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http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2013/08/14/foreign-service-strike-may-go-to-arbitration/ I hope they're right and that this be their last week of strike :-\

Hey Quebec23. Welcome to our thread! Here is Sao Paulo's VO E-mail: spalo-cs@international.gc.ca

I ordeed mine in July 15th so I am still waiting...

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Indeed!

http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/2573013077001

http://www.cbc.ca/daybreakmontreal/2013/07/18/diplomat-strike-keeps-man-from-seeing-dying-father/

Yeah Baby!!! Sounds like Sao Paulo is back to work! Slowly but still going!

You are very welcome CanadianLady ;)

If you wanna know how scary our numbers are here in Brazil (includes Sao Paulo), check this out: "170 000 people have died in the 12 major conflicts around the world all together in countries like Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan, Colombia, Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka, India, Somalia, Nepal, Kashmir...

Hi Starry101! It is really the only risk of applying outland. But, as far as I concern it is not very common Sao Paulo request an interview, unless you have red flags in your application, such as: you got married right after meeting in person, if the sponsored have kids and is bringing them to...

Cheers Amikety!!! Awesome news for you eh? Finally! ; :D

CBC wants to hear from people effected by the strike. check it out and email your story to this lady, This could put a lot of pressure on the government to secure a deal and end the strike...

CBC wants to hear from people effected by the strike. check it out and email your story to this lady, This could put a lot of pressure on the government to secure a deal and end the strike...

I'd say still worth it doing it outland. The 1st stage of approval takes about a month (the sponsor's part) While inland the same stage would take at least 6 months. If your spouse has a valid visa and can stay with you anyway, I'd definitely apply as outland, is much faster and this strike...

Make sure you provide us your timeline so that you can be added to our Sao Paulo Spreadsheet. Good Luck with your application!

Inland application is a longer process and your partner cannot travel abroad during the whole time, but can apply for a work permit all together. Outland is much faster (not so fast now with a strike going on), if he has a valid visa to Canada he can stay with you and travel if needed (exception...

The Government is concerned only about the money that is not coming from the students and tourist visitors and also to look good for the private sector, that must be pushing for something to be done about it.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/no-deal-yet-for-striking-foreign-service-workers-feds-coping-with-visa-backlog/article13458343/

Yes it is still going on. You can catch up with the latest news on the subject here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/updated-topics/-t140961.390.html;topicseen