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http://www.canadavisa.com/news/entry/updates-made-to-national-occupation-classification-matrix-020612.html Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has reported that: On January 31, 2012, [HRSDC] and Statistics Canada replaced the 2006 edition of the National Occupation Classification...

News Release – Government of Canada to cut backlog and wait times for family reunification – Phase I of Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification Ottawa, November 4, 2011 — The Government of Canada is taking immediate action to cut the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and...

You can find a list of all the current processing times here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-application-processing-times.html

Actually, as an American citizen, you can enter Canada for 6 months to visit, not to live or work. If you want to come and live in Canada permanently, you would have to apply for a Permanent Resident visa. One of the simplest ways is through the Family Class program, once you and your girlfriend...

If you look up the processing times on the CIC website, Buffalo is currently taking 19 months to process applications after the AOR. As you're nowhere close to the 19 month time, its not unusual that Buffalo won't answer you.

According to CIC's website (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/missions/buffalo.asp) these are the phone numbers they give: Mission Tel.: (716) 858-9500 Immigration Tel.: (716) 858-9501 Not sure if you can get through to anyone as I believe they are automated. You may have a...

It is a possibility and if someone is required to have their credentials reviewed prior to submitting their application, it can result in long delays! Instead of submitting your application right away (with all the proper documents) it could take months to have the credentials reviewed if you...

Actually, it depends on where you are living in Canada. Certain provinces do allow you to sponsor a sibling, such as the Prince Edward Island PNP. I suggest you look through the various PNPs to see which ones have Family sponsorship programs as siblings usually are allowed to be sponsored...

I agree with many forum members regarding using David Cohen. I have had several friends use his services and have been very satisfied with the level of professionalism they offer at a low cost. Immigration can be complicated now and using a trusted lawyer can help you greatly!

The Cairo visa office is now up and running. Processing times should not be too affected by the delay.

Loonlounge.com will be hosting a live chat event on Tuesday, February 1st at 12pm EST (noon). This live event will feature a lawyer (Quebec Skilled Worker specialist) from Attorney David Cohen's office. You will be able to ask your questions related to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. In order...

As long as you have been granted permanent residency, you can stay in Canada for the rest of your life, even if you get a divorce.

In order to sponsor your parents, you need to be a Canadian PR or a citizen. You need to have at least one year of Canadian income and you must currently meet the minimum financial requirements with Canadian income. Since your husband is not working, you would be the only sponsor, meaning the...

In some passport request letters (or emails) the visa office says how many business days it will take them to issue the visa. Then you have to take shipping times back to you into consideration. If you are still concerned, you can send them an email and ask for a status update.

If your partner sponsored you to come to Canada in 2009, he/she is still financially responsible for you for 3 years. Until those 3 years are over, you cannot sponsor someone else to come to Canada.

Having criminality issues may not be such a big problem depending on the charge. I suggest you contact a lawyer who can give you legal advice about your options. Canadavisa (http://www.canadavisa.com/immigration-criminality-rehabilitation.html) has some information about criminality and you can...

CIO has stated that they are working on applications received around October 18th. Its over a 3 month delay right now, so its not unusual that you have not received a response in 6 weeks.

Background checks can take a very long time. Canadian agencies must work with agencies in the countries where you have stayed and if those countries are not cooperating, it can delay the process even more.

Not all online degrees are accepted; however, the University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission so it should be accepted granted you can provide your degree and original transcripts.

Current processing times at Buffalo are 17 months from the date of the AOR. It can be a while before you receive a decision from them.