Just wondering, if a foreigner has a contact in the UK, could the contact not purchase the health insurance for the visitor/immigrant, as is the case in other countries? Or, with no contact, couldn't the immigrant in this case Sankar, purchase from a local British insurer online? Wouldn't he rather ...

If you're interested: As an foreigner looking in, it is a mystery why the State puts the onus on the frontline health-care providers to determine whether a person is entitled to this social benefit. Are they health-care providers or Border Agents? In State administration, the UK is ahead of the curv...

Dear Directive: By 1st-hand I mean that I was involved in procuring a letter of employment for a Canadian-born wife, living abroad and trying to bring her husband back to Canada with her. It's a classic case of a State being overly zealous in following every bracket of the law. Finally, it was the l...

Does an immigration expert necessarily have to be a lawyer?
Try finding a Pakistani travel agent who can recommend somebody.
I here that Birmimgham is full of them. Find them online and then call them to emphasize the urgency for a referral.

Firstly, I found the Directive on free movement within the EEA very informative, but do not see any relevance to Valentina's efforts to sponsor her non-canadian husband into Canada. Secondly, from my 1st-hand experience "on the ground", Canada is not concerned with allowing entry to the mo...

You are more informed. Although she didn't mention it, I assumed the Mother was born in Canada. By the way, How do we know she wasn't?

You should seek professional counsel only. It sound very complicated.
Good luck

Dear 86ti: After checking your recommended reading, I see by sec. 3.0-3.4 of the Rights of Movement of EEA Nationals, that a person claiming "self-sufficient" has NO right to benefits of any kind and must have private insurance. And, that also holds true for one claiming to be a "jobs...

Dear Fysicus. I think the grass always seems greener on the other side. Unfortunately, it seems to me that the better the climate-the worse the health care. As I am trying to do, have you figured out how your health care will be covered? You can strike Italy from your list of candidates especially i...

P.s.. Yes the EHIC card was issued in italy. I get the impression that these cards are for use as visitor/tourist only, and that any charges to the card are reimbursed to the health provider (hosp. or GP) by the origine State of the card. (where it was issued) And that, in the UK at least, a local N...

After reading a few pages on the Dept. of Health website and UKBA, I get the impression that as long as a person has the "right of residency", which an EEA national would have, health care is free, provided a person can prove ( to the hospital or to GP ) his "intent" to live perm...

Thanks. You guys could teach some gov't. agencies a thing or two about client service. Top marks....especially to Guru...a shoe-in for dept. manager.

I have taken early retirement, too early for a pension, but financially self sufficient. By legal status I meant (excluding voting rights), things like access to health care, obtaining a new driver's license. In a year or so, both my EHIC health card and Italian driver's license will expire. Can I o...

If you can't speak french you better at least be a brain surgeon to get into Quebec.

Why haven't you already talked with the canadian consulate office about your chances of success? Who else would know better? I can't believe some of these time wasting questions.

Forget him. Stay home where it's warm, fall in love with a good ol' Florida boy and lead a quiet life. You won't regret it.

Your best route is to have your company lobby the canadian embassy on your behalf first to test the waters. A company would make more of an impression than an individual.

Google.ca---search "employment canada job bank" and you'll have plenty to choose from. But if you haven't done that yet, I don't like your chances.

How low can you get??

You should call both embassies and find out if a record has any relevance
to your admission as a tourist. If not, As a precaution, ask for the answer in writing so there are no surprises.

From the first reply, I can't believe those yanks have the nerve to ask about criminal convictions, they'll be asking for sexual orientation next. The Canadian officials might only ask if you're carrying over $10K in cash, otherwise they'll roll out the red carpet after seeing your British passport....

First of all, since you are canadian, your child is automatically canadian even if born in Timbuktu. Depending on her age, she may be able to travel on your passport. You don't mention your husband's citizenship...very important. Also his trade or skills. The last person I new about in your exact si...

Yes. Only one suggestion that an IT person should have known:
Contact someway and somehow, your nearest Canada Immigration Office and ask them directly. DAAAA!!!

I agree with the first reply. You need to find someone to write you a job offer while you are outside the country. But you are lucky that at least you can enter the country freely and try to find someone to make an offer! Until a few years ago the Portuguese were also allowed in free until they abus...

Teaching what? ..is the real criteria.
i.e. philosophy?..NO Political science?...NO
computer science?...maybe.
Why don't you apply and see?
So what's wrong with UK?