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Hi dfb I am an American citizen, too, and my wife is Canadian. We have a similar situation in that I am the one working and she is the one sponsoring. I just landed as a PR at the end of June and am now just waiting for a job offer in Canada before leaving my job in the US. From the sound of...

First of all, Manitoba is a PROVINCE, not a city. Where in the US do you have a year long wait to see a doctor? You must mean year long waits in CANADA. Medical horror stories occur on both sides of the border. I could give you an earfull. Yes, it must be tough for a family of 5 to live on...

Hi LCS Neither is my wife a burden to the health care system. She is Canadian, has paid her taxes and happens to need medication to survive. You should consider yourself lucky that you are a healthy person and that you are living in a province with a booming economy. My advice to you is to get...

Hi LCS I feel your pain. We are going through similar problems with the economy in the US now and so are many other countries around the world (there have been violent protests by truck drivers in Spain over high fuel costs). But before hating on Canada, let me say that my wife takes about...

Hello All Just wanted to share with everyone that I received my passport request today. I will be picking up my visa in person and hopefully landing before the end of June. My wife and I will soon be together =) Although I have not been a very frequent user, I would like to thank everyone for...

There are loads of ways to learn French before going to Quebec. Is your fiance Francophone? If so, it is a perfect opportunity to learn. Otherwise, try the Alliance Francaise. They have branches in most major cities in the US and all over the world. They offer courses for beginners and can...

Hello All Can anyone tell me the educational path I need to take to become a lawyer in Canada? What law degree will allow you to practise there? How long would I need to study if I already have a bachelor's degree? Thanks.

Hi PMM Thank you for your assistance with past questions and that you in advance for your assistance with this. My questions is: Does it mean that a case is proceeding normally if ones FOSS notes basically include no information except for demograhics" Thanks!

Hi Belle Your sentiments are ones that I have heard many times by my fellow Americans. Here are a few of my opinions/thoughts/experiences. I lived abroad for many years and I will hopefully soon be moving to Canada to be with my wife. I have visited over 20 countries, lived in 4, and speak 3...

Hi I finally wound up being able to access a receipt, but they were not emailed to me by the CIC; I had to view all previous transactions and print the correct receipt. I then had to dispute the 2 extra charges through my credit card because I was not going to pay interest on $980 for almost 3...

Hi All Yesterday I attempted to pay my Right of PR Fee on CIC's website. I am required to send a receipt to the consulate currently processing my PR application. Well, the functionality that allows receipts to be printed/emailed is apparently down. In an attempt to get a receipt, I tried paying...

Hi G'day, Sorry for the delay. Submitted application-Middle of January 2008 Approval from Mississauga-Middle of February AOR from Buffalo-February 22, 2008 Transferred to NYC-March 19, 2008 Awaiting results of application for CSQ

Hi again, PMM Once the CSQ is issued, do I then have to forward it to the consulate in NYC, or does Quebec do that for us? I have heard that Quebec is not always consistant in how they handle this. Thanks!

Hi PMM My application for PR was submitted to Buffalo. Buffalo subsequently transferred the file to the consulate in NYC. NYC is now asking for my CSQ and the RPRF. I am still waiting for the results of my application to Quebec, but could you tell me how I should submit the fee to the...

Thank you for trying, PMM. Anyone else want to chime in with personal experiences?

thank you, Tamee. That is very reassuring.

Hello again, PMM. One more question: If a sponsor resides in Quebec and is in receipt of of temporary disability payments from the Quebec governement, is it true that the sponsor is ineligible? My understanding is that the sponsor requires a certficate of permanent invalidity to sponsor. These...

Thank you, PMM

Hello PMM I am an American citizen being sponsored for immigration by my Canadian wife. I have just received news that my file has been transferred from Buffalo to NYC. In your experience, is this good, bad, or neutral? Does this mean that an interview is inevitable? Thank you for the...

Hello Friends! Can someone please answer the following for me: My wife (Canadian) is sponsoring me (American) to immigrate to Canada. My wife's sponsorship application was just approved, so we are starting to think about the most appropriate time for me to land. I currently have a good job in...