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Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2007, 9:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 4,453
Posted By welyn

Is Halifax a violent city?

On our visits I always had the impression that Halifax was a quiet, safe, friendly city - largely why we've chosen that as our destination. However the CBC news website has thrown a large rock into...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2007, 7:51 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,361
Posted By welyn

Re: UK to Nova Scotia Question?

I've had a lot of correspondence with Mike Wilson and he is a great guy, very helpful and honest. We met up last August on a fact finding trip. The thrust of the company is to help people to settle...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2007, 7:38 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,579
Posted By welyn

Importing Dogs

We have two labradors who will be accompanying us when we make the move to Halifax from the UK later this year. Does anyone have any experience to share on the process of importing dogs to Canada...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 3rd 2007, 11:14 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 521
Posted By welyn

Quick One - Proof of funds

This is a very simple question and one I hope has an obvious answer. I have applied as a skilled worker and have had medical requests plus a request to update my financial information. The...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 17th 2006, 9:04 am
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By welyn

Re: Error on Meds form

Thanks to all for the advice. At thsi stage the last thing you want to do is c*ck things up for the sake of a few weeks, but if DMPs are able to rectify minor issues with records that solves that...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 17th 2006, 9:01 am
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By welyn

Re: Brown envelope and Oct 04 AOR

We are in Sussex and our nearest is Horsham. We are going to ring around to see where we can do the meds in one place rather than going here for exams and there for xrays. Options are Horsham,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 17th 2006, 8:59 am
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By welyn

Re: Brown envelope and Oct 04 AOR

Re Police Cert - who knows! I actually work for the police (as a civvie) and our records are clear. I think the certs only last three months so maybe we had an overzealous immigration officer? In...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 15th 2006, 8:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By welyn

Error on Meds form

We got our med requests yesterday (great) but - they have got my wife's date of birth wrong by one day. We've faxed them to advise but does anyone know how we proceed? Can we take the meds with the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 15th 2006, 12:52 am
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By welyn

Brown envelope and Oct 04 AOR

Well, it seems Canada House are having a bit of a push at present. Today we also got the long awaited brown envelope asking for yet more Police Certificates (after having sent updates following the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 10:53 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 494
Posted By welyn

Halifax High Schools

We hope to land in NS some time next year - at least before September when the schools return. In terms of finalising areas, I would appreciate any direct experience of the following High Schools:
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 2nd 2006, 11:57 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 761
Posted By welyn

Re: I got a brown envelope from the embassy!

Great news to see September apps. being looked at. I assume you didn't get the update reminder in May/June then?

Is this the first September AOR ? What was your AOR date? We are September...
Forum: Canada
Oct 30th 2006, 10:05 am
Replies: 50
Views: 4,267
Posted By welyn

Re: Nova Scotia ---- Loved by many - hated by a few

When we first started on our emigration journey way back in the mists of 2004 we had thoughts of BC. We planned on Vancouver Island and did loads of research over there. Then for some reason we...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2006, 8:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 4,820
Posted By welyn

Re: Anyone in Hammonds plains- Nova Scotia?

We have done a bit of research into the Halifax subdivisions as we hope to land in May. Feedback from realtors and the very helpful UK2NovaScotia.com is that the best high schools are CP Allen in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 2nd 2006, 7:51 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 897
Posted By welyn

Re: Had Medicals today!!

There seems to be quite a variance in costs for medicals - £204 all in for Horsham, £170 in Glasgow. Does anyone else have price information avaialble ? From these figures I'm guessing a budget of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 18th 2006, 8:35 am
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By welyn

CHC seeking updated application details

Yesterday we received a 'clarification' letter from CHC that succeeded in confusing us all the more !

We are AOR Oct 04 with a Feb 07 delay letter. About a month ago we received a letter from CHC...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 16th 2006, 11:59 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 858
Posted By welyn

Re: Another brown envelope!!

We received the same thing a few days ago. We got all excited too but then sat down and thought about it!

What it does say is that CHC are getting their act together to ensure quicker processing...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 2nd 2006, 3:06 am
Replies: 10
Views: 996
Posted By welyn

Re: New Brunswick PNP Interview

Hi folks,
I thought I would chip in and declare myself as another NB PNP applicant. We actually started on the Federal route but delays and risks of changes to the system made us reconsider. We've...
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2006, 4:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 670
Posted By welyn

New Brunswick Realtors

Anyone able to recommend good realtors for Moncton and/or Fredericton please (probably a different one for each location)?

Personal experience of their services in searching, negotiating and...
Forum: Canada
Apr 5th 2006, 9:17 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,462
Posted By welyn

Thumbs up Re: Info on New Brunswick(southern) anybody there

Look forward to it - have a great time and we look forward to hearing more. We are going in August so your comments may help us plan that trip more effectively.
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2006, 1:28 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,462
Posted By welyn

Re: Info on New Brunswick(southern) anybody there

Hi folks,

Thought I would add my own thoughts and ideas to the debate.

We had a few days in Saint John in October 04 and felt the place was quite industrial. I have some relatives in the town...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 20th 2006, 9:05 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,260
Posted By welyn

Re: From the Horses mouth! - What I supplied NB PNP Scheme application, and got it!

Hi Steve,

I'm interested in the Open Work Permit bit. I would agree that the NB PNP people are very helpful and hinted at this option in conversation.

Do you have anything more on that /...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 14th 2006, 12:11 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,840
Posted By welyn

Re: Anyone Applied for New Brunswick Business PNP?

We sent our PNP application last week and I had phoned previously to discuss. Visa officers were very helpful and supportive.

Any info from forum members on good realtors and any general business...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 1st 2006, 4:22 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,052
Posted By welyn

Re: Switching from Skilled Worker to PNP

We got our white delay letter this morning - end Feb 07. My pessimism was based on the fact that most applicants this far in seem to be asked for new Police certs (40 days to get this - takes us to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2006, 5:59 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,052
Posted By welyn

Red face Switching from Skilled Worker to PNP

We are Oct 04 AOR, and from the information on delays posted on this site, I think we are looking at visas issued sometime late 2007 (assuming a "delay" letter for March 06, then request for a new...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 20th 2006, 10:28 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,024
Posted By welyn

Re: White Envelope Fever

We are 22 Oct AOR and it's good to hear that at least one Oct 04 has a December letter. There is a chance for us at least! We've put back our intended arrival date from March 06 (!!!) to Sept 06 and...
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