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    Do I need to temp import?

    Hello all, My family and I are moving to Victoria on August 19. I have a study permit visa and my wife has an open work permit visa, and we will be in Victoria for 2-2.5 years. We are driving two cars from Oregon and taking the ferry from Port Angeles. My 2003 Subaru is exempt as it's 16 years...
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    What should I expect at the border?

    Hi all, Thanks again for all the info. My wife and I secured our visas—study permit for me, open work permit for her—and we’re moving in 2 weeks along with my 4 year old who will get a visitor record. We’re driving 2 cars and taking the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria. How long will it...
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    Cell Phones

    Sorry if this isn’t the right spot for this, seemed like the most appropriate category. We’ll be moving as TRs in a month to Victoria BC and I’m struggling to find an affordable international cell plan. My research shows that Canada plans are just as expensive as the US. We’re on ATT right now...
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    Health Coverage for Temp Res Family

    Hey Folks, So I need some advice for healthcare in Canada. My family and I will be living as temporary residents in Victoria BC around August 1. I will have emergency coverage through UVic for a semster, but the coverage doesn't start till September 1. So my whole family needs emergency...
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    Rental Leads for Family

    Hey All, I am looking for leads on family housing in Victoria (close to UVic), especially with a cat and dog. I am having great difficulty finding places at all, let alone in my budget. I’ve been searching Craigslist but I can’t seem to find websites with a lot of listings, let alone with...
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    Daycare / Preschool Questions for Temp Res.

    Hey All, So my family and I are moving to Victoria soon as temp residents and my 4 year old daughter needs daycare / preschool. Has anyone gone through this an American expat? What’s involved? I read about the affordable daycare benefit and didn’t know if I’d qualify as a temp resident on a...
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    Study permit and moving with a child

    Hey All, I’m moving to Victoria with my family this summer to attend UVic on a study permit. My daughter is 4 and I have no idea if she needs a visa or not. I was told by UVic’s Int’l Studies that she just needs “visitor status,” as she is obviously not old enough to work nor study, but IDK...