Immigration Forum / Canada / January 2006

Hello.,

i am a canadian permanent resident since September 2005.
i live in windsor, ontario.
i don't have any civil or criminal records anywhere.
i was never married and i don't have kids.
i am currently unemployed.
i don't have any personal or immigration loans.
i never declared bankruptcy.
i am single guy living on my own.

i am getting married in February 2006.
my spouse lives in detroit, USA. she was never married and she don't
have any kids either.
i still have a 5 digit bank balance in my checking account

questions;

1) am I eligible to bring my wife to canada?
2) how long it takes to for my spouse to become canada permanent
resident
3) i belive i have to apply at CPC, mississauga,ontario.....right...?
4) can i hire a lawyer for my spouse sponsorship..? does it have any
positive impact on my spouse application to get canada immigrant.

can anyone please suggest me...

tx
pavi