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    Exact reason for ineligibility

    This is reflective of a trend: well qualified potential applicants finding themselves ineligible and it being traced to the 67 point FSW requirement. There's clearly an absence of good guidance from CIC on those criteria if so many people are asking the question. It seems to be applicants who...
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    Work permit exemptions.

    Apologies for peppering the different sections of the forum with posts, but I've a range of things to clarify. I've posted in the Visitors section previously, and have now read extensively about what I can and can't do (mainly can't) in terms of doing my UK consultancy work in Canada while...
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    The reality of getting a job through LMIA?

    Hello again - mind if I drop you an email about this?
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    The reality of getting a job through LMIA?

    Hello. I was in a very similar situation and after a lot of research (and expense) I've realised that EE isn't really going to work for me, and I'll probably follow the Self-Employed route. One thing I'd suggest you look at asap (apologies if you already have) is the 'Come to Canada Tool', as...
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    Stop giving misleading info on your profile.

    Hello - an observation from a loooong-time reader of this forum and other Canadian immigration material. The EE system has been discussed in detail from all sides in the forum, by people who are very familiar with it. However, you have to recognise that not everyone who asks a crazy sounding...
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    Processing Office

    Thanks for the info. I'll have a think...
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    Work for UK company whilst visiting Canada allowed?

    Interesting thread - I'm self employed and looking for confirmation that I can do my UK work remotely while I'm visiting Canada?
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    Processing Office

    Thanks - that's generally as I expected but it was worth checking. I also read that the processing of self-employment and start-up visas might be quicker if a system similar to EE is introduced for them. Are there plans to do that?
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    Processing Office

    Hello. I notice that the Ottawa Case Processing Centre has a much shorter estimated processing time for self-employed visas than here in the UK - can we apply to Ottawa remotely, or do we need to be within Canada to use that office?