I am Toronto based. Any help needed Guys and Gals? Its free !!

[bsrk68]

hi bsrk68
+ 1 to u for ur kind help
u deserve more
souls like u make this difficult journey worth taking
cheers
pooja

Thanks. Hope all is well with your application so far. See you in Canada soon.
Happy holidays and 2011.

 

[pooja82]

i wish i could give u + 1 everytime
anyways, my application is ...............
waiting for medicals. received second AOR in April
it's been 8 months now
will send email to chc london, in new year
hope to hear seomthing positive in new year
all d best
cheers
pooja

 

[bsrk68]

i wish i could give u + 1 everytime
anyways, my application is ...............
waiting for medicals. received second AOR in April
it's been 8 months now
will send email to chc london, in new year
hope to hear seomthing positive in new year
all d best
cheers
pooja

Wow I just noticed you are under NOC 0711. Thats so cool. You will never face dearth of jobs in Canada. London office has gotten slower off late after the transfer of all Pakistani FSW cases from Islamabad office. New Delhi is way more efficient (at the moment). So patience is the virtue...but will be well worth it.

Good luck.

 

[App]

Hi Bsrk,

I am from India.
Me and my wife presently in USA.
I am legally eligible to stay in USA till April 2011.
I found I am eligible for Canada PR.
I am just starting the process.
What is the processing time if I apply from USA.
Is the processing time same for both USA and India (New Delhi).
If I am to leave USA in the process do I need PCC from USA.
If so any idea of obtaining USA PCC.

 

[bsrk68]

Hi Bsrk,

I am from India.
Me and my wife presently in USA.
I am legally eligible to stay in USA till April 2011.
I found I am eligible for Canada PR.
I am just starting the process.
What is the processing time if I apply from USA.
Is the processing time same for both USA and India (New Delhi).
If I am to leave USA in the process do I need PCC from USA.
If so any idea of obtaining USA PCC.

Hi App,

You are eligible to apply at Buffalo (if you have stayed in USA for over a year legally and New Delhi. Buffalo office is presently taking longer processing times than New Delhi. After the case has been fully accepted in processing, the timelines are about 8 months in New Delhi. I would recommend you file there, since you are about to leave US by April next year.

You have to obtain PCC for each member of your family who are above 18 years of age from EACH country that you have stayed in for over 6 months. Hence you will require a PCC from US. Better apply now since it takes a long time 16-18 weeks at WV.

How to obtain a police certificate (USA)

Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Applicants should provide a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certificate with fingerprints. State certificates may also be requested. The Visa Office will advise you if state certificates are required in your case.
You should:

•get a cover letter and fingerprint card from the FBI. You can download these from the FBI website in the Related Links section at the bottom of the page or write to the address below and have them mailed to you.
•have fingerprints taken. You can have this done by:
◦a local police department or
◦a private fingerprinting business.
(When you have your fingerprints taken, you will need photo identification.)

•include a Certified cheque or money order for the fees, payable to the U.S. Treasury
•mail the letter, fingerprints and fee payment to:
FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Attention: SCU, Mod D-2
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306
U.S.A.

Processing times are normally between 16 and 18 weeks. The FBI will send you a letter with the results of their record check. That letter will be your police certificate. You should send the letter and any attached documents to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office processing your file. All police certificates must be originals. Photocopies will not be accepted by immigration office.

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/background_checks

Best of luck !!

 

[kato]

Hi Kato,

Thanks for your insights and sorry to hear you couldn't make it here. It requires the "Who you know" and the perseverance criteria to achieve success in Canada. One shouldn't be afraid to get their hands dirty on menial jobs. And you are right when you say "they advertise positions just for marketing purposes or to solidify an internal employee's application". A lot of these vacancies are misleading as they are published to satisfy HRSDC or Service Canada for LMO approvals.
I am sorry, CFD is Greek to me..lol. I am from the Hospitality Field. But I am sure Canada is not all that bad....pray someday you'll make your way back to Toronto.

Good luck and happy holidays !!

thank you, bsrk68, for your response. about the menial jobs: yea, desperate times call for desperate measures. if we are left with no alternative, that's the last resort and we will need to take whatever menial jobs available to us. thanks for the wishes and happy holidays to you too.

 

[peanuts]

Infact Yes, I have no complaints. I landed a nice job within 15 days, but my field of work was Hospitality, which has demand in all parts of the world. So it won't be fair to compare my experience with others in different fields. Regarding my job hunting experience, well, I must say it was a mixed bag of positives and negatives. One thing I did find was that no matter what one says, Canadian Companies which have "White" bosses, are mostly tending towards racial profiling. When you land in Canada, you must not let yourself hurt with this stuff. Check your ego at the door....and move on with life.

hi bsrk68! just noticed that your field of work is in hospitality... i'm a nurse but will need registration first before working as one in canada. my husband worked as a cook in an international cruise ship. do you think he can get a job easier than me? we're planning to land by june 2011 and hope to have (either me or my hubby) a job to support our 2 kids, eldest is 5 and youngest is 2 years old.

any insight on this query would be highly appreciated. thanks... ;D

peanuts

 

[bsrk68]

hi bsrk68! just noticed that your field of work is in hospitality... i'm a nurse but will need registration first before working as one in canada. my husband worked as a cook in an international cruise ship. do you think he can get a job easier than me? we're planning to land by june 2011 and hope to have (either me or my hubby) a job to support our 2 kids, eldest is 5 and youngest is 2 years old.

any insight on this query would be highly appreciated. thanks... ;D

peanuts

You husband will land a job in the first week....and thats a guarantee. If you require any assistance, just send me a PM. I have friends here who own East Side Marios and other restaurants. There are no dearth of jobs for cooks. He will get better paying jobs if he takes the Red Seal Certification Exam after landing. Its an easy exam for cooks who have experience. Try and start him to prepare rightaway.

http://www.apprenticetrades.ca/EN/displayContent/default.asp?userAction=LOADARTICLE&txtArticleID=1024

Also I can help with your placement too (If you require any help that is). A friend of mine specializes in Nursing Placements (no cost to you) because he gets paid by the Employer Medical Establishment. Just that the position might be outside Toronto.

