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Forum: Canada
May 24th 2017, 7:49 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 488
Posted By Caribou Jones

Shipping ideas Calgary to Montreal?

I'm taking up a position in Montreal towards the end of July and am curious as to the cost effective options that are out there from Calgary?

I'm taking about a studio apartment sized amount of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 7th 2017, 2:08 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 844
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: End of job = end of temporary residency?

Thanks for your thoughts.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 7th 2017, 5:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 844
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: End of job = end of temporary residency?

Sorry for the delay, I didn't see the person who asked until today and they pass on their thanks .... so thanks!

It had me thinking as well. I am on a 35 hour week full time job on my TWP, does...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 5th 2017, 12:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 844
Posted By Caribou Jones

End of job = end of temporary residency?

Someone asked me an interesting question today.

Work permits: if your job ends before your work permit ends, or you lose your job or you quit it even, when do you have to leave Canada?

I know...
Forum: Canada
Apr 5th 2017, 12:37 am
Replies: 194
Views: 88,307
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?

My experiences so far about what is cheaper in the UK:

1. Food
2. Used cars (who would have thought I'd also miss the MOT to filter out some of the junk?)
3. Food
4. Income taxes
5. Food
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2017, 3:01 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Apologies, repeated question on Canadian Experience Class

Same name, date of birth, provided all information including previous PR, work permits etc, been back and forth to the Canada three times in the past year. The last time I came back in I even had my...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2017, 4:00 am
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Apologies, repeated question on Canadian Experience Class

Since you mentioned this, I've taken a look at a couple of other expat websites, although nothing there was recent. One person suggested getting two years under the belt and then applying for a PR...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2017, 3:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Apologies, repeated question on Canadian Experience Class

Sorry if I've not explained this very well, I'll try and itemise for clarity, but from what you say then "technically" I might still have PR:

- April 2010: landed at YVR, returned to UK to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2017, 2:16 am
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Apologies, repeated question on Canadian Experience Class

Definitely landed. I asked the forum back in 2015/16 about my options when I was coming back and was told that it didn't automatically expire and that I had to either renounce or have it taken away...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2017, 2:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Apologies, repeated question on Canadian Experience Class

Yes, in Calgary on a new work permit since November 2016.

I had PR from April 2010 and was planning to move permanently at the end of 2012. Met a woman in the UK and decided to give it a go...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2017, 1:49 am
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Apologies, repeated question on Canadian Experience Class

I only mentioned it briefly initially, but those points are for the coming November when I have a year in the bank. I've contacted my old university just to prepare them for the ECA and looking to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 26th 2017, 11:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 875
Posted By Caribou Jones

Apologies, repeated question on Canadian Experience Class

Hi,

At best I have 434 points on the EE come November, mostly due to a lack of points due to my age (50) and that my previous Canadian work experience doesn't count as it was over ten years ago....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 31st 2017, 1:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: When to apply for PR?

Very interesting, thank you.

So here's the next question then. Given that my age gets me no points and having just read your link that the CEC also saves me the time and cost of getting my UK...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 31st 2017, 12:39 am
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By Caribou Jones

When to apply for PR?

Wondering whether to start applying now or waiting until April (read on as to why!)

Here's my history:

- age 50
- on a TWP until November 2018 which needed an LMIA
- TWP many years ago...
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2017, 2:13 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,824
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Calgary Auto Insurance

I had a conversation with one broker yesterday, but the NCD is not proving easy.

I've been told that I need to contact EVERY insurer that I have had and get a specific start and end date for each...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2017, 5:12 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,824
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Calgary Auto Insurance

Thanks for all the info.

I've a few people to try now and I'll let you know what I find. Haven't bought the car just yet and have a few on a short-list with a' friend of a friend' who is a...
Forum: Canada
Jan 13th 2017, 4:24 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,824
Posted By Caribou Jones

Calgary Auto Insurance

I've read through the previous posts of others (mostly in other provinces from the past year) as well as the wiki, but I have some 'special' items to add on too:

Age 50
driving with UK licence...
Forum: Canada
Dec 25th 2016, 7:08 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 6,223
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Renting Pitfalls in Calgary

Many fingers crossed for you!
Forum: Canada
Dec 25th 2016, 6:41 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 6,223
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Renting Pitfalls in Calgary

I turned up in Calgary last month, saw a place I liked in a well managed building in the Beltline, said I'll have it, paid one month deposit, rent is a month in advance, moved in, nothing else needed.
Forum: Canada
Dec 9th 2016, 2:09 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,485
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Scotiabank newcomer account, a grim tale

Food for thought is all we hope to offer! :D
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2016, 8:44 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,485
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Scotiabank newcomer account, a grim tale

Call from the bank today and it is supposedly sorted out and will transfer it to my chequing account.

Just checked and not happened yet!
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2016, 6:07 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,485
Posted By Caribou Jones

Scotiabank newcomer account, a grim tale

I looked around at a number of accounts before I arrived in Calgary and in the end went for the Scotiabank newcomer start up account as it had a decent amount of facilities to get your credit history...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2016, 5:49 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 4,359
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Moving to Calgary in January - what cold weather gear do we need?

I've been here three weeks and as I type its -23 out there close to midday.

Depends if you have a car or not, as if like me you don't, the cumulative time getting around is different to hopping...
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2016, 12:52 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,832
Posted By Caribou Jones

Re: Mobile phone plan not allowing international calls for a year.

Thanks for all of your advice. I tried Google voice / hangouts, but couldn't see how to add credit. Supposedly there should have been an icon on the top right?

I've just picked up a couple of...
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