edgarsitow
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Posts: 431
Ratings: +7
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: September 19 2009
Doc's Request.: April 26, 2012, ARC Request on August 31, 2012
File Transfer...: 14 October 2009 to Mexico City (Original) April 04, 2012 (re-processing after appeal allowed)
Med's Request: April 26, 2012
Med's Done....: September 07, 2009 (Original) April 30, 2012 (After appeal allowed)
Interview........: March 23, 2010 DENIED, Filed appeal September 2010
Passport Req..: November 05, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: November 06, 2012
LANDED..........: November 17, 2012
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« Reply #2040 on: March 27, 2012, 11:30:42 pm » |
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Hey was just wondering if any of you have some experience with this or have any info...
My husband has a Bachelorīs degree from a private university here in Mexico...in International Commerce, he has his cedula profesional and everything. We are thinking it probably wonīt be valid in Canada. But where can I go to find out for sure? Or is there like a course he could take to make it valid in Canada? Should he get his degree translated here etc...? I just have no idea even where to start looking to find out more about this.
Thanks!
I'm pretty confident that International Commerce isn't a regulated profession in which you have to register with a provincial governing body in order to practise your profession (such as engineering, medicine, architecture, etc.) So his degree is valid and he can work wherever he wants. The problem though, is going to be finding a job that will hire him, this is something very common with recently arrived immigrants. Just like anywhere else, most foreign degrees are held to a lower standard than local ones. Canadians think their universities are better, same with Australians, Europeans, etc. So that might be a problem. Now is he willing to go back to school? If he is, then he can probably get most of his credits validated and just go to a Canadian university for a year or so, this will greatly increase his employment opportunities. My recommendation would be to check with a university in your city that offers this programme, and ask them what's up. |
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Nessa
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Posts: 365
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: Dec. 6 2011
Doc's Request.: May 11 2012 (PGR)
AOR Received.: April 09 2012
File Transfer...: Jan. 31 2012
Med's Done....: Nov. 08 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: June 21 2012
VISA ISSUED...: June 26 2012
LANDED..........: Nov. 3 2012
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« Reply #2041 on: March 28, 2012, 01:04:49 pm » |
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Thanks for the info! I will check it out! Yes he is defenitely willing to go back to school, he was thinking of doing so anyways. He is willing to do a whole new program if he has to...but it would be good if his degree from here is recognized in Canada too! |
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itscoezy
Hero Member
Posts: 522
Ratings: +7
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: 09-05-2012
Doc's Request.: 10-10-2012
AOR Received.: 10-10-2012
File Transfer...: 07-08-2012
Med's Done....: 10-04-2012
Interview........: 20-11-2012
Passport Req..: 03-01-2013
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« Reply #2042 on: March 28, 2012, 01:28:12 pm » |
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The French lessons are not free; you have to pay $40 every 6 months, but I'm sure you can handle that  haha. For REAL? they offer french classes for people immigrating for 40 bucks! I suppose they dont do this for english  |
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mc1234
Champion Member
Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #2043 on: March 28, 2012, 03:25:32 pm » |
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I dont know about BC but in ontario there are lots of english programs that are either free or super cheap.. I am sure BC has something similar |
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missmymexi
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Posts: 580
Ratings: +12
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 04-17-2012
Doc's Request.: 11-26-12 - Common law declaration/PRG/SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa - 09-11-12 / DF 11-26-12
File Transfer...: 09-17-12
Med's Done....: 02-29-12
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« Reply #2044 on: March 28, 2012, 03:39:51 pm » |
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I dont know about BC but in ontario there are lots of english programs that are either free or super cheap.. I am sure BC has something similar I keep seeing adds on the bus here in Vancouver for free english classes to new immigrants, so I would say yes we do have them ! They are government sponsored adds |
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mc1234
Champion Member
Posts: 1343
Ratings: +8
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: 23-04-2012
Doc's Request.: 20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.: Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...: 24/07/2012
Med's Done....: 12-04-2012
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: 08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-11-2012
LANDED..........: 23-11-2012
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« Reply #2045 on: March 28, 2012, 04:11:18 pm » |
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I keep seeing adds on the bus here in Vancouver for free english classes to new immigrants, so I would say yes we do have them ! They are government sponsored adds
How fantastic. We are hoping to move to BC after my SO recieves PR! |
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« Reply #2046 on: March 28, 2012, 05:17:31 pm » |
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Que se hizo Fernandita?.
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sad143
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« Reply #2047 on: March 29, 2012, 10:37:36 am » |
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Can anyone please inform me , how long is it taking to get an arc for spousal sponsorship?
