Sk

Green card ?????
Hey buddy, any idea of the processing time??
It is 8 - 10 years if your blood relative sponsors you, maybe more.

And if you work for a company on an H-1, it is modern day slavery
in most cases. File for a green card and wait and wait, all the
time unsure of when you might be laid off.

SK


"Atul Patel" wrote in message news:...
    > you have been in united states and you dont have a green card?
    >
    > "SK" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Hello Everyone,
    > >
    > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa issuance.
    > >
    > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here since
    > > the past
    > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors degree
    > > and 'am a
    > > computer professional.
    > >
    > > Here are my details:
    > >
    > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family members):
    > > Oct 10th '2001
    > >
    > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > >
    > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > >
    > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March 12th
    > > '2003
    > >
    > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > >
    > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > >
    > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision made'.
    > >
    > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the same.
    > >
    > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just like I
    > > did.
    > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > >
    > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news group
    > > to guide me.
    > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a different set
    > > of questions.
    > >
    > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who answered
    > > my boring
    > > and repetitive questions !!
    > >
    > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened its
    > > arms for people
    > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian government
    > > and its
    > > people.
    > >
    > > Best regards,
    > >
    > > SK

Moe_Karrall

Hey SK! thanks for your reply to my questions, Andrew Miller did answer me and his input was very valuable. My sincerest congratulations to you on getting your process finalised...........

dont let rednecks and wannabe rednecks spoil your joy. You Told them all right. thanks again.

Qx45

SK told them all right!

dont let these clowns spoil your day.......let me assure you..for every hate mongering 2 bit threads they post they will get thrashing replies from 10 of us.

Atul Patel

Hey Buddy,

If you marry a US Citizen, you can get your Green card in one year and US
Citizenship within 3 years.
The reason you get Canadian PR status is that Canada cannot sustain its
population level without immigration, while United States is already
populated. Simple arithmetics.

"SK" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi Chris,
    > Firstly, you don't have to worry about me not thanking the US.
    > And don't butt in and add something not related to this topic.
    > I didn't say I'm not thankful and I've lived in the US legally,
    > paid my taxes for so many years knowing I'm not getting any thing back.
    > The immigration procedure is so damn freakin loooooooonnnnnnnnnggggg
    > that I made up my mind to make O'Canada my home.
    > As for being thank full to the Canadian people, you're ruled out including
    > your pal Mr. NorthernLigths25.
    > Please don't come and create trouble here with your intellectual
    > statements unless you have good news to spread like
    > 'GOOOOOOT ITTTTTT!!!! ' Just kidding man ....
    > Hey the truth is I'm never seeing your sorry face (hopefully) so
    > you go ahead do your thing and I'll just ignore you. Howz that.....
    > Happy????
    > Bottomline is I've got good news and you've got none.
    > And if you do, lets share it my friend, lets get this group going man...
    > You take care,
    > SK
    > "Chris" wrote in message
news:...
    > > You should be thankful to the goodwill of the US that has allowed you to
    > > spend the past 9 years on its soil. You should NEVER forget that!
    > > And you got your visa from the Canadian government only, the Canadian
people
    > > has nothing to do with the approval.
    > > Best of luck in Canada.
    > > Chris in Toronto
    > >
    > > "SK" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Hello Everyone,
    > > >
    > > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa issuance.
    > > >
    > > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here since
    > > > the past
    > > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors degree
    > > > and 'am a
    > > > computer professional.
    > > >
    > > > Here are my details:
    > > >
    > > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family members):
    > > > Oct 10th '2001
    > > >
    > > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > > >
    > > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > > >
    > > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March 12th
    > > > '2003
    > > >
    > > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > > >
    > > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > > >
    > > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision made'.
    > > >
    > > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the same.
    > > >
    > > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just like I
    > > > did.
    > > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > > >
    > > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news group
    > > > to guide me.
    > > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a different set
    > > > of questions.
    > > >
    > > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who answered
    > > > my boring
    > > > and repetitive questions !!
    > > >
    > > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened its
    > > > arms for people
    > > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian government
    > > > and its
    > > > people.
    > > >
    > > > Best regards,
    > > >
    > > > SK

Atul Patel

United States most probably benefited from his skills and he paid his taxes.
Him taking a Canadian PR is a loss for United States. His only mistake is
that he did not marry a US Citizen to get his green card.
My brother got his Green Card thru marriage in 1982 and everybody in my
family is US Citizen now.
On the other hand Canada is a pathetic country who cannot sustain its
population without immigration and cannot exist without United States.
By the way, get out of pathetic Toronto before you get SARS.

