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Forum: Canniversary
Aug 13th 2021, 1:07 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,785
Posted By smitp11

14 year Canniversary

14 years since we landed in Halifax, NS, 2007
7 years in Fall River, NS
since 2014, now in Ottawa, ON
kids were tiny, now they're huge!
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2021, 1:03 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,630
Posted By smitp11

Re: Best Place to get a TV

Absolutely CostCo. They offer reasonable priced extended warranty also, or buy it on a credit card that offers that. Just know that a lot of their TVs are "current model - 1", so 2020 versions,...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 30th 2013, 2:38 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,863
Posted By smitp11

Re: 2 years in Canada, 6 months of wanting to go 'back'

Couldn't have said it better myself. Schools here are one big holiday camp. There's not enough candor, nobody wants to hurt anybody's feeling...it's all a softly softly approach.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 29th 2013, 4:42 am
Replies: 25
Views: 22,749
Posted By smitp11

Re: Homesick after almost 5 years

I am going through the same feelings as you and I did this time last year also. The winter doesn't help, and I agree with your comments about NS. Were in our 6th year and I feel that financially we...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2013, 6:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,929
Posted By smitp11

Re: CBSA + Citizenship Question

The 10 year one actually works out cheaper, plus as there is no need to actually hold a Canadian passport as I still have a valid UK one, which allows me to come and go, then I may as well wait until...
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2013, 3:47 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,929
Posted By smitp11

Re: CBSA + Citizenship Question

Thanks. Based on your answer, the CBSA has a system (FOSS) which holds information on whether the person entering hold Canadian citizenship, is this based on a UK passport number ?

Thanks,
...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2013, 5:12 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,929
Posted By smitp11

CBSA + Citizenship Question

Okay, I have searched the threads for Citizenship, Passport and entry into Canada, because of those keywords, I couldn't see the wood for the trees. :D

I am now in possession of my Canadian...
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 20th 2012, 5:56 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,106
Posted By smitp11

Re: One Month in - Going Well

I've been here 5 years and still haven't got used to that, it gets a little easier part way through the year once you have paid up your CPP and EI contributions.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 8th 2012, 6:50 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 282,151
Posted By smitp11

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

We received our citizenship oath notice yesterday, for a ceremony on the 19th, which is very quick, 12 days notice, but we are excited. It's been 27 months since we applied. Good luck to everyone!
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2012, 3:14 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,077
Posted By smitp11

Re: How many trips before you settle?

Agree, after five years, Christmas / winter is the hardest time for me...with regard to feeling unsettled.
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2012, 3:11 am
Replies: 12
Views: 7,155
Posted By smitp11

Re: Permananent Resident Card, Photos- Nova Scotia

That happened to us also, we had our whole package returned and were asked for new photos, after 7 weeks. We got our new photos done at CostCo and resent the whole package back to CIC.

It is...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 20th 2012, 1:07 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 282,151
Posted By smitp11

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

We took the test yesterday, and then had the interview with the CIC agent. All went well, should be 2 -3 months before the ceremony. Test took less than 10 minutes, fairly straight forward if you...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 3rd 2012, 12:41 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 282,151
Posted By smitp11

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Update, received our call to take the test...

Moncton Office:
Applied Sept 2010
Acknowledged Sept 2010
Started Processing Mar 2011
Transferred to Moncton Office May 2011
Requested Identity...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2012, 6:16 am
Replies: 105
Views: 10,037
Posted By smitp11

Re: Making a sacrifice... any advice/feedback please?

:rofl:
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2012, 6:12 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By smitp11

Re: Nova Scotia V central UK.. who has most rain?!

Spring is usually the most difficult time for me, my body clock tells me winter should be over and that the trees / plants should be budding, but this doesn't happen until later.

I was back in the...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2012, 12:30 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By smitp11

Re: Nova Scotia V central UK.. who has most rain?!

Hi,

NS has a higher annual rainfall than the UK, however, in NS it rains less frequently, so when it rains in NS the rain is usually heavier, make sense ?

Patrick
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 10th 2012, 5:35 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 282,151
Posted By smitp11

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Processing times are here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-card.asp
Forum: Canada
Sep 21st 2012, 3:42 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,765
Posted By smitp11

Re: Difficulty getting a job in Halifax ish area

Hi,

Get yourself on LinkedIn, most jobs in Halifax never appear on the job market, or even on CareerBeacon.com, they are filled by networking...

http://www.careerbeacon.com/Nova-Scotia

Good...
Forum: Canada
Sep 20th 2012, 12:25 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,765
Posted By smitp11

Re: Difficulty getting a job in Halifax ish area

There was an independent coffee shop recently in Fall River, it was in the dentists opposite the Rec Centre, however it closed down. I guess once all those mums saw the prices they headed back to...
Forum: Canada
Sep 20th 2012, 12:22 am
Replies: 52
Views: 7,455
Posted By smitp11

Re: PR Card Renewal.

It seems painfully long, our renewal application was returned because I neglected to write the date the photo was taken on the back of the photos, my bad, everything else was in order. It took them...
Forum: Canada
Sep 20th 2012, 12:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,365
Posted By smitp11

Re: Transfering UK pension

I'm not sure how long you have been in Canada, but you should be absolutely sure that you intend to stay here until your pension matures, flip flopping anything financial will cost you in the long...
Forum: Canniversary
Aug 9th 2012, 3:04 am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,453
Posted By smitp11

Re: Oh my God

Soon to be 10 year passports!
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/support/faq.aspx?lang=eng&id=q801
Forum: Canada
Jul 31st 2012, 3:10 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,228
Posted By smitp11

Re: Hi Everyone. We have a cost of living query!

I believe, like most of the posts on this thread, it is down to personal circumstances and the choices you make.

For example, living somewhere with Transit will save on the cost of having to run...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 31st 2012, 2:24 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 282,151
Posted By smitp11

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Okay here goes, I have not posted on here for years:

Citizenship application.

Applied Sept 2010
Acknowledged Sept 2010
Started Processing Mar 2011
Transferred to Moncton Office May 2011...
Forum: Canada
Jan 10th 2012, 4:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 920
Posted By smitp11

Re: Family Rental Halifax

You should send a PM to gvanleer, they have a basement apartment in the Fall River area, that they rent out, which may help you in the short term....
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