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Tag: repatriateSecond Thoughts
Moving Day
Yesterday the movers came and moved our stuff. It was a very hectic morning and I missed the beginning of it since I needed to go to the embassy to drop off my wife’s passport as I mentioned in the previous post – Visa Provisional Approval.
The... read on
Visa Provisional Approval
Today when I got home there was a letter waiting from the embassy. My wife’s visa has been provisionally approved. The next step is to send her passport to the embassy and wait. The letter states that it will take up to 30 days before we get it... read on
changes to plans
Up until this week I had a place to stay (free) and a ride for the first few days I would be in Toronto. That has now disappeared. I just booked a place to stay – a one bedroom basement suite for $34 a night. it’s not too far from Markham, where I’m... read on
Three Weeks
Three weeks from today I get in plane and leave my home of the last 14+ years, moving back to Canada. Actually moving to a city where I don’t know anyone and have only spent 12 hours in – last summer had one day to kill while waiting for my... read on
The End of Employment
At the end of this month my wife will no longer be employed. She submitted her resignation letter in mid march and has been training her replacement for the last couple of weeks.
Yesterday my university had the mid-term teachers meeting. At the... read on
Thank You
On Tuesday, I wrote about some concerns I had for the initial few weeks when I move in June. Things like needing a mailing address, a place to stay, a credit card and more. Well Most of that has been answered.
Unknown to me, my parents have... read on
My only friend is a volleyball named Wilson (or No Pressure)
In the last couple of weeks talking to various friends, colleagues and other people I know I’ve been getting a lot of unsolicited comments along the lines of “You’re going to do well when you move” or “I know you’re going to land on your feet” or... read on
Stage Two - recieved a letter
Today we received the next letter from immigration. Actually this one is from the Embassy in Seoul and is to acknowledge receipt of your application for permanent residence in Canada We are also instructed to check this web site for processing... read on
Visa Application: Stage One - Passed
Today, we finally received a letter from Canadian Immigration. I am officially qualified to sponsor my wife. We are now 50% of the way through the visa process. At this point all the paperwork gets posted from Mississauga back to the Seoul Visa... read on
Second Thoughts
Moving Day
Yesterday the movers came and moved our stuff. It was a very hectic morning and I missed the beginning of it since I needed to go to the embassy to drop off my wife’s passport as I mentioned in the previous post – Visa Provisional Approval.
The... read on
Visa Provisional Approval
Today when I got home there was a letter waiting from the embassy. My wife’s visa has been provisionally approved. The next step is to send her passport to the embassy and wait. The letter states that it will take up to 30 days before we get it... read on
changes to plans
Up until this week I had a place to stay (free) and a ride for the first few days I would be in Toronto. That has now disappeared. I just booked a place to stay – a one bedroom basement suite for $34 a night. it’s not too far from Markham, where I’m... read on
Three Weeks
Three weeks from today I get in plane and leave my home of the last 14+ years, moving back to Canada. Actually moving to a city where I don’t know anyone and have only spent 12 hours in – last summer had one day to kill while waiting for my... read on
The End of Employment
At the end of this month my wife will no longer be employed. She submitted her resignation letter in mid march and has been training her replacement for the last couple of weeks.
Yesterday my university had the mid-term teachers meeting. At the... read on
Thank You
On Tuesday, I wrote about some concerns I had for the initial few weeks when I move in June. Things like needing a mailing address, a place to stay, a credit card and more. Well Most of that has been answered.
Unknown to me, my parents have... read on
My only friend is a volleyball named Wilson (or No Pressure)
In the last couple of weeks talking to various friends, colleagues and other people I know I’ve been getting a lot of unsolicited comments along the lines of “You’re going to do well when you move” or “I know you’re going to land on your feet” or... read on
Stage Two - recieved a letter
Today we received the next letter from immigration. Actually this one is from the Embassy in Seoul and is to acknowledge receipt of your application for permanent residence in Canada We are also instructed to check this web site for processing... read on
Visa Application: Stage One - Passed
Today, we finally received a letter from Canadian Immigration. I am officially qualified to sponsor my wife. We are now 50% of the way through the visa process. At this point all the paperwork gets posted from Mississauga back to the Seoul Visa... read on
