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My wife and I are thinking about moving from the U.S. to Toronto, we went there for our honeymoon last year and we really enjoyed it. Right now we live in Florida and we really don't know anyone in Toronto. So any insight would help us out a ton!
I know these are some super broad questions but what the average cost for like a one bed apartment in the downtown like t1, t2, t3 areas? Do you know of any apartment finder websites that are good to use?
How hard is it for find a job? I have heard that not have Canadian experience could stand as being a problem. I'm a Pharmacy Tech and my Wife is an MA. I really don't want to work as Pharmacy Tech there tho. I would much rather try get a job at a bike shop or at like a brewery.
Visas and work permits or Go for the PR which is better? I have read that " The decision to admit the foreign national, however, is made by the immigration officer at the point of entry to Canada" and that is a little scary that I could try to move there and the officer tell me no. Has anyone ever heard of this happening? I have been doing quite a bit of reading and I have some questions on the immigration vs. Temporary resident visa. We are only looking to stay in Canada for about a year, would it be better Immigrate or to get a TR visa? We both don't have jobs or job offers in Canada so we would be finding jobs after we get there. If you get a TR visa do you need a work permit still?
We both don't have jobs or job offers in Canada so we would be finding jobs after we get there. If you get a TR visa do you need a work permit still?
Any help or insight would be great thanks,
I think we would be looking come in Jan but I know if we do that is going to be cold as balls and moving stuff would suck then. I mean anything you could think of that I haven't ask about let me know because this would be like a crazy big move for us.
Thanks.
Last edited by sunshineleith; 09-27-2011 at 03:03 AM..
Reason: merged two similar threads
All your options are covered here. Immigrating to Canada
IF you come to visit you can do so without advance paperwork. If you have a passport and no DUI or felonies on your record you should get no complications for short visits. The maximum for the tourist visas is 6 months. The border agent will be looking for proof you have enough funds to pay your way for the length of your visit when you declare a 6 month visit. Visiting Canada
Another option is student visas. You'd have to have prepaid your tuition. Studying in Canada
Immigration is long , complicated , meant to be permanent and would not be a good choice for a one year stay. You'd have to qualify for one of these choices Immigrating to Canada
If you have the points to immigrate, it wasn't bad. Took me a year and 1-2 months before I was in Canada. If you have the points, don't let that dissuade you from going that route. When you cross you just have to show you have the funds to support you temporarily (e.g., 10k per person I believe). While applying and waiting you can make a trip up and try to make connections.
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