"Chris" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > You should be thankful to the goodwill of the US that has allowed you to
    > spend the past 9 years on its soil. You should NEVER forget that!
    > And you got your visa from the Canadian government only, the Canadian
people
    > has nothing to do with the approval.
    > Best of luck in Canada.
    > Chris in Toronto
    > "SK" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Hello Everyone,
    > >
    > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa issuance.
    > >
    > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here since
    > > the past
    > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors degree
    > > and 'am a
    > > computer professional.
    > >
    > > Here are my details:
    > >
    > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family members):
    > > Oct 10th '2001
    > >
    > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > >
    > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > >
    > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March 12th
    > > '2003
    > >
    > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > >
    > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > >
    > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision made'.
    > >
    > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the same.
    > >
    > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just like I
    > > did.
    > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > >
    > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news group
    > > to guide me.
    > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a different set
    > > of questions.
    > >
    > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who answered
    > > my boring
    > > and repetitive questions !!
    > >
    > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened its
    > > arms for people
    > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian government
    > > and its
    > > people.
    > >
    > > Best regards,
    > >
    > > SK

Master Engineer

Chris,
I wanna just know what is the issue u are arguing about!!! Sorry man
but your talk is based on a fact that Atul never mentioned!!!
someone's is sharing his happiness with the Google ppl and part of his
story that he lived in the USA for 9 years and no matter hard he tried
the INS stamped NO ALEIN on his ass so he realized that Canadians
are/still and will be more welcoming to anyone who wants to add value
to our Canadian values,

I will never ever understand why always Americans that any talk is
against them??????

God bless you Canada and God bless you USA,

Alex
========================





===================
"Atul Patel" wrote in message news:...
    > Hey Buddy,
    >
    > If you marry a US Citizen, you can get your Green card in one year and US
    > Citizenship within 3 years.
    > The reason you get Canadian PR status is that Canada cannot sustain its
    > population level without immigration, while United States is already
    > populated. Simple arithmetics.
    >
    > "SK" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Hi Chris,
    > >
    > > Firstly, you don't have to worry about me not thanking the US.
    > > And don't butt in and add something not related to this topic.
    > >
    > > I didn't say I'm not thankful and I've lived in the US legally,
    > > paid my taxes for so many years knowing I'm not getting any thing back.
    > > The immigration procedure is so damn freakin loooooooonnnnnnnnnggggg
    > > that I made up my mind to make O'Canada my home.
    > >
    > > As for being thank full to the Canadian people, you're ruled out including
    > > your pal Mr. NorthernLigths25.
    > >
    > > Please don't come and create trouble here with your intellectual
    > > statements unless you have good news to spread like
    > > 'GOOOOOOT ITTTTTT!!!! ' Just kidding man ....
    > >
    > > Hey the truth is I'm never seeing your sorry face (hopefully) so
    > > you go ahead do your thing and I'll just ignore you. Howz that.....
    > > Happy????
    > >
    > > Bottomline is I've got good news and you've got none.
    > > And if you do, lets share it my friend, lets get this group going man...
    > >
    > > You take care,
    > >
    > > SK
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > "Chris" wrote in message
    > news:...
    > > > You should be thankful to the goodwill of the US that has allowed you to
    > > > spend the past 9 years on its soil. You should NEVER forget that!
    > > > And you got your visa from the Canadian government only, the Canadian
    > people
    > > > has nothing to do with the approval.
    > > > Best of luck in Canada.
    > > > Chris in Toronto
    > > >
    > > > "SK" wrote in message
    > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > Hello Everyone,
    > > > >
    > > > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa issuance.
    > > > >
    > > > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here since
    > > > > the past
    > > > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors degree
    > > > > and 'am a
    > > > > computer professional.
    > > > >
    > > > > Here are my details:
    > > > >
    > > > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family members):
    > > > > Oct 10th '2001
    > > > >
    > > > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > > > >
    > > > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > > > >
    > > > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March 12th
    > > > > '2003
    > > > >
    > > > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > > > >
    > > > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > > > >
    > > > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision made'.
    > > > >
    > > > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the same.
    > > > >
    > > > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just like I
    > > > > did.
    > > > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > > > >
    > > > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news group
    > > > > to guide me.
    > > > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a different set
    > > > > of questions.
    > > > >
    > > > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who answered
    > > > > my boring
    > > > > and repetitive questions !!
    > > > >
    > > > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened its
    > > > > arms for people
    > > > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian government
    > > > > and its
    > > > > people.
    > > > >
    > > > > Best regards,
    > > > >
    > > > > SK

