Immigration Forum / Canada / August 2008

I'm a Sri Lankan citizen currently under F1 (student) visa in USA
doing my 2 year practical training. I'm planning to apply for PR
(under-skilled worker) visa.
Since I have US visa till 2012 I can apply from Buffalo, NY which is

I applied for PR under Skilled Category and have received my Visa till
Mar 24th 09 to get the PR.
Kindly let me knwo whats the process after this.
- Can i go to any place in Canada to get my actual PR

I am a Pakistani citizen living in US and applying for a Canada Visit
Visa for myself, my wife and my son.
I need a multiple entry visa and on cic website following three
options are available.

My girlfriend is from germany and studing in BC- just finished 1st
year of a four year course......she's paying 3 times what Canadians
are paying- I am a canadian citezen looking to sponser her for
perminent residency.....without getting a lawyer??? any advice would

I would like to ask you for advice before I complete my application
for citizenship.
In section 12, "Individual, Firm, Organization who assisted in the
completion of this application". This part is required to fill in ? if

Friends,
I got married on June 25th.  Some questions linger in the back of my
mind.  Please help out.
I started India vacation May 25th 2008 (till June 24th 2008).  I saw a

I want my Wife and Kids remain in Canada, so all them need to do the Medical
Examination? or just my Wife?

Hi Jim,
I have been reading this group for a while and noticed the invaluable
advice that you always give.  I was wondering if you could give me
some too.

Hello Jim/PMM,
Finally with your help and suggestion I was able to import my car from
US to Canada. I have completed the RIV safety inspection, in the mean
time I converted my US DL to Ontario one. I am planning to register my

Hello everyone, I am here in alberta, canada on 2 yr restricted WP and
by profession i am software engineer. I applied for PR at buffalo
Consulate on 2nd June 2008 and my draft got encashed on 6th Aug 2008-
Now i need to know ,

I am a Canadian citizen and plan to marry a woman from Nepal soon. I
want to take my wife to Canada asap. So would it be a good idea to
apply for a tourist visa or follow the standard process of immigration
for my (future) wife after i get married? Will applying for the

Immigration Minister Diane Finley argues that the Harper government is
promoting its new immigration bill because of a commitment to reducing
the backlog of some 900,000 applicants for Canadian permanent
residence and reduce wait times.

I need some advice from the experts in this group. I am on restricted
work permit which don't allow me to work for any other employer, I got
laid off 1 month ago, I am thinking to change my current work permit
to Open work permit, I just don't know how to proceed. Do, I have to

I need to know where to find information about what is considered abuse in
Canada and how to prosced in case this is the case... and what are the
options either,
Those acts are taking place in Alberta

My local embassy (Cairo) has asked that i provide proof that I'll come
back to Canada (sponsor) which i did.
Do u guys think my husband will get his PR soon?
Its been 5 months since i submitted the application and we are routine