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    Old IELTS for Citizenship Language requirement

    Thanks for the reply... Did you have the same experience? Did you supply the copy and got accepted?
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    Old IELTS for Citizenship Language requirement

    I know from CIC website that i can use my old IELTS results, that used for immigration purposes toward citizenship language requirements. The issue that i don't have the original results transcript, i have only a photocopy of the results dated in 2010 (7 overall score). I called CIC call centre...
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    Bill C-6

    It clearly does: http://www.cp24.com/news/federal-liberals-seek-to-repeal-tory-changes-on-gaining-revoking-citizenship-1.2792380
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    RQ under new rules

    I expect that RQ will be reduced to the minimum in the new rule, due to "Intention to Live in Canada" provision. Most of the RQ receivers in the old rule, didn't meet the "Intention to Live in Canada", or considered potential "citizens of convenience", but it was not possible to deny their...
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    Citizenship application when spouse may not be able to live in Canada

    It's too early to judge, since there are not many people applied for the citizenship under the new rule lately. I have a lot of friends with similar situation, who have a spouse working abroad (mainly the husband in UAE and other countries) and the rest of the family are living in Canada and...
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    attaching a job offer to application

    In the current rule, this will lead to a guaranteed RQ. After the new rule is applied, this will be considered as an intention to leave Canada after granting citizenship and the citizenship may not be granted at all!
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    On "Intent to Reside"

    I know some families (many of them), where the wife and the kids are living in Canada and the husband is living in GCC permanently to support his family financially. These families will return back to GCC the next day they take the citizenship. Of course the they will never disclose their...
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    IT Skills Suggsted in Canada

    Actually I landed on July 2013 and I'm currently living in Canada, my domain is IP/MPLS network design. I work in Kanata/Ottawa in the technology park. For SW development domain, there are so many companies in ottawa hiring SW engineers, for example Cisco is investing in a big campus in Ottawa...
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    IT Skills Suggsted in Canada

    I remember that I applied for couple of jobs before, I guarantee my job. I was contacted from couple of them even before my landing, but all of them were confirming that I'm eligible to work in Canada. The best sites to search for work are linkedin and indeed.ca Regarding resume and interview...
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    What happens with family application when the head of the family is not applying

    Maybe the question can be asked in a different form! I have a lot of friends who are living back home, with PR status and their families (wife & Kids) are living a lone in Canada to earn the citizenship a lone. Under the new provision of C-24 bill, could this considered an intention not to live...
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    IT Skills Suggsted in Canada

    For this domain it's not necessary to join any association.
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    IT Skills Suggsted in Canada

    Regarding the technical certifications, some networking lab certifications might be considered for their reputation, i.e CCIE & JNCIE, but other prometric/VUE based certifications are not really considered without decent experience.
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    IT Skills Suggsted in Canada

    I used to work in multinational company in dubai before i came to canada. This gave a connection to explore available opportunities in our branch in Canada. though i had to complete a full interview and went through hiring process before I landed. I consider my case unique compared to other...
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    IT Skills Suggsted in Canada

    IT and telecom fields are relatively easier to find a job in Canada compared to other fields. Usually the employers don't ask for Canadian experience. Certification are not really important, the experience does matter. I immigrated to Canada last year and was able to find a job in my domain...
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    Applicants who had worked in the Middle East

    This is really weird! I still have long way to apply for citizenship, as I've landed only last year. But before I came to Canada I was living in Dubai for 4 years, and before that in Saudi for 3 years. I canceled my UAE residence visa before coming to Canada and I work in a full time job in an...
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    Thoz who got 6-12 months wait letter

    My experience considered ideal for so many people. Maybe not realistic in most of the cases. The job was waiting for me before I landed. I managed to get an internal transfer in the company that I used to work in Dubai, to our headquarters in Canada. So technically never searched for a job in...
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    Thoz who got 6-12 months wait letter

    Hi Guys, Wow this thread is still active? :D I thought that all of you already had their visas stamped or already in Canada. I'm in Canada since 15 months now ;D
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    Bill C24 4/6 year rule

    I called CIC two months ago to ask for the cut off date and they told me it was not specified yet, between June and July 2015
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    Cisco Jobs

    As I said in the previous post, it's impossible to find a job without having your PR ready by your own!
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    Cisco Jobs

    This kind of jobs are mainly available in Calgary, Ottawa or GTA I'm working in the networking field and had my CCIE 8 years ago and I could find a decent job in Canada based on my overseas experience. BUT, 1st of all you have to sort out your residence status (PR of work permit), as almost no...