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It probably depends on what exactly the letter from the dept is saying. My letter (January) says - error has completed his PhD degree requirements on XX Jan XXXX and will receive his fancy piece of paper at May convocation ceremony. I started working full-time in Feb using the bridge provision...

My family's passports were to be renewed ~4 months after the application was filed. No problems. There could have been a major CF though: once they got new passports, I sent the info to the Buffalo consulate via case-specific inquiry. Of course, Buffalo forgot to update the file, and when the...

If you have private or employer-sponsored health insurance plan, you may be able to claim some of the expenses. My BlueCross paid for X-Rays and blood tests for the entire family. The rest may be claimed on you tax file. If you have to travel more than X km to get examined, then mileage, per...

Exactly. I also work 36.25 hpw, had to wait 54 weeks before applying. Since you are working with the gov't, there should be no problems. Good luck.

unless you graduated from a PhD program... in which case you could apply under FSW PhD stream otherwise you have to accumulate 1 year full-time work experience

Your old passport valid till March 2013 would have worked just fine. Since you now have a new passport, you should notify the visa office where your application is being processed (email is ok). Order GCMS notes shortly afterwards to make sure they actually updated your file. My family members...

Get as much co-op experience as you can, and try to develop a network of useful contacts while you are in school. 80% of all positions never get advertised. You can also go to grad school and get MSc/PhD.

You could also order GCMS (why am I always thinking MALDI-TOF? ;D) notes - they will show detailed status of your medical file once it is in the system.

CIC will take whatever is written in your employment letter - should be from Human Resources on their letterhead, and they should be willing to confirm that if needed. Email them and ask your supervisor to confirm the work hours. I work 32.5 hours per week, had to wait 54 weeks or so before...

There is no consensus on the status of postdocs in Canada. At some universities PDF are classified as employees, at others as students. CRA counts all PDFs as employees. Check your tax assessment letter - your salary should be listed as taxable employment income.

You should speak with Human Resources. CIC will likely take whatever is written in your employment letter. HR should describe your RA duties and make it clear that your work requires a university degree. If you ask them nice, they can/should even provide the NOC code.

If your baby is born in the US, he/she will likely have triple citizenship (US/Canada/Egypt). Might be handy later on...

OMG, I'm so glad I don't need to fill this out. When there are more than 3-4 trips a year, it is too easy to forget dates or exact number of days in a weekend trip or a conference 9 years ago - then one may be caught "lying" on the immigration application > bye-bye citizenship.

An accompanying family member of a PGWP holder can get an open WP (see Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Section 205(c)(ii), LMO Exemption Code C41) ONLY if the PGWP holder is working in a highly skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, B). Otherwise it has to be a closed WP with positive LMO...

It makes the things easier - you may be able to apply for an open WP as mentioned before. I would apply ASAP - there might be a possibility to get new WP before your current WP expires. Check with CIC though. If your wife has a study permit and you get an open work permit, you may be eligible...

Theoretically, your wife could get a study permit and enroll in a college or university (grad school, may be?). In this case you would be eligible for an open work permit as the accompanying family member.