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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 22nd 2022, 1:07 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,367
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Citizenship Oath

Unpopular opinion: Set your VPN to Canada if you're doing it online from anywhere in the world.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 15th 2022, 1:34 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,480
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Moving with my 2 cats back to the UK soon - need help with paperwork

I am glad you have made progress with it. Out of interest, what cat do you have that won't fit in the cabin?

Perhaps you could fly to Dublin with one in the hold if required and sail across to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 13th 2022, 1:55 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,480
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Moving with my 2 cats back to the UK soon - need help with paperwork

Hi, sorry I can't answer document specific questions but have you considered bringing them in the cabin with you? I know Air Canada allow this and only costs roughly $100 and they 'replace' your hand...
Forum: Canada
Nov 29th 2021, 5:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,535
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Moved but never heard anything from HMRC

Hello everyone, sorry if this is the wrong forum section, I am not sure to which it would go.

My wife and I moved to Ontario from the UK in March of this year. We notified HMRC of us leaving...
Forum: Canada
Sep 29th 2021, 1:38 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Using regular parcel services to ship belongings?

We moved in March from the UK and DHL were a disaster.

We had our GTF list stamped on landing and we have a total of 16 boxes to be shipped by family at a later date.

A few weeks later we...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2021, 2:27 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,500
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Buying a car in Canada 2021 - getting a deal, and the process?

So all being well I land in a little under 2 weeks (doesnt feel right saying that looking at the state of my UK house!!)

going to need a car within a few days of landing - extreme shortage of hire...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 15th 2021, 2:50 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,645
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: GCSE / WES / High School Diploma

Does it have to be WES? I used ICAS and my GCSE's came back as 'secondary school graduation,' my A Levels were 'University preparation courses.' My wife's BTEC came back 'college certificate.' :ohmy:
Forum: Canada
Aug 14th 2021, 3:39 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,524
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Advice on Car Rental

We arrived in early March not far from Oakville and we used Enterprise too, there appear to be a lot of locations in the larger towns etc. Like the previous poster said they can collect you or drop...
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2021, 4:32 am
Replies: 41
Views: 13,613
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Car Insurance for the first time in Ontario

Yes, would recommend! We have insured two vehicles with them and they have gave us something for our driving license experience and no claims. About 2k cheaper than any other quotes.
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2021, 8:15 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,594
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Experience of landing at Toronto - 9th March 21'

Alt Hotel at Toronto airport. It was fine for what it is, an airport hotel, it's clean and staff are friendly. They didn't end up charging us for any water to our room but they did charge us for the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 17th 2021, 2:40 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,594
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Experience of landing at Toronto - 9th March 21'

Yes we ended up using it. When ordering you can specify your room number and give instructions. We asked for it to be left at our door and the hotel staff kindly done this. It could be different in...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2021, 1:26 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,594
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Experience of landing at Toronto - 9th March 21'

Absolutely - thank you :thumb:
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2021, 11:44 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,594
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Experience of landing at Toronto - 9th March 21'

Hi all,

I wanted to share our experience of landing at Toronto on 09/03/21.

We connected to Heathrow on Aer Lingus who only allow a maximum of two bags per person not exceeding 40kg each (on...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2021, 8:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,081
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Mandatory Hotel Stay Booking

Sorry I should of said I am a citizen and my spouse is a PR.

Unfortunately it states on the booking part that the room is non refundable.

Upon arriving at Toronto our journey may be seen as...
Forum: Canada
Mar 1st 2021, 8:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,081
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Mandatory Hotel Stay Booking

My wife and I are flying from Heathrow to Toronto on 9th March to emigrate. We have been trying to book our 'mandatory' hotel stay using the telephone number provided on the government website, which...
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2021, 11:52 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,684
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Intro - Moving my family this Summer

Sorry to jump on this thread but I am in a similar position.

If already 'sale agreed' on a UK home and the paperwork is with the relevant solicitors etc I will be living and working in Ontario...
Forum: Canada
Jan 24th 2021, 9:07 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,403
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Shipping boxes

You can use DHL express service, 40x40x40 cm box up to 30kg, its roughly about £120-150 per box (depending on postcodes) but the boxes will be there in 3 (ish) days.

Obviously other services are...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2021, 4:02 am
Replies: 41
Views: 13,613
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Car Insurance for the first time in Ontario

That's interesting - it seems a bizarre rule. I would like to know how it came to be.

But I will definitely be fighting my corner, I'll let you know how I get on with that.

Do you plan on doing...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2021, 2:28 am
Replies: 41
Views: 13,613
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Car Insurance for the first time in Ontario

I happen to have a motorbike license so that's great news.

I'll have a look at the link, thanks.
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2021, 8:53 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 13,613
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Car Insurance for the first time in Ontario

Hello,

Is a 'Letter of Entitlement,' and a 'Drivers extract,' one and the same?

It seems that holding an NI license I am unable to use the online service..

Thanks
Forum: Canada
Jan 13th 2021, 5:33 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,639
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Moving with your pets

Yes, I'll drop you a PM.

Thank you for the links just reading them at the minute, a lot to organize in the next month or two, see you on the other side! :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Jan 13th 2021, 5:04 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,639
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Moving with your pets

Yep in the cabin for sure :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2021, 9:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,639
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Moving with your pets

At the beginning of March. Unfortunately Air Transat don't fly from Dublin until May/June I think. I think Air Canada are the best choice in relation to transporting the cats anyway.

Thanks for...
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2021, 11:57 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,639
Posted By scrubbedexpat0103

Re: Moving with your pets

I got speaking to Canada Air customer services, basically if the pet can fit in the right size carrier which can fit under the seat in front they can fly in the cabin, but any pet travelling cargo an...
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