i am a british citizen of indian origin who would like to immigrate to canada to find a job etc
i hold MRCP as well as CCT in diabetes and endocrinology and general internal medicine from PMETB UK.
could anybody point me in the right direction or give me advice where to start
yours

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN !

So the plan should be i apply for BC.
Once successful apply for wifes ILR.
This much is clearto me.

But what about children....

Do they continue on present visa or can they apply for ILR?

thankyou all for responding especially moderator john Your comments are much appreciated. as requested, my children are aged 5 & 9 yrs If following my naturalisation , does the children & wife still have to change to ILR & then wait for one year on ILR before applying for naturalisation? thanking in...

I have been in uk for last 11 years with the last year on ILR (based on long stay...ie..10 years). My wife and 2 children aged <17 ( both born in india) are currently on dependant visa... when i was given ILR last year. I & my wife have both completed life in UK test. My wife and children have been ...

thankyou for your comments john & jaj, Both my children were not born in UK. My wife has been in uk continuously since 2003 & was in uk with approx 4-6 months absences etc previously since 1999. Hence can they not apply for ilr soon after my naturalisation or should they finish their current 2 year ...

Dear sir/ madam, I was wondering if this forum could help me plan naturalisation for me and family. I was given ilr on 25 th sept 2006 based on my continuous work for 10 years in uk. My 2 daughters aged 6 & 10 as well as wife was not given ilr and currently on 2 year dependant visa. I didnt have to ...

dear samkma

thankyou very much for your help & prompt reply.
have you had any experience with these sort of cases at all?
It would have been nice to hear of any similar experiences on this forum.
thanking you
yours

dear friends thanks for your reply, which was helpful. but i am still not clear on two aspects of my question and i was wondering how to go about it especially: Can i apply while they visit UK in may ? Should i go through a solicitor and if so who has a good record of dealing with these cases? any R...

my parents usually visit us on a visit visa & then go back.
they are planning to visit us again from april until end of visa...ie..june
thanks

Dear friends/john, i would value your opinion regarding a very pressing matter ...regarding elderly parents in India (dad-74 yrs & mother 63 yrs) to bring as my dependants in UK. I have ILR in Uk. I have 3 brothers.. one in london on HSMP as well as other 2 brothers working in USA. ( ie...all of my ...

thank you very much john
yours

Thanks john

the situation is

I have ILR/settlement visa


My wife and both children are given dependant visa for 2 years with stamp no recourse to public funds.

Hope this makes things clearer
yours

dear all

hoping somebody can help me
i was recently given ILR
but my children since they were born in india are all given dependant visa for 2 years. ( they are aged 6 & 10 yrs)
will i be eligible to apply for child benifit for them?
thanking you
yours

I am a doctor applying under 10 years ILR
The first one year was on a visiting visa while doing my entry exams PLAB & clinical attachments continuing on to permit free etc.
am i eligible to apply
Thanking in advance
yours

Dear all I was wondering if somebody could give me advice on the following. I am reaching ILR 10 yr residence category soon by sept 2006 Is it possible to apply ilr both for me as well as my kids? Currently i have my wife and 2 children as my dependants with their visa valid until feb 2007. I came t...

Dear all I was wondering if anyone could help me out! I will be eligible to apply for ILR on 10 yr stay soon. I have been here lawfully since sept 1996. My wife came to join me in 1998 but then has stayed outside uk for 6-8 months and has only started living continuously in uk (with less than 3 mont...

dear friends/moderator, I am nearing ILR based on 10 years in sept 2006, I came to UK in september 1996 on a visit visa and subsequently stayed on as an NHS doctor after passing plab, MRCP etc and i am currently on HSMP visa taken in February of this year. I am in active employment as a specialist r...

Dear Moderator, I came to uk in Sept 1996 on a visiting visa and after 8-9 months on it i changed it over to permit free training and currently on a permit free training visa until february 2008 . I have not had any absences and technically should receive ILR in Sept 2006 by 10 year rule. My wife cu...

thankyou john
many thanks
yours
Dr K jacob

Thankyou john & CHESS! your answers are much appreciated . I also take on board your advice of HSMP/ work permit. I am currently a specialist registrar training to be a consultant in one of the fields which is declared as in short supply ...ie..Diabetes & endocrine & have the necessary points for HS...

dear friends/moderator, I was wondering if anybody would give me correct advise especially with the turbulent immigration scene at the moment. I came to UK on the 22 of september 1996 and have continuosly lived in the uk & was expecting ILR after 10 years on 22-sept 2006 until when i have permit fre...