LLLLLLLLOOK OUT CANADAAAA *Gay hand gesture*

August might be feasible. Took my application around 6-8 months all in all, 1-2 months was preparing my case. If the OP is going over as a skilled worker it could take up to 24 months.
 
JonRohan said:
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
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nice! I'll check that out although I hate HSBC, I may have to take up their services :p.... but maybe I can use a different bank, we'll see ;) I got a sim free iphone, I can just use that? or do I need to be in contract over there?

Pestilence said:
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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well I'm expecting 2-3 months if I'm on the ball :)

preparing your case? what do you mean? why would it take even longer to get over as a skilled worker?
 
codec said:
nice! I'll check that out although I hate HSBC, I may have to take up their services :p.... but maybe I can use a different bank, we'll see ;) I got a sim free iphone, I can just use that? or do I need to be in contract over there?
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Yep, you can buy Pay as you Go sims. Although they get fairly expensive if you use the phone a bit.

You don't have to use HSBC but it could be a nice way to setup ready for when you get over there. Once you are over you can chop and change accounts.

codec said:
well I'm expecting 2-3 months if I'm on the ball :)

preparing your case? what do you mean? why would it take even longer to get over as a skilled worker?
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Have you looked a the quoted processing times? Are you going over on a temporary working visa or permanent? Processing times here: http://www.ci.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp

They seem to be updating 2010 processing times but a permanent skilled worker could wait up to 30+ months for processing.

The immigration process can be long, for instance, I had to prove my relationship with my Canadian girlfriend of 6 years was genuine. This involved a lot of paperwork and proof. I used an immigration firm to help get everything right and imo it was worth every penny. I have a permanent residency though and therefore may have had to complete extra paperwork.
 
codec said:
preparing your case? what do you mean? why would it take even longer to get over as a skilled worker?
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As the previous poster has said, Skilled Worker Visas take a hell of a longer than permanent residence spousal visas.

The general wait is upwards of three years.

I've looked extensively into emigrating to Canada under the Skilled Worker program and decided that due to my current financial situation, which will take at least 5 years to get out of, I'll never be able to make it due to age, my history of mental illness, and the wife having suffered from DVT.

Those who DO still make it as a skilled worker face a LONG wait, much more than 7 months you appear to be expecting.
 
codec said:
couldnt I go in on a temporary work visa and then apply while there?
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You could do, though even those take an inordinate amount of time to get - and you'll likely find yourself sent back to the UK before your application for permanent residence under Skilled Worker has been processed.

It takes a LOT of perseverance and messing about, something which your flippant OP makes apparent you aren't prepared for.
 
Yes you can. But you are faced with a problem. If your tempoary visa is 6 months and it takes years to get a permanent visa you'll be kicked out. :p.

Also, you may find it hard to get a job on a tempoary visa. Getting a job in Canada has been my biggest problem (I work in Network Support etc). Canada does seem to need many more developers so you may be ok.

Have you visited any specific Canadian immigration forums? www.loonlounge.com, http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-skilled-worker-immigration.html and http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php have a wealth of information
 
visited canada visa, not loonlounge, I'm definately going to read through it, 3 years to get in? that's pretty insane. What do they need to do in 3 years?
 
Up to three years. There's a big ass queue of people in front of you, this takes time. Plus, if you application is wrong in anyway it will be sent back then resubmitted and thus, back in the queue.

This is why I hired Canada Visa to do my application (Campbell Cohen). My application took 6 months to process, mainly because everything that was required was in the application. If you are looking to make the a permanent move it could be worth paying the money. A guy from the UK at my place of work came over as a skilled worker and it took around three years.
 
codec said:
nice! I'll check that out although I hate HSBC, I may have to take up their services :p.... but maybe I can use a different bank, we'll see ;) I got a sim free iphone, I can just use that? or do I need to be in contract over there?
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Canada sucks for mobile if it hasn't changed much in the 3 years since I was last there, PAYG is much more hassle than it is in the UK and the length of time your voucher is valid for is in direct proportion to its cost usually. Oh and they even seemed to be quite a way behind on the phones you could get on contract plus the contracts were for 3 years at a time if memory serves.

As for bank accounts, I got one from the Royal Bank of Canada pretty easily, I would have had my passport at the time but as far as I recall they were happy for me to have a temporary address and use that although from memory the functionality of the account was slightly limited because of that. Another example of the oddities of Canadian services here though is that banks don't tend to open at the weekend or at least I didn't find one that did - I've discovered that in London now as well though they often don't, weirdos.

Good luck with the move, as mentioned it can take a very long time to get your visa unfortunately.
 
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My Mrs is half Canadian and we've talked about moving out there at some point, never really looked into it until this thread popped up though.

I work in IT Support (Desktop/2nd Line) but I can't see any IT jobs listed in the skilled workers section of the website, only IT managers... am I missing something? OP said he was in as a Developer.
 
codec said:
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.
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I'm considering moving to Canada when I'm a little older - I'd be interested in the route you take :) Any information you can give about the process would be much appreciated :p
 
ive been thinking about moving to north america when i get older and trained. I've got a question about canada. How much french is used? would it be worth learning if i move there?
 
ticklemebougy said:
ive been thinking about moving to north america when i get older and trained. I've got a question about canada. How much french is used? would it be worth learning if i move there?
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Not really...unless you live in Quebec, the french speaking part of Canada then yes you would need to learn it as the french canadians are pretty stupid when it comes to things like that ie everytime im there they insist on you speaking french...

But it might be helpful to learn a bit of french just in case...i learnt it when growing up in Canada...
 
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