Looking at the idea of moving

[Silentalero]

And Vancouver is a potential spot. I know the 3 year process in citizenship but i figured i could make my way on a working visa. What are some pro's cons up there? I've got a few spots in considering moving to and just wanna get the info on each one.

[nickbain]

From what I understand...houses are very expensive out there, like rediculisly expensive. Also it rains a lot lol.

[Oldsnut]

And Vancouver is a potential spot. I know the 3 year process in citizenship but i figured i could make my way on a working visa. What are some pro's cons up there? I've got a few spots in considering moving to and just wanna get the info on each one.
Child laws catching up with you Marc. :lol: Or are you going to be with snow bunny?

[cherrington17]

^thought she was on the other side of the tundra....?

[Silentalero]

Child laws catching up with you Marc. :lol: Or are you going to be with snow bunny?

no chance at that, that dumb bitch can burn in hell for all i care.

no i just need to get outta chicago for a while. I know houses are costly up there, seattle is another option and a few places in cali im looking at. The weather up there is about the same as it is here though

[Oldsnut]

no chance at that, that dumb bitch can burn in hell for all i care.

no i just need to get outta chicago for a while. I know houses are costly up there, seattle is another option and a few places in cali im looking at. The weather up there is about the same as it is here though
So, I can safely say she won't be on here for a while, don't want to know!! "Just need to get out of chicago for a while" interprets a I gootta get out og the country now or they don't aggressively arrest 16 yr old molestors.

Why would you leave Chitown after you just opened a bar in Wrigleyville?

[Oldsnut]

By the way, does this mean we take you off of the OSV group buy list?

[nickbain]

By the way, does this mean we take you off of the OSV group buy list?



:cry:

[cavaliers60]

I'll be moving early 2009 to Nashville, TN. I can't wait! :D

[doubleN0alero]

come to NC man...the weather is nice and the legal age for girls is 16. Houses are cheap too

[Redog]

No offesnive Marc, I'll beileve it when I see it

[pawzbear]

ooh move to cali. better weather than NC. less temp swings. these past couple weeks have been RIDICULOUS!

i personally would hate any of the other places you mentioned.. too cold =/

[01silveralero]

ooh move to cali. better weather than NC. less temp swings. these past couple weeks have been RIDICULOUS!

i personally would hate any of the other places you mentioned.. too cold =/

thats why u have somebody to keep u nice and warm :p north carolina isnt really that bad at all :) i been around charlotte and by nags head and also by tennessee border.

[cherrington17]

i went to school with a guy from vancouver.... and he seemed a little outta touch with reality.

but that comes when you can go ski-ing and surfing, in the same day. not due to radical weather changes, it just that they have mountains close which hold snow, and a beach on the other side thats similar to san diego's weather.

but thats also why the cost of living is ridiculous there. everyone wants to live in vancouver.

[strtrydr]

^ i know what your talking about :)

I can drive 1 1/2 hours north and go snowboarding then go back south and be back in the 70s.

[Silentalero]

So, I can safely say she won't be on here for a while, don't want to know!! "Just need to get out of chicago for a while" interprets a I gootta get out og the country now or they don't aggressively arrest 16 yr old molestors.

Why would you leave Chitown after you just opened a bar in Wrigleyville?
haha no, just lived here long enough and now that my family is gonna be taken care of its time for me to start experiencing new things.

The bar is gonna be ran by my older brother and ill still get the revenue from it. Thats more of a business thing rather than a go get drunk thing.
By the way, does this mean we take you off of the OSV group buy list?
not yet because im not moving tomorrow. Obviously there are alot of things to figure out before i go anywhere.
come to NC man...the weather is nice and the legal age for girls is 16. Houses are cheap too
Cant do the east coast, its just as bad there as here, id rather head west
No offesnive Marc, I'll beileve it when I see it
this is a pointless post....i said im looking into the idea of it dood..geez heaven forbid i ask people about something.
ooh move to cali. better weather than NC. less temp swings. these past couple weeks have been RIDICULOUS!

i personally would hate any of the other places you mentioned.. too cold =/
well see the good thing is seattle/vancouver area is close to cali and thats nice weather all the time.


but that comes when you can go ski-ing and surfing, in the same day. not due to radical weather changes, it just that they have mountains close which hold snow, and a beach on the other side thats similar to san diego's weather.

but thats also why the cost of living is ridiculous there. everyone wants to live in vancouver.

yea thats what i love about it. i snowboard and ride bikes so its a perfect blend for me.

[StockAlero00]

Marc, if u are thinking about moving out illinois. I suggest thinking of a few places you are considering, and checking them out. check out the jobs there, the taxes, cost of living, and which one u would likely want to move too.

IF u think illinois is costly, california is going to be more expensive. If u like warmer weather, I dont think Canada is for you either. Also do some researching on the internet.

Good Luck!

[Mischief007]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

Read through that. I know our family went through a lot to even be considered but then again we were moving from Germany to Canada and were Polish citizens.

Vancouver, what can I say. Expensive to live in, everything is more expensive, meh government...lol, low to average paying jobs depending on skill.

Do you specialize in something in terms of job skills? If you have sought after skills it could actually help you out. BC is like Ontario but more expensive to live in generally. That's the consensus of most Canadians.

Alberta might be the choice if you don't mind frigid winters. Jobs are a dime a dozen. Lots of people are moving to that province. Eastern Canada is also supposedly going to be a hot bed for jobs soon.

