Hey folks,
You'll notice from my signature that I have applied (online) for Canadian Citizenship recently. From reading further in the forum, it seems that I may never be able to get a Canadian passport though. Here is my story:-
I work cash jobs mostly in construction, and due to dearth of regular work hours, I must keep switching jobs. In essence, I don't get to become acquainted much with my co-workers/employers. Hence, I really have zero acquaintances here in Canada.
In my country of origin, I used to work as an Engineer and after I landed in Canada, I applied for similar jobs. I was called for interviews, and was offered jobs in my field of education. However, I could never actually get hired because when the employer asked me to list at least two Canadian references, I had none. As a matter of fact, I do not even have an emergency contact person in Canada. Thus, the only jobs I could ever get were cash jobs mostly in construction/warehouse duties.
Coming back to the original issue now, for my lack of any references at all (which is a requirement for applying for a passport), I may never ever be able to apply for a passport. Is there any way around this?
You'll notice from my signature that I have applied (online) for Canadian Citizenship recently. From reading further in the forum, it seems that I may never be able to get a Canadian passport though. Here is my story:-
I work cash jobs mostly in construction, and due to dearth of regular work hours, I must keep switching jobs. In essence, I don't get to become acquainted much with my co-workers/employers. Hence, I really have zero acquaintances here in Canada.
In my country of origin, I used to work as an Engineer and after I landed in Canada, I applied for similar jobs. I was called for interviews, and was offered jobs in my field of education. However, I could never actually get hired because when the employer asked me to list at least two Canadian references, I had none. As a matter of fact, I do not even have an emergency contact person in Canada. Thus, the only jobs I could ever get were cash jobs mostly in construction/warehouse duties.
Coming back to the original issue now, for my lack of any references at all (which is a requirement for applying for a passport), I may never ever be able to apply for a passport. Is there any way around this?