Getting ready to apply & need some help
Jan 30th 2004, 2:21 am
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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
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
Jan 30th 2004, 3:03 am
#2
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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
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
Jan 31st 2004, 2:05 am
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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
> >
> >
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
> >
> >
Jan 31st 2004, 2:22 am
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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
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
Jan 31st 2004, 2:51 am
#5
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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
> >
> >
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
> >
> >
