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It wouldn't count against you. Just make sure to notify CIC of your change in status (additional family member) if/when it happens.

Yep - show where you were every month.

The significance of the NOC is so CIC can determine if you're a qualified "skilled worker." They compare your experience and training to what might be expected from a specific NOC code. It makes it easier to evaluate. There's no requirement that the NOC code on your application be the same as...

graduated from Uni in the US 7 yrs in positions listed as skilled worker born in US I don't think my background sped anything up. But I made sure that all of my support documents were well organized.

Saj - it's so frustrating not to hear anything, isn't it? My AOR was March 2006 and I just received the request for medicals. So that's 14.5 months. I think it'll take another 2 months to finish everything - so about 16 months total.

The format should be a standard block-style letter with the date, addressee (CIC), and author (whoever's writing the reference letter - managers, supervisors, co-workers, etc.). The letter should include details like... * how long they've known you * how they met you * what kind of work you did...

The requirement for settlement funds can be waived if you have a job offer. So it seems that a verifiable 25k scholarship might be afforded the same treatment.

Hello Peter, If you are eligible to have your passport renewed in your home country, then you should also be able to go to your country's embassy in the US to have it renewed. You should also contact a Canadian lawyer to help you navigate the immigration process - because it sounds like your...

Irishguy1, A PR card is a permanent residence card. After you've landed in Canada, you'll need to give Immigration your local address. They'll send your PR cards to that address after a few weeks. You'll need those to do pretty much everything in Canada - like get a job, etc. It has to be a...

Hi Irishguy1 The start point is for you to fill out an online application form and see whether you qualify under the skilled worker category. I'm going to guess you will because both you and your wife are English-speaking professionals. Even if you eventually choose not to use a lawyer...

If you're not able (or unwilling) to get married, you need to meet the requirements for a common law relationship. By definition, it says you have to live together continuously for 12 months in a conjugal relationship. You'd also need to prove your ties (joint bank accounts, insurance...

To know your options, you should start by filling-out one of those online skilled worker assessments to see how close you are to 67 points. If you don't qualify immediately, you can at least see what you'd need to do to improve your score.

I could be wrong, but I don't think they ever send any documents back. I believe you are supposed to send certified copies of birth certificates, transcripts, diplomas, etc. - not your personal originals.

You are 'common law' if you live together for 12 months in a conjugal relationship. If you argue that you didn't consider yourself being that committed, I'd just say be very careful. If you say one thing and they look at your information and come to a different conclusion, they could believe...

Depends on how family members, if any, are coming with you. (Canadian $'s) 1 10,168 (just you) 2 12.659 3 15,563 4 18,895 5 21,431 6 24,170 7 or more 26,910

1) Yes, you absolutely have to tell CIC about your common-law partner. Remember that your application required you to sign indicating you didn't have such a relationship. Now that your status has changed, you must notify CIC. If you don't, they can use that as a reason to deny your...