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Has anyone been able to get a car loan or lease as a temp resident here in Canada? We are here under a work permit (in process of getting perm residency) and will be in need of a new car soon as we are turning in our lease back in the USA in a few months. I have read about a loan program...

We arrived in BC last summer and will be filing our taxes here in Canada for the first time. Do most people hire someone to do the taxes for them the first time around? We are from the US and I normally do our taxes every year - I am wondering how hard it is to just do them ourselves here. What...

Hi - we are US citizens and taking our cars up to BC. We will be there on a work permit, so will not be "importing" our cars. Do we need to get Canadian auto insurance or will our US auto insurance be good there? Also, do we have to register our cars there too? I think I read somewhere that we...

My husband will be arriving first in BC (has work permit in hand and needs to start new job soon). Our household goods will be following at a later date via a moving company and I looked at the B4 forms and I am unsure which ones we need to fill out because it looks they are for PR applicants...

Hi - we are relocating from the US to Vancouver soon (have a job there & work permit). We understand that our credit here in the US does not transfer over and we basically have to start from scratch. We are probably going to have to rent a place first before purchasing - how do most property...

We are getting ready to move to BC from the US in the next 30 days or so. We have one financed car and one leased car - can anyone verify that because we will be there temporarily on a work permit, that they will be duty/tax free? Also, when moving all of our personal goods via a moving...

How long is it taking for the Canadian consulates (specifically Seattle) to get back your medical exam for a work permit? I was told it can take up to 6 weeks...I hope that is not the case! Does anyone know?

Just received info back from my work permit and the Seattle office want addtional employment letters or other proof of experience or a combination of proof (education, training, experience) that I am qualified for the job that was offered in B.C. going back 10 years. I did send current job (2.5...

Does anyone know how long it is taking to get a labor market opinion back (LMO) in B.C. right now? It is for my spouse and I believe it is being expidited (according to human resources at his new co), but it has been almost two weeks and still no word. We are starting t get worried!!

Spouse has a job offer - falls under NAFTA (US Citizen) - I understand that I nee to apply for my work visa at port of entry (British Columbia), but because it is a healthcare job, my spouse is required to obtain a medical exam which I believe needs to be done prior to applying for the work visa...

I read on another website that at a certain point or phase during your skilled worker application process, you can apply for an open work permit (basically making you eligible to go to Canada prior to full approval of your skilled worker application). Does anyone know about this? I can't seem to...

Hi - we were contemplating relocating to BC last year (husband is healthcare prof & was interviewing for jobs) - however, we decided not to do it at that time due our our house not selling. We just put our house back on the market and may have a potential buyer and now again we need to decide if...

I want to start the application process but am wondering if it is faster to get a job first and go through the provincial nominee program or just do the skilled worker application instead just to get it started. If I apply as a skilled worker and get a job offer, can I switch over to the...

Just wondering if it is possible to stay in Canada as a visitor (up to 6 mos) after submitting your skilled worker PR application? Can you tell immigration at the border that you have applied or would they deny you access and just tell you to go back and wait in the US (I'm a US citizen).

Any nurse managers (leaders) out there from the US who have recieved positions in nursing management in BC? I am wondering how difficult it is for people to get RN and nurse management positions.

Not sure if I would qualify under the business visitor program or not. I am a US citizen looking to relocate to BC. I work for an American company (work from home - telecommute). What would be the best way to move to BC? If I am able to go in as a business visitor, what are the challenges of...

I am curious about others experiences entering Canada as a US citizen under the NAFTA requirements where you have your job offer in hand and supportin documenting and applying for initial work permit at the border/time of entry. As I understand it, no sponsorship is required. Has anyone went...

Hi - what would be the fastest way to get into BC as an RN (over 10 years experience in specialty care and ICU)? We thought we would go about applying for perm residency through the skilled workers visa program, but now I am thinking it might be better to apply through the Provincial Nom...

How many years are you supposed to go back in your job history? The reason I am asking, is I am not sure I can get reference letters from all my previous employers. Both my husband I fall into the skilled worker job categories (nurse/nurse manager). If they only want a year of work...

I noticed on the first form I just started filling out that it asks for passport info for spouse and dependents. We have toddler and do not yet have a passport for her (we are from the US). Is it necessary to have her passport first before applying or can I use her birth certificate? I just...