Advice for Someone new to this
Sep 5th 2002 | 11:22 pm
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Advice for Someone new to this
Hi,
My wife and I are just starting out on the process of applying as skilled workers to Canada. We plan to settle in the GTA because my wife has an uncle, aunt and cousins there who are Canadian Citizens. We both live in Scotland where we were born and have British Citizenship(obviously).
On the canadian immigration website we took the test and got 76 points. We're also learning french to try to get an extra 2 points just to be sure. - When do they test our french, i.e. how long do we have to get up to the basic level?
We don't have the minimum amount of money required saved right now (we just payed for a wedding) but will do by the time we go. In addition we will be selling our house so we will be taking significantly more money than the minimum. Do we need to prove savings of the minumum amount before submitting our application (if yes how do we prove this) and then how do we show that we will have a lot more by the time we are ready to fly out?
My wife's uncle has already stated that we can stay with him when we arrive until we get jobs and settled etc, does this help and can we do anything to prove this to the immigration officers?
Finally, and this is probably the oldest ever question, do we need to hire an immigration layer to give us the best chance of approval or can we do it ourselves. We're both university Grads and pretty savvy.
Look forward to receiving your answers.
My wife and I are just starting out on the process of applying as skilled workers to Canada. We plan to settle in the GTA because my wife has an uncle, aunt and cousins there who are Canadian Citizens. We both live in Scotland where we were born and have British Citizenship(obviously).
On the canadian immigration website we took the test and got 76 points. We're also learning french to try to get an extra 2 points just to be sure. - When do they test our french, i.e. how long do we have to get up to the basic level?
We don't have the minimum amount of money required saved right now (we just payed for a wedding) but will do by the time we go. In addition we will be selling our house so we will be taking significantly more money than the minimum. Do we need to prove savings of the minumum amount before submitting our application (if yes how do we prove this) and then how do we show that we will have a lot more by the time we are ready to fly out?
My wife's uncle has already stated that we can stay with him when we arrive until we get jobs and settled etc, does this help and can we do anything to prove this to the immigration officers?
Finally, and this is probably the oldest ever question, do we need to hire an immigration layer to give us the best chance of approval or can we do it ourselves. We're both university Grads and pretty savvy.
Look forward to receiving your answers.
Sep 6th 2002 | 11:44 pm
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Re: Advice for Someone new to this
Hi, also forgot to ask,
does a speading ticket count against you in the police search?
does a speading ticket count against you in the police search?
Originally posted by Macgregor43:
Hi,
My wife and I are just starting out on the process of applying as skilled workers to Canada. We plan to settle in the GTA because my wife has an uncle, aunt and cousins there who are Canadian Citizens. We both live in Scotland where we were born and have British Citizenship(obviously).
On the canadian immigration website we took the test and got 76 points. We're also learning french to try to get an extra 2 points just to be sure. - When do they test our french, i.e. how long do we have to get up to the basic level?
We don't have the minimum amount of money required saved right now (we just payed for a wedding) but will do by the time we go. In addition we will be selling our house so we will be taking significantly more money than the minimum. Do we need to prove savings of the minumum amount before submitting our application (if yes how do we prove this) and then how do we show that we will have a lot more by the time we are ready to fly out?
My wife's uncle has already stated that we can stay with him when we arrive until we get jobs and settled etc, does this help and can we do anything to prove this to the immigration officers?
Finally, and this is probably the oldest ever question, do we need to hire an immigration layer to give us the best chance of approval or can we do it ourselves. We're both university Grads and pretty savvy.
Look forward to receiving your answers.
Hi,
My wife and I are just starting out on the process of applying as skilled workers to Canada. We plan to settle in the GTA because my wife has an uncle, aunt and cousins there who are Canadian Citizens. We both live in Scotland where we were born and have British Citizenship(obviously).
On the canadian immigration website we took the test and got 76 points. We're also learning french to try to get an extra 2 points just to be sure. - When do they test our french, i.e. how long do we have to get up to the basic level?
We don't have the minimum amount of money required saved right now (we just payed for a wedding) but will do by the time we go. In addition we will be selling our house so we will be taking significantly more money than the minimum. Do we need to prove savings of the minumum amount before submitting our application (if yes how do we prove this) and then how do we show that we will have a lot more by the time we are ready to fly out?
My wife's uncle has already stated that we can stay with him when we arrive until we get jobs and settled etc, does this help and can we do anything to prove this to the immigration officers?
Finally, and this is probably the oldest ever question, do we need to hire an immigration layer to give us the best chance of approval or can we do it ourselves. We're both university Grads and pretty savvy.
Look forward to receiving your answers.
Sep 7th 2002 | 3:42 am
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Re: Advice for Someone new to this
Hi Mac
"Macgregor43" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Hi, also forgot to ask, does a speading ticket count against you in the
> police search?
No.
> Originally posted by Macgregor43:
> > Hi, My wife and I are just starting out on the process of applying as skilled
> > workers to Canada. We plan to settle in the GTA because my wife has an uncle,
> > aunt and cousins there who are Canadian Citizens. We both live in Scotland where
> > we were born and have British Citizenship(obviously).
> >
> > On the canadian immigration website we took the test and got 76 points. We're
> > also learning french to try to get an extra 2 points just to be sure. - When do
> > they test our french, i.e. how long do we have to get up to the basic level?
