How long did the process take
 

I am at the point of desperation now......my partner and i have applied for permanent residency in July 2007 from the UK. I would like people who have already gone through it to make me feel more positive and tell me it doesn't take as long as the Immigration website says! That says 4 year, i've heard others say no more than 2.

We're actually looking at going in January 2009 on work permits, or working holiday visas basically so we can get a headstart....but that will mean having to come back to the UK after so long to sort documents and things out, in other words......a waste of our well saved pennies! So basically, going there as permanent residents would make things a whole lot easier!

Help!! Vanessa and Darren. x

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Hi Vanessa and Darren,

Welcome to BE. You might want to look at www.trackitt.com where you can see timelines that people have put it.

London seem to be calling for Aug 06 applicants at the moment. We applied in October 06 and are patiently waiting and waiting and waiting, lol.

Hope that helps.

Karen

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Thanks for that. I just hate the waiting and not knowing anything!!

August 06.....i wish they would get a move on!


Vanessa.

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Hi Vanessa Darren

Our timeline is below in the signature. We would be in Canada now if we could sell our house.

K

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Hi,
We applied on the Skilled Worker Route:-
Applied: Jan-06
Waited
Waited a good while longer
Request for updated info: Apr-08
Request for PRF: Jul-08
Medicals: Aug-08
Received PR Visa's: Oct-08

Re: How long did the process take
 

If you get a job offer and go out on a WP you can usually get your PR fast-tracked or even go for PNP if you are eligible. What is your occupation?

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Just over 3yrs for PR - from April '05 to June '08 (skilled worker application).

Applied for a WP after arriving here in Aug '05. That took a day out to the border to get issued.

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Hi
WP August 07
Applied PR (fast tracked) Dec 07
Medicals March 08
Recieved PR visa August 08

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Look below for our time line....

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Feb 08- Started looking into the possability of moving to Canada.
March 17th 08- Telephone interview and immediate job offer with construction company in Calgary.
April 29th 08- LMO Received
May 26th 08- Applied for TWP
July 14th 08- Received TWP
July 26th 08- Arrived in Calgary :thumbsup:

We are applying for PR soon, for my job it can be fast tracked in 6 - 8 months.

Re: How long did the process take
 

Hi V&D

Our time lines below on our signature.

Been here about 7 weeks now and well worth the wait.

Best of luck

kelly

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My partner is in construction. I'm a PA, so anything office based for me...

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How did you manage to get a telephone interview and then offered the job? We're constantly applying for jobs, signed up with the usual sites like monster.....i've had 1 response so far.....frustrating! If he could get a job in construction that could speed up our PR application?!!!

Vanessa.

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From applying for PR to getting permit - 12 weeks.

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How so quick????!