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Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2024, 1:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,872
Posted By glendem4

Re: Bringing a dog to Canada.

Diary (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/diary-our-move-canada-909254/) explains every step. We flew from Heathrow to Ontario in May 2018 with 3 dogs.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 16th 2023, 5:42 am
Replies: 13
Views: 771
Posted By glendem4

Re: Best pathway to take? Spousal sponsorship UK to Canada

I applied for spousal visa in May 2017 and was approved in 3 months in July 2017. Priority is to get all your information in order and file electronically. No need for an agent, you can do it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 24th 2023, 2:13 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,798
Posted By glendem4

Re: Checking progress of Citizenship

Now a Canadian citizen. Sat in a room with 100 people from 42 countries in Mississauga. Next day I tested positive for covid. Be careful and take precautions if vulnerable.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 15th 2023, 12:13 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,798
Posted By glendem4

Re: Checking progress of Citizenship

Just received an invite to the ceremony for Wednesday 21 June, that's 13 months after starting the process.
Forum: Canada
May 17th 2023, 7:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 892
Posted By glendem4

Re: OAS - 20 years in Canada

Minimum period is 10 years not 20 for OAS. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/eligibility.html#wb-cont
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 2nd 2023, 5:57 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,798
Posted By glendem4

Re: Checking progress of Citizenship

I applied exactly one year to the day on 2May2022. Request for finger prints made in November 2022. I was 60 years old when applied so no test required. Still waiting for ceremony invite
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2023, 10:54 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,872
Posted By glendem4

Re: Bringing a dog to Canada.

Hi Doodlebug149, I wrote a diary (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/diary-our-move-canada-909254/) of our move to Canada with 3 dogs back in 2018.
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2023, 10:48 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,872
Posted By glendem4

Re: Bringing a dog to Canada.

We used Air Canada and did it all ourselves. No need to use a company. It costs us $1000 when adding up the cost of the crates and transporting 3 dogs in the hold. .
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2023, 7:38 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,748
Posted By glendem4

Re: Emigrating to Canada

Niagara-on-the-Lake is like Kendal. Niagara falls is like Great Yarmouth . St Catharines is likes mid size English town, think of Ipswich or Poole. St catharines gets cold with daily temperature...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2023, 7:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,872
Posted By glendem4

Re: Bringing a dog to Canada.

We brought 3 dogs to Toronto in 2018 from London Heathrow. Did all the paperwork ourselves and saved over $5000 CAD in fees. Speak with your vet to get the fit to fly certificate. Air Canada were...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2022, 3:42 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,553
Posted By glendem4

Re: EXCHANGE RATE

It was, if you wanted sterling GBP. As I said, the best time to buy CAD is winter between now and end of Feb. $1.68 to $1.73 has a lot of volume to absorb before any chance of going higher
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2022, 8:33 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Posted By glendem4

Re: Numbers of new immigrants

Yes, we were 2 of the people who left Toronto in 2020 to move to Niagara region. Less people, more affordable housing and no commute to worry about. Toronto needs to improve its public transit to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2022, 12:09 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,485
Posted By glendem4

Re: Advice for someone just starting out on the immigration journey!

The uk has alot going for it. Canada is vast, but lacks public right of way. We have 3 dogs and very rarely have them off leash. Back in Dorset, we could take our dogs on long country walks in...
Forum: Canada
Oct 22nd 2022, 12:36 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,967
Posted By glendem4

Re: Finding a rental from UK

We got an airbnb booked for 2 months , before making a decision to rent. You need time to find the right location, open a bank account, establish credit history and wait for goods to arrive from uk....
Forum: Canada
Oct 22nd 2022, 12:31 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,789
Posted By glendem4

Re: Should I make voluntary contributions to national insurance?

No brainer, pay missing years. It will be paid back within 3 years. I.e assuming you get your statepension at 67, you wil be quids in from 70. Each year is worth 5 pounds a week extra pension. Live...
Forum: Canada
Oct 1st 2022, 3:54 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,553
Posted By glendem4

Re: EXCHANGE RATE

Sterling is seasonally strong in the winter and weak in the summer. Best time to buy CAD has been March time and buy sterling in September. If we go into a global recession, then CAD weakens against...
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2022, 2:24 am
Replies: 41
Views: 10,498
Posted By glendem4

Re: Car Insurance for the first time in Ontario

Aviva Canada will accept Aviva UK policies.
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2022, 2:05 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,453
Posted By glendem4

Re: Pensions if you plan to move back to the UK?

I would keep your RSP and invest in non UK related stocks. If your employer is paying into your pension, it is like FREE money. The UK government has a lifetime limit that quite a few people will...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 23rd 2022, 8:47 am
Replies: 738
Views: 169,485
Posted By glendem4

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

Just checking processing time.... 26 months. Applied May 2022. Will check again in July 2024.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 23rd 2022, 8:44 am
Replies: 6
Views: 716
Posted By glendem4

Re: online citizenship forms

I applied in May 2022 online with no issues. I used a windows 10 laptop and the latest version of Adobe. Note, this was for myself only.
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2022, 8:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,473
Posted By glendem4

Re: Leaving Canada - when to file final T1 tax return

The deadline for 2022 tax returns is 30 April 2023. See CRA information on this link....
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2022, 5:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,453
Posted By glendem4

Re: Pensions if you plan to move back to the UK?

Contribute to a TFSA first. When you leave Canada you can cash out without any tax implications. Draw on your Canadian RRSP whenever, but make sure you do it tax efficiently. With a UK tax free...
Forum: Canada
Aug 8th 2022, 2:25 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,796
Posted By glendem4

Re: Expat bank accounts in UK and best CAD bank accounts

You can open over 80 different currency accounts with Wise while in Canada. We have 3 accounts in GBP, CAD and USD. A financial statement from your bank and a utility bill for proof of address is...
Forum: Canada
Aug 6th 2022, 10:17 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,796
Posted By glendem4

Re: Expat bank accounts in UK and best CAD bank accounts

First Direct have no issues with the account owner living abroad and voted the best bank for customer service. Wise allows you the ability to open multiple currency accounts including sterling with...
Forum: Canada
Aug 3rd 2022, 1:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,103
Posted By glendem4

Re: British Citizen with canadian job offer - Need guidance

$25K would be a minimum
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