Northernligths25

GOD bless the USA

Chris

A friendly advice, don't tell a Canadian to butt-out from a forum that is
about Canada and matters to ALL Canadians. Don't expect that just you,
newcomers, to have a right to express your thoughts or ask questions about
your present or future intentions.
My cousin and his lovely wife left Romania in 1987, lived happily in Israel
for 7 years, got Israeli citizenship, and from 1994 they are in US, on Long
Island, they got the Green Card and for a year they are proud US Citizens.
They love their new country, they did not come to US just to runaway to
another country. Or at least now they can do it anytime, they are already US
citizens. If for my cousin, who is no superman, things have worked well,
immigration-green card-citizenship, also he has a very good and well paid
job, they have a nice house 40 miles east of Manhattan just off Long Island
Expressway, they have two little kids born in US, I will never understand
why others did not make it in US, a such free and democratic country. But
hey, we Romanians NEVER give-up, and most of the time we achieve the goals
we have had at the beginning of the "battle".
My sorry face?, I think you just got the wrong person... I just spent a
wonderful Victoria Day weekend in DC/Virginia/Maryland and the very sexy
Ocean City, MD, and I already planned the next long weekend, Canada Day, to
be spent cruising New England, up to Cape Cod. I have a good job, a
wonderful family, I am very healthy, why should I be sorry? Or do YOU want
me to be sorry?
I don't thing that after 11 years in this country I can again come-up with
some good news, immigration-related ones, simple because I already passed
this stage. But that does not stop me to insert my views, my thoughts of any
kind, at any time, as long as this forum is about my country. I, and any
Canadian as well, have the right to do so.
Enjoy your stay in Canada. Hopefully longer than 9 years...
Chris in Toronto

"SK" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi Chris,
    > Firstly, you don't have to worry about me not thanking the US.
    > And don't butt in and add something not related to this topic.
    > I didn't say I'm not thankful and I've lived in the US legally,
    > paid my taxes for so many years knowing I'm not getting any thing back.
    > The immigration procedure is so damn freakin loooooooonnnnnnnnnggggg
    > that I made up my mind to make O'Canada my home.
    > As for being thank full to the Canadian people, you're ruled out including
    > your pal Mr. NorthernLigths25.
    > Please don't come and create trouble here with your intellectual
    > statements unless you have good news to spread like
    > 'GOOOOOOT ITTTTTT!!!! ' Just kidding man ....
    > Hey the truth is I'm never seeing your sorry face (hopefully) so
    > you go ahead do your thing and I'll just ignore you. Howz that.....
    > Happy????
    > Bottomline is I've got good news and you've got none.
    > And if you do, lets share it my friend, lets get this group going man...
    > You take care,
    > SK
    > "Chris" wrote in message
news:...
    > > You should be thankful to the goodwill of the US that has allowed you to
    > > spend the past 9 years on its soil. You should NEVER forget that!
    > > And you got your visa from the Canadian government only, the Canadian
people
    > > has nothing to do with the approval.
    > > Best of luck in Canada.
    > > Chris in Toronto
    > >
    > > "SK" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Hello Everyone,
    > > >
    > > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa issuance.
    > > >
    > > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here since
    > > > the past
    > > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors degree
    > > > and 'am a
    > > > computer professional.
    > > >
    > > > Here are my details:
    > > >
    > > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family members):
    > > > Oct 10th '2001
    > > >
    > > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > > >
    > > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > > >
    > > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March 12th
    > > > '2003
    > > >
    > > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > > >
    > > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > > >
    > > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision made'.
    > > >
    > > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the same.
    > > >
    > > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just like I
    > > > did.
    > > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > > >
    > > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news group
    > > > to guide me.
    > > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a different set
    > > > of questions.
    > > >
    > > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who answered
    > > > my boring
    > > > and repetitive questions !!
    > > >
    > > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened its
    > > > arms for people
    > > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian government
    > > > and its
    > > > people.
    > > >
    > > > Best regards,
    > > >
    > > > SK

