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I saw that the maximum number of years that a temporary foreign worker can work in Canada is 4 years. The initial LMIA/work permit application should be made on 4 years? Or is there a customary limit? Appreciate it

When reading the CIC documentation, I do not see any formal requirements for "experience". What if the position applied for has "junior" requirements of 0-1 year of experience, offering "on-the-job" training? Anybody knows of anyone obtaining such a W/P?

Anybody had any success obtaining a W/P in the low-wage position, for a job that does not require interaction with the public, and therefore has no English/French language proficiency requirements?

Hi, I have a friend who asked me this question, namely whether there is a route to obtain PR while being a counter-top polisher, and I had no idea what to answer. He wants to come and work in Ontario. I saw that CEC and Federal Skilled worker program, both apply only to skilled workers...

One of my friends is immigrating through the Quebec Immigration Program. He is asking me - and I did not know what to answer - whether he must stay in Quebec. I know that he must land in Quebec (because that is what he said in his application) but I was wondering if he needs to reside for a...

So, after marriage, me, the sponsor, I have taken the name of my spouse. I have applied for a change of name with the Canadian authorities. Do I need to update CIC on this event? And if I update CIC, does that mean that I am delaying the processing of my spouses' application to become a...

Hi guys, What is the online method to check the status of your application. Are there more than one method to check the status of your application? Is there a way to make a MyCIC account, and somehow link your paper application there, so you can see the messages exchanged or the notes the...

So, I am the sponsor and I have one kid under 19. The sponsored person is the spouse who also has three kids under 19 (who will not come to Canada). What are fees to be paid? Processing fees: For sure this one: Sponsor 1 $75 $75 For sure this one: Principal applicant 1 $475 Right of...

There are a lot of places on the application where dates are only allowed in numeric format. How do you say "present" on such forms? How do you say "from May 5 2010 to present - I lived at this address" How do you specify present" in numeric terms? Is it the date you sign the application? Is...

Hey folks, One extra question, so I have all the documents gathered, translated and certified. I have all the application formed filled up and properly signed. This is a lot of paper. I cannot just put everything together and send it, unless somehow I bind the stuff (perhaps add an index at...

I have asked this question in relation to another topic, but I think it deserves its special kinda topic, because the explanations on CIC's website are a tad confusing :) So I have the following accompanying documents in respect of which I do not know how to further proceed: - certified...

Hey guys. So I have a huge amount of "proof of relationship" documents. Emails, receipts, etc. I have translated quite a good chunk of them (official translations + notarization) Now, the situation is like this: I did not translate ALL, because it would be a very expensive endeavor...

So, on the sponsorship agreement and on the IMM0008, the sponsored person must sign. The problem is that the person resides overseas. Should the person just sign the application, and scan it, and send it like that to me, or must I have an original copy (i.e. the person signs and then sends by...

Hi, If one of the dependents is an 11 years old, how can he/she be signing any applications and schedules? He/she is a minor after all. Please advise!

Hi, I am applying for permanent residency under the Spousal Sponsorship program. I have a daughter 11 years of age, however my former wife has full custody in her regard. I have remarried meanwhile, and my Canadian wife is willing to sponsor me to come to Canada. It is clear that my former...