So after many promises to post frequently, I have proved I am the worlds most fickle blogger.
... however June is upon us, so that means 30 days to get everything in order.
We are pressing ahead despite suspicions that there will be
a new set of MIs, or Ministerial Instructions (essentially rules governing the
application process) that will state all qualifications must be assessed for
suitability in the relevant field.
What does that mean for us? Well, if that comes into force
and we assume Nursing is still on the list of required occupations, we will
have to get Lydia’s nursing qualifications assessed by CARNA (the nursing body
in Alberta). The downside is that it will cost us $525 and take up to 12 months!
Fingers crossed we don’t have to do this.
So what have we been up to? Our house has been valued by 3
estate agents, and today I rang the mortgage company requesting an up to date
balance. We need this to prove we have equity in our house, so we can take
those funds to support ourselves if we move to Canada. The minimum requirement
for a family of 5 is roughly $22,000 CAD (plus change). Actually that figure is
nowhere near enough, but thankfully we have more than that.
I’m guessing, but I think we’re about ½ way through our
checklists now. University and collage transcripts are in hand, missing birth
certificate replaced (how on earth we lost it I don’t know), and we have work
references (but need more).
Right now I’m going through the painful task of filling in
the forms, and I mean painful. They need details of everywhere we have lived
since the age of 18. Do they have any idea how much I moved around as a
student. Hints and tips; Google street view is fantastic for helping you
remember :)
Okay, June is going to be a busy month, so hopefully there
will be more posts to follow.
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