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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 23rd 2023, 3:14 am
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR

Yes we have landed and we are on a 3 year work permit. While here in Canada I waited until I had 1 year work experience and applied under CEC.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 22nd 2023, 4:31 am
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By Tabularasa

Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR

Hi

My family and I are on a work permit and have resided in Canada for nearly 2 years. I applied for PR under CEC and after 3 months was just approved!

I have paid for a trip to the USA which...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 29th 2023, 5:22 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 3,564
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Canada getting PR or work permit questions

Yes! We were pleasantly surprised. If you have any other questions reach out.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 29th 2023, 2:20 am
Replies: 88
Views: 3,564
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Canada getting PR or work permit questions

Hi

I thought I would tell you my experience since I went through something similar.
I did an intra-company transfer and brought my wife and son to Canada.
My company applied for all of us under...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2022, 6:02 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,616
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Transferring funds UK - Canada

back in Sept I sent GBP1450 from Monzo Bank UK to Wise GBP account for zero fee. Then I sent the GBP1450 from my Wise GBP directly to my RBC Canada account using interac. Wise converted the money to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2022, 10:36 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,616
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Transferring funds UK - Canada

I have never tried a direct transfer from UK bank to Canadian Bank using Wise. I found the best way from UK to Canada is transfer from UK Bank to Wise GBP account - no fees. Then I send straight from...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2021, 11:21 am
Replies: 18
Views: 18,616
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK

I called in late July before coming to Canada and the only way I got through on the phone to DVLA was to call IMMEDIATELY as they open.
I asked for my certificate of entitlement and they sent by fax...
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2021, 5:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,134
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Best Place to Get Electronics and Furniture on Credit As A Newcomer to Canad

Thanks Siouxie,

it’s just TVs and kitchen items - maybe a PC if the numbers make sense.

I'm interested in your second hand comment. Which places/websites are are more reliable (outside of ebay)?
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2021, 3:51 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,134
Posted By Tabularasa

Best Place to Get Electronics and Furniture on Credit As A Newcomer to Canada

Hi Everyone

Long title I know but I wanted to be clear what this is about.

I am new to Canada (1 month in Ottawa) and we had to have a fire sale of our electronics before we left the UK so I...
Forum: France
Aug 12th 2021, 11:27 am
Replies: 18
Views: 26,740
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Certificate of entitlement from DVLA

UPDATE;

I arrived in Canada on Monday night. I found a DriveTest in Ottawa on Wednesday and got there at 7am when they opened with 30 people in the queue ahead of me. My wife and I got in the...
Forum: France
Jul 30th 2021, 12:02 am
Replies: 18
Views: 26,740
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Certificate of entitlement from DVLA

DOH! If it widows then come tomorrow I will ask
Forum: France
Jul 29th 2021, 11:12 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 26,740
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Certificate of entitlement from DVLA

Thanks! You got me concerned so I called the DVLA and ordered ours. I was surprised I got through after weeks of trying. I had to call just as the lines opened in the morning. Still waiting...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 29th 2021, 11:07 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Covid Travel Authorisation Letters

Got them! It took 3 weeks in the end…..
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 20th 2021, 7:20 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By Tabularasa

Covid Travel Authorisation Letters

Hi All

I am so frustrated right now. We got our work permits sorted quickly and then we were told we need to wait for Covid travel authorisation letters to go. I have flights, shipping,...
Forum: France
Jul 10th 2021, 11:32 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 26,740
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Certificate of entitlement from DVLA

Interesting. So what does the Certificate of Entitlement say that the detailed driving record does not?
Forum: France
Jul 10th 2021, 12:19 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 26,740
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Certificate of entitlement from DVLA

Hi

I am coming to Canada soon and I had the same issue with not getting through on the phone to DVLA. I emailed but they took two weeks to reply to say I need to post the D888 form to get the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 8th 2021, 12:03 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,965
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Soft landing

I am travelling with my family soon and I was told even though we have our work/study visas approved, as the lead applicant I have permission to travel but my wife and son need Authorisation to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 2nd 2021, 12:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Recent experience of work permit processing times in London UK

Update: I got my approval letters for my work permits two weeks later on the dot! Not sure if I was lucky or not but they stuck to the advertised timing. I am waiting for my Covid Authorisation to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 27th 2021, 9:21 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By Tabularasa

Recent experience of work permit processing times in London UK

Hi All,

Has anyone recently gone through a work permit application under the Global Skills Program? I’m just wondering how much time I should expect to wait. I am doing an intra-company transfer...
Forum: Canada
May 30th 2021, 5:48 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,443
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Finding a long term rental before arriving in Canada

Thanks for sharing all your experiences!
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2021, 1:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 575
Posted By Tabularasa

Decent Schools in Ottawa

Hi All,

Does anyone have any recommendations for the best high schools in Ottawa? Best areas with no enhanced security or metal detectors etc.? Hopefully I am being over the top cautious here.
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2021, 12:41 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,443
Posted By Tabularasa

Re: Finding a long term rental before arriving in Canada

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. I think if my employer isn’t helping with finding a permanent place I will wait until I get there and get the AirBnB to start.
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