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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 1:32 am
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By andy_bee

Thumbs up Re: Help: Sponsor parents process - conflicting info?

Ooooopppps! Thanks for the quick response, and on a holiday too :D

Thanks Andrew, very much appreciated
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 12:32 am
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By andy_bee

Question Help: Sponsor parents process - conflicting info?

Hi all

A quick question. I'm in the process of collating all the information for Sponsoring parents to Canada (yeap, a long wait beckons!).

I've found conflicting info on the cic site (or I've...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2007, 11:20 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Sorting out UK tax return - HELP

already have one thanks :)

Have all the proof for the UK mortgage, rental income and the ickle bit of freelance I did make from the UK
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2007, 11:01 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Sorting out UK tax return - HELP

Yeah, but I'm buggered if I can understand it :)



Cool, thanks. 50% of our property loss exceeds the small bit of freelance, so thats straight forward. Still no UK tax to pay :D


...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2007, 10:23 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Sorting out UK tax return - HELP

also longer term, I will be continuing to recieve a couple of design commissions from UK companies. Given that I'm not resident, once I'm PR, I assume I'll need to charge then in CDN $
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2007, 10:19 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By andy_bee

Sorting out UK tax return - HELP

OK, so i've left it rather late, but I thought I'd dive into our UK Tax return today....and now I have a headache :)

So, background to this

we have a house in the UK and have been renting out,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 25th 2006, 12:42 am
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By andy_bee

Re: International Adoption as a PR

yes, checked that. In summary it appears to be a China thing, but some agencies say its not a problem. Anyway, all good research... :D
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 10:28 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 802
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Damn UK car insurance!!!

we gave up trying to prove it in the end. It just kept getting to dead ends, plus one of my insurance companies had incorrect info!

The funny thing was ICBC agreed i had two years (I really have...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 10:24 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 5,723
Posted By andy_bee

Re: how do i get a car on a work permit

i was told this by Scotia, but HSBC said they did...so who knows :D

Whats mad is I had no problem getting a mortgage from Scotia or HSBC (at the time, HSBC was much better rate. Scotia penalised...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 5:47 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By andy_bee

Re: International Adoption as a PR

I seem to have confirmation that you need to be a Citizen to adopt from China, if thats of any interest to any one. Not an issue for some other countries.

anyone with advice, suggestions etc,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 5:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,127
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Work Permit Processing Times

a friend just moved out here. Not sure how long the actual visa took, but he got the job, packed up and moved all within 8 weeks.
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 3:00 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By andy_bee

Re: International Adoption as a PR

I know, thats what I meant, we havent ruled that out yet. Were trying to get a full picture so we can evluate and make a good decision
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 5:23 am
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By andy_bee

Re: International Adoption as a PR

We've been trying for 6-7 years to have a baby, with no luck and gone though all the usual things.

Were now looking at the adoption route and we havent ruled out any avenues yet, just looking at...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 2:47 am
Replies: 14
Views: 5,723
Posted By andy_bee

Re: how do i get a car on a work permit

We got a loan from the bank that provided our mortgage (HSBC). From memory we were limited to a pre 2001 car (?) and would give a max of 21k (we went with about 14 in the end)
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 1:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By andy_bee

Re: International Adoption as a PR

Thank you for your quick reply. I appreciate it. We are also looking into this. Again, being PR and not a citizen may be a problem.
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2006, 12:43 am
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By andy_bee

Exclamation International Adoption as a PR

We are looking at the possibilities of adoption. We are underway with our PR which should be completed mid 2007.

Does anyone have any experience of International Adoption as a PR (not a Citizen)...
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2006, 12:39 am
Replies: 6
Views: 839
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Starting/Buying a B'n'B (BC?)

thanks all. We know Sue and Frank, so we will be in touch. :)
Forum: Canada
Aug 5th 2006, 12:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 839
Posted By andy_bee

Starting/Buying a B'n'B (BC?)

Hi

Some relatives are looking at joining us in BC and are thinking of starting a B&B. Just a small one, to bring a little bit of money in really. They have experience.

Has anyone been through...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2005, 7:56 am
Replies: 86
Views: 3,551
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Medication costs in Canada

Luckily, I didnt go through that in a month, it just came all at once!

As for locationYeah it doesnt make sense really. We use to live on the outskirts of Andover, hardly a metropolis! The only...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2005, 4:03 am
Replies: 86
Views: 3,551
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Medication costs in Canada

shocking isn't it. When I first arrived and my Asthma wasn't under control my two Ventolin, two Serevent, two Beckatide and Singular tablets came to $650 dollars compared to the £24!

Luckily my...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 5th 2005, 8:21 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Sponsored parents....advice

just an update.

So, I've had it confirmed my employer can nominate via the PNP programme, so thats good news. Three different sources (including work) have told me PR via the PNP program only...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 5th 2005, 8:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Sponsored parents....advice

Did you mean income earned while on a work visa?
Forum: Canada
Dec 3rd 2005, 7:30 am
Replies: 16
Views: 13,347
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Mobile Phones/texting UK from Canada

we've had a couple of problems.

Our original number had a new prefix (not 604) and we discovered that day that people in the UK werent getting our text. According to Rogers, the UK co's didn't...
Forum: Canada
Dec 3rd 2005, 7:23 am
Replies: 37
Views: 1,854
Posted By andy_bee

Re: those who left property behind and those who didnt.

we've left our house in the uk as were on a work visa and my wife wasn't that sure she'd like Vancouver. It is working out, so now we have to decide if/when to sell the house in the UK.

Our rent...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 2nd 2005, 10:59 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By andy_bee

Re: Sponsored parents....advice

I didn't say it was sponsored, just via. They pay all the fees, lawyers etc provide help etc etc, its just there slow on getting back to me etc etc and dont have any experience with bring parents...
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