Jo have heard on the grapevine that they may do these in batches, our med requests said to allow up to 12 weeks post medical which would be mid-March ish, so...
Kathy, The 2 banks you mention at the beginning are not canadian banks, its always a good idea to have a card with a canadian bank, not neccesarily the big 5....
We spoke to MBNA in both the UK and Canada and they refused to let us transfer our credit score or history. We both have limits of over 10,000 pounds on our UK...
Same here , did meds on the 9th of december and sent landing fee shortly after and still heard nothing :/ Im getting nervous now lol ... considering writing to...
Someone on the British Expats forum recommended it. I phoned MBNA in Canada and asked them if they would do it, and they agreed... I'd try giving them a call...
Hi Gail, Thanks very much for the e-mail and the addresses. We have been to Oshawa and have had a look around. Steve's Uncle lives in Bowmanville, when we...
Hi all, :) Just a quick update, last week I was on this site moaning about CIC's lack of speed and today "Hey Presto" Passport Requests, so get moaning...
Congratulations Jo , the long wait is over? Where are you hoping to settle ? Sarah Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ...
I went twice. The first time I had to wait a good half hour outside so the next time I came prepared with a newpaper and coffee...and I got in straight away!...
Hi I am new to this group but feel I can add something to the discussion. I have worked for a number of UK banks over the past few years within their credit...
Interesting points raised by several people, both new to the group and some of the old timers. Time for my two cents, based on personal experience in the last...
Hi Sarah :) We are hoping to come over during the school summer holidays and will probably be settling on Vancouver Island but at the end of the day its all...
Hi Has anyone used a reputable money broker/currency converters to change British pounds into Canadian Dollars? There are a few advertised but a personal...
Hi Louise, we have used Moneycorp a couple of times. http://www.moneycorp.co.uk/ They were efficient and you can set up a forward deal so that you lock in a...
<Snip> Someone (Tim I think) mentioned SIN number. You are not obliged to ... This is EXTREMELY important - Your SIN number will become one of your primary...
Al, You said just as it is, and this people saying they got this and that and all that after they landed, are just not putting it as it is. To be honest,...
Yes.....no one is going to give you a credit card without a job, even if you are leaving a deposit for a secured card, they still require you to have some kind...
Darren, You are right, and i stressed that in my post as well, it is not something you want to give out will nilly, because of the reasons you gave. Unlike the...
The first link, concentrates on ontario, and the other one deals with the country as a whole: http://www.garnetknight.com/gas/ http://www.gaswatch.org/...
Now what do you think of this house in the link below? Look at the house in the link below, you won't have thought it was that big, looking at it from outside....
I'm afraid I'm not fully with the program here!! If the SIN plays such a big part in getting credit, then how is possible to withhold it when requested? BJ...
BJ, By playing a big part, I mean that is what they require as one of the requirements to issue a credit card, rather than reject you for the address of your...
For those that are here already, how would you describe canada? For me, I'll have to use the word beautiful :-) For those still in the uk, how do you see it...
In one word? Freezing. But that was the GTA over Christmas/New Year :) In terms of business, I'm still trying to chase those elusive Ontarian clients :)...
... With all due respect I didn't say you where incorrect. Just said what happened to us with respect to the 2 cards that before we came over everyone on this...
No sooner do i mention it does it arrive!!!! yay!!!! win!!!! bit bummed out i have to go get 2 passport photos tho , im turning into a regular customer at the...
