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Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2009, 8:47 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Georgian Bay

I'm in Owen Sound, which is further along Highway 26 from Steve in the last post. It's a small town about 22,000 or so, but a fine community. It's the urban centre of the Grey and Bruce Counties area...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2009, 8:54 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,005
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Tax Question: Deemed Resident?

A huge thank you to JonboyE for his help. Big message board kudos to him :)
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2009, 1:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,005
Posted By ojmurphy

Tax Question: Deemed Resident?

Hi everyone,

I have tried to call CRA several times to get the answer to my questions but I get the feeling it is the blind leading the blind. I am hoping someone here can help me.

Last year...
Forum: Germany
Jan 9th 2009, 6:20 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,480
Posted By ojmurphy

Summer Employment in Germany

Just curious if anyone has any experience of going to live and work in Germany for a short period (3-5 months perhaps)? Are there any sites which might have jobs that would require English knowledge...
Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2008, 10:03 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,195
Posted By ojmurphy

Shipping Canada>UK

I really hope someone can help me...

I need to shipping some personal belongings back to the UK. We're talking a box of CDs and DVDs, some books, documents, souvenirs... that kind of thing. The...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2008, 3:55 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,366
Posted By ojmurphy

The practicalities of moving back to the UK

I am hoping to get some help from those of you with knowledge and experience of moving back to the UK. I am planning a move back to the UK from Canada, and need some service and practical advice.
...
Forum: Canada
Sep 23rd 2008, 2:30 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,032
Posted By ojmurphy

Returning to England

Hello everyone,

I am a PR in Canada - been living here for almost three years - but I am considering returning to England.

I wanted to hear from those of you who have PR (or other...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 4th 2008, 12:29 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 901
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: PPR envelope in Canada - what's the method of delivery?

Hmm, hate to burst this bubble - but mine came as registered back in July. I had to go to the convenience store to pick it up and sign for it.

I just thought I should comment - even though it's...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 2nd 2008, 12:28 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,174
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Anyone ever got passports back less than 2 weeks

I highly doubt it... and I certainly wouldn't say you should risk sending it in and hoping to get it back in 2 weeks.

Can she not wait until she gets back?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 11th 2008, 1:13 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,232
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: TWp and resigning from current job

I love it NSpaul :rofl: Excellent.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 11th 2008, 1:10 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,724
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Applying for TWP at POE

Take any relevant documentation you can think of, to prove your status, situation and entitlement to enter Canada to take up employment. There is no telling what the agent will want to see. Even...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 8th 2008, 12:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 780
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Passport Request arrived - how long now??

My timeline will tell you how it was for me, not so long ago.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 31st 2008, 2:29 am
Replies: 11
Views: 845
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: E-Cas Updates

Seriously, help your health and sanity and stop looking at e-cas!

I did the same as you as well, but I received a visa and it STILL showed 'In Process' until after I had landed.

I wouldn't...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 28th 2008, 12:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: No E-cas Update

Hey sam,

Here is my timeline:

PR application mailed: 7th February
Medical request dated: 21st April
Medicals completed: 15th May
PPR dated: 9th June
Passport to London: 23rd June
Visa...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 28th 2008, 10:35 am
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: No E-cas Update

Same here. I landed as a PR yesterday, and mine still said 'In Process'. I wouldn't place ANY importance on what E-cas says!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 28th 2008, 10:34 am
Replies: 104
Views: 11,548
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Medicals: Your experience

Try not to lose any sleep... it's nothing to worry about. Be prepared for a quick examination of the private regions, and then nothing will come as a surprise.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 28th 2008, 2:38 am
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By ojmurphy

My landing experience

I found it helpful to read people’s landing stories on the forum, so I thought I would post my own.

I am already working in Canada on a TWP, so I needed to ‘flagpole’ in order to land as a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 17th 2008, 2:59 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: landed...the journey is over

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :D

I will doing a similar break next weekend... and your story has made me look forward even more!

Enjoy your weekend!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 15th 2008, 3:03 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,017
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Goods Taken & Goods to follow query

Thank you biiiiink.

I will write down what I pack for the weekend as I do... and a rough list of what I brought when I came on BUNAC (i.e. another suitcase with clothes :rofl:) and then all...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 15th 2008, 2:54 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,017
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Goods Taken & Goods to follow query

Yeah, goods accompanying = the things I am carrying with me... in this case, the weekend essentials.

Will I really have to think back two and a half years to remember what I brought with me to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 15th 2008, 2:49 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,017
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Goods Taken & Goods to follow query

If you already live in Canada and leave for a weekend break in the US and plan to land as a PR on return, I assume you would just fill out the goods accompanying with the items you took with you for...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2008, 12:05 am
Replies: 56
Views: 16,911
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Flag-polling - no longer permitted.

Ah right, understood JAJ.

I suppose it's just a weekend mini-break, purpose: tourism. Visit the amazing giant roadside something or other, hand in I94W to the airline when checking in for return...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2008, 2:37 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 16,911
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Flag-polling - no longer permitted.

Lol. Very good bazzz.

If you're landing on a flight from Toronto in Memphis, Nashville, Orlando (or some other vaguely interesting US city) and say your visiting the sights for the weekend I doubt...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2008, 2:29 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 16,911
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: Flag-polling - no longer permitted.

Fascinating read... thanks everyone.

I am in Canada, and ready to land as a PR. I think I will go through with my plan of taking a weekend mini-break somewhere in the States for beach, city,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 14th 2008, 10:11 am
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By ojmurphy

Re: passport request

I sent mine on June 23rd. I got it back today. 3 weeks, exactly the same as moggiemiss!! :)

You send them a self-addressed envelope. I did not pay postage, just enclosed the envelope.

They sent...
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