Financial issues and timelines

[antrimgooner]

Could anyone please help. I received my PR papers in December 2011 and had to visit Canada with my family in April 2012 to progress my application. We then received our PR cards in August 2012. The expiry date on my PR card is September 2017 and I need to confirm the following:

- I have sold my house and will be bringing a significant sum of money over to Canada. What is the best way to do this and will I be taxed on this money?
- Does anyone have any recommendation for financial advice to transfer this money, discuss my current situation with regards to my pensions and also how to deal with the UK HMRC before I leave?
- a recommendation of a Canadian Bank that I could open up an account with before I travel?
- any recommended Recruitment Agencies in Toronto and Calgary that I could contact in advance and send my CV to?
- whether I would be better to go out before my family to get accommodation and car?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[steaky]

1) Use HSBC globalview to enjoy no fee money transfer between UK and Canada
2) It will help to come before family to get accommodation and car.

 

[NetMecca]

Hi

I agree with steaky about coming ahead.

Opening a bank account without physically being in Canada comes with several challenges, and so you would be better off to come, open the account, and then have your family send the money.

TD Canada Trust I found to be the most foreigner friendly, especially with service offerings that work for foreigners.

Good luck