Immigrate to Canada丨Three reasons for Hong Kong couple to abandon the UK

Before immigrating, many people will have different concerns and worries about work arrangements, renting houses, etc. Avery and her husband were like most people before they went to Canada, and they had to bring 4 more dogs. In addition, the chaotic arrangement of flights during the epidemic caused their plans to change again and again. Fortunately, they finally arrived smoothly. The two also opened “Husband and wife are engaged in side subject HKer in Canada”, sharing the experience of pet immigrating to Canada and renting a house across the shore.

The two love the outdoors, and the Canadian landscape has successfully attracted them to settle in.

One skill stands by Canada and goes back to the old business

The two went to Canada with an Openwork permit, but since Avery graduated as early as 2017 and must work within five years for one year to get a PR, they decided to go to Canada with a work visa first. Avery teaches English in Hong Kong, while her husband works in the construction industry. Both of them can now return to their original industries in Canada.

Avery shared his experience of finding a job locally: “I mainly obtained certification from the local teachers’ association, and then I was admitted to the current job by looking for a job by email and interviewing by Zoom. So I already had an offer before I set off, and when I went to the local area, I just started the semester. It’s enough to start work on the date. At present, it is mainly online teaching, sometimes you need to work from home, and sometimes you have to go back to school to work.” As for Avery’s husband, he first applied for a work card in the relevant industry after arriving, so he could work legally. “After that, I took the initiative to call the recruiting company to find a job. The other party later suggested that they could try the job for three days, and finally they got the offer smoothly.”

After immigrating, they had to cook their own breakfast and assemble new furniture. The two who said they were more housebound actually did similar things in Hong Kong, so the changes were not as big as they imagined.

Zhongli searched for the country and finally settled in Canada

To decide to leave the place where you grew up, some people walk freely, and some people walk reluctantly. “I think about immigration, or the same as most people. I feel that the current environment in Hong Kong is more restrictive and more depressing, so I can start anew while I have energy and future generations. In fact, I have always planned to emigrate, and now there are A relatively easy and simple way to just try it out, don’t want to miss the chance.”

The dog park is almost as big as 2 or 3 Victoria Parks, and the 2 people ran out of breath with their dog.

Compared with many European countries, Canada may not be the first choice for Hong Kong people. Just as Avery once considered going to the UK with a BNO, but in the end he abandoned the UK and turned to Canada due to three factors, namely the cost of living, racial integration and the difficulty of finding a job. After reviewing the data, they felt that the cost of living in the UK was relatively high and they were concerned about racial discrimination. “In contrast, Canada is mostly a country made up of immigrants, surrounded by people of different nationalities, more tolerant and does not mind the impure English accent.” And it is because of the multi-racial integration culture that they are convinced to find a job The difficulty is easier than in the UK, and it is more likely to go back to the old business.

Compared with Vancouver and Toronto, the cities familiar to Hong Kong people, more and more people like to move to Alberta, Alberta, and Avery and Avery are no exception. They don’t have the shackles of high property prices in big cities to make their lives more comfortable. It’s the pursuit of a better quality of life, spacious housing, and a few paparazzi living comfortably, so I can’t afford the consumption of the two major cities.”

The average weight of each of the 4 dogs is 15-20kg, so they must be stored in the warehouse.

10,000 mosquitoes rent a house across the bank, 1,500 square feet

Many people have concerns about choosing to rent a house before departure, and would rather rent an Airbnb or a short-term Apartment first. Avery has considered this aspect, but because he has four dogs, he found that many homeowners refused to rent because they were worried that short-term rental would affect the environment and sanitation. In the end, they had to rent a NE located in the northeast of Calgary. residential area.

“The Town House currently rented is about 1,000 square feet, and the rent is about HK$9,000 to 10,000. There is a car park. There are several small supermarkets, Chinese, Japanese and Korean restaurants within walking distance, basically for daily needs. It can be satisfied. If you drive, you can go to a large shopping mall in just five minutes. Overall, I feel that the location is very convenient, plus the highway, so I can go to the surrounding places very quickly.”

