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    Where to find business start up loans for newcomers

    Hello Everyone, I just wanted to ask everyone who has been through this and has experience in this please guide me in the right direction as to where to find financing/business loans for a newcomer in Canada? Which bank or organization offers good rates and qualifies immigrants like us with...
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    Occupancy requirements in Toronto

    Does anyone know what are maximum occupancy requirements for apartments in GTA. For example in the US, you cannot rent a one bedroom apartment for a couple with one child. There are square footage and separate bedroom requirements here. Is it the same in Canada, specifically in GTA? Thank you...
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    Canada Passport request photos from US (only people who live or lived in the US)

    Guys, Did anyone from the US came across a small issue with passport photos? Here is our dilemma; we got our photos for the passport request done in Walgreens. And they had a Canadian standard passport photo requirements built in their system already. So, they used that preset template within...
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    2011 applications-Buffalo office to Ottawa transfers let's connect here Please!

    Hello Everyone, My stats are on the left and I still have not heard anything from Ottawa office. Has anyone from 2011 apps heard from them?
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    Thread for applicants of Buffalo January 2011!!!

    Hi all!! This is a thread for all FSW Applicants who have applied (or are planning to apply) to Sydney Nova Scotia in January 2011 We sent our application January 26, 2011. Now just waiting file transfer... Anyone else sent theirs in this month?
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    Buffalo, NY applicants on FBI Clearance

    Hi Guys, I am not sure if I am reading this right but Buffalo Instructions for post June 26, 2010 says that we do not need to submit the FBI clearance with our initial application but some posts in the forum say we should. Which one to follow? Please share your experiences! Thanks!
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    Anybody applying under 4152 Scoial worker after June 26th? Let's network

    Hi Everyone, Let's have a group on here for 4152 NOC applicants WHO APPLIED AFTER June 26th of 2010, so we can keep some kind of track and help each other out!
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    Anyone experienced case transfer to Ankara, Turkey office? Please help!

    Hi Everybody, This forum is so helpful and I am very grateful to Everyone who have been answering my questions so far! My question is I am applying this September, Inshallah from US and will be moving to Turkey in December after about 3 month of application. And I have no idea how this all...
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    Children background check. Parents who filed for FSW please help!!!

    Starting what age should we file background check papers for kids? We went to get our fingerprints done today and they refused to do my 4 year old's fingerprints saying he is a minor and they do not do it usually. I am assuming we will get the same response from FBI (We are in US). The Canadian...
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    Employer reference in another language or English? Please help!

    I used to work as a school social worker back home and my question is Should I get the reference letter from back home, from my former employer in my native language or should I ask the English language teacher of that school to help the principle write the letter in English and have the...
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    Need help AGAIN!!! Can business account statement be submitted?!

    Hi Guys, It's me again with my endless questions :) I was wondering can I use my business account last 6 month statement to CIO?! My business account simply has more money in it :) But it is all available liquid cash and it is on my name... Thank you in advance!
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    Can I submit my Academic Module IELTS test results?

    I have recently taken this module and it is still not expired can I submit this one instead of general?
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    How do they check US references? Seniors PLZ help!!!

    My most recent work experiences related to the NOC I applied under are from US employers and most of the people who gave me their business cards and reference letters do not work in those organizations anymore. Do the officers of Buffalo visa center or anyone else from Canadian immigration call...
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    New list of 29 Nocs?! PLEASE HELP!!!

    Probably my question is gonna sound obvious and kind of silly but are there really new 29 NOCS?! Or are there any other that we can apply under?! Because my very good friend was preparing his application for a College teacher and it is not on the list :o 0631 Restaurant and Food Service...
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    Education and experience in the NOC announced 06.26.2010 do not match! Problem?

    Hello Everyone, I was planning to start to apply for FSW and fortunately the list of NOCs that Canada recently announced DOES include my experience in Social Work BUT my education is in Linguistics not really close to Social work. Can anyone tell me what are my chances or does anyone know if...