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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 17th 2022, 5:33 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: PR Medical

It will go up slightly in December when my partner hits a year of skilled work in Canada but unfortunately mine won't go up any further in the time we have (more on that later).



Sadly no offer...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 17th 2022, 1:32 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: PR Medical

516 (I knew that PhD was good for something…).

With the ~2 year pause in invites for FSW I would expect there will be plenty of people with higher scores than me who have job offers in the FSW...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 16th 2022, 10:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: PR Medical

Given the way they collect data on processing times (i.e. based on the applications being completed now) I don't know how trustworthy the 11 months is. I would expect any CEC candidates still being...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 16th 2022, 9:46 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: PR Medical

Most likely CEC (invitations for CEC stopped in September) though we are eligible under FSW too. According to the IRCC website the medical is valid for 12 months. The wait times for express entry are...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 16th 2022, 9:30 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: PR Medical

In typical fashion I got a response to an email I had given up getting a response to as I typed out the above message.

In case anyone else is looking for a clear answer to the above question, the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 16th 2022, 9:25 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,031
Posted By synaesthesia

PR Medical

My partner (common-law) and I are looking to book up front medicals in anticipation of PR invitations starting up again soon as we are confident we will be invited in the first round or two. Both the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2021, 10:56 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By synaesthesia

Work Permit restrictions 'Childcare'

Hi everyone,

My partner is applying for jobs here in Canada but we want to get a bit more clarity on the restrictions of the work permit. The restrictions seem pretty straightforward (schools,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2021, 12:34 pm
Replies: 1,265
Views: 96,351
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.

The way I'm looking at this is that I have a job starting in Canada and therefore we will just have to stomach whatever restrictions/hurdles they put into place. Really not so bothered abut 3 days of...
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2021, 9:05 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,571
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Mattress fumigation on a work permit

Yes I saw the deposit thing. No indication anywhere of how much it might be though. I'm guessing it's discretionary and therefore depends on the CBSA agent. I'm hoping that as we can prove that my...
Forum: Canada
Dec 31st 2020, 9:24 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,571
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Mattress fumigation on a work permit

Wait, we would have to pay duty?! I'm sure the stuff I've read says personal belongings are duty free for work permit holders (with exceptions on tobacco, booze etc.). Gonna have another google now....
Forum: Canada
Dec 31st 2020, 11:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,571
Posted By synaesthesia

Mattress fumigation on a work permit

Hey everyone,

I've just found out that the mattress fumigation exemption doesn't apply to people on a work permit as we don't count as settlers unless we're staying for 36 months or more. The...
Forum: Canada
Dec 23rd 2020, 8:37 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,956
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Insurance

Depends on what the host has set up - should be in your confirmation email I think. Air bnb lets the host set the refund policy. If your booking is a month or more you can't get back the first month...
Forum: Canada
Dec 21st 2020, 6:36 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,956
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Insurance

In the same boat re: flight/accommodation cancellation and other bits usually covered by travel insurance. However EU law means you are guaranteed a refund if your flight originating in the EU get...
Forum: Canada
Dec 17th 2020, 1:49 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,959
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Tax Advice

Thanks everyone!

Spoke to HMRC (this didn't even occur to me until it was suggested here :getcoat:) and I'm feeling a bit more confident I won't totally mess things up if I do them myself. Part of...
Forum: Canada
Dec 17th 2020, 1:39 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 9,752
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Keeping UK bank accounts open after moving to Canada

Currently wondering the same thing eversmannx!

For what it's worth, I will also really miss Monzo. However I was looking around a while back and found a Canadian version called Koho. Looks more or...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2020, 9:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,959
Posted By synaesthesia

Tax Advice

Hi guys,

Does anyone know where I could get reliable professional tax advice from someone with knowledge of both UK and Canadian tax systems? Specifically it would be helpful for them to have good...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 20th 2020, 4:49 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Work Permit processing delays

So our work permits have finally been approved after a very long wait which is extremely exciting except that on our application, even though it says approved, the only documents showing on our...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2020, 10:31 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Work Permit processing delays

Thanks Souxie, but I think maybe I wasn't clear before - if all goes to plan he should have a letter of introduction for an open work permit and therefore his entry to Canada is 'discretionary'...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2020, 6:09 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Work Permit processing delays

No because we already have ETAs from a (covid-cancelled) holiday we booked before I found out I got the job. When we applied in July we were hoping the borders would be open by the time we travelled...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2020, 5:49 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Work Permit processing delays

Thanks both for all the info!



Yeah. The money technically comes from the European Commission but via a university in the UK who supported my funding application. So I will be employed with a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2020, 6:36 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Work Permit processing delays

It's a post-doctorate research job but funded (& paid) from outside Canada. I have looked into it in the past and I'm certain that it comes under 4011 - I know it's not listed but I've seen quite a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 23rd 2020, 5:28 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Work Permit processing delays

4011. I'm not sure, I couldn't find the list. My guess is probably not though.

Yeah my rational brain is telling me it will be along eventually COVID is pushing everything back but also I'm...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 22nd 2020, 10:12 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,115
Posted By synaesthesia

Work Permit processing delays

Hey everyone,

We submitted our work permit applications online in mid July and got our biometrics done a week or two later. This is all from the UK.

The estimated processing times have been at...
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2020, 9:15 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,796
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Flights

So as far as I understand it, it's a standard thing pretty much all airlines have in the conditions of carriage that you must undertake the whole journey or you could be liable to pay the full price...
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2020, 8:48 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,796
Posted By synaesthesia

Re: Flights

Thanks for your input!

I have read conflicting things about changing flights, it seems to be a grey area so I just don't want to risk it. Also double the flights, double the COVID exposure risk,...
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