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You submit an application for an open work permit with your application for permanent residency. You cannot work until CIC issues you an "Aproval in Principle." Bear in mind that the inland process is much longer than the outland. The "Aproval in Principle" may not come until late in the...

Be sure to check the processing times for the area from which you will be immigrating. Inland applications take a long time and the "Aproval in Principle" doesn't come until late in the process. The outland process is much faster judging by everything I have read and seen in my own case. If...

Yes. No passport is required at this time. You must have your current drivers license and birth certificate. Check with the border services to make sure of any restrictions that might pertain to you.

From what I have observed, the date that CIC gets a persons file is a marker. They should send you a letter that they have received your file and it will be marked with that date. I wouldn't worry. You are 2 days before the effective date. DATES THAT FILES ARE RECEIVED ARE IMPORTANT TO THE...

I understand how you feel about the whole thing with getting the application and supporting documents together and ready to submit. Some of the questions aren't specifically clear. I was admonished on this blog to "Don't overthink things" myself. I was trying too read their minds about their...

The regulations stipulate "Liquid." That means you must have access to the cash. Money in the bank that is accessable by a draft or bank card is good. You aren't required to have thousands of dollars in cash on your person. Stocks, properties and other investments that are not immediately...

I think yes because the application is for your mother and the children aren't accompanying her. Call CIC to verify information. They will at least have to be listed on her application as non-accompanying dependents.

You don't have 2 options. Immigration states the requirements that we are to follow. Than is the ONLY option!!! Follow the immigration guide or you will find your applications being delayed or rejected. You cannot benefit your cause but by reading your guide carefully and following EVERY...

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Thanks. I check my e-case quite frequently and no messages regarding medicals????????

I have noticed that some applicants receive word that their medical records have been received by the processing consulate at the same time that they receive their AOR. I received my AOR on the 25 of march 08 and my file was forwarded to Seattle on the 10th of April 08. Still no word about my...

Not too sure what you are asking. For me...my application is being processed through Buffalo, NY Consulate. Information on my application was available to the border station. I suppose that they have access to the information on applicants from your country as well.

I am from a country that does not require a visa to enter. The U. S. I am doing an "Outland" application. I told the border people that I was visiting my wife. They got on their computer and confirmed my application status and allowed me to enter with no problem. Just make sure that the...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse.asp If you follow the links from here, it will lead you to where you can read about "inland" applications and "outland" applications. Applying "outland" usually goes much faster but since you are already in Canada, you will probably want to...

Read your own original post. You sound as if you are willing to find someone to marry so you can change your status from illegal. It might work but it would be foolish and dishonest. Had you asked if your wife could sponsor you in your current situation certainly my reaction would have been...

I'm assuming that you crossed into Canada illegally from the U.S. Since most Americans can freely cross the Canadian border with nothing more than a drivers license, you must either have been in the U.S. illegally and carry no identification or you are an American, perhaps with a felony on your...

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Processing times differ depending where you would be immigrating from. You cant work without a permit. Spousal sponsorship times differ depending upon whether you do an "In Canada" or "Outland" application. Not sure on the 'worker visa' times.

Canada Immigration requires medical exams to detect diseases existing in applicants that could cause an epidemic or for which necessary medical care (which is provided by the government on the most part) could be extremely costly. They are generally looking for Aids and HIV and Tuberculosis or...

I have relatives who are both Canadians and were married in Mexico. Its not considered legal in Canada. Surprise-surprise. I am an American citizen and I married a beautiful Canadian woman and we chose to get married in Canada just to avoid any issues regarding the legality of our marriage.