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Forum: Canada
Nov 21st 2016, 7:31 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,586
Posted By Gazzae

Re: Driving during a 1 year stay

Have you sent them the documents proving your no claims or was it just verbally? I had an issue where they gave a quote over the phone but it then increased as the actual insurance provider wouldn't...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2016, 12:21 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

Hi yes, first PR card. Mine was originally delayed as new photos where required and then I guess it was buried on someones desk so I'm not sure my timeline is indicative of the norm. Hopefully...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 21st 2016, 12:10 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

You should do it, your MPs office probably has a person who deals with CIC on a regular basis, mine did. She was able to put a call in to someone in CIC who could do something.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 21st 2016, 12:05 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

Have you contacted your MP. Thats what I did and they were able to put a call into CIC and it obviously made them get the finger out.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 21st 2016, 11:56 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

So despite CIC claiming they hadn't received my updated photos guess what, my PR card arrived today. Hallelujah! Hopefully when 2021 comes around and I have to renew it will be easier, maybe I should...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2016, 9:22 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,586
Posted By Gazzae

Re: Driving during a 1 year stay

I have no doubt. I was pointing it out as being on the cheaper end of the Canadian plans but you're right more expensive than UK plans.
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2016, 6:21 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,586
Posted By Gazzae

Re: Driving during a 1 year stay

Check out virgin for mobile phone - I've got 2GB data, 500 anytime minutes, unlimited evening and weekend minutes, unlimited texts for $50

Also to be on the safe side contact your insurance...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2016, 6:12 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,015
Posted By Gazzae

Re: Moving to Ontario from Northern Ireland

Hi,

My family moved from Belfast in Feb. Any questions let me know.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 6th 2016, 11:45 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

So my MP's office contacted CIC. They are saying they didn't receive my updated photos... Fair enough things get lost but why on earth when I submitted a case specific enquiry did they just come back...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 14th 2016, 2:27 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

Fingers crossed. Knowing my luck Canada Post will lose it once its finally sent out lol
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 14th 2016, 2:17 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

Got to love it. Just got this reply to my enquiry. Thanks for the wonderful information. Thanks for the apology for the delay. Thanks for the estimated timeframe of when I will receive my PR...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 13th 2016, 12:26 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

Hi,

Yes I have submitted 2 enquiries using that form, one around 1 month ago and 1 last Monday. I haven't seen that PDF before I will fill it out and fax it off see if that generates any response.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 13th 2016, 11:30 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

I agree! I renewed my British passport in June, it look less then 2 weeks! I've emailed my MP and his team are going to follow up with CIC. No response yet to the case specific enquiry i submitted...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 11th 2016, 12:53 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

If I was going to be away for a longer time then maybe but I can't imagine they process them in less than a week if not more. Plus not sure I would feel comfortable sending away my passport while in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 11th 2016, 5:53 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

Yeah I will have to look into flying from Buffalo. I will look into who my local MP is and see if they can do anything. Hopefully I will get a response from the enquiry I submitted by next week but...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 11th 2016, 5:21 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

Re: What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

I have to go for a training course for work. It's seems clear to me I can't apply for a travel document from those requirements. Is there any other option? It seems ridiculous to be that they bought...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 11th 2016, 4:31 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,605
Posted By Gazzae

What are my options - no PR Card yet need to travel

Hi,

I need to go to the States in October for 3 days. Driving isn't an option so I need to fly. I have't received my PR card yet despite arriving in Feb. I have sent an enquiry but no response...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 27th 2016, 11:43 am
Replies: 3
Views: 877
Posted By Gazzae

Landed this year? Received PR card?

Hi All,

Has anyone who has landed this year received their PR card yet? If you have were new photos requested and what was the time between sending in the new photos and receiving the PR card?
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 18th 2016, 4:43 am
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Gazzae

Re: PR Card Photos

Looks like the new spec is the same as the passport photos so at least that makes it easier to get the correct photo
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 18th 2016, 4:39 am
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Gazzae

Re: PR Card Photos

Do you know when they updated the card? Just a pity they can't advise you on landing or send an email to everyone who had an application in prior to the update.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 18th 2016, 4:28 am
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Gazzae

Re: PR Card Photos

No it didn't say why just said the photos didn't meet specification.

Clareylou - we applied around the same time as you so looks like they have changed the specification since then.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 18th 2016, 2:20 am
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Gazzae

PR Card Photos

Wow nearly 4 months after landing finally get an email saying my photos aren't suitable...

Does anyone know if the specs have changed? I will need to dig out the old documents but I know my photos...
Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2016, 12:39 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 6,124
Posted By Gazzae

Re: IT jobs

I don't have experience with London, I'm from Belfast where salaries were a lot lower than London lol. For the record the contracting jobs I was looking at for SQL were around $45/50 an hour so yeah...
Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2016, 11:29 am
Replies: 46
Views: 6,124
Posted By Gazzae

Re: IT jobs

As others have said use linkedin but also use indeed.ca or monster to get an idea of the jobs available and how your skills fit. I'm a SQL server DBA/Developer and had no problems finding a job in...
Forum: Canada
Mar 17th 2016, 1:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,455
Posted By Gazzae

Re: Moving to Canada 3 month medical insurance

Hi,

I bought insurance through https://www.visitorsinsurance.ca/ the actual insurance policy we got was with Allianz. It cost $684 for two adults in their 30s and a 18 month old. We also paid for...
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