You fail to realize that Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is a huge racist right? Going to him for help is equal to arguing with a wall. I live in his riding in Calgary, I know all about this drooling sack of garbage.
It is mostly a publicity stunt by our racist immigration minister Jason kenney. You basically have to live in Pasig city and almost nowhere else from what I have learned from calling to the Makati City Canadian embassy.
I think Americans can stay here visa-free for 6 months, but you will not be able to work. It's also required that you convert to being a Calgary Flames fan.
If you filed outland through cpc mississaugua then buffalo, it was relatively fast for us so far. We sent our package away on July 17 this year and on Oct.2 we were asked for the $490 for the right of permananet residence fee. All the best to you =)
We sent our package to CPC Mississaugua on 17 July and Just today we recieved the letter asking for the Right of permanet residency payment for $490. Yay