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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2013, 6:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By coal

Re: PR residency question

Yes, understand this as others have pointed this out elsewhere. I should have specified the landing date was mid June. Thanks.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2013, 10:16 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By coal

Re: PR residency question

Hi Jim,
My card expires June 2014 so I need to live there for another year before then to maintain PR.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2013, 10:09 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By coal

Re: PR residency question

Thanks BTJ. So can you just enter as normal on your PR card and leave again if just going for a visit? The card is still valid.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2013, 9:33 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By coal

PR residency question

Hi there,

If you have landed in Canada with a PR visa and lived there for a year and then left again, would visits to Canada of say two weeks count as days towards the two years out of five...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 3:21 am
Replies: 36
Views: 13,403
Posted By coal

Re: Back Three Months and Struggling to Settle ...

Me too! You are not alone. I came back to the UK after emigrating for a year, going through a lot of stress and uncertainty while I was there. Now having come back I don't know where I belong and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 3:20 am
Replies: 36
Views: 13,403
Posted By coal

Re: Back Three Months and Struggling to Settle ...

Is this just me or do other returned expats feel this way too? Are there any UK groups for returned expats? We are a unique breed and a lot of folks who have never been anywhere else seldom...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 11th 2011, 11:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,391
Posted By coal

Re: How did you arrange accommodation when you first landed?

I searched for accomodation on the local craigs list and found a furnished rental where the landlord was just needing to rent out his suite for a short period of time. It worked well for both of us...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 30th 2010, 5:59 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,771
Posted By coal

Re: Anxiety - Is it worth it??

Thanks for all your heartfelt replies. It makes me feel so much better getting some feedback, especially from those that have been through similar circumstances. I am sorry to hear that those people...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 28th 2010, 3:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,771
Posted By coal

Anxiety - Is it worth it??

Hi,

Just wanted to write some things down in the hope that I can clarify my thoughts...and share with anyone else going through the same thing.

I moved to Vancouver last June...on my own with...
Forum: Canada
Apr 6th 2010, 5:58 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,935
Posted By coal

Re: Just arrived in Ontario, Canada

I'm sorry that you are going through the same thing, I can really relate to your story too. Its very hard for people that haven't been through this to know exactly what you are dealing with so I am...
Forum: Canada
Apr 6th 2010, 5:30 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,935
Posted By coal

Re: Just arrived in Ontario, Canada

Yes, I can sympathise with you very much. I'm sorry you are going through the same thing but I take some comfort from the fact that I am not alone. I have found this whole experience very unsettling....
Forum: Canada
Apr 5th 2010, 10:44 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,935
Posted By coal

Re: Just arrived in Ontario, Canada

Hi there,

Is it because of lack of work that you are thinking of going back...or for other reasons?? I moved in June last year after a 3 year wait. I have been on a rollercoaster since arriving...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 28th 2010, 3:21 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,198
Posted By coal

jobs for the boys

Hi,

Has anyone noticed employers in Canada protecting their jobs for Canadians?
Does coming from the UK (or anywhere else) make it harder to get a job in this economy?

I would like to know if...
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2010, 3:45 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,744
Posted By coal

Re: All change!!....life in Canada is about to begin!!

I can sympathise with you Trouncer. I moved over to Vancouver last year and I am still struggling to get regular work. I have had some work here in my field but its been hard to get a decent break in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 9th 2010, 4:12 am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,847
Posted By coal

Re: Any film / tv industry people here?

Yes, I know!! It has been a roller-coaster and I'm still up and down on the ride!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 9th 2010, 3:03 am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,847
Posted By coal

Re: Any film / tv industry people here?

New Tax incentives have been proposed in response to Ontarios's competitive tax breaks. I was reading that the new BC ones are aimed at more at gaming and for foreign film and animation productions....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 8th 2010, 4:03 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,847
Posted By coal

Re: Any film / tv industry people here?

Hi,

Just thought I would add my experience to the discussion. I moved to Vancouver in June 2009 with 12 years experience as a TV editor. Its now February 2010 and work has been quiet patchy. My...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2009, 4:24 am
Replies: 10
Views: 916
Posted By coal

Re: Working in Canada and UK...Tax?

Just wanted to confirm how being outside Canada for a couple of months would affect PR status....I know about the 2 in 5 year rule to keep the visa active...just wanted to make sure this doesn't have...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2009, 3:46 am
Replies: 10
Views: 916
Posted By coal

Re: Working in Canada and UK...Tax?

I would be a contractor, ie self employed for the UK job so would just invoice and then be responsible for my own tax.
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2009, 3:41 am
Replies: 10
Views: 916
Posted By coal

Re: Working in Canada and UK...Tax?

I think being paid cash will not be an option. I have spoken to my accountant in UK and he says it is ok to do it but will have to file both UK and Canadian Tax Returns. The tax agreement between the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2009, 5:07 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 916
Posted By coal

Working in Canada and UK...Tax?

Hi All,

Does anyone have any experience of working both in Canada and the UK?

I have been a PR since landing in June 2009 and have only had 5 weeks freelance work since then with very little on...
Forum: Canada
Oct 24th 2009, 3:08 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,813
Posted By coal

Re: Going out during the Olympics?!

Just wanted to back up what others are saying, that you should avoid coming during Olympics...Mainly from the accomodation point of view. A lot of places are being rented out for vast amounts of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 9th 2009, 2:45 am
Replies: 12
Views: 928
Posted By coal

Re: 3 month panic!

What sort of apartment are you looking for? How many beds? Budget? Where?
Furnished / Unfurnished? I could keep an eye out for you while I'm looking.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 9th 2009, 2:31 am
Replies: 12
Views: 928
Posted By coal

Re: 3 month panic!

I don't know where you are intending to move to but if it is Vancouver, the Olympics are having a big effect on rentals leading up to the event in February. A lot of landlords are renting out their...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 9th 2009, 2:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 928
Posted By coal

Re: 3 month panic!

Thanks for all your replies. I am still waiting to hear about work.....was meant to hear yesterday but not a dickie bird....and they were talking about starting tomorrow!!! I have heard Canadian...
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