There is plenty of outdoor space for dogs to run wild on the grass.

Sharing rental housing tips Identity confirmation double protection

As for rental properties, Avery recommends browsingrental.ca., In addition to paying attention to the degree of harmony of the house, it is necessary to check the relevant information on the government website in advance, and pay attention to whether the crime rate and safety of the community are suitable for living. Avery generously shared some tips to advise renters not to be tempted by the price or photos and rent hastily. In addition, living facilities are also very important. For example, whether the rent price includes home appliances is also a consideration. She is more careful to remind people to fall into the trap when renting a building and be deceived. “I have heard that some people will pretend to be the owner. After that, Hong Kong people will rent a building in Biqu first, and then they will be able to see the house before Zuo Qian.” After the property, they contacted the owner to be careful. The other party first asked them to submit the Hong Kong TU Report, but at the same time, they also asked the other party to submit the supporting documents and ID cards of the property to prove that the other party was the real owner, so as to ensure that nothing was wrong before officially renting. “The other party is very happy. In addition, you only need to submit personal information and bank statements to prove that you have enough money to pay the rent.”

When renting a house in Hong Kong, it is rare to ask the first-hand owner to get the rental certificate, but the current owner will check with the owner of Avery in Hong Kong. “We all thought it was very troublesome at first. Fortunately, the landlord in Hong Kong wrote an email quickly and replied to pay the rent on time, cleanliness, etc., which made the other party feel at ease.”

Before renting the house, I photographed the situation of the house and enterprise to the owner. Fortunately, the other party has no resistance at all, and 4 dogs will move in and it is reasonable.

Four outs and two touchdowns

Avery and his husband, together with four Tang dogs aged 6 to 9, immigrated to Canada. Canada does not have high requirements for dogs to enter the country. Instead, the most difficult thing is to buy air tickets for the dogs. “In the beginning, it was the most troublesome to choose an airline, because each airline has different requirements. Air Canada has the cheapest price. At first, I thought it could be a direct flight, but because of the epidemic, it was changed that the left flight could only send one flight. Cathay Pacific can reserve a seat. , but to compare the price of seafood, you need to know how much it will cost when you go to the airport. On average, it is about 4 to 5,000 yuan per piece, which is expensive.”

After several twists and turns, I arrived with my dog, and it cost an average of nearly 5 to 6,000 yuan per dog.

At the peak of the epidemic at that time, under the circumstance that the flight was cut off, the rental house and work had been dealt with, if Avery and the others failed to enter Canada in the end, the loss would be very heavy, so they chose to take a detour and take ANA to transfer from Japan. Vancouver. Recalling this painful experience, Avery said that it was the most physically and mentally exhausting day, “Because there are only 3 cabins on ANA flight, so in disguise, I have to fly separately from my husband, and each person will bring 2 cabins each. In the middle, Tokyo and Vancouver have to have them separately. One transfer. But the most troublesome thing in Vancouver is to go through the visa formalities, and then push the two dogs to transfer to the inland plane. After more than 20 minutes of flight, I have to clean the four dogs. Tired, the hardest stage.”

Ignore the gossip of others and act the most practical

Immigration can be said to be a major decision in life. Some people think that it should be a long-term decision, and some people think that it needs to be done on impulse. The Averys just considered the decision to emigrate for a few months, thanks to the support of their families without too many worries. On the contrary, I was worried that finding a job would be as difficult as others said, or that I was worried that I would have to work at the minimum wage, which would be quite different from my life in Hong Kong.

Avery finally added that he encouraged those who want to immigrate not to think too much, “Don’t be influenced by the opinions around you. The simplest and most direct sentence is to ask your heart. If there is a lifeboat plan, Stream A and B have such a good opportunity and have not left, you must ask. Will you regret it? In fact, if you will regret it, don’t let your current reason for life bind you.”