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Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2011, 11:55 am
Replies: 22
Views: 8,335
Posted By Madhouse

Re: Engineering Qualifications

Here in Ontario, they have just changed the rules to allow those on work permits to apply for PEng. It used to be open to just citizens and PRs who could apply. You don't need a year of Canadian...
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2011, 1:56 am
Replies: 22
Views: 8,335
Posted By Madhouse

Re: Engineering Qualifications

I work for an engineering consultancy and we have several CEng (including me) who are experienced specialists who do engineering work, but cannot be called engineers! Being a PEng doesn't make you a...
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2011, 1:44 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,732
Posted By Madhouse

Re: Which Car Insurance? - please help!

We went with Desjardins Direct. Did not provide any UK insurance history or letter from the DVLA. Just over $2500 for 2 cars,2 drivers, fully comp (or whatever its called here) and the...
Jun 17th 2011, 11:00 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,267
Posted By Madhouse

Re: Retirement/2nd Career/Army

I think that the CF have pretty much closed the door to foreign applicants. Three or four years ago, the CF were having severe recruiting and retention difficulties and I several former colleagues...
Jun 9th 2011, 4:17 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 698
Posted By Madhouse

Canada's Occupation List due to change

Taken from:


http://www.emigrateshow.co.uk/index.php/archives/414

Canada will soon alter its Skilled Worker immigration category, with a new occupation list coming into force in less than a...
Jun 8th 2011, 5:46 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Our passports with PR visas arrived today. I can't beleive that we have finally reached the end of the road and keep thinking how lucky we are, the given recent posts about more delays. I'm sure the...
May 25th 2011, 3:01 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Fantastic news - congratulations!!!:thumbup:
Forum: Canada
May 13th 2011, 2:11 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,534
Posted By Madhouse

Re: TWP and kid's school fees Ontario

Auld Yin is correct about only needing a TWP or PR in order to access education. My comment about paying taxes was just me being flippant. Sorry to have misled.
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2011, 12:03 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,534
Posted By Madhouse

Re: TWP and kid's school fees Ontario

Dave n Ailsa

We came over to Ottawa at the beginning of March to find a house, sort out schools and spend some time with my new employer. We got out work, open spousal and study permits at point...
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2011, 2:44 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,534
Posted By Madhouse

Re: TWP and kid's school fees Ontario

I am on a TWP and the kids were given a study permit (one with all 4 of their names on it) when we arrived here in Ottawa. We've just registered our kids at a public elementary and a public high...
May 4th 2011, 11:10 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

The great news - I have had my passport request from CHC!!!!!!!! Did a little dance, hugged my wife and then looked at the dates on the letter.

It was dated 4 March 2011, sent from London on 7...
Apr 27th 2011, 1:52 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Best of luck with the interview! We followed the TWP at POE route and it was very straightforward. I accepted the job offer at the start of December and the company had an immigration lawyer put...
Apr 27th 2011, 1:37 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Thank you for your messages. I emailed the CHC back in December when I was offered the job and asked if I should pursue the AEO route. I attached the employer's letter of offer and signed contract...
Apr 26th 2011, 12:12 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

We are waiting for our passport requests. However, I have been lucky enough to find a job in Canada and start work on a TWP in Ottawa on Monday.
Apr 17th 2011, 11:28 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Up until the end of last year, whenever I've contacted CHC using their webform to update my address, documents or to ask a question, I have received an emailed response after a few days. In the...
Mar 3rd 2011, 9:12 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Congratulations and thanks for the updates guys. There is hope!
Jan 11th 2011, 12:52 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Just did the medicals. A long day, but relatively painless until I had to pay the bill! The doctor said that they will send everything off to London on Thursday. And so the wait resumes..........
Jan 8th 2011, 12:09 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Talking Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Congratulations! Apologies for the delay in posting, but we have just returned from holiday.

We came home to find a brown letter waiting for us too - OUR MEDICAL REQUESTS and RFPR!!!!!
Dec 18th 2010, 11:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By Madhouse

Smile Re: Visa timetable

What date did the CHC acknowledge your application?

As stated above, there are a lot of 2007ers waiting for news. We even have own own thread!
...
Dec 17th 2010, 1:20 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Thumbs up Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

last week I sent the following case specific inquiry to the CHC:

Request: As you will see from the attached documents, I have been offered permanent employment if Canada. Given the stage I am at...
Dec 16th 2010, 1:07 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Great advice - I was putting my nationality down as 'United Kingdom and Colonies'. Apparently my application is in process and has been since 22 Aug 07! Unless.
Dec 15th 2010, 9:34 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

I've seen in another thread that someone who submitted their application in July this year is on Ecas as 'pending review'. Whenever I check Ecas it tells me that it cannot find me in the system,...
Dec 15th 2010, 1:27 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,586
Posted By Madhouse

Re: Yes! Just received PPR...

Congrats Jericho!!!!
Dec 14th 2010, 9:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,052
Posted By Madhouse

Angry Re: PR Timeline, Stage 2....help!!!

You can see my timeline below. Falcore is the same. There are people of this forum, like Chintu, who have waited a year for medical requests.
Dec 13th 2010, 12:04 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,120
Posted By Madhouse

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