> >
> > We don't have the minimum amount of money required saved right now (we just payed
> > for a wedding) but will do by the time we go. In addition we will be selling our
> > house so we will be taking significantly more money than the minimum. Do we need
> > to prove savings of the minumum amount before submitting our application (if yes
> > how do we prove this) and then how do we show that we will have a lot more by the
> > time we are ready to fly out?
> >
> > My wife's uncle has already stated that we can stay with him when we arrive until
> > we get jobs and settled etc, does this help and can we do anything to prove this
> > to the immigration officers?
> >
> >
> > Finally, and this is probably the oldest ever question, do we need to hire an
> > immigration layer to give us the best chance of approval or can we do it
> > ourselves. We're both university Grads and pretty savvy.
> >
> >
> Look forward to receiving your answers.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
PMM
"Macgregor43" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Hi, also forgot to ask, does a speading ticket count against you in the
> police search?
No.
> Originally posted by Macgregor43:
> > Hi, My wife and I are just starting out on the process of applying as skilled
> > workers to Canada. We plan to settle in the GTA because my wife has an uncle,
> > aunt and cousins there who are Canadian Citizens. We both live in Scotland where
> > we were born and have British Citizenship(obviously).
> >
> > On the canadian immigration website we took the test and got 76 points. We're
> > also learning french to try to get an extra 2 points just to be sure. - When do
> > they test our french, i.e. how long do we have to get up to the basic level?
> >
> > We don't have the minimum amount of money required saved right now (we just payed
> > for a wedding) but will do by the time we go. In addition we will be selling our
> > house so we will be taking significantly more money than the minimum. Do we need
> > to prove savings of the minumum amount before submitting our application (if yes
> > how do we prove this) and then how do we show that we will have a lot more by the
> > time we are ready to fly out?
> >
> > My wife's uncle has already stated that we can stay with him when we arrive until
> > we get jobs and settled etc, does this help and can we do anything to prove this
> > to the immigration officers?
> >
> >
> > Finally, and this is probably the oldest ever question, do we need to hire an
> > immigration layer to give us the best chance of approval or can we do it
> > ourselves. We're both university Grads and pretty savvy.
> >
> >
> Look forward to receiving your answers.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
PMM
Sep 7th 2002 | 9:48 am
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Re: Advice for Someone new to this
"PMM" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Hi Mac
> "Macgregor43" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Hi, also forgot to ask, does a speading ticket count against you in the police
> > search?
> No.
What about a DUI charge from 8yrs ago + ?
S
> Hi Mac
> "Macgregor43" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Hi, also forgot to ask, does a speading ticket count against you in the police
> > search?
> No.
What about a DUI charge from 8yrs ago + ?
S
Sep 8th 2002 | 5:17 am
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Hi S.
"scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> "PMM" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > Hi Mac
> >
> > "Macgregor43" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > Hi, also forgot to ask, does a speading ticket count against you in the police
> > > search?
> >
> > No.
> What about a DUI charge from 8yrs ago + ?
> S
If you blew over .08 alcohol you will be inadmissible to Canada. With a DUI it is
best to consult with either a lawyer or consultant before submitting an application
our attempting to enter Canada as a visitor.
PMM
"scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> "PMM" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > Hi Mac
> >
> > "Macgregor43" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > Hi, also forgot to ask, does a speading ticket count against you in the police
> > > search?
> >
> > No.
> What about a DUI charge from 8yrs ago + ?
> S
If you blew over .08 alcohol you will be inadmissible to Canada. With a DUI it is
best to consult with either a lawyer or consultant before submitting an application
our attempting to enter Canada as a visitor.
PMM
Sep 8th 2002 | 9:40 pm
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> > What about a DUI charge from 8yrs ago + ?
> >
> > S
> If you blew over .08 alcohol you will be inadmissible to Canada. With a
DUI
> it is best to consult with either a lawyer or consultant before submitting an
> application our attempting to enter Canada as a visitor.
> PMM
How so PMM...I've not seen anything in the CIC website on the subject saying this
will be a reason for refusal...and I've checked with the police authorities here in
the UK and they don't consider it a criminal conviction which I can understand
would have had a negative effect on my application. Any explanation or details
would be great
Thanks Scott
> >
> > S
> If you blew over .08 alcohol you will be inadmissible to Canada. With a
DUI
> it is best to consult with either a lawyer or consultant before submitting an
> application our attempting to enter Canada as a visitor.
> PMM
How so PMM...I've not seen anything in the CIC website on the subject saying this
will be a reason for refusal...and I've checked with the police authorities here in
the UK and they don't consider it a criminal conviction which I can understand
would have had a negative effect on my application. Any explanation or details
would be great
Thanks Scott
Sep 9th 2002 | 2:13 am
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"scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
> What about a DUI charge from 8yrs ago + ?
It might. Drunk driving in Canada is a crime rather than a traffic violation like it
is in the UK. I would go to Pitt Street in Glasgow and have them run a background
check on yourself to see if they can find it. If it doesn't show up I wouldn't
mention it.
> What about a DUI charge from 8yrs ago + ?
It might. Drunk driving in Canada is a crime rather than a traffic violation like it
is in the UK. I would go to Pitt Street in Glasgow and have them run a background
check on yourself to see if they can find it. If it doesn't show up I wouldn't
mention it.
