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Forum: Canada
May 9th 2025, 10:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 13,647
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Getting UK toaster to work in Canada

It was a wedding present, works well and is built to last. It also looks fantastic. Hence reluctance to replace. But good to know Canadian toast is as good as British toast 😀
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2025, 10:31 am
Replies: 15
Views: 13,647
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Getting UK toaster to work in Canada

Thanks for all your responses. I thought there might be a quick and easy fix but apparently not. I should have asked before I moved it here!
Forum: Canada
May 6th 2025, 7:14 am
Replies: 15
Views: 13,647
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Getting UK toaster to work in Canada

Does anyone have experience in adapting a UK toaster for Canada? I didn't want to get rid of my beautiful Dualit toaster but it seems using a voltage converter could be a safety hazard. I wondered if...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 13th 2024, 4:17 am
Replies: 0
Views: 708
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Passport request - how to upload online??

So after a long wait and much anxiety, I received a passport request for my permanent residence application. It says those from a visa exempt country have to upload it to their online account but...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 4th 2024, 2:56 am
Replies: 1
Views: 663
Posted By LondontoVictoria

How long for London VO to do background check?

After almost ten months of submitting my spousal PR application, I now have pre-arrival and eligibility completed. Is this a good sign? Should I go ahead and sell my house now? How much longer does...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 26th 2024, 1:35 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,240
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Immigration lawyer recommendations

I can recommend www.smithimmigrationgroup.com (http://www.smithimmigrationgroup.com/), a firm based in Toronto.
They have been very helpful in providing immigration advice to me.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 25th 2024, 5:51 am
Replies: 1
Views: 660
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Spousal sponsorship with historical DUI

Hi
I have applied for permanent residence in Canada via the outland spousal programme. I haven't seen any progress with my application since eligibility/background checks began in mid February. I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 10th 2024, 6:49 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Many congratulations! Best of luck with your new life in Canada.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 17th 2024, 12:02 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

That does sound encouraging congrats. Not sure why they need it but seems like a significant step forward towards your goal. :thumb:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 11th 2024, 12:28 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Correction think you need sponsor approval rather than simply acknowledgement of receipt. Either way you can move there now
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 10th 2024, 7:52 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Yes you can move as soon as you get acknowledgement of receipt.
You can apply for a work permit once you get there if you want to work for a Canadian company (you don't need a work permit to work...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 10th 2024, 7:24 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Likewise. And yes I'm finding it incredibly frustrating.
You could move now under 'dual intent' I believe..
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 10th 2024, 6:50 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Interesting. I haven't received any messaging about being eligible for pre arrival services and did my medical in February.
Looks like eligibility and background checks should be completed soon....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 10th 2024, 5:42 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Many thanks for the reply. Are you able to share a breakdown of your timeline?

We submitted mid-December.
Sponsor was approved in January.
Biometrics and medical completed in February....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 2nd 2024, 12:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,203
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Outland spousal sponsorship + open work permit

We were advised by an immigration consultant that we were a straightforward case (high quality applicant but also not requiring checks with other states etc) and should be processed relatively...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 2nd 2024, 12:06 am
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Has anyone recently received been approved for spousal sponsorship via London?

I'm trying to get a sense of processing time as they seem to vary considerably depending on processing office. Thanks!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 4th 2024, 12:56 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,203
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Outland spousal sponsorship + open work permit

I wondered if anyone can give me some advice...
My Canadian wife is sponsoring me (outland) for residency. We live with our young children in the UK (kids are now Canadian citizens). We are hoping...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 12th 2024, 10:33 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 510
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Residency and work permits

Hi
We are looking to move to Victoria in Canada. My wife is Canadian. We originally planned to move last summer but we were advised that the work permit rules had changed and that I wouldn't be able...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 12th 2024, 9:51 pm
Replies: 16,352
Views: 1,901,854
Posted By LondontoVictoria

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Hi there!
My Canadian wife is sponsoring me for residency and we are currently in London (so outland). We submitted our application mid-December. She was approved as a sponsor at the end of Jan and...
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