FEBRUARY 2012 INLAND APPLICATIONS

[pearl75]

Hello everybody,

It seems everybody has their monthly application process posts here except February 2012 inland so here it goes. Please feel free to join in.

February 3rd 2012 me Pearl75

[CheshireCats]

Excellent!!

My hubbs and I mailed our PR application inland on January 30th and they are saying approx. Feb 8 to be received I have been watching my online tracking with Canadapost everyday...seems to just be sitting in Mississauga waiting to go out to Alberta 

Looks like we're going to be in the same boat for the next year!!

Thanks for starting this thread 

[pearl75]

Welcome CheshireCats:)  By the way, are you from the UK?

[Love_Young]

Its not needed to have a monthly Inland application thread.
You do it based on year. I do believe there is already a 2012 thread so you both could post there.

Edit// Yes I was right. Here it is: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/inland-applications-2012-t90875.0.html

[CheshireCats]

Hahaha...well, I guess we only belong in one place, and that's 2012 Inland then  Oh, it's been so confusing!!
At least we'll be up in the top months when it comes to the closer to the end of the year!!

Pearl, I being the sponsor am from Canada, a Canadian Citizen...my husband is the applicant, he is from Australia 

See you over in 2012 Inland!!

[pearl75]

Sure:) "At least we'll be up in the top months when it comes to the closer to the end of the year!!" hahah do you think this year will pass? We just entered. I just hate waiting. 

[CheshireCats]

I am with you on that, I have NO patience...have NO clue how my husband is going to make it through these monthes!!
Will be a nice Christmas pressie I guess...nothing like waiting for Christmas 

[pearl75]

I like your way of thinking Cheshire By the way, I've been told that I can apply for LMO(Labour Market Opinion) while I'm in Canada. You might want to explore that option?


Pearl

[CheshireCats]

About the LMO...we're already looking into that, thanks!! What we need first though is a job offer from an employer willing to get the LMO, the LMO itself takes 6-8 weeks from what I'm told.
Good luck

Another thing you can do if that doesn't work, just to bide time is take a little hobby course at a local college, the CBSA guys stressed to my husband that he cannot take a course that is educational, but a hobby course is fine...it was actually quite funny, the guy suggested my husband take a 'hand basket weaving' course!! 

Seems like we have our own little thread going on here  LOL
What part of Canada are you in? We're in Ontario

[pearl75]

"Seems like we have our own little thread going on here   LOL" it's funny, I was just thinking of that

I've looked into courses to see what I can do to pass the time. I'm certainly not going for a "'hand basket weaving' course" I would roll on the floor if I see a man doing that course. How silly of them to even suggest.  I was thinking of going for painting course but not sure. My husband is really good at painting and he does encourage me. We will see.

I have a question regarding LMO. Friend of us told me that I can get LMO and work as a nanny. She said that it is easy to get a nanny job so I don't have to worry about finding a position soon. But I do not want to be a nanny. Now, if I apply for LMO and tell them that I will work as a nanny, will I be able to change from nannying to lets say work as an accountant or in a bank?

By the way, I'm in Alberta, Calgary. Vegreville is couple of hours away from us but it seems courier company we used taking their sweet time to deliver my application.

[CheshireCats]

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/index.shtml

There is some information about Temporary Foreign workers...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

...and the basics about LMO's

LMO's are job specific so the answer to that is no, you would have to get another job offer and in turn, that employer would have to get an LMO...I couldn't do the Nanny thing and it isn't really a job where you would want to just leave as you would grow close to the children you are taking care of, and in turn they would grow close to you, but that's just my opinion. Take a read over those sites, they will tell you what kind of occupations are in need of Temporary foreign workers, and you might find something that you can do.
I haven't done a lot of research on it as I am busy during the weeks and am trying to leave that up to my husband

How did you like the winter in Alberta this year? I hear you guys got lots of snow. Here in Ontario where we are, we had one significant snowfall this whole winter so far...and for me, that sucks! I love winter 

[pearl75]

Thank you for the links I will check them soon.

You are right about nannying. It will be difficult for me to leave them as I love! kids especially babies.

My first winter isn't bad at all so far. You won't believe this but our windows and balcony doors are open and we are wearing short sleeves right now It gets a bit cold in the evenings though. Husband said it was -40 last year. So I guess I'm lucky I don't like cold much and the snow here is like dust. It snowed couple of times for one or two days maximum but the next day it started to melt. The good thing about here is there is always sun shining even when snowing which really effects me in a positive way.


Pearl

[pearl75]

My application has been delivered yesterday morning. Wohooo Now waiting game has started. Wait for me 2013 

[CheshireCats]

Haha, mine was recieved today Looks like our applications will be a day apart... 

[CheshireCats]

Oh, wait...you just delivered yours yesterday you mean? I sent mine last week and it just hit Vegreville today 11 months and counting...tick tock tick tock. 

My application has been delivered yesterday morning. Wohooo Now waiting game has started. Wait for me 2013