Yeah I guess that was our main push factor to do it, as Scotland is pretty pathetic right now with jobs I have only just graduated and believe even if I had stayed in Scotland I would still be waiting around trying to get a job, and my boyfriend couldn't get work either, and his dad offered him a job out in Canada so we couldn't refuse! (plus we did fall in love with Canada when we came together whilst I was on a student visa at uni here) so we did know we loved the lifestyle over here. It is just hard to have to start from the beginning again, and without having a definite decision made everything feels very up in the air. We don't feel like we can commit to anything right now like apartments or a car or anything so feeling a bit in limbo!Laurenhannah said:Hi Johare12,
my boyfriend and i are the exact same at times. The crazy thing is (and i'm sure many people will be shocked!) we don't actually want to permanently stay in Canada. My boyfriend has been here for almost 3 years and i've been here for over 5 years, and we both just love and miss England so much. The main reason we won't head back yet is obviously because of the economy, whats the point right? I could go on forever comparing the two, but at the end of the day... our hearts are in England. We will stay here long enough until my boyfriend can get his citizenship (ill get mine then too) because i'd never want to leave without it, especially seeing as my parents are here. We're just trying to be sensible and stay here for the time being. My boyfriend has been out of work for 1 1/2 years here now (two failed LMO's and now this!) so i often wonder what the heck we're doing this all for! Still, its over soon.. and once you settle down i'm sure you will be just fine. It is very scary as it's all so permanent (duhh!), but if things don't work there's nothing to stop you going home
Canada can offer a great life, and if you come with a positive attitude i'm sure it will all work out!
I really hope you get your PR soon, you got sponsorship approval after us so i'm hoping we are ASAP!
Good luck!
Your situation sounds very similar to ours as welljohare12 said:Yeah I guess that was our main push factor to do it, as Scotland is pretty pathetic right now with jobs I have only just graduated and believe even if I had stayed in Scotland I would still be waiting around trying to get a job, and my boyfriend couldn't get work either, and his dad offered him a job out in Canada so we couldn't refuse! (plus we did fall in love with Canada when we came together whilst I was on a student visa at uni here) so we did know we loved the lifestyle over here. It is just hard to have to start from the beginning again, and without having a definite decision made everything feels very up in the air. We don't feel like we can commit to anything right now like apartments or a car or anything so feeling a bit in limbo!
We will go home to Scotland at christmas for a month and hopefully the whole PR will be over and we can come back in January and really give things a good start. Whenever my boyfriends not working out of town I feel like its the right decision and I'm happy but I guess not knowing many people, when he is away its just a bit lonely!
Good Luck to you too! I will watch for you getting yours then I will know I should be soon
As soon as my boyfriend gets his PR we will head back to England for a few weeks then come back and 'land'. Where abouts are you living?
how funnyLaurenhannah said:Your situation sounds very similar to ours as well
Am i right in reading somewhere that you said your application is in process at the moment? or am i totally wrong? lol
we aren't too sure what to do if it comes before we leave to go home, whether to flag pole at Niagara Falls before we leave and give extra time for my PR card to come in or to wait until we are returning in January and "land" then. hopefully we will be lucky enough to be able to make that decision haha! What about you?
Oh right, i remember now! Thats good news though! my e-mail yesterday said that it is currently waiting for review.. i bet yours will just turn up in the post soon! I can't even imagine the day it finally arrives!johare12 said:how funny
Well our ECAS hasn't changed at all, but I emailed London last week and they said that our file was currently under review with an immigration officer. So we aren't officially in process but if the email is correct then we technically are.
We are staying in Newmarket ON, just near Toronto
I'm looking forward to a little day trip to Scotland when we're back, furthest i got last time was Gretna Green! lol. Just private message me anytime on here if you want and we can exchange contact details
I hope that is what will happen, and my parents can just forward it on to me, although I'm kind of sad I won't get to open it myself hahaLaurenhannah said:Oh right, i remember now! Thats good news though! my e-mail yesterday said that it is currently waiting for review.. i bet yours will just turn up in the post soon! I can't even imagine the day it finally arrives!
We are right in Toronto, if you're ever down this way with your boyfriend, we could always meet up for a drink! My boyfriend is from Carlisle, so he always gets taken the piss out of from my fam cause he's almost Scottish
We aren't far from Toronto at all, I'd love to live downtown but its pretty pricey, so we will see what kind of job (and where!) I get, although I will mainly be looking in Toronto as my degree is Event Management so really need to go for the bigger cities for the better opportunities Ah..... fish and chips, I miss it! and where can I find the tasty mashed peas, gravy sauce and those yummy pies and pastries?!!!! I miss Greggs! The alternative is meaty ribs, huge size pizza and freshly fresh vegs and fruits.Canooknic said:
i am a second time canadian immigrant and I would confirm to you that you made a right decision. Life is much more fun here in Canada, especially for kids. And as for job market, maybe you will come across difficulties find job at the beginning, but after 6 months or a year, as long as you actively seek for job opportunities, you should be doing fine. i believe you are English-speaking background, so language and previous experience will both add points to your job hunting. I am from a non-English-speaking country, most of my friends from the same country settle down very well after a couple of years.johare12 said:Great to hear how well settled you are
Did/has anyone got any doubts or regrets about going through this whole process?
We are getting near the end now hoping to be settling properly in Canada after christmas
Hoping once I have my PR and can get a job all these scary feelings will seem so insignificant as we will be well settled, but it is definitely a scary process.
Lol Liumin,liuminparis said:Ah..... fish and chips, I miss it! and where can I find the tasty mashed peas, gravy sauce and those yummy pies and pastries?!!!! I miss Greggs! The alternative is meaty ribs, huge size pizza and freshly fresh vegs and fruits.
Thank youliuminparis said:
) in Richmond hill ON and apparently they have mushy peas! For anyone who misses them
Hey,johare12 said:Thank you
I was having one of those days, I just can't wait to be out of limbo and really start living as a Canadian
Ps. There is a Nandos (Brits should know it
And I was just saying the other day how much I miss greggs and would love one of their Halloween cakes and a steak bake! It's so funny the things we miss!!
great news indeed! glad for you it's coming to an end...Deficient said:
Thanks, I hope so too!Sweden said:
