CanuckAbroad Community

Hi Guys!

I have some questions for you.

A.) I have a "Novice" (N) driver's license issued out of B.C., simply put, is this going to hold me over for 12 months in the UK? I have checked direct.gov.uk and I found conflicting things. Some things said "you can drive for 12 months on a full Canadian license" while others said something along the lines of as long as you held a valid license.

B.) ...

I'm having problems with the application form, primarily with the Appendix. It's asking which Appendix I wrote & what I scored in Attributes, English & Maintenance. 1) What's an Appendix??, & 2) Where do I take this test? I can't find the application anywhere on the UK Border agency website! Any help would be great. Thanks

Hi everyone,

If I plan on going to the UK in October, when is the best time to apply for the YMS visa?
- Is there a time limit for when it has to be used once it is issued?
I was thinking of applying right now, however,I don't want to get it too early and then some unknown expiry occurs.

Thanks,

filmkrew

P.S. How have people found work upon arrival? I've been trying to ...

So I'm planning on going to England in about a month, how long can I stay without needing a visa, I'm pretty sure it's 6 months, but I thought I would ask.

Also, once my 6 months is over, can I come back to Canada & apply for a visa and head back? The reason I'm asking is because I'm not going to put out a bunch of money for a visa if I decide ...

Hey guys,
I'm a Canadian who's been living in the UK for a little over a year and a half now on a youth mobility visa (i'm 32 now) and it's due to expire mid August. Ive been with my fiance Martin for about a little over a year and we want to get married before I'm due to leave the UK to return to Canada, ideally we'd like to settle here in the UK ...

Hi all:

I thought I'd post some information regarding my experiences/learnings with my 2011 tax return. It might be helpful for some who are worried about filing their taxes this year.

My situation: I moved to the UK last year and found full time employment. I made 31K GROSS IN POUNDS last year and paid 8k in TOTAL in UK taxes and national insurance. I also made 1K in income from Canada.

Good news is ...

I would like to apply for a British passport under my adoptive father who is a British Citizen.

My father immigrated to Canada where he met my mother and they adopted me. I was born in Canada and my natural parents are both Canadian citizens but my adoptive father is British. I know that if I were not adopted I would qualify for a British Passport under my father but I'm finding it difficult to ...

I'm thinking about attending a two-year course/apprenticeship at a well established tailoring company in London. It's not a college or university.

The company is offering a combination of courses (part-time) and work placements (part-time) in the art of traditional tailoring.

I was originally thinking that I would apply as a student under Tier 4. However, the company is not listed as an approved sponsor under Tier4. And, the courses are not full-time.

I was then ...

Hello,
I moved to Wrexham in North Wales a year and a half ago on a Tier 5 Student Visa. I initially was going to work in Manchester as a supply teacher with a Teaching Agency that I joined in Canada but that didn't work out so well, so I decided to move in with my boyfriend in Wrexham and join a local teaching agency. I have had pretty steady work as a supply teacher ...

Hi there,

I've recently been working as a freelance writer during my time in the UK on the Youth Mobility Scheme. I didn't really take into consideration paying taxes, but it has just come to my attention, and I'd like to complete a tax return form.

However, I'm worried about my status as a freelancer. The YMS guidelines state that I cannot be self-employed - unless my equipment does not exceed £5000 and I don't ...