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It's more of a risk sending your passport from Canada to China, but we all have to send our passports anyways, so I guess it shouldn't be an issue. Just make sure to use a good courier (I wouldn't recommend UPS). FS

That's what happened with us, so I would assume yes; the interview has been waived. Congrats! FS

99.9999999% certain that you will get your visa. They don't usually ask for your passport if they are going to turn around and reject you. No worries... FS

Isn't the picture more like a hologram? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing my wife's face on the visa... FS

I was wondering...if you were born and raised in Canada, what would happen if one day the government revoked your citizenship? I mean, you would be without citizenship in any country... FS

I'd say that if you have a degree, definitely do it yourself. Even without a degree, as long as you are somewhat intelligent, do it yourself. There is no need for a lawyer unless your case is complicated. People who use a lawyer for a straightforward case are throwing away their money. FS

Hong Kong is a mix of both good and bad in terms of living standards. The air quality is still revolting in HK. The water is the same as the mainland. The food quality is a lot better, but usually only in the better restaurants (though I would say it is mostly better than the mainland). As...

What if the PR becomes a naturalized citizen? Would it be possible to sponsor in that situation? Or will it always be refused because when the PR became a PR, he/she forgot to include his/her spouse?? I'd go the route of trying to secure a job from a company willing to sponsor him. In the...

^ Exactly. There wasn't even a case to begin with... Move on, man. Forget that bitch. FS

True. But China is a totalitarian country and Canada is not. There is a HUGE difference. Isn't that why a lot of educated Chinese are leaving the 'motherland'? It's quite telling when people leave a country even though they have good jobs, family, etc. It shows how bad it really is in terms...

It's true that the declaration will suffice, but if you have a lot of stuff you are importing, it is wise to prepare a B4 or an excel spreadsheet. FS

Bot my and my wife's UCI begin with an 8. No problem at landing and my wife was able to get her SIN number (the card arrived in the mail a week after applying). FS

Yes, the foreign credentials office would be the place to get her overseas education validated so that she can get a job once she arrives in Canada, if she so chooses. If she is going to complete her MA, make sure she starts applying to programs at universities in the area where you guys will...

I don't see any problem. She has a BA, so at least she has something. What you should do is check to see how you can get her education validated for Canada so that she won't have major problems finding a job. As for the MA being an issue, no, and why would it be? I also chose to...

The biggest shock for me, after being away for about 13 years would most certainly be the amount of TAXES we pay in Canada. It's out of control. Do any Canadian politicians ever run for office with the slogan of reducing taxes? The other thing that was a bit of a shock, in a funny kind of...

Re: ba/ba4 forms Yes, I had everything photographed and nested in Word with descriptions. The officer saw everything, but decided he needed professional estimates. All the jewelry is now in Canada...I suppose you could say it was unofficially imported, but sadly, the B4 forms were already...

Re: ba/ba4 forms No, if you have a receipt, that's it. FS

Re: ba/ba4 forms Be aware that you need to get professional appraisals if you plan to bring jewelry. This is what I was told when we went through the landing procedures at the Vancouver airport. The officer accepted everything else, but crossed off all the jewelry. We still got it all into...

As far as I am aware, they don't reply to e-mails. Even if they do, it'll be a fat chance in hell that anyone would reply to you. It would take way too much time for them to be replying to e-mails... FS

Sigh. FS