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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Guys, I hope you are all aware that with the new regulations, it will take 4 more years after you acquire PR to get your citizenship. They will not count the time as a temporary resident anymore. This will set us back 2 more years.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    I believe research experience will be hard to qualify as experience for a professional engineer. Phds are professional researchers and they have a hard time using research experience as work experience by themselves.But you should try anyways.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    once I send them an email and waited for days. Then I realized that my attachment was too large.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    This. Don't make this about revenge. Just apply again with a more explicit letter. The lawyer makes money from your case even if you lose.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    So they finally decrease the number of applications. We totally saw that coming!
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    You do understand that sometimes people don't have the privilege of having funding from their supervisors right?
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Have anyone seen if they actually have statistics about the stream available? I think there is more than 50% rejection right!?
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    You have to update them and add your wife to your application. You processing time will be delayed considerably due to this.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    You should let him now. Not telling the doctors and CIC about your medical conditions can be interpreted as misrepresentation.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/canada/citizenship+bill+will+make+harder+become+Canadian/9476553/story.html Under the new rules, newcomers must reside in Canada for four out of six years to be eligible to apply for citizenship and must show proof that they’ve filed income taxes during that...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    You may get it in time, but I would be worried, giving how CIC works, I'd be worried!
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Ok. So I will give my opinion on this. Which is not an opinion a lot of you will like. I believe that thinking that PHD STUDENTS are more well prepared to prepare an application than anyone else is a terrible misunderstanding of how they actually work. You are not better than anyone because you...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Yes, The Phd Stream is under the FSW class so falls in the same pile.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Trying to graduate. Can't stand this PHD anymore :D
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    One can be rejected at any moment before landing, landing included. If the custom officer decides that you misrepresented yourself or intended to commit a crime or not settle in Canada he can reject you during the landing procedure. It is rare but it may happen.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    I think it works like this. The less money you have, the higher are the chances you will get a request for 6 months bank history.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    It is a bit worrying. I have a blood disorder and didn't even get additional tests. But I believe you may be ok. Still, you should try to get healthier.