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greetings to you from Canada -
Vancouver, March 28th 2005 and its raining! But that’s
not cause for concern because we’re officially one week
into the fall. And that means that summer is just around the
corner. It’s not going to be too long before we start
enjoying those long sunny days when it’s light until 9.30
pm. Golfers are looking forward to playing till late in the
evening, amidst the natural beauty of the forests, mountains
and sea. We'll see people walking for miles along the sea walls
admiring the incredible spectacle as the sun sets, and outdoor
coffee shops will be overflowing with tourists taking in the
spectacular weather. Vancouver is a special place all year round,
but when summer arrives, it’s a great place to be!
I have some exciting news to report for those of you planning
to live in Vancouver as well as some encouraging information
if you’re planning to live in either of Toronto, Montreal,
Ottawa or Calgary. You will read all about it in the “Breaking
News” section of this newsletter.
The process of leaving one country to live in another country
can be quite a challenging experience. In addition to the immigration
process itself, there are all kinds of things that need to be
taken care of in the country you are leaving and these matters
can be quite overwhelming in themselves. However, it is important
not to forget the preparations that need to be made for life
in Canada. I have provided some "food for thought"
below.
In the next "Live in Canada!" I will provide some
general information about your obligations in order for you
to remain a permanent resident of Canada. Once you arrive in
Canada, present your visa at the airport or other border crossing
and take up permanent residence, you need to fulfill certain
residency obligations to retain the right to remain a permanent
resident. And if you don’t fulfill those obligations,
you can be removed from Canada and you could lose your rights
as a permanent resident. More about that in the next newsletter
Lastly, I have set up a Newsletter Archive on the website so
if you want to look back at some of the previous “Live
in Canada!” newsletters, you can do this here.
I continue to enjoy hearing from you. My thanks to all those
of you who sent me an email to assist me in my survey. It was
great to hear about your dreams and plans for coming to live
in Canada and what you are doing to make your dreams reality.
I would still like to hear from those of you who didn’t
respond. What stage in the immigration process are you at? Just
thinking about it? Do you have your application submitted already?
Still deciding: is it the right decision? Where are you at?
Let me know! I'm looking forward to hearing from you...
With best wishes
PS: Keep looking out...I will be doing something special for
subscribers to this newsletter in the next few weeks!
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I
often get asked whether it is a good idea to visit Canada before
you finally come to live here. My answer would be that it really
depends upon your own personal circumstances and financial situation.