Scooter
Spanish and Canadian expat in Canada
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About me
Spanish and Canadian
Lives in Montreal
Speaks English,French, Spanish
Registration: 30 June 2009
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Thinking of moving to Canada by James White81
Hello,My husband and I are currently looking into moving to Montréal Canada. He currently works in medical and I manage a private estate. Due to the nature of his job, his application has been accepted and I can piggy back on his visa because ...
Montreal is NOT anymore what it used to be. When I first came ( conservators ) it was so so, I went thru a crazy hard process BEFORE arriving ( about 4 years to get the permanent residency ). Once here, it got better and better. Hard work , but ... Read More
Most common scams in Canada by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Canada as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
The "No-Cash-Before-Keys" Rule: Never, under any circumstances, send a deposit for a rental you haven't physically walked through. If you're abroad, hire a reputable local "settlement agent" or use a licensed Realtor (their services are usually ... Read More
How do I get my personal belongings across the border? by esta46
Hello. I'm buying a home on Vancouver Island, BC. I am a US citizen. It is my understanding I can stay in Canada for 6 months without a Visa? Correct? I'm in the process of applying for a residency visa. My initial question is pretty basic: how do I ...
Make sure you don't overstay the date stamped in your passport or the 6-month default.You do not need to alert the border patrol ahead of time for a personal move with a small trailer. However, you must be prepared with the right paperwork to avoid ... Read More
Road safety in Canada by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Canada as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Canada, whether ...
SADLY, a lot of immigrants arrive to Canada and INSTEAD of adapting to the rules of their new country, they use their own rules from the country they arrive. In Montreal, you can see DAILY, people that never use their turning signals ( blinkers ), ... Read More
Most common scams in Canada by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Canada as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
The Big Four: Common Scams Targeting Expats1. The Rental "Ghost" ListingThis is the most frequent trap for expats arriving in high-demand cities likeMontreal. The Hook: A stunning condo at a "steal" of a price. The "landlord" claims to be out of the ... Read More
A French Expat's Experience in Montréal (2025) by slowwhitefishigoh
Hi everyone!I'm a French expat who recently moved to Canada—specifically to Montréal—a few weeks ago. I joined expat.com to connect with other expats, ask questions, and hopefully help those who are planning to make the same ...
Hi there. Which neighborhood did you end up living ? Plateau ? Read More
Quebec income tax question by edbarnes23
Hello all,I am currently living in the UK, and planning to move to Montreal later this year. I'm weighing the benefits of selling my UK property, putting the money away and earning interest, versus keeping it and renting it out, whilst I rent in ...
" Both sources of income, rent and interest on the deposit, are taxed including the UK and Canada "Since when ? Not what my accountant tells me . If I am Canadian and live in UK, I have to declare what I make in the UK to Canadian gov. But in UK I ... Read More
Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil by Scooter
Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ...
@Pablo888 " If Brazil made products are somewhat better than its international competitors, I think that distribution via partnership is the best approach rather than in direct competition - as the big players in the industry tend to acquire just to ... Read More
Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil by Scooter
Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ...
@roddieshoTks. Not really...but it could be. But is not my main goal. I m talking about shampoo's, colors, hair Botox, keratins, repairing shampoo's, kind of stuff. https://www.felps.com.br/https://probelle.com.br/produtos/ Read More
Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil by Scooter
Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ...
@abthreeThat is correct.Thank you. Like at these kind of events there are tons of them, but you must be there : https://10times.com/hair-brasilhttps://10times.com/beauty-fair-brazilhttps://10times.com/international-professional-fair Read More
Quebec income tax question by edbarnes23
Hello all,I am currently living in the UK, and planning to move to Montreal later this year. I'm weighing the benefits of selling my UK property, putting the money away and earning interest, versus keeping it and renting it out, whilst I rent in ...
As you are a UK citizen, any income SHOULD be declared in UK. Therefore nothing changes for you.Your Canadian income will be declared in the UK as well. And in Canada you will be taxed ONLY on the income earned in Canada. Read More
Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil
Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ... Read More
English speaking accountant that knows Canadian taxes by Cserebogar
Anyone got an international accountant that speaks English and knows canadian tax laws as I have to file our first income taxes this year here apparently.??? I need to know how it (the process) works. I don't want to pay an exorbitant amount ...
What don't you do it in Canada ? If it's Canada tax, a Canadian accountant FROM Canada is the best. https://www.alignable.com/montreal-qc/axia-savvis-consulting Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
@windeguyin the end they are spending money in the country ...so the government is happy about it, I guess. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
Hello Everyone i am new to this and i can see the post are realy old. Last time we were in the DR we met with our lawer and he told us its easier to just pay the fine for overstaying, our home should be finished end off February 2021, we are only ... Read More