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  1. Canooknic

    Does a credit card debt in UK affect chances of Citizenship?

    Hi all I met a lady recently who moved here through her Canadian spouse a little after I sponsored my fiancé (so almost 2 years ago). I don't even know how we got onto the topic but she revealed that she has a £4000 credit card debt in England that she has just left over there, isn't paying...
  2. Canooknic

    Can Employers sponsor for PR?

    If the LMO has been approved can the employer sponsor the employee for Permanent Residency?
  3. Canooknic

    Can an accompanying spouse work?

    My friend is coming to Canada as a skilled worker, his wife and kids will be accompanying him. Is it possible for her to work? Does she need to apply for a work permit separately? Would this be granted?
  4. Canooknic

    Visitors bringing food

    So, my dad is coming to visit for Christmas and I have asked him to bring a Christmas pudding with him (M&S of course!). However, my evil step-mother has apparently called the airline and has been told he can't bring it. >:( Anyone know if she's right???
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    How long does it take??

    I know the answer is 'how long is a piece of string' (or something equally sarcastic!) but my friend has just been offered a job in Canada, they are happy with the LMO process to get him working for them, but can anyone give me ANY indication of how long that takes?? No paperwork has been...
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    Buying an existing Canadian business - any help please

    Hi all, my friend has just been offered the opportunity to purchase a business here in Alberta. I sponsored my fiancé through Family Class so I have no idea how to help him! Is it possible for him (and wife + 2 daughters) to immigrate here just by buying the business? Can anyone guide me on...
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    Plumber & Locksmith

    Hi all, my friend and his family want to come to Canada. He is a qualified plumber and has started a locksmith business. I've tried to work out if there is any way that he (and his wife & kids) can get to Alberta, but don't understand it !! I sponsored my fiancé under family class so all this...
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    Step-parent sponsorship

    Hi. My sister and I are looking into sponsoring our mom (UK citizen, previous Canadian PR) and our step-dad. I can't find anything that says step-parents can be sponsored, it just says 'parent'. I'm assuming that we can but can we sponsor him??
  9. Canooknic

    Anyone know about IPhones?

    Hi all. We are landing in May and my phone contract will be finished. Does anyone know if it is possible to get an iPhone contract without getting the phone? I have found lots of places that do the phone without s contract but I want the reverse! (typical!!) If not we may as well sell this one...
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    Arriving together - Customs desks

    Hi all. I should have included this in my post a few months back but it has only just occurred to me....its amazing what runs through my crazy little head in the early hours of the morning !! ??? When we arrive in Edmonton my 2 sons & I are citizens, my fiance will be doing his PR landing...
  11. Canooknic

    Employed by UK company, living in Canada

    Hi all. My fiancé is being sponsored by me, we will be landing in May. The company he works for want to keep him employed by them but living in Canada.They aren't sure how this would work with regard to tax etc. as they have never offered this to anyone before. Does anyone have any insight...or...
  12. Canooknic

    Learning and Development Roles

    I am in the UK, landing in Edmonton in May 2011. Currently I am a Learning & Development consultant, is there a similar job role/title? I design training material, deliver training, facilitate meetings etc. but I'm not sure what this would be called in Canada...any ideas??
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    Edmonton Airport - quick question

    Hi. I will be landing at Edmonton Airport once my fiancé gets his PR through. I'm trying to reduce stress when we arrive (travelling with our two 2yr olds-Canadian citizens like me) and I was wondering if we all go to the same desk? The last time we travelled out there we all used our UK...