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    TO SENIORS: work exp. compensating low IELTS score?

    New2canada is correct. You won't have any problems with claiming the additional experience. Assessment done at the visa office. My concern is how can it be 76 days passed since application received in NS and no email yet? My recent experience is less than 60 days and I get the email.Check if...
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    Important question, kindly can any expert help?

    Start counting the time from receipt by the visa office.
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    Advice Please

    Financial standing are extremely important: -If the sponsor is poor it can raise concern for some kind of monetary arrangement -Although no LICO test is applicable in spousal sponsorship applicant can still be inadmissible pursuant to A39. the couple must show the financial arrangement they...
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    Free Immigration Advice From a Professional

    Re: NAME??: Free Immigration Advice From a Professional Yes :)
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    Help! I forgot to include processing fee for my dependents!!!

    Well, that is what I would have done if I was responsible for his case. I have the fax and phone numbers to get straight to the CIO so I wll try to resolve it like that. You can do all of the above.That is also an option. The first application that was submitted will be handled first. If they...
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    Help! I forgot to include processing fee for my dependents!!!

    Benny my friend, The same way that I managed to switch a client application from category 1 to category 3 without file number or anything. Just a simple fax. It is not as complicated as you make it sound. I submit enough applications to NS to know approximately when they will pull the package...
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    Permanent Residence Visa Denied

    I regularly represent clients at the IRB on 74 Victoria Street in Downtown Toronto. In the ADR conference it is up to the sponsor to convince minister counsel to consent to the appeal. Many times the minister counsel believes that although the sponsor is credible, having both sponsor and...
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    Dependent Children

    It makes for a somewhat more complicated application but won't necessary lengthen the processing time.
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    how work experience is calculated in SCHEDULE 3

    It goes by NOC codes and periods of employment. If it is 2 separate codes or same code with a break you lose those additional months and they won't add it up to a 3rd year of experience.
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    Help! I forgot to include processing fee for my dependents!!!

    He can always resort to benny's option if it doesn't work. But my suggestion will keep him in queue and under the current 38 POL. Sorry but I can't share these numbers. Like all other licensed practitioners I use them for the benefit of my clients but I do not know jiggy that well ;) It will...
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    Help! I forgot to include processing fee for my dependents!!!

    And one more thing. I don't know when you submitted your application, but by the time they reject it (which will likely happen, I don't think they will allow you to add the fee), the 38 list might be different and you may or may not qualify at that point, if you eligibility is based on the POL...
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    Help! I forgot to include processing fee for my dependents!!!

    Why send a new application if you can send a fax. This is strictly an administrative issue. If they refuse to accept the faxed form you will get your application back anyway. There is no real reason to refuse the faxed form. Just accompany it with a cover letter with your package tracking...
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    Advice Please

    Hi Toby, You need to tell me exactly what kind of service you are talking about and then I can discuss my fee structure and I don't have a problem to give you an insight to my end of things as a licensed practitioner. I have to tell you that in some instances I also demand full payment upfront...
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    Advice Please

    I don't really know the circumstances of the case and without the specifics I can't say what is needed to improve the likelihood for a case to be approved at the visa office level, ADR or hearing. But I can give some good insight into the question of professional help. My recommendation is to...
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    Is it really needed to write a "narrative" about relationship?

    It depends on the relationship. You can choose to provide info only through the answers in the questionnaire,be stingy with the details, and not have any problem. And you can write scrolls and be called for an interview and refused. I think this is more about quality of the info you are...
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    Help! I forgot to include processing fee for my dependents!!!

    Send them a fax with a new payment form right before they are suppose to handle your application. It takes about 5-6 weeks to get to an application. I was able to intercept a problem like that.
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    Common-Law and Canadian Experience Visa

    Hello, Without getting into all of the details let me just tell you that when someone submits an economic class application the issue of proving a common-law partnership is not as difficult as it is in sponsorship cases. First, there is no guarantee the principle applicant will acquire the...
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    Free Immigration Advice From a Professional

    Hi there, It is hard to say about the specifics because I am not involved in your case. You can appeal only after a refusal was issued, not after the "fairness letter". If you receive a fairness letter and you can make the case that the child will not cause excessive burden on health and...
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    Graphic emails..should I censor them?

    Be honest. Make a note explaining that you are presenting only the PG13 material. Don't be offensive and include something sexually explicit, but provide an explanation if the amount of evidence you can put forth is reduced due to the nature of some of your content. I hope this help. Amir...
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    Advice Please

    That is the tough part. finding someone who is good to deal with. I called a lawyer just to see what fee a competitor is asking for a particular service. He told me the spouse of a work permit holder in a NOC o,A,B cannot simply apply for an open work permit to Vegreville (which is not true)...