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Forum: Canada
May 19th 2015, 3:58 am
Replies: 10
Views: 916
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Anyone know a trustworthy building inspector?

We used Kevin Harrison in North Vancouver and he was brilliant. We used him a couple of times a few years back now and he was very trustworthy, straight-talking and he really knew his stuff. Would...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 8th 2015, 2:51 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: PR's returning with travel document - application query!

Oh, that's great advice - it's a relief to hear from somebody who has been through this before in the same situation re a Canadian address.

I think I will put N/A with an extra sheet of paper...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 6th 2015, 7:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: PR's returning with travel document - application query!

I could use a friend's address but we would not be living there or planning to live there either - is it best to put that down or just leave it blank?

I can't find any answers on the official...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 6th 2015, 7:31 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By Greenstriper

PR's returning with travel document - application query!

Hi everyone

My family and I left Canada in June 2012 and are planning to return (permanently) in April 2015 - we will therefore meet the residency requirements for 2 years out of last 5. Our...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 28th 2013, 7:16 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,171
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: PR card expiring and out of country - advice please!

Well, we do all have UK passports, and my husband and both children have their COPR stapled into their passports - although my daughter's passport has now run out.

However, whilst I have a staple...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 27th 2013, 6:03 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,171
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: PR card expiring and out of country - advice please!

Thank you - I did not realise they might ask you to pick them up, in which case that answers my question! They sure don't like making life easy for you, that's for sure. Oh well.

I appreciate...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 27th 2013, 3:59 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,171
Posted By Greenstriper

PR card expiring and out of country - advice please!

Hi

We have PR status (landed in October 2008) and lived continually in Canada from October 2008 until June 2012 when we returned to UK.

Our PR cards expire in mid November this year, which is a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2013, 7:27 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,062
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Canadian Citizenship from outside Canada

Ah, thank you guys.

It is not the news I was hoping for, but sadly it is the news that I was expecting - oh well!

Just have to decide if we're going back or not sooner rather than later -...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2013, 7:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,062
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Canadian Citizenship from outside Canada

Ah - I thought it was 3 years out of 5 to maintain PR status - is that incorrect?

We are thinking of returning but not until maybe summer 2014 so we would have been away for 2 years, resident for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2013, 6:39 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,062
Posted By Greenstriper

Canadian Citizenship from outside Canada

Hi everyone

Do you know if it is possible to apply for Canadian citizenship from outside Canada? We lived in BC from October 2008 until June 2012 but are now back in the UK.

We would very much...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 30th 2012, 11:33 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 667
Posted By Greenstriper

Primary Schools

Hi

We are moving back to the Bath area of the UK having been in BC for the last nearly 4 years - we have a 6 year old boy and a 4 year old girl.
I am very worried about school! Our son will have...
Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2010, 6:45 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 13,711
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: What's Ottawa like?

A second job might, just might, cover their care costs.
Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2010, 5:11 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 13,711
Posted By Greenstriper

What's Ottawa like?

Hello All

We currently live in North Vancouver but are considering a change as the cost of living is pretty horrendous and we are finding it quite tough on one salary - I stay at home to look...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 7th 2009, 6:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 611
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Buying a used car

thanks guys! we are going to buy thru a dealer instead for peace of mind. I appreciate your help tho!!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 7th 2009, 4:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 611
Posted By Greenstriper

Buying a used car

Hi

We are hoping to buy a used car through a private sale this week. We did the carproof report thru ICBC and it says there is a registered lien against the car - does this mean a loan that the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 11th 2009, 6:00 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 427
Posted By Greenstriper

Decent credit card?

Just did a search for Canadian credit cards and the interest rates are horrific!

Does anybody know of a decent one that does not charge you an arm and a leg in interest and annual fees?

Please...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 27th 2009, 7:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Savings account

Thank you!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 27th 2009, 7:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Greenstriper

Savings account

Does anyone know of a decent savings account with easy access that pays better than 1.5%? Is there some way of comparing online, like money supermarket but canadian?

Is it just me or are there no...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 15th 2009, 4:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 550
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Financial Adviser, North Vancouver

Thanks guys, I'll check them both out.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 15th 2009, 2:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 550
Posted By Greenstriper

Financial Adviser, North Vancouver

Hi
Can anyone recommend a good financial adviser to us? We are in North Vancouver and want to discuss savings, transferring money and mortgages - fun, I know!
Thanks for your help,
Greenstriper
Forum: Canada
Feb 1st 2009, 11:18 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,632
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Software Engineers - where to work?

The IT market in Vancouver is pretty quiet and I hear the recruitment agencies are swamped with applicants but fewer jobs (if any).

Craigslist is usually a good place to look besides the big...
Forum: Canada
Feb 1st 2009, 11:05 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 6,461
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Take home pay calculater

If your other half doesn't work or earns below their tax free threshold you can use up their unused allowance, in BC at least.
Forum: Canada
Feb 1st 2009, 10:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 599
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Canadian Resume

Depends on how much genuine work experience you have. If you have only done 1 year of full employment perhaps add you project. If you have 2 or more years then I wouldn't bother - relevant work...
Forum: Canada
Jan 27th 2009, 11:20 pm
Replies: 179
Views: 13,656
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: Anything negative to say about Nova Scotia

Hi

I totally agree that you either love it or hate it, and will not know until you do a recce there - we went back in 2005 just after we applied via the skilled worker route, and both loathed it!...
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2009, 3:51 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,975
Posted By Greenstriper

Re: What do you LIKE about Canada?

For sure it is - what, you no speaka da inglese?? :p
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