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    What is the criminality checks, and how can it get expedited?

    Hello everyone, What exactly is the "criminality check" step in the PR process? What can we do to expedite it? Our FSW PR application got stalled on criminality checks since 2011. In our GCMS notes, my RCMP screening status is empty, but my wife says "no traceable record". What does this say...
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    FSW: Question about GCMS Notes

    Our application is under the FSW program, and had been stalled for about years. I just received my gcms notes, and I have two questions about it: 1. RPRF is outstanding. Does this indicate that CIC is waiting for a payment from us? 2. The last actions taken are about our "criminality checks"...
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    FSW Application - May 2011 - After Buffalo Office Closure

    Hi all, We have submitted our PR application via the federal skilled worker based on our work experience (not PhD nor the arranged employment) on May 2011. It has been sent by CIO to Buffalo (before closure) in July 2011, and it's status has been "Received by the visa office" since then. No...
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    Applying for a returning TRV for a family of two international students

    Hi guys, My wife and I are both international students in Canada with study permits. We need to exit Canada for a conference, and for that, we need a return TRV visa. We are wondering, if should fill a single application, or we should fill two separate TRV applications? Thanks
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    Crossing Border for Work Permit

    Hi all, I got my work visa issued and I am now in Canada as visitors. I'd like to know whether we can go through the same process of PR landing for getting the work permit? Thanks
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    Landing for Study Permit

    Hi all, I've been on a WX-1 visa (a kinda visitor visa) in Canada, and today I got my student visa issued. So, AFAIK I have to land for the first study permit. I've read a lot about landing for PR via rainbow bridge at Niagara Falls, but nothing for study permit. Is the landing process for...
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    Working for an American company

    Hi everyone, I am on visitor visa in Canada. As a visitor in Canada, can I work for an american company from within Canada as a consultant. I will payed by cheque in US dollars. In other words, does it need a work permit? Thanks
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    The new changes to the eligibility conditions

    Hi all, Today I saw that the eligibility condition for applying as a skilled worker is changed. They have removed the following condition: * have been legally residing in Canada for at least one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student Does it mean that from now on...
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    Permanent vs Temporary Job Offer

    Hi Everyone, I have a question about permanent job offer: AFAIK, any job offer would be of contract basis. I mean for any job offer there is a future contract which probably has an end date. So, the question is what is a permanent job offer? Is a renewable year-to-year contract considered as...
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    Applying for PR from within Canada

    Hi Everyone, I have two questions: 1) I have heard that if someone is on a study permit or a work permit and the permit is valid for at least a year, he/she can apply for PR immediately. Reading the CIC web site, I could not find anything related to that statement. Would you please let me...
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    WX-1 VISA and Work Permit

    Hi, I have to stay in Canada for a visiting research at a substantial university for at least a year. Since, the source of funds for my research is from my home country the visa office here issued me a WX-1 visa and a Visitor visa for my spouse. I have two questions: 1. Can I apply for a...