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edgarsitow
Hero Member
Posts: 431
Ratings: +7
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: September 19 2009
Doc's Request.: April 26, 2012, ARC Request on August 31, 2012
File Transfer...: 14 October 2009 to Mexico City (Original) April 04, 2012 (re-processing after appeal allowed)
Med's Request: April 26, 2012
Med's Done....: September 07, 2009 (Original) April 30, 2012 (After appeal allowed)
Interview........: March 23, 2010 DENIED, Filed appeal September 2010
Passport Req..: November 05, 2012
VISA ISSUED...: November 06, 2012
LANDED..........: November 17, 2012
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« Reply #2048 on: March 29, 2012, 07:24:15 pm » |
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Can anyone please inform me , how long is it taking to get an arc for spousal sponsorship?
I'm also interested in knowing the answer to this question. Any help would be appreciated!  |
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itscoezy
Hero Member
Posts: 522
Ratings: +7
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: 09-05-2012
Doc's Request.: 10-10-2012
AOR Received.: 10-10-2012
File Transfer...: 07-08-2012
Med's Done....: 10-04-2012
Interview........: 20-11-2012
Passport Req..: 03-01-2013
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« Reply #2049 on: March 30, 2012, 12:56:10 am » |
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Thanks everyone for the leads to the English Courses! I have all the information I need and we even have a location on vancouver island where we will be relocating too WAHOO!
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Huron
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« Reply #2050 on: March 30, 2012, 01:01:05 am » |
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Hey was just wondering if any of you have some experience with this or have any info...
My husband has a Bachelorīs degree from a private university here in Mexico...in International Commerce, he has his cedula profesional and everything. We are thinking it probably wonīt be valid in Canada. But where can I go to find out for sure? Or is there like a course he could take to make it valid in Canada? Should he get his degree translated here etc...? I just have no idea even where to start looking to find out more about this.
Thanks!
Hi, Take a look at these pages. international credentials evaluated..... I am not sure if you are in Ontario but you me benefit from the services of CES that is done at UofT http://settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?k=CRED_CRED&faq_id=4001110 |
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Nessa
Hero Member
Posts: 365
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: Dec. 6 2011
Doc's Request.: May 11 2012 (PGR)
AOR Received.: April 09 2012
File Transfer...: Jan. 31 2012
Med's Done....: Nov. 08 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: June 21 2012
VISA ISSUED...: June 26 2012
LANDED..........: Nov. 3 2012
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« Reply #2051 on: March 30, 2012, 01:04:13 am » |
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Thanks Huron! Will check it out...we are actually planning on living in Calgary, at least for a little while. Maybe U of C has something similar. Will have to check into it! |
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itscoezy
Hero Member
Posts: 522
Ratings: +7
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
Job Offer........: Yes
App. Filed.......: 09-05-2012
Doc's Request.: 10-10-2012
AOR Received.: 10-10-2012
File Transfer...: 07-08-2012
Med's Done....: 10-04-2012
Interview........: 20-11-2012
Passport Req..: 03-01-2013
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« Reply #2052 on: March 30, 2012, 01:15:20 am » |
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Huron! So great to see your name in here again, hope Canada is treating you well! |
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canadiangirl78
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Posts: 2345
Ratings: +25
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico
App. Filed.......: Feb 21
AOR Received.: Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...: May 16
Med's Done....: Dec 21, 2011
Interview........: Waived!
Passport Req..: July 6
VISA ISSUED...: July 13
LANDED..........: August 2
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« Reply #2053 on: March 30, 2012, 12:31:40 pm » |
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We got my husband's passport and some documents back with a letter confirming his TRV application was withdrawn. I don't even want to think about how much money I spent on three courier envelopes and the processing fee - all for nothing. If I had just found this forum a day earlier! Oh well. I am glad I have his passport back and that it is all over with.
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Nessa
Hero Member
Posts: 365
Ratings: +4
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Mexico City
App. Filed.......: Dec. 6 2011
Doc's Request.: May 11 2012 (PGR)
AOR Received.: April 09 2012
File Transfer...: Jan. 31 2012
Med's Done....: Nov. 08 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: June 21 2012
VISA ISSUED...: June 26 2012
LANDED..........: Nov. 3 2012
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« Reply #2054 on: March 30, 2012, 06:22:09 pm » |
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We got out sponsorship approval 2 months ago (Jan 31st) and havenīt heard from mexico yet....should we be worried or just need a little more patience?
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