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    General Discussion: Comments Welcome from Everybody!! (including under 40's)

    USA experience I know several people in the US who entered med school in their 40th. given the overall length of education they will start working when they are 50+ this does not seem to bother anyone here. HR departments are afraid to be accused of discrimination. formally no limits are set...
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    Educational points from Russia

    the question had been answered on the official site already. max 20 points 33. I'm trying to do the self-assessment to immigrate as a Skilled Worker. Back in the USSR I studied for 10 years at secondary school, then 5 years at university and got a diploma. My friend studied for 11 years at...
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    Anybody has any questions for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney?THE ANSWERS!

    Abhishek12's questions Abhishek12, It is hard to disagree with rupeshhari’s reasoning. There was no processing unit in Sydney under the old system. Therefore ministry’s statement should refer to local visa offices. In my opinion any other explanation does not fit. This DOES NOT mean that all...
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    Anybody has any questions for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney?THE ANSWERS!

    Narooz I used to live in Iran for a couple of years, that’s why I asked. But that was years ago.
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    Anybody has any questions for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney?THE ANSWERS!

    Nowruz BCguy, just out of curiosity, are you from Iran?
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    Anybody has any questions for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney?THE ANSWERS!

    Medical Doctors vasalagovind, You question is rather strange. You imply that when you immigrate to Canada the government is obligated to arrange you employment. This is not the case and will never be. Besides, why only doctors should be “given” jobs? How other professions on the list are...
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    Anybody has any questions for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney?THE ANSWERS!

    Abhishek12's questions Abhishek12, The Minister made a commitment to process post Feb 2008 cases under FSW within 6 to 12 month. “We expect new federal skilled worker applicants, including those with arranged employment, to receive a decision within six to 12 months compared with up to six...
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    Anybody has any questions for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney?THE ANSWERS!

    General considerations. I’d like to express my opinion on selection of questions. Please understand that I don’t want to influence anyone unilaterally but I’d like to make sure that this chance is used to its maximum capacity and therefore propound the following ideas for your consideration...
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    Anybody has any questions for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney?THE ANSWERS!

    family class sponsorship I’d like to ask a question regarding family class sponsorship. It is well known that processing time for this class (for the exception of spouses and children) is beyond reasonable. Partly this is due to the fact that you have to add processing time of Mississauga...
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    HELP: Procedure to export my car to Canada from USA

    wouldn't it be better to continue discussing it in one thread? http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/driving-for-first-entry-and-importing-car-later-t16275.0.html;new#new
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    Driving for First Entry and Importing Car Later

    should be OK subject to... Disclaimer: I don’t have a personal experience of importing the vehicle to Canada. Please check all the information yourself. If you learn something new please share on this forum. I believe that it is possible. However make sure that you indicate your vehicle (don’t...
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    Processing Time Confusion

    assagai the slender spear http://www.thefreedictionary.com/assagai Accidentally encountered this word years ago and decided to use for a nickname in Russain it has no meaning
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    how much time after we file in Buffalo

    does it make me feel better? cajoejoe, thank you for your support, but, no, it does not make me feel better :) your processing time looks quite normal to me. Acknowledge letters from buffalo office are sent to the applicant within 30 weeks of receipt of application. This it maximum time of...
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    Processing Time Confusion

    Rupeshhari, What you say makes sense. It is unlikely that anyone knows for sure at this moment.
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    how much time after we file in Buffalo

    procedure for those who submitted their application in Buffalo in 2008 Guys, has anyone got an idea of what the procedure is for those who submitted their application in Buffalo between Feb 2008 and Nov 2008? As far as I understand AOR means almost nothing. Basically it proves that all docs...
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    Processing Time Confusion

    reference point what is the reference point for counting 6 to 12 months? Is it date of submission, AOR or initial assessment? I suspect that they start counting from the date of initial assessment