can i emigrate to canada if i have been made bankrupt in england?

Answer 1

If you lodge at the London High Commission, CIC Canada advise a 45 month delay before they even ask for your documents! (New system from 1/9/2006). Then spend up to a year processing you and finally issuing the visa so expect to wait between 3.75 to 4.75 years before you go. Errors in applications lead to longer processing times and refusals. It’s a long time before you get a yes ...or…a NO. Use the other skill based entry systems where there is no points count and you WILL get a visa. This method means you can be legally working in Canada in as little as 2 to 4 weeks.

The CIC website is ok for simple and straight forward skills based application but not much use for anything else. Nor will it get you a job! Look around and get help from a good locally based agent. Non UK based agents really don't understand the UK's lack of centralised systems and how to get those missing papers you desperately need when you have lost them. In a bankruptcy you WILL have lost more than money!

When migrating watch out for tax traps on any pension entitlements. Sometimes you should transfer them, sometimes you shouldn't. This is a real trap!! If you get it wrong you can lose tens of thousands of dollars in additional tax when you retire and draw your entitlements. There a lot of other traps. It sounds like your life here is going to be financially difficult for long time unless you migrate. Your credit history won't normally follow you so you get a new clean sheet and now know how not to muddy the water again.

You may find that if you can get your partner to be the applicant, you will not need an employer to sponsor you. Often sponsoring employers will pay you a lower wage to start with as this cover the cost of their sponsorship. So effectively you are actually paying the cost by working for less money. If you are in Canada with your work permit, then you will be able to negotiate a higher salary as they will now need you more than you need them!
That’s a lot of extra money in each of the early years of your arrival.

Ps, a lot of people really don't know much about the latest system for moving to Canada. Do you know even a simple truck driver, janitor or a cleaner (yes, even without qualifications) can migrate - takes 4 to 6 weeks! There are nearly 30,000 occupations that will allow you to move to Canada. Chances are your partner has one of those!

Ps there are a number of ways for skilled migrants to move to migrate OTHER than the points count system.

Hope this is helpful... Good luck with your move

Answer 2

depends if you have enough points of interestr for Canada

Emigration is based on a points scoring system, certain attributes score points, if you have more than a certain number of points you are welcome

things like:
can you speak english, french or both
do you have a skill that there is a shortage of in Canada
can you support yourself?
best thing to do is to approach the Canadian Embassy or neaest consul and see what requiremnt exist, and how lcoe you match

being banjkrupt needn't stop you emigrating, but it may be a hinderance. being convicted is more liikely to be a reason to stop emigration

Answer 3

Hi,
That is bit drastic, even in insolvesy.
Canada is a huge place - my sister-in-law worked as a nanny, I worked as both a tour guide on the Rocky Mountain Railway., and a power engineer. I could have stayed there, but decided to return to the UK. Possibly a mistake !
Great fun !
Your skills that you have count more than your financial history.
Have a word with the Canadian Embassy - they provide excellent advise.
All the best, and just pay off your debts for peace of mind.
Job done !
Bob.

Answer 4

You wouldn't be the first.

There was a criminal who was chased out of Britain for running an illegal telemarketing scheme. He emigrated to Canada and set up his shop here. Unfortunately last year, he killed himself when he crashed his Ferrari whilst drag racing on a highway with his cousin. Poor dog.

Answer 5

Yes, as long as you don't owe me any money.

Ask the Embassy before you get involved in paying fees etc. is the proper answer.

Answer 6

Bankruptcy has nothing to do with immigration

Answer 7

I'm sure they would love to have you.