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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 10th 2013, 12:38 am
Replies: 181
Views: 13,585
Posted By Stew681

Re: Words that Canadians struggle with

Just got back from Canadian Tire as I had to buy a new battery. What a nightmare trying to tell the kid behind the parts desk that though. I had to say battery 4 times before he understood what I was...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 8th 2013, 8:48 pm
Replies: 181
Views: 13,585
Posted By Stew681

Re: Words that Canadians struggle with

When I was fresh off the boat I said 'aye' a lot. Which to me means yes! I quickly removed aye from my vocabulary though as everyone thought I was saying hi. Hiya, ta and alright (as in alright mate...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 8th 2013, 1:07 pm
Replies: 181
Views: 13,585
Posted By Stew681

Re: Words that Canadians struggle with

I have a hard time ordering a water as well. I have to slow it right down and hope by the time I've said 'a bottle of' they already know what's going to follow. 'Warerrr'

I've noticed that...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 8th 2013, 10:18 am
Replies: 181
Views: 13,585
Posted By Stew681

Re: Words that Canadians struggle with

'Barry' They sound like they're saying Berry. Then I ask them to say Harry and it actually sounds like it should sound. Strange!

They seem to laugh at the way I say 'water' though... As I guess it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 1st 2012, 11:09 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,804
Posted By Stew681

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Thanks, no I stupidly forgot to send it as recorded delivery. School boy error and I should know better by now... Lol. Fingers crossed they have it and I'll receive the book etc sometime.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 1st 2012, 4:20 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,804
Posted By Stew681

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

I applied for citizenship about 1 month ago now. I still haven't received an email saying they received my application or that it's being processed. Is this normal?

Cheers.
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2012, 1:00 am
Replies: 0
Views: 577
Posted By Stew681

Edmonton rental property

It's been a while since I've been on here but I'm always lurking.

I've been looking on Kijiji and all the other various rental websites for either a house, apartment, or even a basement suite....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 23rd 2012, 8:33 am
Replies: 1
Views: 464
Posted By Stew681

Re: Condo Fire Edmonton

Very sad. I live in building A opposite it but almost took a suite in that building.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 13th 2011, 3:57 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,711
Posted By Stew681

Re: Skyrattler..

Peter, I'm in the Skyrattler area too. I've lived in Pebble Creek for 3 years and just moved across the road closer to the 7/11. Small world!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 19th 2011, 11:06 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By Stew681

Re: Buying a House Without PR

Are the prices set to rocket here soon? Were looking at buying within the next 2 months.
Forum: Canada
Dec 29th 2010, 10:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 18,295
Posted By Stew681

Re: Cashing a UK cheque from Canada?

All sorted now guys. I deposited it in to my BMO account with no charge. :D She just asked me if it was a Christmas present when it had in big letters, "HM Revenue & Customs" on the front.
Forum: Canada
Dec 29th 2010, 5:39 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 18,295
Posted By Stew681

Re: Cashing a UK cheque from Canada?

Thanks for all the replies. I asked someone in the UK to deposit it for me, but they told me they enquired at a bank and it has to be me that does it. I'll go in to BMO later and deposit it. I didn't...
Forum: Canada
Dec 29th 2010, 4:33 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 18,295
Posted By Stew681

Cashing a UK cheque from Canada?

Hi all,

I receive mail from relatives back in the UK every month and in last months was a cheque from HM Revenue & Customs giving me a repayment for income tax. Im presuming Canadian banks won't...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 19th 2010, 4:32 am
Replies: 254
Views: 20,438
Posted By Stew681

Re: What would you truly love to tell Canadians but you can't..........

Seems like almost every Canadian I speak to that hears my Scottish accent is also Scottish... "Just because their great gran was born there" Then they expect me to know there whole family as they...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 10th 2010, 1:44 am
Replies: 197
Views: 15,336
Posted By Stew681

Re: The Scottish Fitba' Thread

We (Killie) managed to fluke a draw with Falkirk yesterday and survived being relegated for another season at least.. :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2010, 4:06 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 13,798
Posted By Stew681

Re: any scotties?

Lived in Annan & Moffat up until 2008 then moved out here to Edmonton AB.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 22nd 2010, 4:11 pm
Replies: 16,349
Views: 1,702,674
Posted By Stew681

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

I'm now a permanent resident!! :thumbsup:

It took just over 4 months from when we submitted our application. The trip down to the border was easy enough, took us just over 5hrs to get to Carway...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 19th 2010, 8:45 pm
Replies: 16,349
Views: 1,702,674
Posted By Stew681

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

Cheers guys,

They seem to be pretty quick right now so hopefully you'll hear pretty soon. We've just found out that there's about a 3 week wait to see an immigration officer at Edmonton to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 19th 2010, 7:11 pm
Replies: 16,349
Views: 1,702,674
Posted By Stew681

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

Yesssss! :thumbsup:

Just received my passport back after exactly 4 weeks from when London received it...
Just need to find out now if CIC can activate my status/visa or if I'll need to make a...
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2010, 3:32 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,810
Posted By Stew681

Re: Desperately seeking move to Edmonton, AB from Scotland!!!

Hi Shelly,

What job do you do that would enable you to apply for a skilled worker visa? I'm guessing you work on the rigs but could be wrong? If your under 30 you could apply for a 1 year BUNAC...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 11th 2010, 10:33 pm
Replies: 16,349
Views: 1,702,674
Posted By Stew681

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

Hi Weaver,

You could still have another 2 weeks to wait going by how long mine took, (bearing in mind I had longer due to the Christmas period). I'm guessing your waiting for the email to send...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 26th 2010, 3:35 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,222
Posted By Stew681

Re: Common-law outland update

Congratulations!! :thumbsup:

I'm in a similair situation to you and sent my passport off just over a week ago now. I'm expecting it back next week at some point going by other peoples timelines.....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 22nd 2010, 8:07 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 799
Posted By Stew681

Re: PR/spousal/London office/sending passports

Hi Emily,

I sent you a reply to your email last night but I'm not sure if you received it or not as it was through this site and there was no indication that it had been sent when I clicked...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 14th 2010, 12:52 pm
Replies: 16,349
Views: 1,702,674
Posted By Stew681

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

Hi John,

I finally received my passport request via email today. Just over 8 weeks in total from when I was approved to be sponsored, so a bit longer than we were expecting but it would have been...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 1st 2009, 6:45 pm
Replies: 16,349
Views: 1,702,674
Posted By Stew681

re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland

Yeah we'll be taking the train John, but I didn't realize it was that expensive.. What a joke! Oh well like you say it beats driving down the M1.. Lol..

Will keep you posted.

Cheers.

P.s-...
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