US outland applicants' thread :)

[Shylox]

That's what I had expected for our case as well (and from speaking with others who had been in my similar situation) but I made the 20% group. It's good because immigration can make you go insane.

I really hope we get the same luck, I really believe that staying as positive as possible through out the whole process helps.

And I agree, it hasn't been driving us too crazy because right now were together, but we're still pretty early on in the process too so hopefully that doesn't change haha

 

[Canuck20]

These timeframes make me very hopeful for my application, my wife was approved to sponsor on October 22nd which means we have somewhere around 4 to 6 months left(assuming ours follows the same trend as the ones shown in the spreadsheets/this thread)

That would be such a relief because I was expecting a year or more =)

These timelines make me very hopeful as well. Always nice to read positive things on here. Sure would be nice to be part of the 20%. One can always hope eh !!

 

[parker24]

These timelines make me very hopeful as well. Always nice to read positive things on here. Sure would be nice to be part of the 20%. One can always hope eh !!

Hubby got his PPR after 8 months and one week, so it is possible! I honestly thought it was going to be a while because he just has a high school education and I'm on disability for my hearing loss. But I guess they liked us!

 

[Shylox]

Hubby got his PPR after 8 months and one week, so it is possible! I honestly thought it was going to be a while because he just has a high school education and I'm on disability for my hearing loss. But I guess they liked us!

I'm worried that I only have a high school diploma too, but I don't know if that can actually hurt an application or not, I mean I still think I'm useful enough for Canada haha

I worked in food service for a really long time and have lots of people willing to give me good references so at the very least, I could get back into that field. Hopefully I won't have to start out washing dishes like I did so many years ago! haha

 

[computergeek]

I'm worried that I only have a high school diploma too, but I don't know if that can actually hurt an application or not, I mean I still think I'm useful enough for Canada haha

I worked in food service for a really long time and have lots of people willing to give me good references so at the very least, I could get back into that field. Hopefully I won't have to start out washing dishes like I did so many years ago! haha

Your level of education won't matter.

There are quite a few jobs in the food service industry in many areas. Plus, wages in the industry are a bit higher in Canada than they are in the US.

 

[Shylox]

Your level of education won't matter.

There are quite a few jobs in the food service industry in many areas. Plus, wages in the industry are a bit higher in Canada than they are in the US.

Thanks for the reassurance =)

I was mostly joking about the dishwashing thing, as I'm pretty confident I won't have a problem. We live in Vancouver and there is literally a new restaurant opening up around almost every corner, plus the countless ones that already exist, so if I can't get one to hire me then it's not a problem with my experience, but with the employers! haha

My actual dream is to start up my own clothing line, and I mentioned this in my application(I wrote a settlement plan). But of course, I can't do that without funding so I need a job to save up for it. Anyway, I'm just rambling. I thought it would be nice to get some nice conversation going since this place is mostly filled with immigration jargon and not the good stuff about starting a new life, the fun stuff!

What kind of jobs are you all going to do once you land? Any dreams you plan to go after once you are settled?

 

[Canuck20]

Congratulations parker24. Well worth the 8 month+ wait.
You will both love Canada and all it has to offer.

In response to shylox with regard to education. I was a secondary school teacher for 30 years so education is obviously very important to me. If you have the opportunity to further your education in any way such as Community College or an Apprenticeship Program then it will open many more doors for you. A good education is invaluable.

 

[Shylox]

Congratulations parker24. Well worth the 8 month+ wait.
You will both love Canada and all it has to offer.

In response to shylox with regard to education. I was a secondary school teacher for 30 years so education is obviously very important to me. If you have the opportunity to further your education in any way such as Community College or an Apprenticeship Program then it will open many more doors for you. A good education is invaluable.

I might consider going to school once I get my PR, but it would most likely just be some business classes to better help me when I start my clothing line. I thank you for your advice, though! I was mostly concerned that CIC might consider my lack of further education a bad thing, but I did graduate high school with honors! haha I don't think they can find out that info though.

