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Forum: The Maple Leaf

May 1st 2012, 6:41 am

Replies: 6

UK car rental on Alberta License

Views: 1,522

Posted By Leviathan

Re: UK car rental on Alberta License

Thanks for the responses. Sounds like it might be unlucky if you get questioned but it could happen.

I guess I can take photocopies of my old UK license (although dont see why that would prove an...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Apr 30th 2012, 7:09 am

Replies: 6

UK car rental on Alberta License

Views: 1,522

Posted By Leviathan

UK car rental on Alberta License

Hi,

I'll be renting a car with an Alberta license when I go back to the UK for a holiday later in the year.

When I was looking into quotes though, I saw that they require your license to have...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 23rd 2012, 3:36 am

Replies: 4

Getting married/updating info after obtaining permanent residency

Views: 1,749

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Getting married/updating info after obtaining permanent residency

Thanks for the responses. That helps clear things up.

Me and my fiance have this morning discussed getting married after our PR comes through but not changing her name yet. Based on your advice...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 22nd 2012, 10:08 am

Replies: 4

Getting married/updating info after obtaining permanent residency

Views: 1,749

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Getting married/updating info after obtaining permanent residency

We are landing before marrying yes. But don't immigration want to know about the surname change for my wife? The PR card would have her maiden name on. I can imagine border officials/airline staff...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 22nd 2012, 2:12 am

Replies: 4

Getting married/updating info after obtaining permanent residency

Views: 1,749

Posted By Leviathan

Getting married/updating info after obtaining permanent residency

Hi all,

It's been a very long time since I last posted....me and my common law partner have been in Canada for 4 years now. In early April we have our appointment to officially "land" as permanent...

Forum: Canada

Aug 25th 2008, 1:27 am

Replies: 7

Edmonton???

Views: 842

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Edmonton???

We have been here for 4 months now. We've had very few major problems - for us day to day life isn't all that much different from the UK.

Edmonton seems like a decent city to live in. It isn't the...

Forum: Canada

Mar 8th 2008, 10:26 am

Replies: 25

Questions about Edmonton

Views: 2,166

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Questions about Edmonton

I guess the problem for us is that we really have no deposit to put down, so (like in the UK) I'm guessing that might hamper the mortgage we can get.

Having said that, if it is possible to get a...

Forum: Canada

Mar 8th 2008, 4:56 am

Replies: 25

Questions about Edmonton

Views: 2,166

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Questions about Edmonton

Similar to the UK I guess. We rent in the UK and I think the assumption so far is that we will rent in Edmonton (unless there was a compelling difference to enable us to buy over in Canada). Rent...

Forum: Canada

Mar 8th 2008, 4:54 am

Replies: 25

Questions about Edmonton

Views: 2,166

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Questions about Edmonton

I believe they arrange a temporary work permit for now but begin the permanent residency application as soon as we arrive.

Forum: Canada

Mar 7th 2008, 10:10 am

Replies: 25

Questions about Edmonton

Views: 2,166

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Questions about Edmonton

Hi,

Thanks for you replies so far!

It is definately possible that my fiance could work - at least a few days a week. It would give us more disposable income.

We are really looking forward...

Forum: Canada

Mar 7th 2008, 4:11 am

Replies: 25

Questions about Edmonton

Views: 2,166

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Questions about Edmonton

Ah right thanks for that. I was concerned that if i return to the UK it might be a faff getting my UK license back. Don't really want to have to re-take my test etc!

Forum: Canada

Mar 7th 2008, 3:56 am

Replies: 25

Questions about Edmonton

Views: 2,166

Posted By Leviathan

Re: Questions about Edmonton

No answers so far....?

:unsure:

Forum: Canada

Mar 5th 2008, 7:59 pm

Replies: 25

Questions about Edmonton

Views: 2,166

Posted By Leviathan

Questions about Edmonton

Hi there,

My fiance and I will be moving to Edmonton in May. I have a good job offer. Relocation is for the most part paid for by my new employer. I've done quite a bit of reading around about...

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