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Hi all, I worked as an IT/ Management Consultant (apply under NOC code 2171) for 2 and a half years and had two clients that created over 40 hrs a week of employment for me. Here are the documents I am thinking of putting forward to prove my case. If anyone can add to them or has any advice on...

Hi all, Yes, so as I have worked one job as an IT Consultant for 2 and a half years, it is ok if I just put this one down on my work experience sheet and put my 11 weeks of work and my 6 month internship in the personal histroy section only? I am applying under NOC code 2171. Thanks, Derek

Hi all, I have 2 and a half years of work experience as an IT consultant but prior to that I worked as a software engineer for 11 weeks for a large corporation but didn't like it at all and so left without notice. As I already have enough work experience for my application, do I need to include...

Hi all, On page 2 of Schedule 3 app form I have filled in the general duties for the work I have done. I could go into far more detail here but my guess is this is just to provide an overview and there is no point in attaching a more much detailed list of duties for each job at this point? Any...

Hi all, I score 83 points without French although I can speak French pretty well. Is there any point in me trying to claim points for it and doing the TEF test as I would prefer to save the money and avoid the hassle of it. Just wondering if they look on your application any more favourably if...

Hi all, I am about to apply for PR and would like people's advice on a few issues. 1. I worked in a call centre and a video games store for about 3 months each when I was younger, do I need to include these on page 2 of the Schedule 3 document? 2. If I already have the points is it worth...

Hi all, I am going to the border next week for a special IT workers permit. I am bringing my application forms, explanation letter,degree certificate, reference letters, work contract, and business license with me. Is there anything else I should bring and/or can anyone provide me with any tips...

Thanks Leon for the response and for clarifying. Just to be clear, you feel it would have absolutely no reflection on my PR application if I stayed on the work permit without working?

Hi all, Wondering how long it will take before I will recieve notificaiton from the government of whether or not my conversion of a work permit to a 6 month visitors visa will be successful? I applied on the 16th of April. Is it 104 days? I'm getting the information from here...

Thanks Birgit for the response. Where is it written though that I need to change my status within a week of the job termination? Do you have an official reference for this? Its confusing because every person I talk to tells me a different answer. My 1 yr travel/work visa has expired and I am now...

Hi all, If I take a job, get a 1 yr work permit and quit after a month can I still stay in Canada for the other 11 months? I am hearing mixed reports about it from people and would love to have it clarified. I am concerned that it may effect my PR application negatively. Thanks, D

Hi there, I am currently applying for PR under the FSW programme and would like to spend 6 months or more in a monastery in BC while I am waiting for it to be processed. Is there any such thing as a meditation visa for Canada or would this just fall under a visitors visa and writing a letter to...

Hi guys, I have a job offer from an IT firm here in Vancouver and I believe the best way to get working with them is to go to the border and get a special IT work permit (as my qualifications fit under both NOC 9990.5 and NOC 9990.6). As the company has not been established a yr in Canada (4...

Hi all, I am just after being approved for an AEO and about to apply for PR under FSW programme (thats a lot of acronyms in the one sentence :) ). In the meantime I have been offered a professional job by a company here in Vancouver that started in Jan 09' and currently has one employee. I am...

Hi all, I was offered a position from a newly formed company (Jan 09') in Vancouver. The company is an affiliate of a much large company based in Germany and I'm wondering will it be easy to get a work permit with them as they currently only have one employee here in their Canadian branch? I am...

Hi all, I want to do a psychology/counselling course next year in Vancouver and apply for a study permit for Canada. It would be greatly appreicated if someone could answer a few of my questions: 1. Is there a list of official colleges that the govt accepts or can you make a case to get a...

Hi all, I am currently on a 1 yr open holiday/work visa from Ireland and want to stay on in Canada on a tourist visa for another 6 months. I have heard different reports from different people as to the best way to do this and I'm not sure what to do. Is it better to go to the border with my...

Hi all, My 1 yr work permit expires on April 21st. I have found an IT firm willing to offer me a job and I'm wondering is it possible to start work for him immediately or to go and get a new work permit in Seattle (I'm in Vancouver). If I start working now for him and send away the forms I...

Hi all, As part of my Skilled Workers Application, I'm putting in an Arranged Employment Opinion and need some expert advice and what NOC code my employer should mention on the application form and letter offering work. It says at the top of the application form that the job offer must fall...

Hi Rupeshhari, Thanks for the response. If I were to put this on the application when the government review my case my guess is they will be skeptical as they will discover (if they contact the employer directly) that my work will be 50% IT related and 50% day to day business operations. Will...