[Silentalero]

Marc, if u are thinking about moving out illinois. I suggest thinking of a few places you are considering, and checking them out. check out the jobs there, the taxes, cost of living, and which one u would likely want to move too.

IF u think illinois is costly, california is going to be more expensive. If u like warmer weather, I dont think Canada is for you either. Also do some researching on the internet.

Good Luck!

Well obviously I have to research more than a place to live. I know the cost of living is higher out there and im not concerned about that since i work in real estate. Im not leaving IL because its to costly or to cold.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

Read through that. I know our family went through a lot to even be considered but then again we were moving from Germany to Canada and were Polish citizens.

Vancouver, what can I say. Expensive to live in, everything is more expensive, meh government...lol, low to average paying jobs depending on skill.

Do you specialize in something in terms of job skills? If you have sought after skills it could actually help you out. BC is like Ontario but more expensive to live in generally. That's the consensus of most Canadians.

Alberta might be the choice if you don't mind frigid winters. Jobs are a dime a dozen. Lots of people are moving to that province. Eastern Canada is also supposedly going to be a hot bed for jobs soon.

See this is where my job is luckily very demanded. Im a mortgage broker so the pay scale is based on how good i am. And with property values being alot higher over there actually works in my favor. So finding a job would be a piece of cake. Pro's and cons of being 100% comission.

[misslindseysue]

I've heard Seattle is really nice. Weather is no better than Chitown though. NC would be my pick, but if that's not your bag go Northern Cali. We have an office is SoCal and it's just hot - nothing else, just hot and nasty (in September!). I suppose it wouldn't be bad if it were closer to a big city or the beach, but it just isn't. In NoCal the weather is gorgeous, and there's mountains and beaches. My cousin moved there to work for Intel and I don't think he's coming back.

[Silentalero]

Yea there are a few spots in CA im checking out to. San diego is my first pick. Second is seattle and even phoenix is another choice. Vancouver is def up there though.

[Mischief007]

Then you shouldn't have a problem finding a job. We are still somewhat in a housing boom (well Ontario is anyway) but it finally is levelling off.

As an example, my parent's house cost $125,000 about 7 years ago. It is now worth $250,000 unfinished, clost to $300,000 once it will be finished. Huge lots are in demand in a city.

Seriously, good luck Marc. Start looking to see what kinds of offices are up there in Vancouver and start asking them questions. I'm sure if you could prove to Canada Immigrations that you have a job lined up it could be real easy to enter Canada. The test is easy to get the citizenship, 10 provinces, 3 territories, some history, and you are done :).

[Silentalero]

Then you shouldn't have a problem finding a job. We are still somewhat in a housing boom (well Ontario is anyway) but it finally is levelling off.

As an example, my parent's house cost $125,000 about 7 years ago. It is now worth $250,000 unfinished, clost to $300,000 once it will be finished. Huge lots are in demand in a city.

Seriously, good luck Marc. Start looking to see what kinds of offices are up there in Vancouver and start asking them questions. I'm sure if you could prove to Canada Immigrations that you have a job lined up it could be real easy to enter Canada. The test is easy to get the citizenship, 10 provinces, 3 territories, some history, and you are done :).

Thanks man, yea thats the plan. I can move in on a working visa since they require 3 year residency before I can legally become a citizen there. I imagine the history test wont be to bad if i go that way.

Im talking to a friend up there who was mentioning about the housing and if its $250k thats not bad, thats about what my place here is worth to so itll be an even swap almost. I just gotta check on laws and regualtions over there because id imagine that and credit is a bit different than over here in the USA.

[Satsuriku]

lol well if you do this move, that means i can come by and drink all your beer while im up seeing my brother!!! hahah

[nickbain]

Thanks man, yea thats the plan. I can move in on a working visa since they require 3 year residency before I can legally become a citizen there. I imagine the history test wont be to bad if i go that way.

Im talking to a friend up there who was mentioning about the housing and if its $250k thats not bad, thats about what my place here is worth to so itll be an even swap almost. I just gotta check on laws and regualtions over there because id imagine that and credit is a bit different than over here in the USA.



For the history test just remember that the national Igloo melted in the great thaw of '56, Saskatchawan banned the seal slaughter in '85, Tim Horton was our 15th Prime Minister, Newfoundland became a state in 1934, and most improtantly....don't listen to a word I say:lol:

[Silentalero]

For the history test just remember that the national Igloo melted in the great thaw of '56, Saskatchawan banned the seal slaughter in '85, Tim Horton was our 15th Prime Minister, Newfoundland became a state in 1934, and most improtantly....don't listen to a word I say:lol:

you drunk bastard! :lol:

national sport is hockey, i must know ever player on the toronto mapleleafs and end every answer with the word "eh"

[jackal2000]

wait a sec here ted....mark, you have a bar?? whats the name of it? no wait, let me guess.....Roofies? i kid, i kid. thats awesome though. good luck with your endeavors.

[Silentalero]

lol yea the bar is getting going this week hopefully. stupid delays with closings. I already talked to my older brother and he's gonna manage it if i do move away so i already got that squared away.


:lol: i can picture it now.

"whys this drink fizzing?"
"uhh its special, just drink it!"

[Vinalero]

I think houses are cheaper in Canada if you compare to the price in the US, even if prices went up in the last few years. Also, you gotta think about the fact that with the Canadian citizenship comes your free medical care card.