A couple of questions about cost

[ruthja2801]

Hi there i am a 25 year old girl who is looking to move over to lacombe, alberta, where i have family, i would leaving my mum and dad behind who wil hopefully join me in a few years time as my dependants if all works out to plan.

I have a couple of questions when doing a search on the net all i can find is immigration 'agencys' that charge a fortune, so can anyone tell me how much it will cost me to go over as a skilled worker without an agency, from what i can work out there the medical £150-£200, police £35, the application is $550, permant residentcy is $490, surely the prices are higher than this, what am i missing?
I would be moving in with my auntie until i find my feet, and get a job, is there many jobs readily avaliable in the lacombe area, would be willing to do anything, bar work, shops e.t.c but am extremly interested in working in a motorbike shop as i am a biker.

I would be coming over as a skilled hairdresser but have been told that this will get me over but i don't have to get a job in it????

Also what are the road laws like would i have to take my car and motorcycle test again?

I am slightly worried about leaving my family behind but if all goes to plan tey would be joining me in a few years anyway.

Sorry for the long post
Thanks in advance

Ruth x

[Deeana]

You wrote: I would be coming over as a skilled hairdresser but have been told that this will get me over but i don't have to get a job in it????

Definitely not. Once you are there you can work in whatever field you wish.

[Deeana]

You can find out about driving in Alberta at the following site:

Alberta, Canada - Immigration : Driver's licenses and laws

And I believe you can use your licence for a while (it varies, but at least 3 months) before you have to retake your test. I suggest lessons for this - if you try to get through the test alone you will probably, like me, fail!

Deeana

[ruthja2801]

Thank you for your reply.

I have read of people going over on a tourist visa, working for a short time and THEN applying for permant residnecy!

Is this a possiblity, is it cheaper? I think it would be a better option for me to see if it will work????

Thanks

[Deeana]

This is from the Alberta Immigration website:

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) introduced the Family Stream on June 19, 2008. Applications are currently being accepted for this stream.

Go to:

Alberta, Canada - Immigration : Family stream

and you can read about this programme. Your auntie can sponsor you and on that website you can read about the conditions she has to fulfil. This is by far the best way to proceed. Whether you go out ahead of time and try to find work - maybe that's a good idea too - but I'd recommend you look into this programme. You are lucky to have a close relative who can sponsor you - those who go on the tourist route probably don't have that advantage. You are also lucky in your auntie's choice of province - Alberta is actively looking for young immigrants.

[ruthja2801]

Sorry i have mislead you! She is my mothers auntie and therefore cannot sponser me!

How does the tourist route work?

[ruthja2801]

Can't seem to find anything about the 'tourist visa' can anyone help?

[ruthja2801]

This tourist visa, doesn't seem to exsist on the internet! Does it have a specific title?

[Deeana]

This is an extract from the website Canada Immigration Visas, Work Visa for Canada, Canadian Working Visas

"A Canadian temporary resident visa, often referred to as a tourist visa or visitor visa for Canada is a temporary Canadian immigration option allowing tourists to visit Canada for a maximum of six months.

A travel visa of this kind is required by nationals of some countries when visiting the country.

In Canada, visit visas of this kind are not intended as a route to settlement and do not offer permanent residence or the opportunity to apply for Canadian citizenship.

Visiting visas are issued on the understanding that you will not be permitted to work, and that you will depart on or before the expiry of your tourist visa."

If I were you I'd have a good look at that site and consider phoning them to get accurate personal advice.

Canada Immigration Visas, Work Visa for Canada, Canadian Working Visas

Originally Posted by ruthja2801

This tourist visa, doesn't seem to exsist on the internet! Does it have a specific title?

[ruthja2801]

thank you i will do!