Mexico

[LeisaP]

this is off topic a bit
but in canada can you order a new birth certificate online too ??
i have no idea, because i still have my original from when i was born. ive never had to order a new one.
i just want to know out of curiosity.

 

[Nessa]

haha yeah no problem
his mom got the last one for us. and the more im looking into things. we already sent in the ssp. we just havent done the pgr yet.

once you get your visa issued will cic return the original birth certificate?? i want to get one for us to take to canada, in case they dont return his original.

No they didn´t return anything except pictures and other stuff we sent in as proof of relationship.

 

[LeisaP]

No they didn´t return anything except pictures and other stuff we sent in as proof of relationship.

really? hmm
okay so i am going to look into getting another "original" for us to have than. its probably a good idea.

 

[Nessa]

Argh - that makes it unclear if 6 months was 6 months or still means issued this year. Alas, I would call them and ask, LeisaP before going (or just get a new one)

I can´t be sure, but I don´t think he was referring to 6 months because it was May. Because he told my husband this when he was asking a bunch of questions in general about the PGR process.

 

[OhCanadiana]

I can´t be sure, but I don´t think he was referring to 6 months because it was May. Because he told my husband this when he was asking a bunch of questions in general about the PGR process.

I get that. May, June, 6 months, close enough that I'd probably call to clarify if I was going, just to avoid having to go back.

 

[KJG]

this is off topic a bit
but in canada can you order a new birth certificate online too ??
i have no idea, because i still have my original from when i was born. ive never had to order a new one.
i just want to know out of curiosity.

hi LeisaP....yes you can order your birth certificate online and you can get expedited service for a fee if needed!!!

 

[LeisaP]

hi LeisaP....yes you can order your birth certificate online and you can get expedited service for a fee if needed!!!

Haha thanks!! Wow I honestly had no idea you could do that.
I like it though! Makes things so easy!

 

[KJG]

Haha thanks!! Wow I honestly had no idea you could do that.
I like it though! Makes things so easy!

yes it does......and you know they get it right away cause you get a confirmation #!!!!

 

[TSauretBaxter]

Does anyone have any advice for learning Spanish? It's been a struggle for me. I found one course online and it was sooo boring I couldn't motivate myself to do it. I'm looking at a Rosetta Stone course now. Does anyone know of this course? How has everyone learned Spanish??

 

[KJG]

Does anyone have any advice for learning Spanish? It's been a struggle for me. I found one course online and it was sooo boring I couldn't motivate myself to do it. I'm looking at a Rosetta Stone course now. Does anyone know of this course? How has everyone learned Spanish??

Let's see....I have taken spanish 1 & 2 at local college....have had a semi-private tutor for 7 months.....I can read, write and usually follow a conversation somewhat...but still trying to speak!!!! I know a ton of vocabularly but the hard part is jumping in a conversation because by the time you formulate your sentence the topic has changed three times!!! I understand Rosetta Stone is the best and for what I have paid for the above it would be about the same as the Rosetta's program!!! Spanish Translator on-line is a good program and I enjoy that. I am know at the stage where I have to find people to talk to verbally.....that is the only true way to learn so I can't wait till my husband gets here and then my lessons will begin in earnest!!!

 

[TSauretBaxter]

Let's see....I have taken spanish 1 & 2 at local college....have had a semi-private tutor for 7 months.....I can read, write and usually follow a conversation somewhat...but still trying to speak!!!! I know a ton of vocabularly but the hard part is jumping in a conversation because by the time you formulate your sentence the topic has changed three times!!! I understand Rosetta Stone is the best and for what I have paid for the above it would be about the same as the Rosetta's program!!! Spanish Translator on-line is a good program and I enjoy that. I am know at the stage where I have to find people to talk to verbally.....that is the only true way to learn so I can't wait till my husband gets here and then my lessons will begin in earnest!!!

Yeah I'm the same.. I know a lot of words, but can't put a lot of sentences together. I'll look at the Spanish Translator. I've started looking at Spanish Dict as well, which is pretty decent considering it's free.