Chris

I will always share with you the: God Bless Canada, God Save the Queen,
Maple Leaf Forever and God Bless America! Two beautiful countries, two
wonderful people.
Chris in Toronto

"Master Engineer" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Chris,
    > I wanna just know what is the issue u are arguing about!!! Sorry man
    > but your talk is based on a fact that Atul never mentioned!!!
    > someone's is sharing his happiness with the Google ppl and part of his
    > story that he lived in the USA for 9 years and no matter hard he tried
    > the INS stamped NO ALEIN on his ass so he realized that Canadians
    > are/still and will be more welcoming to anyone who wants to add value
    > to our Canadian values,
    > I will never ever understand why always Americans that any talk is
    > against them??????
    > God bless you Canada and God bless you USA,
    > Alex
    > ========================
    > ===================
    > "Atul Patel" wrote in message
news:...
    > > Hey Buddy,
    > >
    > > If you marry a US Citizen, you can get your Green card in one year and
US
    > > Citizenship within 3 years.
    > > The reason you get Canadian PR status is that Canada cannot sustain its
    > > population level without immigration, while United States is already
    > > populated. Simple arithmetics.
    > >
    > > "SK" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Hi Chris,
    > > >
    > > > Firstly, you don't have to worry about me not thanking the US.
    > > > And don't butt in and add something not related to this topic.
    > > >
    > > > I didn't say I'm not thankful and I've lived in the US legally,
    > > > paid my taxes for so many years knowing I'm not getting any thing
back.
    > > > The immigration procedure is so damn freakin loooooooonnnnnnnnnggggg
    > > > that I made up my mind to make O'Canada my home.
    > > >
    > > > As for being thank full to the Canadian people, you're ruled out
including
    > > > your pal Mr. NorthernLigths25.
    > > >
    > > > Please don't come and create trouble here with your intellectual
    > > > statements unless you have good news to spread like
    > > > 'GOOOOOOT ITTTTTT!!!! ' Just kidding man ....
    > > >
    > > > Hey the truth is I'm never seeing your sorry face (hopefully) so
    > > > you go ahead do your thing and I'll just ignore you. Howz that.....
    > > > Happy????
    > > >
    > > > Bottomline is I've got good news and you've got none.
    > > > And if you do, lets share it my friend, lets get this group going
man...
    > > >
    > > > You take care,
    > > >
    > > > SK
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Chris" wrote in message
    > > news:...
    > > > > You should be thankful to the goodwill of the US that has allowed
you to
    > > > > spend the past 9 years on its soil. You should NEVER forget that!
    > > > > And you got your visa from the Canadian government only, the
Canadian
    > > people
    > > > > has nothing to do with the approval.
    > > > > Best of luck in Canada.
    > > > > Chris in Toronto
    > > > >
    > > > > "SK" wrote in message
    > > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > > Hello Everyone,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > > > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa
issuance.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here
since
    > > > > > the past
    > > > > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors
degree
    > > > > > and 'am a
    > > > > > computer professional.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Here are my details:
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family
members):
    > > > > > Oct 10th '2001
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > > > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > > > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March
12th
    > > > > > '2003
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision
made'.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the same.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > > > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just like
I
    > > > > > did.
    > > > > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news
group
    > > > > > to guide me.
    > > > > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a different
set
    > > > > > of questions.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who
answered
    > > > > > my boring
    > > > > > and repetitive questions !!
    > > > > >
    > > > > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened
its
    > > > > > arms for people
    > > > > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian
government
    > > > > > and its
    > > > > > people.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Best regards,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > SK

Amir

"Chris" wrote in message news:...
    > A friendly advice, don't tell a Canadian to butt-out from a forum that is
    > about Canada and matters to ALL Canadians. Don't expect that just you,
    > newcomers, to have a right to express your thoughts or ask questions about
    > your present or future intentions.
    > My cousin and his lovely wife left Romania in 1987, lived happily in Israel
    > for 7 years, got Israeli citizenship, and from 1994 they are in US, on Long
    > Island, they got the Green Card and for a year they are proud US Citizens.
    > They love their new country, they did not come to US just to runaway to
    > another country. Or at least now they can do it anytime, they are already US
    > citizens. If for my cousin, who is no superman, things have worked well,
    > immigration-green card-citizenship, also he has a very good and well paid
    > job, they have a nice house 40 miles east of Manhattan just off Long Island
    > Expressway, they have two little kids born in US, I will never understand
    > why others did not make it in US, a such free and democratic country. But
    > hey, we Romanians NEVER give-up, and most of the time we achieve the goals
    > we have had at the beginning of the "battle".

