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CaptainComedy

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yo peeps, I'm moving to the land of the beavers in August woop woop! Thought I would like to share that spec of info with you all, I'm selling all my non moveables etc,

I checked my rating (they rate how valuable you are for work visa etc) and I can go in as a skilled worker (programmer) so the scoring says I can go in with or without a job, but I'll be going WITH because I wouldn't have any support. So applying for jobs in may/june time. I guess applying now would be pointless? anyone got any tips on emigrating there/north america?

My GF is Canadian (From Vancouver) so that's where I'll be going (thanks to you guys for getting us hitched up)

Gonna take £4k but my current employer says they might be able to keep me on but it will be on a review if anything while I'm out there. So basically saying "see how it goes" but if it doesn't work they said they'll give me 2 months to look for another job if they don't think it's working which I think is nice of them!

filled out my forms, but it asks for my parents and I to do a health check lol - for hereditary diseases etc. :p that's gonna be annoying.
 
TaKeN said:
How did 'You guys' or These Guys here.. get you hitched up? :p
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reffered me to pof.com - had my first internet date with my current girl friend who is Canadian, she wants to go back to canada end of the school year (she's a teacher) and I'm gonna go with her. So you lot are to blame for this ;) :D I'm pretty excited about it all :)

waiting on my visa application to go through now, as a skilled worker it's pretty easy to do it all to be honest, had some legal advice from a canadian attorney for free and he said I have an excellent chance on getting in. I guess he won't say 100% as you never know!
 
How long have you two been together? Is you two staying a couple quite integral to whether you can stay out there or not? Something to bare in mind.
 
Andelusion said:
How long have you two been together? Is you two staying a couple quite integral to whether you can stay out there or not? Something to bare in mind.
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only since July, but I went there in December and loved the place, the ski slopes, the weather, the people and their culture especially!

but I did the test as a single man as a programmer with no job lined up and I passed.
 
I don't mean to rain on your beautiful internet relationship parade but having just had a look at the test on the Canadian Governments own website I didn't see programmer there at all as a required skill?
 
[TW]Fox;15793215 said:
I don't mean to rain on your beautiful internet relationship parade but having just had a look at the test on the Canadian Governments own website I didn't see programmer there at all as a required skill?
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I think it is, as of last year.
 
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A guy from where I work moved there late last year. He's working for Acer at the winter Olympics venue at the moment. He's at Vancouver too :)
 
Cybermyk said:
A guy from where I work moved there late last year. He's working for Acer at the winter Olympics venue at the moment. He's at Vancouver too :)
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haha Canadian winter olympics - they were so gutted about that - they should have known they were due for El Niño, I feel sorry for the people moving all the snow up the mountains.
 
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haha Canadian winter olympics - they were so gutted about that - they should have known they were due for El Niño, I feel sorry for the people moving all the snow up the mountains.
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I doubt he'll see the outside of a server room for the next few months, snow or no snow :p
 
Good luck. I moved over last year and love it. If you need any advice my email is in trust. :)

Your parents probably won't need to do a health check but you will. Ensure you book it as soon as you can as there can be a long wait. The medical is valid for 12 months.

As soon as you get there open up a bank account, get a cell phone in your name and a visa card. It will really help your credit rating. HSBC do passport accounts allowing you to setup a bank account now which can help (https://www.hsbc.ca/1/2/en/personal...ices-new?WT.mc_id=HBCA_080912_09SRVINTe02056H).

That's all I can think of for now.

Jon
 
August?

If you manage to complete it all and confirm residency in that time, definately let me know - it seems ridiculously quick!

I assume you've got a much better chance being "involved" with a Canadian citizen, though. Maybe convince her to marry you very soon? :D
 
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