 

[KJG]

Yeah I'm the same.. I know a lot of words, but can't put a lot of sentences together. I'll look at the Spanish Translator. I've started looking at Spanish Dict as well, which is pretty decent considering it's free.

yeah it is.....i've done a little with that as well......!!

 

[OhCanadiana]

Does anyone have any advice for learning Spanish? It's been a struggle for me. I found one course online and it was sooo boring I couldn't motivate myself to do it. I'm looking at a Rosetta Stone course now. Does anyone know of this course? How has everyone learned Spanish??

I have observed several people have absolutely amazing results with Destinos. I had friends go through it during college (it was the program used for the Spanish classes) and people were functional at the end of one semester - as in I would feel comfortable they could make their way around in Spanish. In fact, at the end of the first week folks were having me review a paragraph introducing themselves purely in Spanish (every semester, I was shocked). It really was spectacular and seemed almost magical. I've also heard of people that used it on their own also with astonishing results.

It's written as a soap opera that teaches you Spanish as you go along the strory. The TV program is based on immersion - it's almost entirely in Spanish. From what I've been told, it's well done so that it pushes you pretty quickly but aren't frustrated that you don't understand what's going on. The full program includes episodes, exercises, and a computer program associated with it.

I've heard it airs on PBS in the US every so often so you may be able to look into that if you don't want to buy it and that libraries are increasingly carrying it.

ETA: Amazon US sells the material, and one of the reviewers mentioned that the videos are available for free at http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html. In fact, the first episode is at http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=366 ... start watching!

ETA2: They use characters from various countries so you gain exposure to the various Spanish accents

Buena suerte

 

[TSauretBaxter]

I have observed several people have absolutely amazing results with Destinos. I had friends go through it during college (it was the program used for the Spanish classes) and people were functional at the end of one semester - as in I would feel comfortable they could make their way around in Spanish. In fact, at the end of the first week folks were having me review a paragraph introducing themselves purely in Spanish (every semester, I was shocked). It really was spectacular and seemed almost magical. I've also heard of people that used it on their own also with astonishing results.

It's written as a soap opera that teaches you Spanish as you go along the strory. The TV program is based on immersion - it's almost entirely in Spanish. From what I've been told, it's well done so that it pushes you pretty quickly but aren't frustrated that you don't understand what's going on. The full program includes episodes, exercises, and a computer program associated with it.

I've heard it airs on PBS in the US every so often so you may be able to look into that if you don't want to buy it and that libraries are increasingly carrying it.

ETA: Amazon US sells the material, and one of the reviewers mentioned that the videos are available for free at http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html. In fact, the first episode is at http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=366 ... start watching!

ETA2: They use characters from various countries so you gain exposure to the various Spanish accents

Buena suerte

Wow what a great idea!! I'm gonna check it out.

 

[KJG]

I have observed several people have absolutely amazing results with Destinos. I had friends go through it during college (it was the program used for the Spanish classes) and people were functional at the end of one semester - as in I would feel comfortable they could make their way around in Spanish. In fact, at the end of the first week folks were having me review a paragraph introducing themselves purely in Spanish (every semester, I was shocked). It really was spectacular and seemed almost magical. I've also heard of people that used it on their own also with astonishing results.

It's written as a soap opera that teaches you Spanish as you go along the strory. The TV program is based on immersion - it's almost entirely in Spanish. From what I've been told, it's well done so that it pushes you pretty quickly but aren't frustrated that you don't understand what's going on. The full program includes episodes, exercises, and a computer program associated with it.

I've heard it airs on PBS in the US every so often so you may be able to look into that if you don't want to buy it and that libraries are increasingly carrying it.

ETA: Amazon US sells the material, and one of the reviewers mentioned that the videos are available for free at http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html. In fact, the first episode is at http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=366 ... start watching!

ETA2: They use characters from various countries so you gain exposure to the various Spanish accents

Buena suerte

awesome...thank you so much!!!!