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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 23rd 2026, 7:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,273
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Family

It all depends on their skills, circumstances, etc. I would start here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 21st 2026, 7:48 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,455
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Struggling to find a countersignatory for a UK passport renewal

As mentioned, all the OP needs is a government compliant passport photographer who uses a code for online upload. The Post Office also operates a 'check and send'. No need for any signature. The...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 21st 2026, 4:49 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,455
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Struggling to find a countersignatory for a UK passport renewal

If you find a photographer who can upload your digital photo to the government site then you generally do not need a signature. The digital process removes the need for a countersignature.
Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2026, 1:16 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Capital Gains Tax in Canada

For UK capital gains tax purposes, the purchase value of the property will be currently reset to its value in 2015. The capital gain is then payable on the home's increase in value since that date....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 5th 2026, 10:13 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 15,231
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Why are the potatoes so rubbish?

This is the solution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBRCZLzn5pM
Forum: Middle East
Mar 30th 2026, 6:08 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 924
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: New Dubai bank account - assistance

You could also place your money with say, HSBC or Lloyds International in the Channel Islands until you need it and get yourself settled.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 30th 2026, 6:00 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Expat banking

I use Lloyds International in the Channel Islands and they are okay. I can only agree with Norm_uk about HSBC. I had a very negative experience with them.
Forum: Spain
Mar 22nd 2026, 1:39 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,557
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Uk will for Spanish resident

A will made under Spanish law will not override the rules of another country so you are correct in thinking you need a will for each country. If you have a Spanish will, the chances are that probate...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2026, 2:30 am
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: OA and UK Pension quick question

When you say 'the UK was asking about the OAS payment', who specifically was asking? As you do not qualify for OAS, just request CPP payments and you can have it paid into your bank account in the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2026, 12:28 am
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: OA and UK Pension quick question

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) requires only one contribution to qualify for a pension. Old Age Security (OAS) requires 20 years of residency in Canada (not contributions) to qualify when you are living...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2026, 8:31 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,190
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: First UK passport application for dual citizens

You can take your photo with a cell phone or even go to a booth.

https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports
Forum: South Africa
Feb 27th 2026, 7:05 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 5,997
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Move to Capetown from UK

Try Panama. Most of what you want and no tax on income generated outside of the country.

Even cricket:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_national_cricket_team
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2026, 10:06 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,815
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Change to Dual Nationals travel to UK 26th Feb 2026

Six million Brits living abroad plus their children will bring in an ongoing and tidy sum indeed. Still, someone has to support our 9 million welfare recipients.

They claim they have been warning...
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2026, 4:32 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 8,840
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: ETA in effect for Canadians 25 February 2026

Canada has now extended automatic citizenship to children born outside of the country of Canadian parents as of 15 December, 2025.
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Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2026, 4:24 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 8,840
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: ETA in effect for Canadians 25 February 2026

This is the digital age. Even if you fart, they will know about it.
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2026, 7:32 am
Replies: 67
Views: 8,840
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: ETA in effect for Canadians 25 February 2026

Dual nationals will not be even allowed to obtain an ETA. To be fair, the UK is only doing what Canada, America, and Australia are doing.

This is what the BBC is saying:
...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Feb 15th 2026, 7:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,370
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Colombia

We once took a holiday on the island of San Andres which belongs to Columbia but is off the coast of Nicaragua. The ecology/marine life is magnificent with sandbanks stretching far out into the ocean...
Forum: Canada
Feb 12th 2026, 11:09 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,815
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Change to Dual Nationals travel to UK 26th Feb 2026

An exemption certificate costs £500. This is nothing more than another form of taxation. Many will end up choosing another destination if they can.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 12th 2026, 8:22 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,648
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Moving back to the UK and navigating departure tax

If you never sell then no tax is due. You only pay capital gains tax when the gain is realised. In the UK, capital gains is wiped out on death but the property will become part of your estate if you...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 11th 2026, 9:10 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,208
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Renewing UK passport

If you have been out of the UK for 3 months or more, you are considered a non resident and not covered by the NHS anyway so you need to take out travel insurance when visiting the UK.
Forum: Canada
Feb 2nd 2026, 8:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 920
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: BRITISH PHONE BOX, MAIL BOX Aluminum replicas ?-

I know someone who bought a replica Dalek and paid over £7000 (GBP) because the cheaper import models were poor quality. If you are going to exterminate someone then you may as well do a proper job...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 29th 2026, 2:54 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,208
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: Renewing UK passport

It is also worth noting that for those who want to renew their UK passport when visiting the UK, if you have a passport from a second nationality, you cannot use the same day service but you can use...
Forum: Canada
Jan 7th 2026, 2:25 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,304
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: O2 SIM / eSIM

There is a YouTube video that tells you how to activate a Sky eSim in Ireland so presumably the procedure may be similar in Canada. Maybe? First World problem.
...
Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2026, 7:58 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,304
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: O2 SIM / eSIM

I am with Sky and they claim that their eSims can be activated abroad through their online account and QR code of course.
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2026, 4:42 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,064
Posted By Johnboyuk

Re: 27M from Hull - Thinking about Vancouver or Toronto

Maybe you have seen this?

https://careersinenergy.ca/
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