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Forum: Canada
Sep 28th 2013, 2:54 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,754
Posted By kiton6

Re: : : WANT TO MOVE TO NANAIMO : :

Why did you decide upon Nanaimo in comparison to say Victoria? There would be more opportunity for you in Victoria, however, it is expensive (although not as expensive as Vancouver).
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 5th 2012, 2:46 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,150
Posted By kiton6

Re: 6 years in Victoria

My sense has been that any move takes a certain amount of time to bed-in, and the initial couple of years can be the most dramatic in terms of ups and downs. I know that was our experience in coming...
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 1st 2012, 5:37 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,150
Posted By kiton6

Re: 6 years in Victoria

I think it's a great choice! Wish you all the best for when you get out here.
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 29th 2012, 11:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,150
Posted By kiton6

Smile 6 years in Victoria

Can't believe it's been 6 years :eek:

Still, despite the many ups and downs over the last few years, coming to Canada has been the best decision we made. :thumbsup:

Looking forward to more...
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 16th 2011, 12:04 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,053
Posted By kiton6

Smile 5 years... and counting...

We had our 5th Canadian year on the 23rd June... It's had its ups and downs being out in Victoria, but overall it's an experience that's been well worth it. My son and wife are now Canadian and I'm...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 12th 2011, 4:03 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,956
Posted By kiton6

Re: 53 yrs now

They are great photos, what do you remember of the rest of the journey? Was it an easy crossing?

(We arrived by plane which seems so dull in comparison!)
Forum: Canada
Dec 21st 2010, 4:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,225
Posted By kiton6

Smile Re: Victoria

Hi and welcome to Victoria... it's a great place. We've been here almost 5 years and still loving the city, and the Island...

I would check out VIRCS for really helpful and friendly advice on how...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 23rd 2010, 3:34 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 9,284
Posted By kiton6

Smile Re: Visa Declined Can anyone help us from here ???

Very happy to hear your news...that's great. Good luck with the rest of your application :thumbup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 23rd 2010, 3:04 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,999
Posted By kiton6

Smile Canadian Citizenship Question: Tri-Citizenship?

Hi Everyone,

We are about to apply for Canadian Citizenship and are looking forward to becoming Canadian (it's been a great 4 1/2 years!).

Our son, has dual-citizenship (UK and France) and I'd...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2010, 3:56 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,761
Posted By kiton6

Re: british passport renewal

Any news? do you know if it got delivered?
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2010, 5:05 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,761
Posted By kiton6

Re: british passport renewal

Thanks for the advice everyone, plus the link... what a shock in relation to the prices!!! What happened? I'm sure when we got our passports back in 2002 it was something like 40 quid (or maybe I'm...
Forum: Canada
Jan 3rd 2010, 3:47 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,761
Posted By kiton6

Smile british passport renewal

Hi all,

I have to renew our son's british passport which expires toward the end of this year. We are based in Victoria, B.C.
Does anyone have any links they could provide with help to this...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2009, 6:19 pm
Replies: 213
Views: 22,391
Posted By kiton6

Re: Coming to Canada - dream over?

"Overall employment process in Canada sucks big style"... in comparison to what?
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2009, 3:01 pm
Replies: 213
Views: 22,391
Posted By kiton6

Re: Coming to Canada - dream over?

Below is a link to some excellent advice, particularly when you feel that gaining decent employment is almost impossible as an immigrant to Canada:

http://www.vircs.bc.ca/barriers.php

This...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2009, 3:43 am
Replies: 0
Views: 468
Posted By kiton6

Development Chemist & Vancouver, B.C.

I have a friend who works in the UK as a development chemist and is interested in moving to Vancouver.

Does anyone know of any companies based in and around Vancouver who work in that field? Or...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2009, 5:39 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,423
Posted By kiton6

Re: Exchange rate - why is this happening?

Basically, because I was planning to transfer GBP 2,000 to my Canadian account this week and the money markets have it in for me! :thumbdown:

Does anyone think we'll see one pound exchanging for...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2009, 5:33 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,878
Posted By kiton6

Re: spitting feathers with ICBC

......You Rock, that's awesome ;)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 15th 2009, 5:19 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,086
Posted By kiton6

Re: Just received Medical request but Doctors will not send the results to London, UK

When you get your PR (it'll be soon, the PPR envelope is great, I'd estimate mid-August basing it on our experience and looking at your timeline); just in case you don't know - that you can land at...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 14th 2009, 4:13 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,086
Posted By kiton6

Re: Just received Medical request but Doctors will not send the results to London, UK

We were in the same situation as you. It makes you wonder how much the DMP is picking up!! As you say though, once you get the next brown envelope you'll not bother with what the DMP is picking up.
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 28th 2009, 5:34 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,540
Posted By kiton6

Re: 3 years in Canada

Thank you both for your replies. Sometimes we have to fight on for the things we want, and that's what we had to do.

Well, some good news to share. I landed a job which starts on Tuesday (then a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 23rd 2009, 10:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By kiton6

Re: Out of status little advise needed!

I think that because you are out of status you'll have to go back to your country of origin (maybe UK?), and start the sponsorship application process from there.

Perhaps someone else on the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 23rd 2009, 9:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,708
Posted By kiton6

Re: Are Immigration Consultants Worth The Money?

Andrew Miller's the name you are looking for, and I agree with what you are saying.


Unless, you have a very complicated case or are filthy rich and money means nothing to you there's no point in...
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 23rd 2009, 9:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,540
Posted By kiton6

Smile 3 years in Canada

I'm really happy to have reached three years as there were quite a few times I thought myself and my family would be heading back to the U.K.

We arrived June 23rd, 2006. At the time I was working...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 16th 2009, 12:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By kiton6

Re: PR is taking too long! Are we the only ones in this particular position?

Have you contacted the office in L.A. or Buffalo to explain your current situation, and try to get a timeline from them?
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