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Hi all, I am now a permanent resident of Canada and started working with the company I had Arranged Employment with last week. I am not happy with the work environment at all and think I will quit soon. It is just not what I was expecting and I feel there is little possibility of making it...

Hi all, I am now a permanent resident of Canada and started working with the company I had Arranged Employment with last week. I am not happy with the work environment at all and think I will quit soon. It is just not what I was expecting. I'm wondering is there any minimum time I should work...

Hi all, I spoke with a friend recently who said there may be some issues with getting my PR status renewed in 5 years and I wanted to check with you guys. I am recently after getting PR as a skilled worker. I have recently quit my job here and am wondering if I worked a minimum wage position...

Hi all, CIC Seattle has gotten back to me and requested my aunt's and parents long birth certificates. Can I just send them photocopies of these or do they need the originals? I would prefer not to send the originals as it is difficult for my aunt to a new one if it goes missing. Or, if it is...

Hi all, I received a letter today stating : " We are pleased to inform you that we expect to finalize your application without an interview...." and the letter then went on to request that I complete a medical at this time (forms were included), Pay the Right of Permanent Residence and that I...

Hi all, I am applying for the FSW Arranged Employment Opinion (Second part of application submitted to Buffalo in Jan 10) and today I received word that my case has now been transfered to Seattle to "complete the analysis of your application and determine if a personal interview with a visa...

Hi all, I'm on a company specific 1 year work visa and would like to attend a 3 month part time college course in vancouver community college. How easy is it to get authorisation to do this and how do I go about it? Thanks, Derek

Hi all, I have found a Canadian company willing to hire me through the LMO process. I wonder would someone to point me to the exact details on what I need to do now. I know the company needs to advertise for a suitable Canadian first so I'm wondering if it is sufficient to suggest to them to...

Hi all, I'm wondering if I got a job under the Low Skill Pilot Project in order to stay in Canada while my PR is being processed, would this in any way effect my PR application (which is for an IT skilled worker)? I assume the government would not take this into their evaluation criteria and...

Hi all, I'm living in Vancouver and waiting for residency so a good way for me to stay in the country in the interim period would be to get a job using the Low Skill Pilot Project. Could anyone point me to practical resources on this, such as companies that are generally open to this (e.g...

Hi all, I am applying for residency FSW /AEO and wanted to stay in Canada during the interim period but yesterday I received notice that my request for visitors visa extension was denied. I called the helpline today and the official read my file and told me that it said the reason it was...

Hi all, I am applying for FSW Arranged Employment and was staying in Vancouver on a Visitor's Visa in the interim period. Unfortunately today I received news that my visitor's visa extension was refused. It did not say exactly why but gave 5 general reasons and said that the officer felt I did...

Hi all, I am applying for FSW Arranged Employment and was staying in Vancouver on a Visitor's Visa in the interim period. Unfortunately today I received news that my visitor's visa extension was refused. It did not say exactly why but gave 5 general reasons and said that the officer felt I did...

Hi all, I have just applied for the second part of the PR FSW application to Buffalo and have been staying in Canada during the interm period. Today I received a letter saying my application for visitors visa extension has been refused and I have to leave the country immediately. A few...

Hi all, I'm going to get my photos done 2moro for the application and was wondering if someone could give me exact specifications to tell the photography people? If I ask them for PR sized photos will they know or/and if I get passport photo sized ones is that ok? Thanks, Derek

Hi all, Because I made one tiny mistake on my personal history form, Buffalo has sent back all my docs saying I have 60 days to resubmit, I have a few questions around this: 1. Do I need to include things like an updated cover letter, redo the forms with the current date and updated activity...

Hi all, I sent the second half of my PR application to Buffalo on the 28th of October and Canada Post confirmed its delivery on the 4th of November. According to some reports I have come across, I should have received an email confirmation from them that they have received it. Is it normal to...

Hi all, I am about to submit my documents to Buffalo for the second round and know that it will be some weeks before I receive a letter from a former employer. I'm wondering if it would be ok if I didn't include that now and put a note in stating that it was taking too long and if they want me...

Hi all, I am just about to submit my supporting docs to Buffalo and notice a couple of problems with my documents that I wonder if someone could answer for me: 1. My two reference letters from my clients (I was self-employed) do not have a stamped company seal? Is this a problem and will they...

Hi all, Firstly to let you all know my app to Sydney has been approved a few days ago and took one day under 2 months. Is it easier if I just pay the second fee to my application to Buffalo now? Am I correct in saying the fee for FSW has now gone up to 550 CAD this? Thanks, Derek