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    Is it possible to defer landing for PR?

    Thanks, everyone. Very helpful info. I understand that the PR visa is valid if you live in Canada for 2 of every 5 years... Does that mean that I could think of it as 1 year from the expire of the medical plus perhaps another 2 years and still be well within the safe zone of the 2 of every 5...
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    Is it possible to defer landing for PR?

    I've applied with my partner through the self-employed immigration route. The process is moving A LOT faster than I ever imagined. We applied last fall and have already done our medical exams! In a way this a good thing, but... we're just not ready to up and move just yet. Does anyone know what...
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    FSW vs self-employed

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, I'm a 2174. I just caught up on the forum how that one is likely capped out at this point, which is disappointing. Fingers crossed that it (or something similar) comes up again next year. I'll likely start the self-employed process soon to get it in motion. We're not...
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    FSW vs self-employed

    I'm in what I'd think is probably a somewhat rare position of qualifying for for the FSW program, and also as a self-employed person, both with valid employment experience, but under different job designations. Is there a down-side to applying to both, other than the cost? Would it lessen my...
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    Eligible occupations for 2014?

    I qualify for the FSWP under NOC code 2174, but haven't done any of the paperwork yet for this year because I just learned about the 5/13 update to the program. I'm concerned that I've missed the boat for 2013 since it would take me a minimum of 6 weeks to even get back all of the proper...