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Hi Lindsay- My husband is Canadian and I am from the US- we just went through this process. We applied "outland" and I stayed in the states to work while my husband lived in Canada. It went very quickly- only about 6 months for the whole process. I am now up in Canada with my PR living and...

Thank you, thaiguy for all your help!

Also, do they take my picture at the airport for my permanent resident card? How long is it before I get my pr card? Can I apply for a SIN number right away? Also, I am hoping I will be able to work right away. Will I have to wait until I get my SIN number?

Would the proof of funds apply to me since it's a family class sponsorship? Also, what are the accounting forms and where do I get them? Thanks so much!

Hi there- I just received the good news that I will be issued my permanent resident visa. I have to send off my passport so they can attach the visa and then once I receive it back, I can officially "land," right? I will be flying from Chicago to Calgary, is there a specific line I have to go...

Hi Irene- My Canadian husband also worked outside of Canada for about 3 years. What we did was included with all the immigration paperwork was his most recent Option C Printout (which was 2003), along with a letter written by my husband explaining why this was the most recent, and finally we...

Hi there- Just want to thank everyone who has contributed to this site...it has been very helpful. I have a question just because I am curious. Religion should not play into being accepted by Canada, right? My husband and I are going through the process and our lawyers asked us what...

I never stated that gdaymate was making a suggestion to lie to the custom agents! Let's use this forum as a helpful place and not take things personally! I was however, stating my opinion that I feel it is misleading to say you are visiting "friends." Maybe other people would be comfortable...

Hi there- I am living in Chicago...my husband is in Calgary. We met and married in the U.S. and are moving to Calgary to settle. He started a job there October 1. We are just getting ready to send all the paperwork to Mississauga and then it's a waiting game... Are you in Canada? I thought...

I disagree with the previous response...I am in the same situation, (I am American citizen married to Canadian) and I think honesty is the best policy... I just visited my husband in Calgary and I explained the situation to the customs agent, that I am visiting my husband and he is sponsoring...

It all depends on which class of immigration you fall under, and for the family class the length of time it takes depends on if you apply from inside or outside Canada. I would take a look at the Canada immigration website, http://www.cic.gc.ca/ and you can search and find your answers there.

Thanks Libra! Yes, things are moving along fairly well. The medical exam is the last hurdle before we send it all off... We applied from the U.S. My husband started his new job in Calgary Oct. 1 and I am still here in Chicago. We figured it would be a speedier process from outside of Canada...

Hello- I am a U.S. citizen married to a Canadian. I have gotten through most of the paperwork and background checks, etc. Now I need to do the medical exam. For those of you out there that have done this, can you give me a ballpark estimate as to how much this exam is? Thanks very much!

Thank you, especially to Libra for your thorough response... Right now I think I am most worried about making sure we choose the right option for us. I am hoping my husband's company will help us out with the costs of a lawyer so that will ease the burden a bit. I am still confused but...

So, would it be better to move up there and apply for permanent residency within Canada? Or would it just be easier for me to wait here in Chicago while I apply in the U.S.?? My husband (Canadian) thinks as his wife I would automatically be able to enter Canada with him to move there...Maybe...

From what I have researched on the CIC and read on this forum, you cannot obtain a visitor visa for Canada unless you are planning on leaving Canada eventually. Plus if you are an American citizen you do not require a visa to be in Canada. If you plan on being there permanently, you need to...

I have a car (purchased in U.S.) that is paid for that I have owned for many years- Can I bring it to Canada with me without a problem?

Okay, I just looked more at the cic website and I do not need a temporary resident visa to go to Canada. It sounds like I can move there while I am still in the midst of applying for permanent residency...does that sound right??

I have been doing a lot of research on family class sponsorship and cannot find a definite answer to our situation... Can someone please help me? I am a U.S. citizen married to a Canadian citizen- we live in Chicago. We are hoping to move back to Canada, to the Calgary area. My question is...

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm For those of you in the U.S., here is the link to the FBI information for how to request a copy of your criminal record...