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Forum: Canniversary
Nov 10th 2010, 3:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,453
Posted By What Limits

Three years in - still going strong

As we celebrate our first three years in Canada, it is also with sadness that I leave the employer that brought me here.

There have been fundamental changes at the Executive level and I just don't...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2010, 8:35 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,357
Posted By What Limits

Re: Double tax on Uk government pension ??

Go to the HMRC website, find the overseas resident registration form, fill it in and send.

Simple as that. As long as you declare it and pay tax in either country, Bob's your uncle.
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:34 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 8,292
Posted By What Limits

Re: Flying rabbit & dog from UK to Canada

Can't believe there are no jokes about flying rabbits!
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 23rd 2009, 7:28 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,625
Posted By What Limits

Two years today and a PR Card in the post!

Two years today and a PR Card in the post! They must have been waiting for my second canniversary!

So far so good despite my job changing several times for the same company and having to take a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 1st 2009, 10:07 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,544
Posted By What Limits

Re: PR: Alberta Immigrant Nominee Programme: Employer Driven Stream

Thanks for that, it was 14 months but we had to tack on an extra 10 weeks for our passports to come back from NY.

The published processing time of 10 months may not include the AINP part of the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 30th 2009, 1:23 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,544
Posted By What Limits

Re: PR: Alberta Immigrant Nominee Programme: Employer Driven Stream

I have completed the Employer driven AINP - timelines below. I am led to believe tht all PNP PR applications go to Buffalo although they get farmed out to other offices in time - mine went to New...
Forum: Canada
Sep 24th 2009, 7:13 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 5,187
Posted By What Limits

Re: Phone Canada to U.K.

I recommend Vonage which for a fixed monthly fee they offer all local, long-distance and calls to Europe.

You do need a high-speed internet connection as well.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 22nd 2009, 7:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,441
Posted By What Limits

Re: Has anyone landed "in-country"?

I did that and was advised that it would take two months for them to call me with an appointment. I drove to Coutts instead and did it the traditional Flagpoling way.

Suggest they do the same....
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2009, 6:00 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 824
Posted By What Limits

Tax on Rental Income from a house in England

I have read the wiki and searched previous threads.

I am in my first year of receiving rental income on a house let in England.

Has anyone had any experiences of claiming expenses in Canada...
Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2009, 2:52 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,223
Posted By What Limits

Re: Anyone used Coutts for change of status lately?

I flagpoled at Coutts two days ago at around 1030 pm. Entering USA and production of paperwork took 10 minutes, then going around the flag and doing the immigration took another 10. It was as smooth...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 8th 2009, 3:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By What Limits

Re: Police certificate procedure

Download the form from ACPO and it tells you right there exactly what and how to do it.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 7th 2009, 2:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By What Limits

Re: PR Visa Passport Turn round time via New York?

Had my passports back today

Posted 29 May 2009
Received by them 8 June 2009
Posted back on 28 July 2009
Received by me 6 August 2009

They had them 35 business days
Total of 10 real weeks.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 7th 2009, 2:37 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,358
Posted By What Limits

Re: Passports back !!! A few questions ???

I have got space for a photo on my Visa too, but I don't think that there is any requirement to have it.

My daughter was born in Hannover but her country of birth is England! I'm not losing sleep...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 3rd 2009, 2:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,336
Posted By What Limits

Re: Provincial Nominee Programe- Advice!

In general terms, PNP/PR takes between 12 and 18 months to complete. You have to have a permanent job in the province in which you apply.

There are exceptions of course, but good luck qualifying...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 23rd 2009, 7:35 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By What Limits

Re: Steps after medicals for PNPs already in Canada?

Next step - pay more money
Step 2 - send in passports when requested
Step 3 - Wait far too long for your passport to come back
Step 4 - Land at a POE, you don't have to flagpole any more.
Step 5...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 22nd 2009, 4:16 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By What Limits

Re: PR Visa Passport Turn round time via New York?

Sent Fax to NY today as it has now been over 30 business days since they received the passports.

Not holding my breath..........
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2009, 5:19 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 7,231
Posted By What Limits

Re: Is Canada is a dream killer???

Lets say hypothetically that for every two cases of people whining because not everything went to plan, there are 8 cases of people who are doing OK, but there are never websites for that, except...
Forum: Canada
Jul 20th 2009, 5:16 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,011
Posted By What Limits

Re: DOUBLE TAXATION UK + CANADA

Although the title of the thread is Double Taxation, remember that you are only required to pay tax once on your global income, somewhere in the world.

Where your global income takes you into the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 14th 2009, 5:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By What Limits

PR Visa Passport Turn round time via New York?

Anyone else having issues with long turn rounds? I have been waiting impatiently for 6 weeks, still no passports, daughter had to cancel holiday etc.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 14th 2009, 5:40 am
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By What Limits

Re: Application from within Canada

I believe that the terms of the TWP still apply until PR is granted. Just make sure that your TWP does not expire during the application process otherwise you will be here illegally.

IMHO of...
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2009, 10:35 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,319
Posted By What Limits

Re: Flying with dogs

My wife flew with the dog on Air Canada from Heathrow to Edmonton. At that time they would only take live animals as cargo and it was very expensive.

Airpets provided the box which was waiting at...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2009, 7:19 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 19,310
Posted By What Limits

Re: Contributions to an RRSP in the first year in Canada

So is it correct to say that a born and bred Canadian cannot contribute to an RRSP in their first year of employment because they have not established a contribution head-room?

My losses are due...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2009, 5:15 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 19,310
Posted By What Limits

Re: Contributions to an RRSP in the first year in Canada

My RRSP is provided through my employer who also make a contribution based on mine (thank you very much). It seems that they were unaware of the impact of this discriminatory regulation. I am taking...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2009, 3:27 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 19,310
Posted By What Limits

Contributions to an RRSP in the first year in Canada

Has anyone else been penalised for making contributions to an RRSP in their first year here? I have just been informed about this by the Canada Revenue Agency and it looks like I will have to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 5th 2009, 9:18 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,387
Posted By What Limits

Re: AINP - skiled workers - CIC Buffalo - process

I have been down that road, just be aware that your file could end up in many places, have heard NY (for me), Seattle, LA.

Rough timeline for the process

AINP 6 months
PR 6 months

trackitt...
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