Immigration Forum / Canada / January 2009

Hello experts and everyone,
I was planning to marry and then sponsor my fiance living overseas. I
have a stable full time job  and thus  I have a stable income even
though it generates much less of the income comared to the last

i am sponsoring my wife from guyana, how long does it takes for that,
for she to be with me.
Regards
Husband

I'm being sponsored by my daughter and am starting to fill in the PR
application forms.
This may seem a no-brainer, but is it really necessary to me to get my
two brothers to complete copies of 'Additional Family Information' form

My CAIPS report does not have a Client ID and a medical stage validity
date for my spouse. The report provides these two information for me
and for my 3 kids. I am a U.S green card holder and my 3 kids U.S
citizens. However my wifes immigration status is pending in the U.S.

Can someome please tell me how many suitcases are allowed and how heavy when
flying for landing in Canada. My wife will be flying to join me. She has a
Pakistani passport and she will be flying from Pakistan.
Any experiences, especially from Pakistan will be much appreciated.

will this last online now that Ive brought it to your attention?
Get your angry emails ready!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2wbnAXJkCJ8

 I'm in the process of sponsoring my mother, I'm also self employed
owner of an incorporated business. My questions are:
 1- What documents do I need to present to proof my company's income?
 2- I see a lot of mentioning of self employed non-incorprated in the

Dear Experts,
I have a question regarding the list of jobs. My job is Genetic
Microbiologist with experience about 4 and half years. Now the problem
is the the new list of jobs doesnt have this job in the list. Is this

I want to know what is the approx. processing time for new applicants
if they fall in the list of 38 professions mentioned on CIC website. I
want to apply from Islamabad, Pakistan post. Experts please help.
Thanks.

Guys,
I had an interview in mid Nov 2008 at CIC Damascus and the IO promised
to send my medicals shortly. Since then I am waiting for the forms.
Does anyone have any idea about the procedure after interview and how

Dear experts,
I am a Canadian citizen now a days out side canada for about 4 years.
I sponsored my spouse and children from out side Canada(back home
country). I provided a job offer letter from a Canadian company, a

I had applied for my mother's sponsorship in New Delhi office, mean
while my mother is visiting me in Canada on Visitors visa.  During
this she was asked to go to medical exam, we went to medical in Canada
and Doctor (DMP) have done the processing and is ready to send the

I'm getting ready to submit an application for an extension of my work
permit.  Anyone have a clue about the best answer to give on the form?
1. "My original reason for coming to Canada?"
my answer: offer of employment

I submitted my wife's application in September 08 in Canada as she
here with me and since then, I have not heard from the immigration
except that my wife was called for date reconcilliation in December.
Some of my friend told me that as soon as the application is received

I am came on canada on a work permit which was expired in October 2008
( My visa also expired in octorber 2008). I got the work permit
extended ( while being in Canada) till April 2009 with the same
employer and for the same job.