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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 24th 2007, 3:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 969
Posted By donwauchope

Re: PR Arranged Employment Timeline

I had a slightly delayed application but once the AEO was issued things progressed smoothly. Application 26 sept. AEO end Jan (had LMO before - reason for the initial 4 month delay). All medicals...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 24th 2007, 3:09 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,395
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Landing Tips?

You could list all the goods you may want to purchase in the post Christmas sales in the US. We declared nothing as we had already shipped our stuff in under the work permit. It seems legitimate to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 14th 2007, 12:57 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,321
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Fast-tracking your PR application - guaranteed or not

It does still work not as fast as they state but faster than the usual SW process.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 14th 2007, 12:40 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,404
Posted By donwauchope

Re: medicals and date of PR visa expiry, and OHIP.

Not sure of a reference. BUT when we were asked to send our passports it was made quite clear that the PR visa would be issued to correspond with the anniversary of the medical exam or the expiry...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Oct 29th 2007, 2:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,710
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Taking car to Ireland

We drove our UK car for the legal year while on contract in Dublin. Insurance through GEICO in the US was the best option. The irish insurers will offer you one year on UK plates but at an Irish...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Oct 29th 2007, 2:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,305
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Whats to do in Ireland for families?

We found the stuff for our young kids in and around Dublin pretty poor compared to what was on offer in Edinburgh. The quality was not good, it was often pretty expensive and not that easy to get to.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 29th 2007, 1:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 544
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Living in Hamilton or surrounding areas.

I am working in Hamilton. For a number of reasons we chose to live in Oakville.
Depending on what you can afford and what you what from the schooling system Hamilton does have some nice areas....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 29th 2007, 1:36 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,160
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Genuine Help Needed !!!

If you have a job offer in writing then you can ask the employer to apply for the arranged employment offer to allow you to apply under this category. If this is skilled employment then you can get...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 26th 2007, 3:20 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,361
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Changing a motor bike licence?

No straight swap in Ontario for the bike license. I was advised to wait and do the test at a later stage. Apparently you can skip some of the early stage tests and go to the final test.
BUT as...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 26th 2007, 2:43 am
Replies: 11
Views: 799
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Photo issue

I could not do this a few weeks back.


No, but you can use the email facility.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 26th 2007, 2:31 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,005
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Timeline for Skilled Workers with Job Offer

Update to my timeline in this category.
Application received Nov 7 2006, Medicals in July 2007, Passport request in October 2007:D. So not the 6 months I was after but a lot better than those...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 2nd 2007, 12:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 567
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Paperwork, paperwork - Goods to follow question

This was not that difficult. I had the movers lists and a list that we had prepared based on recall of what we had in the boxes. On arrival the Customs people checked the WP and looked at the list...
Forum: Canada
Jul 20th 2007, 2:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,873
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Moved: Ontario Driving Licence and Car Insurance

Quick update as RBC came back with a message that they would not accept foreign driving experience and increased the premium. So in fact Johnson insurance provided the best price.
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2007, 9:45 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,538
Posted By donwauchope

Re: REALTORS/ESTATE AGENTS

The aspect that I found a little different was the buyers agent contract. The person we used did a pretty good job and took the pain out of contacting a variety of agents.
I met a few agents on an...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2007, 9:37 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,873
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Moved: Ontario Driving Licence and Car Insurance

Switched my licence pretty easily in Ontario (30mins as described by others). Insurance is a bit of a scam for new arrivals. Just persevere with the quotes as eventually someone will give you...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2007, 9:29 am
Replies: 1
Views: 926
Posted By donwauchope

Question What to do with UK ISA

Has anyone done anything with their ISA's on moving to Canada? There is no UK tax benefit if you continue to hold these unless you plan on returning to the UK. From what I can make out the Canadians...
Forum: Canada
Jun 4th 2007, 7:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,385
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Driving License and Car Insurance

Any advise a getting insurance with a UK licence while moving? I am hoping to get a car this week in Ontario but need to keep my UK licence for hiring cars in the UK, US and another part of Canada...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 25th 2007, 8:07 am
Replies: 10
Views: 809
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Problems emailing Canadian High Commission?

I have had replies - takes from 12 hours to 3 weeks.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 20th 2007, 4:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 540
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Work Permit Medical to Permit timeline

Bit longer than the standard WP.

Application 30 Jan.
Medical Request date 16th Feb (received 26 Feb).
Medical 1 March
Request for further information 21 March, sent 22 March.
Final approval...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 18th 2007, 9:43 am
Replies: 1
Views: 425
Posted By donwauchope

Re: E-Client - time to get on?

No point in wasting your time checking this. Plenty of threads complaining about it.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 18th 2007, 9:42 am
Replies: 155
Views: 12,824
Posted By donwauchope

Re: work permit processing times

The processing in London has been slow over the past few months but it is happening. The medical exam slows it down substantially if you need one. Mine took 3 months to be approved.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 18th 2007, 9:39 am
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Working abroad with Canadian Work Permit and PR Application (FAO. Experts).

I would suggest that you ask the company to consult one of the immigration lawyers about this. If you want your PR fast-tracked you are supposed to demonstrate the permanence of your position.
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2007, 8:30 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,411
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Exchange rate

Where is the best place to pick the spot rate?
I look at oanda.com but am never sure which rate the transfer agent will use.
Calling them every day for spot rates seems a waste of time!
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2007, 8:20 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,255
Posted By donwauchope

Re: accommodation square 1 mississauga?

Try the local estate agents - they have offered to help find temp accommodation for us. They seem to have inside info on people who are happy to take short term leases.
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2007, 8:18 am
Replies: 10
Views: 922
Posted By donwauchope

Re: Money Transfers

Has anyone got any good ideas about the trends in the Canadian dollar against the pound?

We also need to shift money for a house etc.
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