US outland applicants' thread :)

[simb]

If it was me, I would resubmit with all updated forms ASAP. I would send the old FBI clearance but I would order a new one now in case they request a new one...you would have it ready to send in right away.

i agree
i would suggest the same

 

[Kiri]

Yes, that is exactly what I'm going to do. That's a brilliant idea! Thank you so much +1 for you epilobium.

Simb: If it were not for God, I'd have already given up. Lots of prayers going up to the big guy from me indeed. And no, I never got an AOR.. just that letter with my returned package. And no refund yet on my fees so I guess they are waiting to see if I resubmit? Thing is, this happens a lot... just most get notified the same month they send it in and they don't loose much time. I lost 100+ days.

 

[apstone]

Kiri, that is terrible to hear.

Are you in Canada on a visitor's record? If so, UCI number will be on that document. There has to be a way to link up the cases so you are not delayed too much.

 

[Kiri]

Kiri, that is terrible to hear.

Are you in Canada on a visitor's record? If so, UCI number will be on that document. There has to be a way to link up the cases so you are not delayed too much.

Yeah, I got an extension in May for May of next year. The thing is, they never opened my portion of things to even put me in the system, and my sponsor's name isn't in the system either :\

 

[Rose2D2]

I have an advice kind of question for the veterans. My husband and I are long distance at the moment, but we're considering just saying to hell with it, and I quit my job and go up there. For those of you who are visitors in Canada, how did you do it? What did you say when you crossed the border? Did you say you were staying for 6 months? If we go that route, I won't have a job here, but I will have a lease and all of my stuff still here. Would that be enough for me to cross the border? My visa is 6 months in at the moment. Any thoughts or words of wisdom?

 

[computergeek]

I have an advice kind of question for the veterans. My husband and I are long distance at the moment, but we're considering just saying to hell with it, and I quit my job and go up there. For those of you who are visitors in Canada, how did you do it? What did you say when you crossed the border? Did you say you were staying for 6 months? If we go that route, I won't have a job here, but I will have a lease and all of my stuff still here. Would that be enough for me to cross the border? My visa is 6 months in at the moment. Any thoughts or words of wisdom?

Some of this depends upon where you are now. Let's suppose (since you said "go up there") you are a US or Mexican passport holder. If you have a set of skills matching the NAFTA list, it's often easiest to just find a job in Canada. If it qualifies under the myriad of NAFTA categories, you just take the offer letter, evidence the job qualifies as a NAFTA skilled position, evidence that you have the skills for the job, $150, two pictures and a completed application and pick up your work permit at the POE. It's easy, generally taking 20-30 minutes. A friend of mine just did that last month and was given a 3 year work permit, and is now living with his partner.

If you have an in-process application, you can show them evidence of that at the border and generally they will grant you a visitor record sufficient to cover the expected period of processing your application. But they don't HAVE to do that. It's discretionary. Without a job, it's going to be tough to convince them you aren't a risk of overstay. But the Canadian border officers tend to be lenient with this situation. Far easier than the consular staff seem to be from what folks coming from other countries report.

Good luck!

 

[Rose2D2]

Some of this depends upon where you are now. Let's suppose (since you said "go up there") you are a US or Mexican passport holder. If you have a set of skills matching the NAFTA list, it's often easiest to just find a job in Canada. If it qualifies under the myriad of NAFTA categories, you just take the offer letter, evidence the job qualifies as a NAFTA skilled position, evidence that you have the skills for the job, $150, two pictures and a completed application and pick up your work permit at the POE. It's easy, generally taking 20-30 minutes. A friend of mine just did that last month and was given a 3 year work permit, and is now living with his partner.

If you have an in-process application, you can show them evidence of that at the border and generally they will grant you a visitor record sufficient to cover the expected period of processing your application. But they don't HAVE to do that. It's discretionary. Without a job, it's going to be tough to convince them you aren't a risk of overstay. But the Canadian border officers tend to be lenient with this situation. Far easier than the consular staff seem to be from what folks coming from other countries report.

Good luck!

I am a US citizen, sorry

I read through the NAFTA agreement, and I'm a meteorologist, so I qualify. It's difficult to get meteorology jobs, but I'll give it a shot Is the application just a normal work permit application? Or is it different?

With a work permit, can I still come back to the US or should I stay in Canada for that whole time?

 

[cgagnon]

With a work permit you can come and go and i would go that route as crossing the border with my husband as a visitor has not been that easy but then again im crossing in quebec.

 

[computergeek]

I am a US citizen, sorry

I figured as much. Americans tend to think they're the only ones in the world.

I read through the NAFTA agreement, and I'm a meteorologist, so I qualify. It's difficult to get meteorology jobs, but I'll give it a shot Is the application just a normal work permit application? Or is it different?

As long as the job requirements include you being a meteorologist, then you'd be eligible. You could be a private tutor for someone and as long as they required your degree in meteorology you'd be fine.

I did a quick search and found one site listing 16 jobs with meteorology requirements: http://ca.indeed.com/Meteorology-jobs

With a work permit, can I still come back to the US or should I stay in Canada for that whole time?

You can easily come and go all you want. One thing I will suggest: keep meticulous records of when you are outside Canada. Once you have PR, the time on a work permit in Canada prior to getting PR counts at 50% time. So, if you spend 12 months in Canada working before you get PR and then get PR, you can qualify for citizenship after just two years as a PR.

Good luck!

 

[silver-2]

It's difficult to get meteorology jobs, but I'll give it a shot

So...the forecast is cloudy with a 20% chance of employment?

 

[lunas]

Hi guys,
Quick question. My husband paid the fees online and he claims he read there that he could send the package to an office in Alberta, he said Lacombe? of even if it's Vegreville...I'm like..."Are you kidding???". He is suppossed to send the application to Mississauga, correct?

 

[cgagnon]

Hi guys,
Quick question. My husband paid the fees online and he claims he read there that he could send the package to an office in Alberta, he said Lacombe? of even if it's Vegreville...I'm like..."Are you kidding???". He is suppossed to send the application to Mississauga, correct?

If you applying outland - mississauga
If you are applying inland- vegreville

 

[lunas]

Thank you. A mistake like that would have costs us :-X

 

[Tullysgirl]

Are you in Canada on a visitor's record? If so, UCI number will be on that document.

Apstone-I am here on a visitor record from the U.S. and where is the UCI#? I see below "Country of Citizneship" is has "Client ID"...is that it? I guess I am looking for "Unique Client ID".

 

[computergeek]

Apstone-I am here on a visitor record from the U.S. and where is the UCI#? I see below "Country of Citizneship" is has "Client ID"...is that it? I guess I am looking for "Unique Client ID".

Client ID is the "unique" Client ID. THAT is your UCI.