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Due to an increasing amount of posts from people trying to navigate the UK banking world, we've started up a sub-forum dealing with banking specifically!

And who better to moderate this than a bank in the UK? Lloyds TSB has signed up to moderate this forum and will be happy to answer any UK banking related questions and topics. =D>

So there we go... Now hopefully setting ...

Hello,

I need some advice and help. I married an American and just got my visa to move there so in a few weeks I will be moving to Michigan but I need help on our car situation. I am leasing a car but planning on buying it when my lease is up in less then 2 years. Can I bring my car over and keep my canadian licence plate or do I have to ...

Please do a search within the site for existing threads that may well have already addressed your situation. There are several years worth of discussions about TN Visas, H1B Visas, L1B visas and various fiancee and spouse visas to the US.

Please, if you have a question regarding US immigration post it in ONLY one spot. Someone will get to it.

We're posting this article to help TN Visa applicants be aware of the common mistakes so they can reduce their chance of denial.
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Working in the U.S. – Common TN Visa Problems to Avoid

Approval of the TN Visa (or TN Status) to work in the U.S. is very subjective and since 9/11 and the various terrorist attacks, the U.S. Immigration Officers scrutinize each TN Visa application more carefully. This does not mean it ...

I'm going to sticky this thread at the top of the list for anyone looking for information about moving to the US.

Let me first say that we here at CanuckAbroad are in no way experts about immigration in any way shape or form, other than for the most part, we've immigrated somewhere ourselves!

Over the years I've determined that Canadians will want to move to the US for one of 3 reasons, they are: ...

Hey everyone!

I just released this week a Windows Vista Gadget that you can use to keep updated with the latest forum threads and articles from CanuckAbroad as well as updated deals and info on flights.

The official description:

The Travel Wizard Gadget allows you to search multiple airline sites (Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity, etc) for the lowest priced airfares, hotels and deals. The gadget also updates every 30 minutes with the latest travel specials from ...

This process can be a nightmare!

Those who have experienced getting a bank account in the UK, please share your words of wisdom in how to do this with the least frustration and work.

(I won't share my experience with UK banking as it might scare someone from coming here!)

What bank in the UK is the easiest? How can you prepare before you move? What ID and documents do you need?

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If you are wanting to move to the UK- look here first for how to get a visa.

1. Obtain citizenship from an EU country
If you have parents or grandparents who emmigrated from an EU country, you should check with the consulate of that country if you are eligible for citizenship. If you have citizenship from any EU country, you are able to live and work in the EU without any restrictions.

2. Working ...

Brand spankin' new: Add pics to your posts!

To add a picture to your post, just hit the "Upload picture" button on the right of the New Post page, and follow the instructions in the pop up window. Of course, inapropriate pictures will be deleted so please use common sense when uploading.

Here's one of me showing off my snowboarding 'skillz' - I was quite proud to master the chairlift.



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Hey everyone,

In response to some requests, and a few other threads that have been started, I decided to make a sticky where everyone can introduce themselves!

Tell us a little bit about yourself like where you're from, interests, where you're currently living, etc.

I'll start with myself in the next post!