devilman

My girlfriend's mother is Canadian, my girlfriend is a citizen by birth and her uncle has offered us the chance to live in an apartment they have on their property for a year. I know it's not a full-on move but i've never been out of the UK for any length of time so it's a bit scary. I know i need to go and do it but i'm daunted by trying to find a job out there (Greenwood/Kingston Nova Scotia) cos what i do for a living is abit specialised (rope access/confined spaces structures inspector) but i used to be a tree surgeon for about 8 years. We'll see how i get on

Sue

Hi devilman,

Welcome to BE. I see you are finding your way around ok, and I hope you are enjoying your time with us. We've got lots of people, like yourself, who are moving abroad for the first time so you are among kindred spirits.

That certainly sounds like an interesting job. How did you get started doing that?

devilman

I decided a wanted a change from trees so i did my IRATA (international rope access trade assoc) rope access ticket and applied for a job with an access company near my home. They put me through my confined spaces ticket and all sorts of other things.

I've been all over the UK from Scotland to Land's End inspecting everything from rainwater storage tanks under Manchester airport through Brunell's last structure up to the radio telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire. It's a good job but this chance seems like a once in a lifetime one and i don't wanna miss it.

It'd be nice to do the same in Canada but i can't see it happening

Sue

It certainly sounds like an interesting job, that's for sure. Don't despair though as it looks like there are job opps in Canada. Doiing a quick search on Google pulled this up for me:

http://www.cras.ca/about/

http://www.simplyhired.ca/a/jobs/lis...ess+technician

http://www.wowjobs.ca/job/Rope+Acces...uth+ns-8568257

http://www.avalonltd.co.nz/

etc, etc.

Jerseygirl

Hi...welcome to BE.

Giving up a good job you enjoy is a tough decision...especially in this job market.

I think I'm correct in saying that as Brits you and your girlfriend can visit Canada for 6 months without a visa but you will not be able to work. The best place to ask about this is in our Canada Immigration Forum.

I see you have already jumped in and started posting in the Canada forum...well done.

Please take a few moments to read any sticky threads or announcements that may be posted at the top of each forum's index.

If you have any problems finding your way around the many BE forums AmyDavid is the concierge for the Canada forums...she will be act as your BE tour guides to help you find your way around.

For any other questions, problems or concerns please contact a moderator. The mods for the Canada forums are Iaink and Christmasoompa.

Good luck with your decision. Please shout out if you require help with anything.

Rosemary

Hi and welcome to BE from Spain.

It looks like you have been given some great sources of information by Sue and Jerseygirl. Once you have read them I am sure that things will be a lot clearer for you. Members on the forums are always willing to share their different experiences, however I doubt very much that many will know about the job that you have trained for, it sounds extremely interesting and quite unique. I am not surprised that you are tempted to move to Canada, it seems like a vast and varied country to experience.

Good luck with your endeavours.

Rosemary

devilman

'I think I'm correct in saying that as Brits you and your girlfriend can visit Canada for 6 months without a visa but you will not be able to work. The best place to ask about this is in our Canada Immigration Forum.'

She can get her citizenship cert cos her mum is canadian so she can pretty much do what she wants i think, if we'd been living together for 2 years or more then NS would accept us as common-law husband and wife (i think) but i'm not totally sure (and it's irrellevant anyway )

Thanks for all your help, it's made me smile today

Jerseygirl

Apologies...I read it has her grandmother not mother.

Good luck whatever you decide to do and thank you for the smile.

christmasoompa

If she is a citizen (she may not be automatically, just because her mum was, it will depend) then she can certainly move over and work with no problems - although do be aware that citizenship certs are taking around a year at the mo.

But you cannot work automatically, as JG said you will only be given up to six months (it may be less) as a visitor and cannot work at all on that. You'll also need to convince immigration that you are not planning on living in Canada and are only going to be visiting, so don't turn up with all your worldly possessions etc!

If you have lived together for a year or more, then you would be deemed your girlfriend's common-law partner, and she could sponsor you for Permanent Residency. But until you've got either PR or a work permit, you cannot work at all regardless of her immigration status or citizenship.

Sounds like you need a visa plan, so as mentioned before, best to ask in the immigration forum.

HTH, good luck.

dreadsoc

HI Devilman

Welcome to BE - looks like you need to get onto the Canada forum and check a few things out. I am sure that if you have any questions there are lots of good folks posting on there who will be very happy toi assist where they can.

Good luck with the move - by the way your job sounds pretty good fun - and a bit risky.

Dread - x

queenbug101

Hi All,

I am a newbie looking for fun adventures.

Jerseygirl

Hello...why don't you start a new thread and tell us a little about yourself?