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hth, thank you for your response. that was really helpful. anyone here know if being self-employed can count towards the work experience under skilled worker? pmm, you have any views on this?

if you are self-employed/or had your own business, does that count towards work experience under skilled workers? 2nd question - i plan to apply soon with my as principal under skilled worker with me as the dependt, but she happens to be 4 months pregnant and we will submit our application now...

when is the earliest time i can apply for citizenship if i became a permanent resident on oct. 2006? assuming i dont leave the country in the next three years, does it mean i can apply by oct. 2009?

hi, i landed and became a permanent resident on october 1. today i just remembered that i still have not received my refund for the permanent residence fee. i paid my fee at the l.a. consulate. when i landed, the immigration officer did not mention anything about the refund. what office do i go...

if i send my personal effects ( shoes, clothing and others )in two boxes, with each box weighing about 66 lbs, do i have to pay duties? i am landing in vancouver in two weeks and wish to send some of my stuff by post. does anybody know if have to pay any duties or taxes?

finpro, so i have to notify both u.s. and canadian authorities that i am carrying 10k? btw, i am leaving from the united states. pmm , you are right. i talked to hsbc canada and the customer service said that clearing of the check could take 30 days, but it could be as few as 6 days. i guess i...

i will be landing in two weeks. can i use a u.s. cashiers check to open and deposit money in a canadian bank? at this point, i think my best option to transfer money from the states is using a cashiers check provided it will be accepted by a canadian bank. is anybody familiar with this issue...

hi, i am leaving the u.s to go to canada. i am on f1 status. i just read about the automatic revalidation which allows non-immigrants to re-enter the u.s. with a valid I94. my question is how do i keep the airline or customs people from taking my I94 from me? can i just tell them that i need it...

i have a question about getting a u.s. tourist visa in canada. 1. is it easier to get a tourist visa if you are a canadian permanent resident? 2. what documents do they need for a b1/b2 visa? 3. what questions do they ask? 4. what is the vancouver consulate like in terms of issuing tourist...

Hi, everyone. Must I first enter Canada at or near the location I indicated as my intended destination on my application form? I indicated Toronto on my application form, but I am planning to land in Vancouver. By the way, can anybody tell me what the job market is like in Vancouver and...

Hi, everyone. Just have a number of questions regarding landing and resettlement. Hope some of you can share your experiences regarding these issues. I am moving from the u.s. to canada around sept. and here are some of my resettlement and landing questions: 1. license how long is the u.s...

who told you that you can get a refund in 6 months? the consulate? will they mail you the refund to your present address or refund you when you land in canada? thanks for your response.

Hi, everyone. I just have a question about the landing fee refund. I was interviewed at the LA consulate in March 2006. I passed the interview and paid the landing fee of around US$800 on the same day. I got my passport request and visa stamped in May 2006, but I did not get any refund in...

Hi, everyone. Just want to check if anyone can give me some sense how long my wait will be for the passport request. My timeline roughly is April - 2004 - Submit application ist week of March - 2006- medical exam Late March 2006 - passed interview (LA office) with all...