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    SCAM ... Unique Identification Number for Indians

    Hello, We (My wife first and then I) received a call from a lady ("unknown" number) who tried to pull a scam on us by inquiring if we have an application in process with CIC. I told them that I don't have any application in process with CIC and that we already have received our Permanent...
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    Is this a Scam? Fraud?

    Hello, We (My wife first and then I) received a very similar call from a lady ("unknown" number) who tried to pull the same thing with me. I told them that I don't have any application in process with CIC and that we already have received our Permanent Residency last year. Then she tried to...
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    MAY 2012 Applicants

    Thanks Jayson. If anyone wants to land in SK, please visit the North Portal port of Entry only, as tehy are the only CBSA post with the ability to process the paper work for the Immigrants to Land. I went to a closer border and had to detour to the North Portal Border (additonal 2 hour travel)...
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    FSW 2013 - 2131 Civil Engineers Connect here

    Hello All, Got our Passports with VISA back yesterday. Will be landing tomorrow. Any advice, my attorney tells me that I can go to the Canada/US border to land only if I can enter US legally and have a valid reason to enter US. But I wont have to enter US for landing do I? I don't have a US...
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    MAY 2012 Applicants

    Hello All, Got our Passports with VISA back yesterday. Will be landing tomorrow. Any advice, my attorney tells me that I can go to the Canada/US border to land only if I can enter US legally and have a valid reason to enter US. But I wont have to enter US for landing do I? I don't have a US...
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    FSW 2013 - 2131 Civil Engineers Connect here

    Hello All, I just wanted to update about the recent develoment. I got our Passport request on Jan 24, and will be send ing it to the consulate this week.
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    MAY 2012 Applicants

    Hello All, Got my Passport Request on JAN 24. Will be sending my Passport this week to the VISA office. How long does it take for them to get me our passports back? Thanks
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    MAY 2012 Applicants

    Sorry for a late update but I got the request to pay the Right of Permanent Resident Fee (RPRF) and to do my Medicals on 16-Oct-2013. They also informed that the interview is waived in the same e-mail. Applied for FBI & Local PCC, waiting for them to be back.
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    FSW 2013 - 2131 Civil Engineers Connect here

    Yes, I've been working in Canada as a Civil Engineer since 2011.
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    FSW 2013 - 2131 Civil Engineers Connect here

    Sorry for a late update but I got the request to pay the Right of Permanent Resident Fee (RPRF) and to do my Medicals on 16-Oct-2013. They also informed that the interview is waived in the same e-mail.
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    FSW 2013 - 2131 Civil Engineers Connect here

    Thanks for the update cnonline. Will keep this in mind for future.
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    FSW 2013 - 2131 Civil Engineers Connect here

    I'm a Civil Engineer from US as well, and have PE from Texas & got my P.Eng. in Manitoba Canada. I didn't need education evaluation because State of Texas and Engineers Canada (the regulationg body that governs all the Provinces) have a mutual agreement. I've applied for my FSW2 under Arranged...
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    BOWP - How many of you have applied and received it successfully?

    I received my BOWP yesterday. It was approved on 25 Spetember and valid until Nov-2014. My paper application reached CIC on 30 July, so it took them 57 days to process my application. I'd selected " A Work permit with the same employer" for question 3 in my IMM5710E form. I'd this because my...
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    BOWP - How many of you have applied and received it successfully?

    You can download "Bull Zip PDF convertor" or any similar software and then print (or convert) your e-mail to PDF.
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    MAY 2012 Applicants

    Did CIC confirm that to you, or doest it say that on their website anywhere? I'm a bit nervous because things here with my current employer are really shaky. They are down to about 65 guys( out of 95-100 people) in the past few months.
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    MAY 2012 Applicants

    Thanks for the response. I'm planning to change only after receiving the BOWP. Since I'll be on an open WP and I wouldn't need to apply for LMO in case I wanted to switch, but the only concern is if I update CIC about the change in employment. Would they then ask me for an new LMO??? and would...
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    MAY 2012 Applicants

    Hello Jayson & Others, Congratulations on your successfull BOWP. I've applied for FSW2 in May 2012 under Arranged Employment category. My current employer has given me a letter stating that he'll continue to employ me in the same position/role after my PR is granted. Can I change employers now...
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    Can I change employers during FSW2 (Arranged Employment) processing

    Hello, I've applied for FSW2 in May 2012 under Arranged Employment category. My current employer has given me a letter stating that he'll continue to employ me in the same position/role after my PR is granted. Can I change employers now (my situation in the current company is a little...
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    Tips for a successful BOWP application

    One of the main tips for people looking to apply online is " DON'T START YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL THE DAY YOU HAVE ALL THE PERTINENT INFORMATION ALONG WITH ALL THE DOCUMENTS, AND YOU ARE READY TO SUBMIT IT". I've been burnt, so please take my advice. In case you start your application earlier...