bobshynoswife
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« on: March 31, 2011, 12:10:05 pm » |
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I guess there is an election coming! I've had municipal candidates and once I had an MLA come to my door, but never the acting Member of Parliament. I invited him in and we talked about immigration for about 10 minutes. He was really happy to hear that our immigration experience was so good, but I did tell him about all of the stories I know from this site. We talked about having a temporary resident permit for spousal applicants, to hopefully cut down on the amount of fraudulent marriages, which would then free up resourses for genuine couples. I told him to tell Jason Kenney that the genuine couples are in support of this measure!
He also told me that in his office, 65% of the inquiries from constituents are immigration related. He has one person in his office employed full-time to deal with immigration issues. He has asked me to contact his office after the election (if he is elected, which is pretty much a given in my riding to elect the conservative), as he said I seemed very knowledgeable and he would like to hear more about the spousal sponsorship route from someone who has been through it.
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angtao
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« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 12:27:40 pm » |
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That is hilarious.
bob, what city do you live in?
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eyeoftheocean
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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2011, 12:29:47 pm » |
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MPP called our house too last night , by phone though ..just missed the call ! She left a nice msg on answer machine to call her back , which I will . Conservative MPP would get my vote for sure.
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« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2011, 12:54:45 pm » |
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I was making my usual Tim Hortons run this morning and the local MP was in there with a camera crew.
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bobshynoswife
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2011, 05:14:49 pm » |
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That is hilarious.
bob, what city do you live in?
I'm in St Albert, AB |
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Kaycee1
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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2011, 06:08:38 pm » |
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I'm in St Albert, AB
Really? That's where we live!! He hasn't come to our doorstep yet loll, although we're hardly ever at home! |
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2011, 09:03:49 pm » |
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I'd be thrilled if my MP actually came by. Thanks for being a voice for our immigration community!
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May 8, 2010: Married
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2011, 09:06:41 pm » |
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He has asked me to contact his office after the election (if he is elected, which is pretty much a given in my riding to elect the conservative), as he said I seemed very knowledgeable and he would like to hear more about the spousal sponsorship route from someone who has been through it. First step towards President of the World title  |
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bobshynoswife
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2011, 11:04:10 pm » |
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First step towards President of the World title Why do I feel like you are being sarcastic? Any knowledge I have about this process has come from this forum, I take no credit for it. |
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bobshynoswife
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2011, 11:05:52 pm » |
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Really? That's where we live!! He hasn't come to our doorstep yet loll, although we're hardly ever at home!
Yes - I live in the M's. Moved here from Calgary 6 years ago and absolutely love it here! |
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Kaycee1
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Med's Done....: 26-04-2011
Interview........: Waived
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« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2011, 11:40:00 pm » |
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We're in the O's - been in St. Albert for 22 years, great place!!  |
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2011, 06:24:37 pm » |
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Why do I feel like you are being sarcastic? Any knowledge I have about this process has come from this forum, I take no credit for it. Heavens, no! I'm so sorry if it sounded that way, that really wasn't my intention. I can only hope authorities really start working more closely with such a knowledgeable (regardless of where that knowledge comes from) and dedicated "immigration insider" as yourself, for everyone's benefit  My comment was simply a well-meant giggle, because I first said someone should make you President of the World in that other topic, and now powers that be are coming to you for advice, a-ha! Humour attempt fail? Once again, I'm very very sorry if I offended you in any way. |
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Rocky636
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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2011, 01:12:05 am » |
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Yeah Bob i think they have to makemore stickiness for fraud marriages but they have to make little softness for peoples true couples
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