One of my friend landed in Toronto in the 3rd week of July and got a job in the 1st week of August with salary close to 6 figures. He is an IT programmer with about 7 years of experience.
Landing experience:
Background: Came to USA on student visa and never got H1b stamping in the passport.
Flew to Calgary by American airlines on July 1 and the attendant at the boarding gate took the I-94 form while boarding.
Landed in calgary and was directed to the immigration officer after...
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/landing-and-card-t22828.0.html;msg129707#msg129707
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I faced similar problem. See the comments posted on 08/Sep/2009 at the following link for solution:
www.trackitt.com/canada-immigration-trackers/discuss/provincial-nominees/402
1. In US it takes, 5 years to get Citizenship whereas in Canada it is only 3 years. To retain PR/GC, you have to stay for atleast 183 days in a year in US while in Canada it is 2 out of 5 years
2. Taxes are approx. the same in USA or Canada. There is tax exemption for certain assets for the...
Got Passport today with PR visa stamped on it.
Mailed passport on: 01/07/2010
Reached NY consulate on : 01/08/2010
Received passport back on: 01/16/2010
Timeline: trackitt.com/canada-immigration-trackers/discuss/provincial-nominees/402
Got PPR on Jan 06, 2010. Letter was printed on Jan 02 and mailed on Jan 04.
Track my case at:
http://www.trackitt.com/canada-immigration-trackers/discuss/provincial-nominees/402
One of my friend got PPR request from LA consulate. The letter was dated Nov 23 and he had applied under FSW category. The assumption that the quota for this year is filled is not true. It is likely that PNP quota is filled.
You could get a real street address anywhere in canada from UPS. In addition, they provide mail forwarding to anywhere.
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Free Checking Bank accounts in Canada
President Choice Financial - "No Fee" Checking account
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Citizens Bank of Canada - Global Checking Account...
Got AOR and Medical request today.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/alberta-immigrant-nominee-program-h1b-holders-cic-process-t11870.0.html;msg99778#msg99778
Got AOR and Medical request today.
Timeline:
Pre-Assessment Application Sent - Nov, 12, 2008
Email Confirmation Received - Nov, 12, 2008
APINP Invitation Pkg Received - Dec 04, 2008
Sent APINP Application - Dec 09, 2008
Application Delivered...
Why is that most of them are applying to Alberta even though skilled occupations list is almost identical for Alberta and British Columbia? Only reason I could find is that for BC there is a $520 application fee...