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I landed in December and as you can imagine have found Spring pretty inspiring after the kilotons of snow! Beautiful yellow daisies and laughing children all the way. Tulips blooming in brilliant colors as well. Toronto is gorgeous in Spring!! Tell me your experiences in this thread. Pictures...

Dear All, Those of you who are gainfully employed in home countries, please do not feel very elated about the economic situation in Canada. Please read reports and educate yourself about the possibilities of employment and the emotional impacts of the long wait for a job. This is not an...

I am quite upset with the strictures on the dimensions of the photo in the PR card. After getting my Skilled worker immigration cleared, I submitted photos as per specs. No smiling, correct size etc. We landed on Dec 29th and are irritated to learn now that " new photos will have to be taken"...

Hi friends!!!!! We, a family of three, land in Toronto on Boxing Day. Yup DDay is December 26th 2010! I am opening this thread to let you know how things are going from preparation,through to landing, settlement and more pertinently job search. You can track our progress right here and cheer...

Hello All, I will land in late December this year. Of these three do you have suggestions on which is a good Bank: 1. Scotia Bank 2. Bank of Montreal 3. HSBC Any particular advantage/disadvantage in any of them? Thanks

I understand our friend Qorax left this forum. He bid good bye abruptly. I guess the forum was getting increasingly demanding. I would really like to thank him from the core of my heart. His knowledge, understanding and above all his ready willingness to help were outstanding. Perhaps I...

Hi All, I am looking for teaching jobs in universities and one of the conditions is that employment will preferentially offered to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. My question: I have not yet landed. Will I be considered a permanent resident from the day I land and sin my COPR or...

Hi All, I read in many internet pages that permenent residents lose their status if out of Canada for more than 183 days. This is under the Canadian Immigration Act. Is this true or has the law been modified now? Thanks

Just for fun, I wanted to start a thread for newcomers to name locations to buy favorite food items from their native land. ;D I know we will miss these in Canada. So where are the famous indigenous food markets, music, clothing etc. in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia - and elsewhere...

Hi All, My wife is a practicing Early Childhood Educator (a pre school teacher) here in the US. She has a Diploma from the US certified by the NYEAC. Will that allow her to be hired in a similar institution in Canada or will she need to have some kind or Canadian certification? We are keen to...

Just happy and relaxed to tell everyone that I made it this far. Will send passports to stamp at Buffalo. My gratitude to you all and God Speed for your success story as well!!!

Friends, I submitted the medicals on March 22nd this year. When Buffalo had asked me to do my medical they also asked I submit my RPRF and send a new FBI police clearance. I have sent my new FBI police clearance on May 13th. Whay may I now expect in the light of your experinces at Buffalo.

I gave proof of settlement funds when I submitted my final application to Buffalo last year. I understand that they ask for proof once again when the stage comes to issue Visas. Is that correct? Has anyone been rejected for being short of funds at that crucial stage?

Hi All, I have been asked to pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee of $490 CAD. The instructions also say that "every principal applicant and his/her spouse or conjugal partner is required to pay a Right of Permanent residence fee (RPRF)" I and my wife are applicants and we have a daughter...

Please thread consider removed. The question has been raised already.Thanks

Hi All, Anyone changed residence after submitting the full set of documents to Buffalo? I believe that you shouldn't change address in the ecas portal online. What's the correct method and is there a form involved? Thanks.

Trackitt.com seems to show quite a bunch of October applications have moved - at least sent to other consulates in the month of September. Much as I dislike speculation, I can't help asking: Can this be predicted as a step closer towards moving the November applications, finally? And can one...

Starting a new thread to understand this feature of the application process. I am told CAIPS notes can be purchased and one can understand the authorities assessment of ones application. Is this what it entails? If not what iS CAIPS? Will buying a CAIPS notes jeopardize the selection in any way...