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Do you expect any deadline to apply once you've been granted the PR status? Is it simply the two years residency in five years? (PS, what's up with that year long delay in your signature??)

Relocating to a new country is a big deal, granted. There are certainly plenty of stories in this country (and on this board) of people who have to deal not only with the bureaucratic lunacy and the logistics of getting to a new country but also pulling it all off with very limited means. To be...

Agreed. But then $95k a year is nothing in the expat community living in Japan and elsewhere in Asia-Pac. My point is rather that Canadian citizenship shouldn't be viewed like some cheap flag of convenience in the shipping industry.

Those are good sources. Be sure to take a good look at what you can realistically achieve on the checklist for severing ties with Canada when it comes to your non-residency. The CRA is developing a reputation for throwing audits at those of us who leave Canada and come back. Also, I can...

Well reasoned, and said. But: a) it shows a lack of commitment to the country (which made some effort to accommodate the applicants) b) it does place a burden on a system that is already struggling with many "more shades of grey" situations—this kind of hit and run application just adds...

Frankly I see no difference between the Conservatives and Liberals these days. What I think has worked is having a minority government in power. Fewer excesses, and definitely a tendency to govern to the centre. Just as the last Liberal government led to scandal and waste, the last Conservative...

We're all in the same position. Best of luck to you, lovelex.

And this post is a proper subject "for here"? I call troll.

Ehhh, did not notice that. (-_-') This is what the fellow at the CIC call centre told me this morning when I called about my own circumstance (http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/departing-canada-during-an-outland-application-t68832.0.html). Thanks for this helpful...

Amen. I say find a style and go with it. You're telling a story of your relationship, so it helps to have some details that add life to the broad strokes of the forms and any supplementary timeline you write on the topic. Some of the emails I included were domestic stuff like, "It looks like a...

It is daunting. For one thing, so few Canadians travel abroad (let alone live abroad) that they have no inkling what life is like outside of their suburban complaints of gasoline prices and leaky swimming pools). I once had a conversation with a lifelong resident of a staunchly conservative city...

This is excellent advice. The regional guide is very important. Also check with the website of the Canadian embassy in your country to see if they have a FAQ that can clear things up.

Wow. I stand by my previous post. Thank you everyone for your perseverance, I wish that the reactionary forces in Canada who distrust the motives of immigrants could hear these stories.

Agreed. As pointed out in a recent Globe + Mail articlehttp://bit.ly/fKLMYl, there's not much actual discussion as to what the Conservative agenda might be once elected, but they're definitely coming back in this time barring some catastrophe. I don't see them working together anytime soon. It...

That sounds very frustrating. It amazes me how far people are made to go to live in this country. Good luck, and try to stay patient. 8)

OP, I'm far from an expert but it's spelled out in the guide: see the box at the bottom of this page. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5289E10.asp It sounds like you're going to have to roll the dice. (You do realize that your wife could have been called at any time...

Was this conversation meant to have anything to do with family class sponsorship? Rather than trade partisan bs, can any comment on whether any of the parties made any move in the past few years to bring this process back under control? I can tell you for instance that one retired director from...

There are some ideas in these threads: immigration.ca/discussion2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48942 http://www.settlement.org/discuss/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=229&whichpage=5 P.S. Independent of the visa/PR issue the health coverage issue is one you should follow up with the government of your intended...

Succinctly put, thanks for that. Makes sense! Your constant contributions here are much appreciated.

Thank you, sir.