Immigration Forum / Canada / March 2005

Is it allowed to apply for 2 work permits for 2 different part-time
jobs? Can work permit be issued for part-time job? Can't find answer
anywhere - please answer and if possible quote a reference. TIA

I was wondering if anyone can shed light on the border crossing episode
we encountered.  My friend (Pakistani citizen, in the US on J-1
status), my wife (US citizen) and myself (Canadian) decided to take a
trip from Chicago to Richmond Hill, Ontario for Easter.  My friend had

Here is a question that has more to do with customs than with
immigration.  Looks like I am going to US on TN visa to work.  I am
moving my apartment furniture and all the household goods with me
including my car.

Can anyone share the recent time it took to receive PR card for those how
landed in Toronto and presented the address for the card to be sent?
I landed in Toronto on March 8 and am waiting for PR card. I have to go
overseas on April 15 and am worried whether I will receive the PR ...

Hi .. every one.
One of my friend's file was transferred from Buffalo to Detroit recently.
The note said that the next correspondence will be from that office.  Can
any one enlighten us why they do this and is it good or bad. ( she has

I was just wonderung if anyone can say anything about refusals of the whole
immigration process. Our case started the processing in September 2004.
Would we by now have heard if the case would be refused. Isn't the Embassy
quick with that??????????????????????

I took the citizenship test on March 18, 2005 in Vancouver, BC. Can
anyone please inform me on the timeline for the oath? how long does it
usually take for them to call for it after the test?
I really would appreciate all the info i can get.

I've kept a (P.R.) home in uk with my wife still living there full
time both before I came here and continue to so now. The dates below I
have been living in Canada and the gaps are when I was back in the
U.K. Can I use Canadian Income Tax Act (section 45(b)) to claim this

I am a Canadian moving back to Canada and will be leaving my IRA in the
U.S.  However I understand that many US Investment firms will not mail
to Canadian addresses as they don't want to get in trouble with the
SEC.

Hello!!
Can anyone tell me how long the rest of the immigration progress takes after
the Medical examination??
Does it usually take long to get an appointment and how much does it cost

I am leaving Canada to go to the Middle East and I was wondering if anyone
has used/recommend a shipping company here in Ontario.
I can find lots of them using the Yellow Pages / Internet but I could not
chose one and wanted some help. I am mainly sending boxes

I'm moving to Canada next year with my partner and will be working as a
nurse.  One point that is causing real concern.  Do Canadians really only
get two weeks vacation a year?!  If so, how do you cope!!  What about school
vacations?!

I plan to complete my landing formalities for Permanant Residency in
the Skilled Worker Category in May. I know of some exception in Quebec
but was wondering if I can do the same in Vancouver (BC). The only
reason I am asking this is because somewhere in my app I had mentioned

I got my passport stamped and planning to migrate with in 3-4 days. I
want to know about,
1) Aviability of funds: Should I have to show Cashier checks or cash as
proof while doing my immigration at border. Or will they consider

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