 

[parker24]

Thanks for the reassurance =)

I was mostly joking about the dishwashing thing, as I'm pretty confident I won't have a problem. We live in Vancouver and there is literally a new restaurant opening up around almost every corner, plus the countless ones that already exist, so if I can't get one to hire me then it's not a problem with my experience, but with the employers! haha

My actual dream is to start up my own clothing line, and I mentioned this in my application(I wrote a settlement plan). But of course, I can't do that without funding so I need a job to save up for it. Anyway, I'm just rambling. I thought it would be nice to get some nice conversation going since this place is mostly filled with immigration jargon and not the good stuff about starting a new life, the fun stuff!

What kind of jobs are you all going to do once you land? Any dreams you plan to go after once you are settled?

Hubby is willing to take anything and work until all our debt is gone (I have a fair amount!!!) I'm a Child and Youth Worker grad but am considering going back to college for Early Childhood Education. Hubby is hoping to eventually go to college, but for what, not sure. He WAS looking at Medical School, but that'd be a little toooooo long haha. And too much! But he'll look into that once everything is settled and we have our own place and hopefully *cough cough* have some kids

 

[Shylox]

Hubby is willing to take anything and work until all our debt is gone (I have a fair amount!!!) I'm a Child and Youth Worker grad but am considering going back to college for Early Childhood Education. Hubby is hoping to eventually go to college, but for what, not sure. He WAS looking at Medical School, but that'd be a little toooooo long haha. And too much! But he'll look into that once everything is settled and we have our own place and hopefully *cough cough* have some kids

Haha I totally hear you on that I'll go for any job I can get and once I have that, then I'll work on finding something that I actually want to do and pays well enough to pay off my wife's student loans faster, in the same boat as you, there's so much!

 

[Midwest]

On Wednesday (November 21st) evening my hubby and were crossing US/Canada. The questions CBSA officer asked us were very unusual. Some of the questions he asked were: Is your wife planning to immigrate to Canada? Are you planning to move back and work in Canada after you complete your training in the US? We were surprised. Usually they asked us - When are you going back to the States? What are you bringing with you? I guess they see in the system that we started my sponsorship process.

 

[JimM]

Thanks for the reassurance =)

I was mostly joking about the dishwashing thing, as I'm pretty confident I won't have a problem. We live in Vancouver and there is literally a new restaurant opening up around almost every corner, plus the countless ones that already exist, so if I can't get one to hire me then it's not a problem with my experience, but with the employers! haha

My actual dream is to start up my own clothing line, and I mentioned this in my application(I wrote a settlement plan). But of course, I can't do that without funding so I need a job to save up for it. Anyway, I'm just rambling. I thought it would be nice to get some nice conversation going since this place is mostly filled with immigration jargon and not the good stuff about starting a new life, the fun stuff!

What kind of jobs are you all going to do once you land? Any dreams you plan to go after once you are settled?

When I first land I'll take whatever I can get to bring money in which shouldn't be a problem since Estevan has a 3.8% unemployment rate

I'll probably end up at the trade school there for welding, though I'd like to have my own computer store once I had the money to set up shop.

 

[Shylox]

When I first land I'll take whatever I can get to bring money in which shouldn't be a problem since Estevan has a 3.8% unemployment rate

I'll probably end up at the trade school there for welding, though I'd like to have my own computer store once I had the money to set up shop.

Sounds fun! Setting up a store (of any kind) would be so worth all the work.

 

[Pigey]

I'll probably end up at the trade school there for welding, though I'd like to have my own computer store once I had the money to set up shop.

Not sure where you are landing, but in Southern Alberta, there are always postings for qualified welders. Good luck to you!

 

[MSP2YYZ]

OMG! So we decided we couldn't afford to wait any longer for our case to finish, and me and baby girl came back to the US last Sunday so I could work. I was sitting here moping this afternoon, and Seattle sent our PPR. So...(insert really bad word here)...followed by screaming and dancing...where can I get a Canadian passport sized photo in the US?