Considering British Columbia (real estate, for rent, homes)
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Hello
My partner and i are currently living in the Bay Area CA.
We are considering moving to British Columbia in the future
We want to live in a somewhat rural setting and commute to work.
We would be willing to commute 45 min or less to work.
I’ve heard gaining citizenship isn’t too difficult it’s just a matter of filling put paperwork/paying fees etc
We don’t have any DUIs or criminal records so that wont hinder us.
What areas of BC have a solid job market?
Which areas are reasonably priced for renting/buying homes?
How is the economy ?
What are current gun laws ( my partner has firearms and likes to go shooting)
Any info would be helpful
Thanks in advance : )
Hello
My partner and i are currently living in the Bay Area CA.
We are considering moving to British Columbia in the future
We want to live in a somewhat rural setting and commute to work.
We would be willing to commute 45 min or less to work.
I’ve heard gaining citizenship isn’t too difficult it’s just a matter of filling put paperwork/paying fees etc
We don’t have any DUIs or criminal records so that wont hinder us.
What areas of BC have a solid job market?
Which areas are reasonably priced for renting/buying homes?
How is the economy ?
What are current gun laws ( my partner has firearms and likes to go shooting)
Any info would be helpful
Thanks in advance : )
It's a little more than filling out paperwork and paying fees. And I'm pretty sure you'd have to go through the permanent residency path (which, just like in our country, is not actually permanent) before you can apply for citizenship. Short version, you're going to have to demonstrate what you have to offer Canada.
Start here to see if you are eligible and what path might work for you.
It is lovely here, but please also consider that according to recent data from Statistics Canada, British Columbia is currently the most expensive province in Canada.
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Consider the northernmost parts of Washington state. Cities like Bellingham and Blaine have similar natural beauty and are just a short drive across the border to visit Canada. Just Friday we drove from here in Sammamish WA to Abbottsford, BC just for lunch, and get a few things at Costco and Tim Horton. For us it was about 2-1/2 hours, but we drove back on Highway 9 which took longer but was a beautiful, fun drive.
We used to drive to Vancouver or take a ferry to Victoria 2-3 times a year before COVID.
Hello
My partner and i are currently living in the Bay Area CA.
We are considering moving to British Columbia in the future
We want to live in a somewhat rural setting and commute to work.
We would be willing to commute 45 min or less to work.
I’ve heard gaining citizenship isn’t too difficult it’s just a matter of filling put paperwork/paying fees etc
We don’t have any DUIs or criminal records so that wont hinder us.
What areas of BC have a solid job market?
Which areas are reasonably priced for renting/buying homes?
How is the economy ?
What are current gun laws ( my partner has firearms and likes to go shooting)
Any info would be helpful
Thanks in advance : )
It is a way more complex process than just filling paperwork, you have to qualify for permanent residence first (either investing money in a business or as a skilled worker, company sponsorship can be another route).
Cost of living in Canada is very high and real estate prices insane (and no tax deduction)
You can find pretty much the same rural Northwest setting in WA state for less cost and no need to change country.
OP, you and your partner would need to apply for and qualify for a Canadian residency visa, and they only accept people in professions that Canada needs, like medical, science, computer tech, engineering. It's a foreign country, you know, so it's not like moving to another state in the US.
Considering that since yesterday you've posted that you're thinking of Everette, Wa. and Portland, Or. and now British Columbia, I agree with others who've suggested that the States-side PNW would hold more options for you to find what you want. And you wouldn't have to go through all the red-tape you'd have to go through to qualify for permission as permanent residents anywhere in Canada. Also as somebody else mentioned, BC is the most expensive province in Canada to live in, regardless of whatever part of BC you find yourself in, and the housing market is not good right now for buyers or renters.
I'd suggest Everette, Wa., it's a nice town (or at least it was the last time I visited there) as a place to start out to get your bearings with what the PNW and its society is really like (believe me, it is not anything like California). That would give you the leisure time and plenty of opportunities to become acclimated to the PNW and to visit and find out more about BC and Canada's different laws and eligibility requirements in the event you really get your heart set on it in a few years time in the future. It would also give you the time to determine what essential skills and qualifications you have that you will need to be able to offer to Canada. You will need to bring some things that are in demand that you can contribute to Canada's table.
With regard to Canada's firearms regulations this RCMP website will have the information you need to find out about. https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/firearms
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Last edited by Zoisite; 09-17-2023 at 07:17 PM..
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