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    Lost citizenship certificate - how long?

    Thanks Yes I do have my old UCI number from PR/Work Permits Whilst I agree it should be easy for them to look up my citizenship status, I have zero confidence they would even do it. We've all been to Service ontario with what we thought was the correct paperwork for stuff and been told we...
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    Lost citizenship certificate - how long?

    I got my Canadian citizenship a couple of years ago, but stupidly didnt get my passport afterwards Now I want to travel, and I cant apply for my passport because I dont have my proof of citizenship - I have lost the certificate somewhere. (probably in a house move) Looking at the website, it...
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    Can i decline ITA and still be in pool for next round ?

    not sure what you are trying to say here, but if you dont think you have everything together then its better to decline your ITA and drop back into the pool until you are confident of getting everything together believe me, you dont want to just put in a bunch of paperwork knowing its got...
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    My experience of the whole process

    Just to close this off - today my Permanent Residency card arrived in the mail :D That's it, the whole thing is complete...... until it expires in 2020
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    PR Card - how long

    I'm an inland applicant and I was told by the border officer that my card would be sent to me, he didnt say I needed to apply for it. He did tell me I need to get a new SIN though
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    PR Card - how long

    Anyone know how long its going to take after landing to receive the physical PR Card?
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    I got job offer but withiut Lmia

    No politician in the world is going to get elected, if their slogan is "Canadian jobs for foreigners first!" it's laughable the comments made on this thread, especially by mead being both ignorant and offensive Here is a little idea for you: If you dont like how Canada run things, why do you...
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    My experience of the whole process

    that's why I suggested the short interview. would be very easy to do: 5 mins dictation 10 mins conversing 5 mins reading from a random book chosen by the examiner. If you dont ace all those, then you are told to take the full IELTS
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    My experience of the whole process

    I'm at the end of the road with Canadian Immigration, having now successfully landed and verified my Permanent Residency, so I thought I would jot down a few thoughts on the entire process. I started planning for PR last year, back when everything was form based. you needed a load of forms to...
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    Canada is in RECESSION !!!!

    if I can keep my job, I all for a small recession in canada I've just got PR and I want to buy a house - recession is the best time to do that if you have the income :)
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    Received COPR papers and successfully landed connect here

    finally went to Niagara and did my landing this morning I went super early (6am) and there was only 1 other person there. had to get out of my car and go into the US building first this time - didnt last time, they gave me a bit of paper when i sat in the car then turn around and head back to...
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    ALL INLAND APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVED PPR CONNECT HERE

    just calm down your application has been approved and they'll send your COPR back shortly
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    ALL INLAND APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVED PPR CONNECT HERE

    guys, you need to relax a little with the Xpresspost tracking - give it a few days and all will be good. I've said it before: sitting clicking refresh on the tracking webpage will drive you crazy.
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    Advice on gaining entry with criminal record?

    I think, honestly speaking, the convictions show you have a bit of an uncontrollable temper - and as such could be seen as a threat to the safety of others. People over here are nice and friendly, you dont often see punch ups in bars or violence on the streets - not in Toronto anyway, cant...
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    Suicide attempt by my friend out of frustration

    I know you are right, but no-one is forcing us to immigrate. It's their country, they can handle the process however they like. We just have to suck it up Think yourselves lucky you are not trying for citizenship in Switzerland. There they have have a voting system in the Canton, where your...