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Forum: Middle East
Jun 3rd 2018, 3:11 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,428
Posted By baltar42

Re: Finance jobs in GCC!

The Finance Industry is very well-established in countries such as Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu-Dhabi, etc.), Kuwait, Qatar, etc. so the region isn't short of financial institutions....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 8th 2017, 7:08 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,119
Posted By baltar42

Re: No National Insurance #

Hi

I was issued a permanent NI number in 2011. I was given a temporary one to use prior to that (whilst I was in the process of obtaining a permanent one). It wasn't a problem back then, but I'm...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2017, 4:50 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,119
Posted By baltar42

Re: No National Insurance #

Best thing to do is to walk into a local Job Centre (they usually handle issuing temporary and permanent NI numbers).
I called the number and was given an appointment. It takes a few weeks to issue...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2017, 4:46 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,657
Posted By baltar42

Re: Montreal - Salary & general advice for moving a young family

Thanks - that's really helpful. Unfortunately it's not a PR. I'm on a temporary work visa issued by Quebec, so it looks like I can't work in Ottawa.
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2017, 4:29 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,657
Posted By baltar42

Re: Montreal - Salary & general advice for moving a young family

Yes, I'm about 2 hours by train to Ottawa.
I'd never considered that option as I simply assumed that since my work permit visa was issued by Quebec, I'd be tied to working here Quebec. However,...
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2017, 2:41 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,657
Posted By baltar42

Re: Montreal - Salary & general advice for moving a young family

With regards to accommodation, the English speaking neighbourhoods are located in the west end of the city (Westmount, NDG, etc.). It all depends on what you're looking for, but when we looked at...
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2017, 2:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,657
Posted By baltar42

Re: Montreal - Salary & general advice for moving a young family

I'm definitely fluent enough hold a conversation in French, and I can read and write French. But I speak with an accent and I do make the odd mistake here and there.

Some of the jobs I've looked...
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2017, 1:16 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,657
Posted By baltar42

Re: Montreal - Salary & general advice for moving a young family

We moved here a year ago from the UK and I second everything you said.

My husband got transferred here from the UK. He's half French and even he finds the whole bureaucracy suffocating. As for...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jul 5th 2017, 12:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 530
Posted By baltar42

Re: 9 years Canada.....going home soon I hope

Hi Sheila

I'm sorry you feel this way. Moving countries doesn't always work and if you feel that way after 9 years, then perhaps it is best to head back home if that option is open to you.

We...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 4th 2017, 11:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,376
Posted By baltar42

Re: Long term Green Card lottery member.

Hello

I was looking at info online about the US lottery and found this website that charges fees:

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I initially thought that this is the official US Green Card Lottery...
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