Getting ready to apply & need some help
Hello All,
My wife and I are US citizens, hoping to immigrate to Vancouver, BC at the end of September. We are still getting to gether all our supporting documents for our residency applications under the Skilled Workers class, and hope to have everything sent to Buffalo by mid-February. From all the indications that I have seen, it appears that we are probably wishful thinkers, hoping to have everything be cleared by September. Can anyone tell me what a ball park figure is for US citizens to be cleared for immigration? One other question I had is regarding some of the documentation that the consulate office in Buffalo requests with the application. For work history they are asking for copies of work contracts and letters of reference for past and present employment. My wife and I are young professionsals with professional employment backgrounds that date back on average 6 years. Our other employment history are short term jobe we held in college. The contract copies that the Buffalo consulate requests do not really exist in our cases, at least employment contract are not common for the jobs we have held. I entered into what I guess could be documented as an employment contract with my present employer, but the contract reflects my entry level position from four years ago and entry level salary. Therefor this contract poorly reflects the cuurnet status of my employment. Are copies of employment contracts truely necessary, and if they do not exist should what can be done to fulfill all of the applications requets for backup employment documentation? Sorry for the length of this posting. Thank you in advance for your assistance. LM |
Re: Getting ready to apply & need some help
Not a chance by September this year - although it may be possible by
September 2005, providing that you apply fast and that you'll get interview waiver. If interview is required then add another 6+ months to the process. To get interview waiver your application package must be flawlessly prepared and all claims conclusively documented without leaving any margin for processing officer's doubts, questions or need for verification or clarification of anything. As far as experience is concerned - you must conclusively prove that you have work experience in claimed occupations and that you have performed duties in such as per NOC descriptions. Periods of employment, hours per week worked (full or part-time position) and salary must also be documented. Usually verifiable reference letter with all required information from your US employers would suffice. -- ../.. Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email: [email protected] (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email) ________________________________ "Lawrence Mason" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:Q4kSb.1221$Le3.817@okepread04... > Hello All, > My wife and I are US citizens, hoping to immigrate to Vancouver, BC at the > end of September. We are still getting to gether all our supporting > documents for our residency applications under the Skilled Workers class, > and hope to have everything sent to Buffalo by mid-February. From all the > indications that I have seen, it appears that we are probably wishful > thinkers, hoping to have everything be cleared by September. Can anyone > tell me what a ball park figure is for US citizens to be cleared for > immigration? > One other question I had is regarding some of the documentation that the > consulate office in Buffalo requests with the application. For work history > they are asking for copies of work contracts and letters of reference for > past and present employment. My wife and I are young professionsals with > professional employment backgrounds that date back on average 6 years. Our > other employment history are short term jobe we held in college. The > contract copies that the Buffalo consulate requests do not really exist in > our cases, at least employment contract are not common for the jobs we have > held. I entered into what I guess could be documented as an employment > contract with my present employer, but the contract reflects my entry level > position from four years ago and entry level salary. Therefor this contract > poorly reflects the cuurnet status of my employment. Are copies of > employment contracts truely necessary, and if they do not exist should what > can be done to fulfill all of the applications requets for backup employment > documentation? > Sorry for the length of this posting. Thank you in advance for your > assistance. > LM |
Re: Getting ready to apply & need some help
Thanks for the information Andrew. Unfortunately, for us this is a bit
disappointing to say the least. Hard to believe that the process is so lengthy considering the fact that we are not moving from half way around the world. Basically I guess we will be in a holding pattern for a long period. I am confused by how anyone can expect to plan for anything with such a lengthy process of uncertainty. LM "Andrew Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:WHkSb.28622$5D.5808@clgrps13... > Not a chance by September this year - although it may be possible by > September 2005, providing that you apply fast and that you'll get interview > waiver. If interview is required then add another 6+ months to the process. > To get interview waiver your application package must be flawlessly prepared > and all claims conclusively documented without leaving any margin for > processing officer's doubts, questions or need for verification or > clarification of anything. > As far as experience is concerned - you must conclusively prove that you > have work experience in claimed occupations and that you have performed > duties in such as per NOC descriptions. Periods of employment, hours per > week worked (full or part-time position) and salary must also be documented. > Usually verifiable reference letter with all required information from your > US employers would suffice. > -- > ../.. > Andrew Miller > Immigration Consultant > Vancouver, British Columbia > email: [email protected] > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email) > ________________________________ > "Lawrence Mason" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:Q4kSb.1221$Le3.817@okepread04... > > Hello All, > > > > My wife and I are US citizens, hoping to immigrate to Vancouver, BC at the > > end of September. We are still getting to gether all our supporting > > documents for our residency applications under the Skilled Workers class, > > and hope to have everything sent to Buffalo by mid-February. From all the > > indications that I have seen, it appears that we are probably wishful > > thinkers, hoping to have everything be cleared by September. Can anyone > > tell me what a ball park figure is for US citizens to be cleared for > > immigration? > > > > One other question I had is regarding some of the documentation that the > > consulate office in Buffalo requests with the application. For work > history > > they are asking for copies of work contracts and letters of reference for > > past and present employment. My wife and I are young professionsals with > > professional employment backgrounds that date back on average 6 years. > Our > > other employment history are short term jobe we held in college. The > > contract copies that the Buffalo consulate requests do not really exist in > > our cases, at least employment contract are not common for the jobs we > have > > held. I entered into what I guess could be documented as an employment > > contract with my present employer, but the contract reflects my entry > level > > position from four years ago and entry level salary. Therefor this > contract > > poorly reflects the cuurnet status of my employment. Are copies of > > employment contracts truely necessary, and if they do not exist should > what > > can be done to fulfill all of the applications requets for backup > employment > > documentation? > > > > Sorry for the length of this posting. Thank you in advance for your > > assistance. > > > > LM > > > > |
Re: Getting ready to apply & need some help
One other question I have is regarding the availible funds for immigration.
