 we received a pre-arrival notice (not sure if they know we're actually here haha). Since then we haven't heard anything...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 5th 2022, 4:46 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,003
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Anyone else frustrated waiting for PR?

We were originally going through AIPP but because WES were being difficult we got moved over to PNP. Our PNP PR application has been in process since Mar 2020

I heard a report this week that...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 29th 2022, 7:36 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,003
Posted By Loraine 1

Anyone else frustrated waiting for PR?

Our PR application was sent Nov 2019, CIC recorded it as received Mar 2020 and actually someone started working on it in Sep 2020! Since then we've had one request for some info but that's all. I've...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 29th 2022, 7:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,483
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Near the end…

We submitted our PR forms whilst in NS on work permits in Nov 2019. We're still waiting and we're on our 3rd work permit. It's surprising how frustrating the long wait is. I feel for you
Forum: Canada
Jul 26th 2022, 2:06 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,611
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: General inquiries for a newbie

Plenty of work for all kinds of construction in Nova Scotia. I work with some construction companies who are very open to looking at helping workers move to Canada to work. So many new homes going up...
Forum: Canada Jobs
Jul 22nd 2022, 1:27 am
Replies: 0
Views: 2,288
Posted By Loraine 1

Accounting vacancies NS

Hi,

I've been working with HBA Chartered Professional Accountants in Nova Scotia for 4.5 years and we're hiring. I'm very happy here and can highly recommend them,

Here's the link for our...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2022, 12:20 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,383
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Anyone still feel like an outsider?

That sounds great. Unfortunately, we live in an apartment so can't really host that but I may suggest it to a couple of friends with big gardens
Forum: Canada
Jun 28th 2022, 2:53 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,383
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Anyone still feel like an outsider?

Hi all,
I decided to try something different. Rather than trying to fit into "Canadian' life I invited a bunch of people including some work colleagues (both mine and hubby's) round for an English...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2022, 8:51 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,383
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Anyone still feel like an outsider?

Thanks everyone.

I sometimes wonder if my sense of humor comes across as 'to much' here. I've toned it down a lot the jokes / banter you have with Canadian's is very different to that of the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 10th 2022, 3:12 am
Replies: 0
Views: 847
Posted By Loraine 1

Nova Scotia meet up

Hi there,

We're in Halifax Nova Scotia and would love to meet some of you. Would anyone be interest if I were to arrange a meet up over the summer?
Forum: Canada
Jun 10th 2022, 2:15 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,383
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Anyone still feel like an outsider?

Thanks for this. That's actually really good advice
Forum: Canada
Jun 10th 2022, 2:13 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,383
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Anyone still feel like an outsider?

Thanks Gozit. Do you find that work is almost your social life too?

You hear about the work hard, play hard culture here and how Canadians keep their work life and personal life totally separate...
Forum: Canada
Jun 10th 2022, 1:26 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,383
Posted By Loraine 1

Anyone still feel like an outsider?

Hi all,

We've been in NS for just over 4 years. After a rocky start we feel like we're finally starting to settle in, all most. Work is finally coming together for us and the province is...
Forum: Canada
Oct 31st 2021, 11:51 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,420
Posted By Loraine 1

Re: Has anyone moved from NS to another province? can't decide

So the good news is hubby finally found a job that he loves. A friend put his resume forward and they liked him. It's just such a shame that if you don't have a network here or at least a couple of...
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