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@ash_1947 My bad post is removed! Now get out there and make a whole pile of friends and money and then you can invite me to your housewarming party!

@ash_1967 My response to your letter was harsh and I am sorry about that. I just don't like to see people who are already having serious doubts and worries hear such negative things. But you are right, not everyone makes a success of it and that's why the screening process has to be harsh. I...

@dbag, You could well be correct, but I did put the proposed wording up on the blog for suggestions before sending the letter which I had to hold because of the postal delay. Pity we didn't have your insight then.

@Anil-India, I was really surprised by the response from the information request. It's hard to believe that they are not in constant contact with the visa offices. Still I am not taking on the government and will have to accept their word. I'm sorry if I raised false hopes. The Toronto Star...

ACCESS TO INFORMATION Hi folks. I finally got a response to my request. If one can say that no news is good news then things are O.K. I tried to scan the reply but I'm having problems so I'll write it out here: Dear Mr. XX This is further to your request under the Access to Information Act...

Hi, I'm still waiting for a reply. They have 20 days, but you have to add on the serious backlog of mail due to the strike. It's now 21 days since I sent the request. My cheque has not yet been cashed. You can rest assured I will let you know the minute I hear anything.

Re Star article: The statistics at the end may be hard to follow as they have bunched together. There should be 3 distinct columns, 2010 - 2011 - % change. I hope that makes it easier to read.

Here is a link to an article in Today's Toronto Star that I think you will find interesting. While at first it's a bit scary, I think overall the message is positive for the future. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1026232--immigration-to-canada-drops-by-25-per-cent?bn=1

BIG NEWS! Friends, I just received a telephone call from Citizenship and Immigration Canada about my Freedom of Information request. He did not understand what 1111 and 0111 codes were and I explained they were occupational codes. "Of course," he said, it was not his area of expertise. I...

I am pleased to tell you that I was finally able to mail the access to information letter today at 10:30am. The post offices are open again. I hope it brings good news.

Hi, Parliament has passed back to work legislation to end the postal strike. It still has to pass the Senate but I should be able to mail the Access to Information request by Tuesday.

Friends, I do not belong on this site. I am not someone trying to emigrate to Canada, I am a Canadian. I will of course mail the access to information letter as soon as I can and will let you know what comes back. Other that than, I'd like to thank all the wonderful people who have had such...

Destination BC. My comments were concerning Ontario. The article I posted completely addressed the problem. I'm not aware of a strong doctor's union. But hey, I just live here.

Akapoor3, Canada has a terrible problem with illegal immigrants and I think your relative may have been given bad advice. He will not be eligible for healthcare and won't have a social insurance number so it will be hard to find legitimate employment. If he is deported, then his chances of...

Hi, Here is everything you need to know about Indian and other foreign doctors. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2001/06/15/ontdocs_010615.html

To add, We actually have an acute doctor shortage, particularly outside the major cities. Many people can't find a family doctor, so the fact we have trained doctors driving cabs is very disturbing but quite true. The system has to change.

Destination BC, I have to respectfully disagree with you somewhat about doctors. They have to complete a full residency program to be licensed and only a few are admitted to the programs each year. Things are changing but it is kind of considered a national disgrace that we encourage these...

I appreciate the kind comments, but let's not forget who started this ball rolling. It was Lulob who came up with this idea so hats off to him. As for what results I can expect, frankly I have never done anything like this before so we'll just have to wait and see. My understanding is that they...

Hopefully the final draft - it's ready to go: "Any memos, directives or statistical reports sent to or from the New Delhi Visa Office in 2011 concerning economic classes 1111 and 0111 for applicants who filed between November 28th 2008 and June 25th 2010." Will mail as soon as the system...

Amitsmeet, Trust me, I am nothing if not sympathetic and I understand how hard it is to wait month after month with no positive response. But can you think of any other desirable country that does it better? It's not a miniscule task when you are dealing with about a million applicants. I...