We have some minimal savings but not enough to cover the amount of unencumbered fund required for a married couple. The majority of our net worth is tied up in our house, which we are planning on selling this summer. How can I document the value of our house as proof of far exceeding the required amount of unencumbered funds needed for immigration? "Lawrence Mason" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:Q4kSb.1221$Le3.817@okepread04... > Hello All, > My wife and I are US citizens, hoping to immigrate to Vancouver, BC at the > end of September. We are still getting to gether all our supporting > documents for our residency applications under the Skilled Workers class, > and hope to have everything sent to Buffalo by mid-February. From all the > indications that I have seen, it appears that we are probably wishful > thinkers, hoping to have everything be cleared by September. Can anyone > tell me what a ball park figure is for US citizens to be cleared for > immigration? > One other question I had is regarding some of the documentation that the > consulate office in Buffalo requests with the application. For work history > they are asking for copies of work contracts and letters of reference for > past and present employment. My wife and I are young professionsals with > professional employment backgrounds that date back on average 6 years. Our > other employment history are short term jobe we held in college. The > contract copies that the Buffalo consulate requests do not really exist in > our cases, at least employment contract are not common for the jobs we have > held. I entered into what I guess could be documented as an employment > contract with my present employer, but the contract reflects my entry level > position from four years ago and entry level salary. Therefor this contract > poorly reflects the cuurnet status of my employment. Are copies of > employment contracts truely necessary, and if they do not exist should what > can be done to fulfill all of the applications requets for backup employment > documentation? > Sorry for the length of this posting. Thank you in advance for your > assistance. > LM |
Re: Getting ready to apply & need some help
Sorry, but you can't use real estate as proof of funds. Settlement funds
must be in convertible currency, readily available for transfer to Canada. You will have to take out some equity from your home and put it in the bank. Application without acceptable proof of funds will be refused at the initial screening stage without further processing. As far as processing time - by September 2005 it is rather fast considering current conditions. Keep in mind that many nationals and in most visa posts wait 3 to 5+ years for completion of their process. -- ../.. Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email: [email protected] (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email) ________________________________ "LM" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:zbFSb.1723$Le3.758@okepread04... > One other question I have is regarding the availible funds for immigration. > We have some minimal savings but not enough to cover the amount of > unencumbered fund required for a married couple. The majority of our net > worth is tied up in our house, which we are planning on selling this summer. > How can I document the value of our house as proof of far exceeding the > required amount of unencumbered funds needed for immigration? > "Lawrence Mason" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:Q4kSb.1221$Le3.817@okepread04... > > Hello All, > > > > My wife and I are US citizens, hoping to immigrate to Vancouver, BC at the > > end of September. We are still getting to gether all our supporting > > documents for our residency applications under the Skilled Workers class, > > and hope to have everything sent to Buffalo by mid-February. From all the > > indications that I have seen, it appears that we are probably wishful > > thinkers, hoping to have everything be cleared by September. Can anyone > > tell me what a ball park figure is for US citizens to be cleared for > > immigration? > > > > One other question I had is regarding some of the documentation that the > > consulate office in Buffalo requests with the application. For work > history > > they are asking for copies of work contracts and letters of reference for > > past and present employment. My wife and I are young professionsals with > > professional employment backgrounds that date back on average 6 years. > Our > > other employment history are short term jobe we held in college. The > > contract copies that the Buffalo consulate requests do not really exist in > > our cases, at least employment contract are not common for the jobs we > have > > held. I entered into what I guess could be documented as an employment > > contract with my present employer, but the contract reflects my entry > level > > position from four years ago and entry level salary. Therefor this > contract > > poorly reflects the cuurnet status of my employment. Are copies of > > employment contracts truely necessary, and if they do not exist should > what > > can be done to fulfill all of the applications requets for backup > employment > > documentation? > > > > Sorry for the length of this posting. Thank you in advance for your > > assistance. > > > > LM > > > > |
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