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Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2006, 2:42 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,005
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Total moving costs?

It depends on when and how long you have before you fly. They are a bit like Easy jet I think in that they sell cheap flights first. I have just paid £358 for a one way Manchester to Vancouver. ...
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2006, 1:49 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,005
Posted By RupesMandy

Wink Re: Total moving costs?

Well all I can give you is my budget:

Flights with Zoom return from London c£600 incl taxes per person
Flights with Zoom one way from London c£380 incl taxes per person (Premium class to get...
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2006, 1:22 am
Replies: 62
Views: 5,655
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Exchange rate/money advice

What was showing as 1.89 in the UK last week? If that was the tourist rate then fair enough but I very much doubt that the tourist rate is 2.01 today so we need to be careful that we are comparing...
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2006, 8:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,209
Posted By RupesMandy

Thumbs up Re: Moving funds to Canada - Tax implications

MMMMMMMMWah! :)
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2006, 8:50 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,648
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: funny jokes and stories!Canadian or British humor!

Did you know that Miller GD has oestrogen (or however you spell it) in it? That's why after 6 pints you talk rubbish and can't drive properly!
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2006, 8:29 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,209
Posted By RupesMandy

Moving funds to Canada - Tax implications

What is the tax situation with moving equity to Canada for house buying and living expenses? Someone mentioned that the Canadian Govt would want to tax it on it's way into the country which seems a...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2006, 4:18 am
Replies: 62
Views: 5,655
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Exchange rate/money advice

Fair enough but with canadian interest rates higher than ours (which is one contributory factor in the dipping rate) the $200 at the beginning of the year is $209 at year end even if we keep the same...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2006, 3:56 am
Replies: 62
Views: 5,655
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Exchange rate/money advice

In my recent experience the answer is yes. I know that this thread started about Alberta but in BC the problems are worse. House prices in previously affordable parts of Vancouver are averaging 10...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 7th 2006, 7:26 am
Replies: 0
Views: 351
Posted By RupesMandy

Vancouver shipping - anyone interested in sharing

I have just had a shock with the cost of shipping a part load to Vancouver so am considering the prospect of taking a bunch of stuff "just in case" just to accompany the "must have" stuff and making...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 6th 2006, 5:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 828
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Arrival & departure before I get a PRC

Thank so much for that info. The key bit is that I can get it on the same day I go to London. TTFN.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 6th 2006, 4:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 828
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Arrival & departure before I get a PRC

I am in exactly the same position. I will get the Travel Doc but would like to know how long it takes to be issued? I would hope that it is a matter of pitching up with the Proof of PR and passport...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 28th 2005, 7:53 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,554
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Good news

I'm pleased for you but this means that every day I come home now I might just see the brown envelope (I assume it'll be brown). Just when I had gotten used to (see I'm picking up the lingo in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2005, 7:09 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: Medicals to Passport request

Just piggy backing on this one :p coz I'm going insane here with the same query! Good luck Madmac, let us know when you get news.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 5th 2005, 8:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: What if someone was to...?

Thanks. We're not expecting to have to take such action but it always helps to know exactly what options are open and the relative merits of each avenue.

Much appreciated.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 5th 2005, 8:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: What if someone was to...?

Thanks, that's what I thought.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 4th 2005, 9:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By RupesMandy

What if someone was to...?

...go to Canada on a visitor's visa and happened to have a baby whilst they were there (presumably bthe medical bills would be paid for privately not by the state). Would that baby then be a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2005, 7:43 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,004
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: To have the baby in the UK or Canada?

Thanks Andrew. That is all quite clear. Kinda limits our options but at least we know that now.

Regards

Rupert
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2005, 7:41 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,004
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: To have the baby in the UK or Canada?

Jeremy

Any idea how long it takes to add Junior to the application and get through the "gate" again. The baby is due in May and our medicals would expire in August. Is 3 months too tight? ...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2005, 7:37 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,004
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: To have the baby in the UK or Canada?

Thanks for your input (and that of everyone else who has contributed). :)

I know what you mean on all counts and in a way it is making the choices that we have much easier. We need to get there...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 23rd 2005, 6:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,004
Posted By RupesMandy

To have the baby in the UK or Canada?

My wife and I are on the verge (we expect) of getting out PPR. With a baby on the way this leaves us very little time to sort ourselves out if we are to have the baby in Canada in May.

We know...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 17th 2005, 11:14 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,735
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: I have a cunning plan ... but will it work?

Good luck with that.. I know how you feel about wanting to get on with it.

Regards
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 17th 2005, 10:12 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,735
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: I have a cunning plan ... but will it work?

I hate to sound like a doomsayer, normally I'm very positive. :) That said, I heard (so I can't vouch for it's accuracy) of an example of someone who was on holiday in Alberta, logged on to his a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 17th 2005, 9:26 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By RupesMandy

Re: HELP!!! (please!)

Gail

Who did you get your private cover through? Are they worth recommending?

Thanks

Rupes :D
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 17th 2005, 9:14 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 551
Posted By RupesMandy

What is the process for getting on Medicare in BC?

When I land in Nov or Feb 06, what paperwork do I have to produce to start my 3 month wait for Medicare (BC) eligability? Once I've got it going, what is there to stop me (in terms of Medicare...
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