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    I just received Oath date 4 days after my test (calgary)

    It was a standard timeline, no RQ, nice interview and easy exam. 21 months start to finish. 1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on June 4, 2012. 2.We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover...
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    NOC 7242 London Office timeline

    Just looking to see if anyone has applied under NOC 7242 (Industrial Electrician) from London recently and if so what the timeline is. I saw a guy in India got his in 7 months under the same NOC but it was through the Delhi office Thanks
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    Residency questionnaire (0171)

    Funny you mentioned that - I called CBSA border services who gave me a number and that lady said 'sure - send a signed letter by fax and we'll send you all the dates you returned to Canada'. Just need toprovide passport number, sin, PR number and address. So I'll have this with me when I get to...
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    Residency questionnaire (0171)

    So basically its better for someone to miss out the dates travelled abroad when completing their residence questionnaire if they dont have stamps than actually put them in and try to prove they came back when they did to avoid RQ.
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    Calgary !!! How is the place

    I live in Canmore, which is about an hour west of Calgary in the Rockies. Calgary is OK. I'd rather live on the outskirts. Look at palces like Aidrie which is cheaper and still very close, also Cochrane is nice. Canmore here is amazing but super expensive.
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    Police Check Question

    My in-laws are applying for a federal skilled worker visa from the UK. My father in law just got summoned under the road traffic act section 172 for failing to pay a speeding fine. He is going to be fined and have 6 points on his license. My question is will this cause an issue when applying...
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    My Residency Calculator was wrong but I have already submitted

    Well its actually my wife's application - I didnt go with her so mine is fine. Its just her. Mmm decisions
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    My Residency Calculator was wrong but I have already submitted

    Either way I'm screwed as you think they will def know about the absences, even though its not stamped on passport?
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    Residency Questionnaire

    Just wondering if people could share their experiences with receiving an RQ, and more specifically if you were told why you had received it, or why you thought you had? My application has approx 6 absences back to my home country of the UK but never for more than 3 weeks as they were all...
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    My Residency Calculator was wrong but I have already submitted

    I sent in my applications and matched all the dates of my vacation over the last 4 years to that of the stamps in the passprt. I was just looking over the application after I sent it and realised there isn't a stamp in the passport for a 2 week vacation that was taken and I didnt list it...
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    Final doubts

    I put in up to date reference from my present employer, including business card and detailing hours, pay, benefits, time there. I did not put in previous employer details before 3 years ago as not needed. Also I sent in last 3 paytsubs to show I was still working there. Nothing needs to be...
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    A few questions on applying for CEC.. please help.

    Re: point 4) yes only work in Canada is needed Also you have some options with regards to when your work permit runs out next year Dependant on your nationality and visa rules, you could a) apply again for LMO and then extension to your work permit. As long as you apply to extend your work...
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    I have just completed the CEC process - some advice

    I work for RBC and was very lucky on this last time. They initially refused it, but my boss pulled some strings and RBC got an open pre approval and gave it to me within 2 weeks
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    I have just completed the CEC process - some advice

    Hi I thought I would post a generic thread here about some of the things I have encountered applying through the CEC process and finally getting to the end...feel free to add or ask any questions I am fron the UK and I originally submiited an application under the FSW program. However after 1...
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    Are required funds the same for Recent Graduates as for general Skilled Worker

    What is the NOC on your work permit? or do you have an open one?
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    A few questions on applying for CEC.. please help.

    I can only asnwer point 1,3 and 4 based on my own experience I submitted CEC application on May 7th 2009 and this morning received e-mail reqeusting passports as I was approved, so hopefully can help you here 1) I did not send any documents that were certified true ie T4's, birth certificates...
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    Reply me please !!!!

    It took my employer 9 weeks to get an answer...which was no. It then took 2 weeks to get that No overturned and the positive LMO approved
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    What should I do?

    Ok, so the Buffalo office received my FSW app on September 2nd, 2008. (nearly 5 months ago) and I still havent got an AOR. Has anyone else waited this long? Not sure who to speak to? Also will my app be moved to NS? I have worked in Canada for 3 years but didnt do the CEC as originally applied...
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    How long do I have to wait for an AOR?

    Just sent one back, let me know if it didnt go through
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    How long do I have to wait for an AOR?

    I applied under FSW as the CEC hadnt come out yet (I originally submitted it in June but it got returned for incomplete info). Which leads to another question. Should I cancel the FSW application and start a fresh with the CEC?