Immigration Forum / Canada / April 2009

Closing Mexico-U.S. Border Still an Option for Fighting Swine Flu,
Congresswoman Says
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
By Penny Starr, Senior Staff Writer

I am a permanent resident and want to sponsor my husband on spousal
immigration. I am 16 and a half years old -- Can I sponsor him under
spousal immigration? Is there any age requirement for me to be a
sponsor? I'll appreciate for your inputs.

REGION: Mexican officials say new passport rules may lead to fewer visitors
By EDWARD SIFUENTES - Staff Writer | Sunday, April 26, 2009 6:32 PM PDT ∞
Mexican merchants who cater to Americans say they worry that new rules
requiring Americans to have passports will lead to fewer ...

Unique Strain: Is the Swine Flu Outbreak a Bio-Terror Attack?
April 25, 2009
An Advanced Biowar Event
That Will Be Bigger Than 9/11

Homeland Secretary Apologizes To Veterans Group
WASHINGTON (AP) ―
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   Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks on

Hi, I am a PR who wants to sponsor my common-law wife, and our kid.
Can I still sponsor them although I am a graduate student and have no
full-time job? My only source of income right now is a part-time
teaching assistantship (approx. CAD 19,000 per year). Thanks for any

I have submitted evidence of settlement funds (posted last Friday) as
requested and am waiting to hear back.
Two questions based on the assumption that we hear back quickly.(and to the
positive)

Immigration Reform Will Be Part Of Border Strategy – Obama
Immigration Korner
By Felicia Persaud
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 17, 2009: President Barack Obama

Over 200 Americans killed in Mexico since '04
State Dept.: More lives lost than in any other country outside combat zones
HOUSTON - More than 200 American citizens have been killed since 2004 in
Mexico's escalating wave of violence, amounting to the highest number of

I have received a letter from CPC advising me that I meet the
eligibility requirements for a sponsor. The letter goes on to read
that my wife's application for permanent residence meets the minimum
requirements under the immigration law. Does it mean that the

Allegedly denied care in Mexico, migrant loses leg
By MANUEL DE LA CRUZ
Associated Press
2009-04-18 07:35 AM    

According to Elizabeth Warren, renowned U.S. law lecturer and speaker,
the collapse of the middle class in America is a systematic
degradation of family values.  She argues that the risk factors of
both parents in the workforce have led to the collapse of the middle

How long does it take to get PR Card after landing?
Can I expedite the process by going to an office in person?
Z

We applied for immigration to Canada in 2005 and did our medicals in May
2008.
Further medical info was requested and it took until end of Feb 09 to get
the final all clear from the medics and this was sent off to the Canadian

I have applied to a student permit in buffalo US, they have been
waiting for the results of my medical exam for 4 months, but it was
never forwarded to them, I believe it stayed in the CIC Health
services in ottawa.