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Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2011, 3:27 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,410
Posted By gillevans

Re: Building credit rating before immigrating?

We banked with HSBC and opened Canadian accounts whilst still in the UK and then collected our HSBC Canadian credit card as soon as we came here, thus building up a credit rating. What is all the...
Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2011, 3:21 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 12,860
Posted By gillevans

Re: What do you love most about Canada and/or Canadians?

Where in the world could you go in to a shop to buy a staple gun for an urgent job and when the shop keeper does not have one for sale, lets you borrow his and then lends you his coat too! Enderby,...
Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2011, 2:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,054
Posted By gillevans

Re: Job hunting from the UK

We live in Peachland, near Kelowna BC, and find job hunting and the work place a lot different to the UK. First of all they use the term Resume and not CV. Finding work is a lot more difficult and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 5th 2010, 1:04 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,381
Posted By gillevans

Re: Humanitarian Visa

Yes we used two. One when we sent it off and then another we were recommended when she had the interview a year later. We sent off an extension for her BUNAC visa even though it did say on the visa...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 3rd 2010, 4:21 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,381
Posted By gillevans

Humanitarian Visa

Just thought I would share our experience on applying for the above visa as we found it so difficult to get information regarding it. Our daughter was accepted to come with us to Canada in 2008 and...
Forum: Canada
Nov 13th 2010, 2:25 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,133
Posted By gillevans

Re: Okanagan

We were visiting Kelowna and came by Peachland by accident and instantly fell in love with. It is ideally located between Kelowna and Penticton the downtown is set on the lake. In fact it is...
Forum: Canada
Nov 13th 2010, 2:06 am
Replies: 53
Views: 14,158
Posted By gillevans

Re: Canada Extra ? New Airline ?

[QUOTE=Steve_P;8927372]Would have helped if I checked other dates.:o

Just make sure you book with credit card. We booked about 4 flights with zoom then they went under but it was quite a straight...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 27th 2010, 6:19 am
Replies: 0
Views: 711
Posted By gillevans

Implied Status.

Hi

My daughter who was not allowed to come to Canada as a PR even though she was approved under the BC Nominee programme to come with us as she had passed the age of 22, joined us with a BUNAC...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 25th 2010, 6:33 am
Replies: 4
Views: 986
Posted By gillevans

Re: Can one apply or PNP when on Implied Status

She had passed the age of 22 when we eventually were approved under PNP. We even sent in a Skilled Worker Application before her 22nd birthday, but unbeknown to us when it was transferred onto a PNP...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 25th 2010, 3:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 986
Posted By gillevans

Can one apply or PNP when on Implied Status

To cut a long story short my 24 year daughter came on a bunac visa as though she was included in our PNP certificate (22 when we came here) she was refused PR as the Canadian High Commission in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 3rd 2009, 2:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 956
Posted By gillevans

Re: Visa on Human and Compassionate Grounds

Hi

What is FSW2/3
__________________
Thanks
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 2nd 2009, 4:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 956
Posted By gillevans

Re: Visa on Human and Compassionate Grounds

Lucinda was 21 when we first applied but that application got withdrawn as our employer did not fit the criterai. The next application we filed she had just passed 22, but was included in my...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 2nd 2009, 11:09 am
Replies: 5
Views: 956
Posted By gillevans

Visa on Human and Compassionate Grounds

We applied to come to Canada under BC PNP who approved the application for my husband, myself our son 18 and daughter 22 to come as dependants. However when applying for PR the High Commission would...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 10th 2009, 10:52 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By gillevans

Re: Permanent Resident visa query

Hi

Yes it is called a travel document form that you fill out which you can get online but when you go to the Embassy in London they put a visa in your passport with your status as permanent...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 9th 2009, 5:28 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By gillevans

Re: Permanent Resident visa query

Hi

Yes you do have to go to the High Commission in London to get a new visa but it may only be valid for a few months and they will want to know why you need it. You could ask your friend to send...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 29th 2009, 2:00 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 742
Posted By gillevans

Daughters BUNAC Visa - Need advice

My husband and I are now permanent residents of Canada, but our daughter could not be included in our application as she was over 22 and classed as independant. She went to work in New York for a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 13th 2009, 8:44 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By gillevans

Re: Permanent Resident visa query

I am sure a friends would be ok, they just would not accept a motel address for us, so we had to obtain a PO Box address and forward the details to them.
Forum: Canada
Feb 13th 2009, 3:13 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,003
Posted By gillevans

Re: Opening an ING account in London?

Hi

We opened an account in Canada with the HSBC before we even moved here and it has been great. We had our credit cards etc. waiting for us on arrival. You can keep a track of both your UK...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 13th 2009, 3:02 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By gillevans

Re: Permanent Resident visa query

Hi

When you land with your Permanent Residency Visa, you have to give a Canadian address for them to send your PR card to. This can be a PO Box in Canada, but not an address of a motel. If you...
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 10:17 am
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By gillevans

Re: Canadian Computer Printer Cartridges Compatible ?

Ok I will buy the Canadian replacement print cartridge and will let you know if it works after all!
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2008, 11:11 am
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By gillevans

Re: Canadian Computer Printer Cartridges Compatible ?

Hi
I did originally go to order them but was told they were not compatible with English HP printer and assume that was why they have a different number. Was I misinformed?
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2008, 8:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By gillevans

Re: Canadian Computer Printer Cartridges Compatible ?

Hi

Thanks, I will do that

Gill
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2008, 3:58 am
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By gillevans

Canadian Computer Printer Cartridges Compatible ?

I have a photosmart HP Printer C3180 and when I tried to order replacement ink cartridges online I was told that the compatible cartridge they had for this model was not compatible with the English...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2008, 3:51 am
Replies: 105
Views: 10,339
Posted By gillevans

Re: Removal Companies in to Quote

Hi

We packed cosmetics and showgel, plus my favourite cleaning product which was just as well as those items are expensive over here? I just could not pack items that were likely to spill! We...
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