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My husband and I are looking at moving to the UK in 2014. We're considering buying a house (not in London), but after reading some of the posts on here, it seems that it would be difficult to do. Does anyone have any advice about how we could prepare for this so that when the time comes we will be able to do it more easily? I don't really want to rent for a few ...

Hello,

I've been looking through most of the Canuck Abroad forum and even though it has answered a few questions, it seems to raise even more questions. From what I gather from everyone's posts is that everyone has a different experience and I'm really looking for some advice for my specific situation.

Basically I'm leaving at the end of October on a one way ticket flight to Leeds. I was originally going to go to ...

Living near Cambridge. Wonder if there are any Canadians around here? thx.

Hello,

I just have two technical questions for those who have already returned home or know people who have.

1) Income tax. I know that we can file them here and we may be eligible for a return. How does one go about doing this? Is the P45 as equivalent to our T4s at home? Also, for those of us who are YMSers, what is our legal status? Are we considered "non-residents" (see link below ...

I am not shipping any furnitures, just normal household stuff and a lot of books. What would be the best way to ship things from Canada to UK? Also how do I ship things if I don't already have a UK residence? So I guess need temporary storage. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Hello,
I am currently on a TN working in the US, and will be relocating for 6 months to work in the UK.
The UK embassy website says that as a business visitor I am allowed to be there for 6 months without a visa. I will continue to be paid by my US firm, not by a UK firm. However there is also a Business Visa category. Do I need to get a visa ...

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I am potentually moving to London for a 3 year contract with my family. Is it possible to work there and get paid here? or how would one go about working there for a Canadian company? My company has been hired by a client in Canada to oversee their renovation project. We would hire a local architect, builder, trades etc and I would supervise/consult. Wife and I are both British citizens by decent, children ...

Been here for about a year, have a great job, finally, and a UK bank account. Need a car.....any suggestions for foreigners leasing a car in England. Can't afford to buy one out right, right now, so I want to lease. Any Suggestions from anyone that has does this recently. Thanks!

I'm getting ready to move back to London after a quick stopover at home from living in Melbourne. While I was in Melbourne I found a pub that had a bi-weekly Hockey Night In Melbourne. They rebroadcast games from the previous week so we all knew the outcome - it was more for the joy of watching the game with a bunch of other people who actually get it and aren't just skeptically accomodating your ...

Sunday, 29 January 2012, 15:00 - 18:30

The first London Gathering of the Canadian Expat Association. Come join your fellow Canadians for some drinks and nibbles at the Porterhouse Bar in Covent Garden.

This event is being organized by our Regional Contact in London: Michelle Brideau

Location : Porterhouse, 21-22 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NA
Contact : Michelle - michelle@bluenosegirl.com
More info can be found here: http://erly.com/user/michelle3/first-canadian-expat-association-gathering

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