Good Luck

 

[aaycee]

Hey dear...
thanks for offering the helping hand to the Canada aspirants.

We have applied under new rules in august and got an AOR from CIO.
I am a general physician and my wife is a dentist in India. we both are working in a medical and dental college and hospital.
I just want to know about our job prospects in toronto or anywhere else. I know our professions are regulated ones So, I just want to know what can we do initially after landing.

Thanks
AC

 

[bsrk68]

Hey dear...
thanks for offering the helping hand to the Canada aspirants.

We have applied under new rules in august and got an AOR from CIO.
I am a general physician and my wife is a dentist in India. we both are working in a medical and dental college and hospital.
I just want to know about our job prospects in toronto or anywhere else. I know our professions are regulated ones So, I just want to know what can we do initially after landing.

Thanks
AC

As mentioned by many in this forum, medical accreditions are long and tedious in Canada. Without those, neither you nor your wife can practice. The pass percentage of GP's is also quite low, compared to Canada trained Doctors. Hence you should be mentally prepared for a battle, and with determination, you can win. Once you have the required licensing, you will not have a problem finding jobs. You wife can even start her own clinic, which is quite a lucrative business here.
Average timelines for you would be about 2 years and same for your Wife (if you guys pass everything at the first shot).

Till that time, you have no choice but to pick up menial jobs.

Good luck

 

[App]

Hi bskr,

Thank u.
The info. is very helpful to me.
I am presently on an offer letter from Univ of calgary part time course.
I am also hoping another offer letter full time program from sep. 2011.
Can I apply for my study permit from USA to Buffalo office.
My visa expired Dec 5, 2010.
Legally staying on I 20 (study permit) in USA that ends april 2011.
With this situation can u guide me further what steps I need to follow.
1. Stay legally in USA till april 2011.
2. Mean time apply for Canadian PR to Buffalo office.
3. Accept offer from Sep 2011 to Canadian univ.
4. what is ur idea???

 

[amissa]

Hello prospective immigrants landing in Toronto.

I landed here in 1999, residing here since then. Love to help new Immigrants settle down in the community. Let me know if you have any questions or anyway I could assist you.

Good Luck and Safe Landing !!
(This is not a business solicitation...just a philanthropic gesture from an immigrant who went through the grind)

Hi Bsrk68,
Thanks for offering your help and assistance. May God bless you. If you don't mind my questions are:
1. After about 10ans , did you get the citizenship or your are still a PR?
2.What areas/cities do you suggest for landing (job wise) for a chemical engineer ? I understand that my 10+years experience will not be fully recognized. I am fluent in French/English.
3.Based on your experience in Canada ,if you are to give one advice, only ONE to new immigrant. What would be?
In advance thank you for your time.
Amissa

 

[bsrk68]

1. Stay legally in USA till april 2011.
2. Mean time apply for Canadian PR to Buffalo office.
3. Accept offer from Sep 2011 to Canadian univ.
4. what is ur idea???

Hi App,

Here are the answers:

Can I apply for my study permit from USA to Buffalo office. (If you have stayed in USA over a year, you can apply from Buffalo)

1. Stay legally in USA till april 2011.
2. Mean time apply for Canadian PR to Buffalo office. (Again If you have stayed in USA over a year, you can apply from Buffalo)
3. Accept offer from Sep 2011 to Canadian univ.(What happens between April and Sept 2011?)
4. what is ur idea??? ( You might be safer to return to your country and get a fresh study-permit).

Good luck

 

[bsrk68]

Hi Bsrk68,
Thanks for offering your help and assistance. May God bless you. If you don't mind my questions are:
1. After about 10ans , did you get the citizenship or your are still a PR?
2.What areas/cities do you suggest for landing (job wise) for a chemical engineer ? I understand that my 10+years experience will not be fully recognized. I am fluent in French/English.
3.Based on your experience in Canada ,if you are to give one advice, only ONE to new immigrant. What would be?
In advance thank you for your time.
Amissa

Bonjour Mademoiselle..

1. I am a Canadian Citizen since last 6 years (With OCI dual allegiance)
2. Toronto / Montreal (Due to your French) / Calgary / Vancouver / Winnipeg (In that order)
3. One advice would be: "Thank Your stars that Canada gave you the opportunity to explore possibilities hitherto unknown to you. Love Canada and it will Love you back". !!! Il ne sera pas tres tres difficile pour vous parce-que vous savez deux langues. J'aime Canada beaucoup.

Merry Christmas and happy 2011.
Bonne Chance..

 

[App]

Hi Bsrk,

It's a great service. I appreciate your timely concern.
Thank you for the valuable information.
I will do as suggested.
I may try H1 B in USA/ my wife may start her school in USA from April.
If she starts school in April, she wants to stay in USA.
She wants to try her chances in USA.
I want to consider sponsor her later if she needs it.
My idea is to get PR, admit to univ. sep, 2011. Get citizenship to back up for USA.
What do ur suggestion?