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Forum: Canada
May 28th 2008, 3:30 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,637
Posted By liagora

Re: Cost of living comparison - job offer

Of course, if you want to live right in the downtown of a city like Toronto/Vancouver - you will be paying premium for everything - like living in central London. But if you are prepared to live in...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2008, 4:57 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,637
Posted By liagora

Re: Cost of living comparison - job offer

Are you going on your own or is there a family to support?
Either way. 60K in Canada would be just fine, plenty enough to live rather comfortably, especially if it's just yourself.
Despite what...
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2007, 2:45 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

Hmm... haven't really looked into Blackfalds. Should have driven through yesterday! never mind.... Will have a look at housing situation there, thanks ! :)
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2007, 2:44 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

absolutely ! :)
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2007, 2:42 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

Yeah, Sylvan Lake is gorgeous. Spoke to some locals though, they all seem to hate summer time - the town becomes a party capital of Alberta, drunken youngsters everywhere, noise, etc........
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2007, 12:15 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

Thanks, Ruby! We have got a realtor here in Edmonton, but I am not sure if he will be willing to show us around Red Deer. I will definitely ask your advice in case we need to get ourselves a new...
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2007, 12:13 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

Thanks for the response! We went out for a drive today to have a look at various towns around RD. We couldn't believe how warm it was in Sylvan Lake + 14!!!:thumbsup: Lovely!
Anyway, looks like we...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 4:01 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

the birthday party is getting bigger by the hour! lol
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 3:33 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

So you commute to Leduc every day ? What is it like drive-wise in winter, coz my hubby will be driving to Ed and Cal on regular basis, so it does concern me. What's Ponoka like to live in?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 9th 2007, 2:54 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,294
Posted By liagora

Re: Work Permits, Money and Debt

In some cases when getting pre-approved for a mortgage your broker may ask you to provide your credit history (usually to improve your chances, so to speak). A good credit history would certainly...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 2:16 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

LOL well, if we end up moving to RD then maybe we should have one big birthday party :)))
We are loving Canadian life, so happy we got here. Hubby is an application engineer for an engineering...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 1:40 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

Thanks so much for all the info. I think I feel better about it now. We haven't made the final decision yet, but I think I will probably be ok with moving to RD.
How long have you lived there?...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 8:49 am
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By liagora

Re: Legal/professional advice needed

It's been awhile, but hey! - just the passport was sufficient. No other proof was required :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 8:46 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

Re: From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

Thank you for your response!
My husband will be working both in Edmonton and Calgary, hence he wants to be in the middle. I am a bit concerned about the regular commute for him, especially in the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 8th 2007, 3:26 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By liagora

From Edmonton to Red Deer: good move?

Hi everybody!
We are a young family living in Edmonton (have been here since July).
Now it is time for us to make a decision about settling down somewhere. Red Deer is one of our options.
I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 5th 2007, 3:11 am
Replies: 155
Views: 15,027
Posted By liagora

Re: work permit processing times

Well done !! Congrats! See, told you it was possible to get it in 4 weeks ;)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 5:02 am
Replies: 155
Views: 15,027
Posted By liagora

Re: work permit processing times

Applied in person on the 4th of May, visas arrived on the 5th of June. However, I think it had something to do with my husband flying over to Canada to start his job on the 1st of June. He got his...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 3:14 am
Replies: 155
Views: 15,027
Posted By liagora

Re: work permit processing times

well, our arrived in 4 weeks, so there is hope i guess ;)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 11th 2007, 7:53 pm
Replies: 155
Views: 15,027
Posted By liagora

Re: work permit processing times

Hi all ! Got our visas on Saturday ! Very happy bunny ! Nearly gave the postman a hug:))) it took just over 4 weeks (amazingly). I don't know, but maybe the fact that my hubby had landed in Toronto a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 17th 2007, 12:55 am
Replies: 155
Views: 15,027
Posted By liagora

Re: work permit processing times

I think they have doubled their time now, it used to be 3-4 weeks last October-November. We were told 6-8 weeks at least as they are so busy at the moment. We applied on the 4th of May
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 16th 2007, 3:01 am
Replies: 155
Views: 15,027
Posted By liagora

Re: work permit processing times

Did you get any aknowledgement of them receiving your applications at all at any stage? receipt for the money for instance?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 16th 2007, 2:52 am
Replies: 155
Views: 15,027
Posted By liagora

Re: work permit processing times

So how long did it actually take from submission to them logging the application on the system?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 10th 2007, 12:35 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,467
Posted By liagora

Re: Current London WP timelines

Date submitted: 04.05.2007. (in person)
Date WPs received: not yet
Concurrent or standard application: no LMO needed
Province of Job: Alberta
Occupation under pressure: no
Medicals required: no...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 10th 2007, 12:26 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,129
Posted By liagora

Re: Relocation packages

Thanks, Gaynor. I think, because it is the first time they are relocating someone from abroad, everything is so disorganised. If I remeber correctly, when we first starting talking about this...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 9th 2007, 9:05 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,129
Posted By liagora

Re: Relocation packages

Thanks for your story, Oakvillian! My husband was also told that because he initiated the transfer and not them, they would only provide "some" assistance and not cover everything. As you say, it is...
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