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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 7th 2013, 4:45 am
Replies: 9
Views: 7,664
Posted By polarbearmum

Talking Re: Exchanging Canadian drivers license for UK license

I would suggest phoning the DVLA helpline and asking whether with your old UK driver number they could just reissue you with a UK licence. The question is whether y ou have kept a record of this...
Forum: Germany
Oct 2nd 2013, 6:54 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,063
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: ANYONE IN FRANKFURT?

He will need to find a vet to treat the dog for heartworm (not more than 5 days but not less than 24 hours) before he is due to enter the UK, they also have to sign the pet passport which has to be...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 28th 2012, 1:42 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,132
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Essex

I live in a village near to Colchester, local train stations Witham and Kelvedon and the commute to London is 50-55 minutes. Can't remember the last time I heard a plane. My OH has said in the past...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 9th 2011, 8:54 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,643
Posted By polarbearmum

Smile Re: Can anyone recommend a removal company in Alberta to move back to UK?

We moved back from Red Deer in September of 2007, we interviewed 3 companies and in the end picked the MI group. We had a 20ft container and they packed for us over two days. Items were shipped into...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 6th 2010, 3:53 am
Replies: 47
Views: 6,808
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: 3 years in Canada - keep thinking of England!

And here I am back in the UK for nearly three years and there have been a few times when I wonder whether it would have been better to stay in AB or just Canada.

My OH has his moments when he is...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 16th 2010, 5:30 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,329
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Canada - Non-resident status

Totally, especially if they have also failed to file any tax returns for the missing years or in a country with no tax agreement - huge tax bill possibly and unlike the UCCB which is a benefit and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 15th 2010, 3:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,329
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Canada - Non-resident status

You need to complete the NR73 form. Make sure that you declare that you are taxed on your world income. Also useful to stated that you have no intention of returning.

If you are in receipt of any...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 24th 2010, 2:01 am
Replies: 0
Views: 662
Posted By polarbearmum

Try to do the right thing and you get s*$%£"^

When we left Canada in 2007 we were advised to complete the NR73 form to determine our residency status and therefore the requirement to submit a tax return. Well due to the amount of time were were...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 3rd 2009, 1:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,969
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: I want to go home to the UK !

Check out Dewdrop, she has just moved back from Toronto area to Stowmarket in Suffolk - had to do the school placement thing as well.

We moved back in 2007, a year before the eldest was due to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 25th 2009, 7:18 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,178
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: U.S. Citizen moving to England

Settlement visa is what you need to apply for. Ours took 2 months from application to having the visa in OH passport. Of course timings may well have changed since then.

Good luck
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 17th 2009, 6:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,037
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: The MI Group

Used the MI group for a corporate move from Calgary to Red Deer, great experience so we got them to quote for the move back to the UK. They were not the cheapest but the service was wonderful,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 17th 2009, 6:32 am
Replies: 7
Views: 952
Posted By polarbearmum

Cool Re: Calgary child care

It has been a while since I needed childcare, but when we were in Calgary (I too worked at UofC) I was impressed with the Montessori located in Ranchlands - were were going to use this for our eldest...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 5th 2008, 6:18 am
Replies: 41
Views: 58,825
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Returning to UK from Canada (Shipping)

Have the bill around somewhere, but off the top of my head Red Deer, Ab to Tiptree UK (packing and unloading included) was about $13,000. I had an additional 100 pounds to pay this end as the goods...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 5th 2008, 5:52 am
Replies: 41
Views: 58,825
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Returning to UK from Canada (Shipping)

Try the MI group, I believe they are all the way across Canada. Their agents in the UK are Anglo Pacific which have an office in Glasgow.

We used them in September and have no complaints -not the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 13th 2008, 7:49 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,231
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Settlement Visas- Help Please!!

My husband applied for his settlement visa in late may last year, he received this in early june. It is valid for 2 years from date of issue. We travelled to the UK in September 07. He cannot apply...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 25th 2008, 11:13 pm
Replies: 377
Views: 49,237
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Is anyone returning from Canada?

I have lived in Calgary, and Red Deer and the family and I are now back in the UK. Been back since September and to be honest with you all I have my moments of being homesick for Canada and then back...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 20th 2007, 3:14 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,277
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Returned Home ... after 30 years !

Does your OH still have details of his driver number from the UK? Perhaps it would be worthwhile calling the DVLA and asking, but surely if he still has his number he could claim that his licence was...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 6th 2007, 9:15 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 26,796
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Shipping - Canada to UK

We had quotes form AMJ Campbell, The MI Group and Williams. In the end we went with The MI Group. Not the cheapest but their service looked to be better. The quality of the wrap they used was far...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 8th 2007, 4:07 am
Replies: 34
Views: 4,279
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: I need some good advice from my fellow expats.

We've recently made the move back. I was away for 6 years. We made a move within Canada before getting back here and without that move I don't think we would have been able to get back.
You...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 8th 2007, 3:21 am
Replies: 35
Views: 5,124
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Moving back from Canada

No he is not as he does not yet have IDLR.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 26th 2007, 2:53 am
Replies: 35
Views: 5,124
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Moving back from Canada

Yes it is easier if you remain on the electrol role as an overseas. Of course this doesn't help us as my OH is canadian and not entitled to vote, but of course he is the one in f/t employment.
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 24th 2007, 1:47 am
Replies: 35
Views: 5,124
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Moving back from Canada

Add your husband to your bank account as soon as possible upon arrival back in the uk. Get registered on the electorol roll as soon as possible.
Depends upon the bank/building society as to how long...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 17th 2007, 5:47 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 5,124
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Moving back from Canada

Be careful, from my understanding if you exchange your canadian drivers licence then you will be restricted to an automatic licence only in the UK, unless you can prove that you passed your test in a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 17th 2007, 5:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Need a moving company, Eastern Canada to UK. Recommendations? Horror Stories?

Hi there, we are currently in the process of being packed by The MIGroup for a move back.
We received quotes from AMJ Campbell, Williams and MI. (Although we contact a lot more companies these were...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 17th 2007, 5:08 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,238
Posted By polarbearmum

Re: Are There Any Other Grannies As Nuts As I Am??

Moving in with Mum initially, OH has a job where he can work from home so that will be good. Do need to find a rental place pretty quick though as Mum's place is not that large so with 3 kids, 4...
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