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So... going out on a limb here, and I definitely mean no offense. But you said the two of you concocted the plan that had you quitting your job and apartment and trying to get across the border as a visitor (which was denied). And he's now saying stuff about work visas and such that isn't...

Ah, then yeah, I think you guys get caught up in the new rules. Not the people they were designed to snag - sorry, that stinks. If your husband works for a big international company, he might want to inquire about work visas for Canada. I worked for a big company when I moved to the US, and...

There is a TN status under NAFTA where you can work if you fall into one of the right categories, but they're quite specific (and most require related university degrees). All other work visas are pretty big hurdles and take time or a company who really wants you and has resources to put behind...

We got confused reading the new 2009 rules, and didn't interpret them correctly at first, so I'm going to ask, just to make sure you're not making the same mistake we did. Were *you* born outside of Canada? If you are Canadian, born in Canada, then your son is Canadian (even though several...

How long do you have to reply? Lawyers don't always move quickly, and it might take you a while to find the right person, so, just to continue to be obnoxiously pushy ;-P, I'd suggest you get started on that process now. Most lawyers will have an initial conversation with you without charge...

Not everyone with kidney failure is a candidate for transplant, unfortunately. The medical details are case by case, and I assume the lawyer would want input from relevant medical experts. But how that plan gets explained, which arguments are the focus of your plan - that is what an...

Yeah, with stage 4 and diabetes, I don't think you can make a convincing case that she is unlikely to need dialysis/transplant in the next 5-10 years. (She might not, and I personally hope she stays very healthy, but it's not the best case scenario the CIC is worried about). Has anyone in your...

I don't know that - it's just a guess. (And this is why I think you need someone with real experience doing this, so that you don't chase down the wrong rabbit holes putting your letter together). It's hard to know what an individual patient will need in the future, but there are...

Just a guess, but "CKD = transplant = expensive!!!" I suspect it's not the current costs that factor in here as much as the future risk of very expensive costs. Even the way you put it, "she's not on dialysis yet" - that suggests there is at least a reasonable chance she will get there. It...

This is a situation where I'd definitely be wanting to speak to a lawyer with experience and a good track record with medical admissibility cases. Yes, you'll certainly want information from a kidney specialist (not all CKD is equal - the stage of your mom's condition and her co-morbid...

I don't have anything yet, but I'm hopeful that they're getting close ;)

Ooh - your app was received same day as mine. WOO!

I'm on the 24th. Guessing I have to wait until next week ;).

Not even that - you can file an outland application even if both the sponsor and the applicant are in Canada. (But an inland application requires the applicant to be in Canada). Keeping everything straight is crazymaking - hopefully it doesn't wake you up anymore at night :)

My application was received June 24, and people 4 days before that are getting AORs now. So I don't think you guys are too far behind :)

We got our FBI clearance recently in about 7 weeks. But we chose to submit the application without it (and without the medical). In our case, we take possession of the new house in Canada in another two weeks, and we're really hoping for my husband to have Stage 1 (Sponsor) approval by then...

The June 15-20 people are just starting to get AOR notices now. And not everyone is getting an AOR, some are getting sponsor approval a week or so later instead. So I don't think you need to worry too much just yet. Do you have a client ID - does ECAS say anything useful for you?

Ooooh. You're a June 20th app. Getting closer to me!!

I hear the frustration - I had a very similar situation in reverse 13 years ago :). But it might be preferable to nervewracking border crossings after you are married and/or not being able to work in Canada until you get PR. And importantly, with a TN, you could be working in Canada two...

Well, that is one of the professions that can qualify for TN status. I don't know about whether your degree would need to be evaluated - I've not heard of that for TN status, but it's possible. Worth looking into, though. There might be jobs for mobile social workers near where your boyfriend...