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Thank you so much for this perspective. If you don't mind sharing, do you work in the computer science (or related fields)? I ask because for non-CS (and allied domains) there are very few job options in Canada. So a 4-5 year stint in Canada poses a very real risk of turning into a long...

Anybody who moved to the Ottawa area? Would love to connect.

Thank you for sharing your insights @august_leo, these are very helpful! Recalibrating one’s financial expectations and balancing those against intangible benefits is the hardest bit!

Hello All, I have been contemplating this decision for over a year now. Not to beat a dead horse, but for people who moved to Canada from the US in the last 3-4 years, could you share your experience of settling in Canada. Living in the US offers very tangible benefits(financial, job...

Hello All, I am trying to evaluate the feasibility of commuting daily from Canada to work in Buffalo NY. I hoping to get inputs on best places to live on the Canadian side, best border crossing etc. I am a Canadian Permanent Resident currently working for a US employer based just outside...

Hey Swathy, We are in the same boat. While the AVR option seems viable, we are still a little confused about attempting a soft landing. Would it be OK if we coordinated and shared information about this? We hope to travel around mid November. Thank you.

Hello All, I too plan to use the AVR route in the near future. However in my case, I have an expired H1B visa stamp from a past employer and current I797 with a valid I94 attached from my current employer. Just checking if the AVR option is still applicable. Thank you.

Hello All, Trying to understand if soft landings are still permitted and also if AVR is a viable option for reentering the US (because on an expired visa stamp). Thank you.

Hello All, I just received notification that my application was approved. The return label on my package has not been activated yet. Any idea on how long it takes them to ship the passports back once they approve the application? Thank you.

Hello All, Any idea on how long it takes the IRCC to process your passport post PPR? Thank you.

Hey, I am in the same boat. Any response from IRCC or FedEx? Thank you.

Hey Congratulations! Are you a single applicant? Just checking if you’ve received individual requests for everybody on the application (if applicable) Thank you.

I am sure it won’t be long before you hear from them. It does seem like they’re moving faster these days.

VO is Montreal. NOC is 1111. What about you? Is your application also with Montreal?

Hello, Finally received a letter to submit my passport today. I am an FSW Outland applicant based in the US. AOR 8th Oct, 2019. However I haven’t received the passport request for my dependents yet. Is this normal? Thank you.

Yes I am. All the stages were approved about 2 weeks ago, it looks like. Hopefully they won’t take too long from this point on.

I am an FSW-O applicant. Are you the same?

Hello All, Found out today that the application is finalized and is waiting on one last approval from an officer. Any idea about how long this should take at Montreal? Thank you.

Well, they’re processing applications for sure. Still some ways off from a PPR though..

I applied from the US. My file was transferred to the Montreal office in Nov 2019.