Yet... you and your cousin "gave up" in Romania !!! Why couldn't you
peolple make up there?

And... what is so special (worth mentioning) about Jews getting
Israeli Citizenship and on that basis.... later on, US's?

Another place... "Chris" wrote:

    >I will always share with you the: God Bless Canada, God Save the
Queen,
    >Maple Leaf Forever and God Bless America! Two beautiful countries,
two
    >wonderful people.
    >Chris in Toronto

I agree .... particularly on the term of "wonderful people", and more
particularly its application to Americans or Canadians like yourself.

I really "wonder" on the degree of narrowmindedness... as displayed by
the prays/wishes you proclaimed in above.

Chris

"Amir" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Yet... you and your cousin "gave up" in Romania !!! Why couldn't you
    > peolple make up there?

I know that your name connects you to the Middle-East area, so I won't blame
you for not knowing the word COMMUNISM. But you Arabs, especially
Palestinians, had a real good time while Ceaucescu was in power, Yasser
Arrafat and that Romanian criminal were in fact very close friends. Same
with the Syrian, Libyan and the other leaders in your area (I call them gang
members), sorry but now one of them is in hell (or maybe for you is
paradise), and this is Saddam...
My cousin left in 1987, I did it at the beginning of '89, communism in
Romania fell in Dec. '89.

    > And... what is so special (worth mentioning) about Jews getting
    > Israeli Citizenship and on that basis.... later on, US's?

My cousin did not leave Israel before getting the Israeli citizenship, and
he did not live and work hard in the US without being rewarded with the US
citizenship. Contrary with most of the H1B people on this ng, mostly Asians,
that do not make it in the States (after spending tones of years down there)
and, trying not to go back in their third world country, they apply to
immigrate to Canada. And they leave the US without the benefits of the Green
Card or US citizenship.

    > Another place... "Chris" wrote:
    > >I will always share with you the: God Bless Canada, God Save the
    > Queen,
    > >Maple Leaf Forever and God Bless America! Two beautiful countries,
    > two
    > >wonderful people.
    > >Chris in Toronto
    > I agree .... particularly on the term of "wonderful people", and more
    > particularly its application to Americans or Canadians like yourself.
    > I really "wonder" on the degree of narrowmindedness... as displayed by
    > the prays/wishes you proclaimed in above.

Qx45

I don’t know if any of you has children; maybe then your thinking would be different. I don’t think so that you do, because you don’t realise that this world is a far worse off place to live now more than it was before Sept11.01. Especially for them.

Your constant bickering leads me to believe that you guys take refuge in what seems easy. That is to hate; hate each others color, lifestyle, religion, beliefs etc.

Both of you sound like intelligent people. Why can’t you utilise you intelligence to live and let live and get on with your lives. Other than propagate hate and pass comments to and fro like a couple of five year olds. Grow up. Both of you reek of arrogance and ignorance.

And u know what if we don’t respect each other we will become a society that will cannibalize itself. Do you want to bring up your child in a climate of hate and despise?

Here in Canada, I am a proud to say that I work in a place with people all over the world. My neighbour is a Jew and is a close friend, my best friend from school is a roman catholic, and majority of my co-workers are Muslims. I get along perfectly fine with them on a daily basis and haven’t had a problem in the last 10 years. I greatly respect all the religions and always am interested to understand more about them. It did not take me a hell of an IQ to get there just the policy that you are OK and I am OK.

Our families and us are only concerned about providing a decent living for our children and work hard every day for that. I am proud to say that I am Canadian and that these are the values of a Canadian. Just look around you in Toronto, you can’t survive if you don’t believe in diversity.

Quit it guys and move on……….

Sk

Hi Rajesh,

They gave me 30 days.

Good luck,

SK

[email protected] (Rakesh Kumar) wrote in message news:...
    > Congratulations ...
    >
    > same timeline here with one month behind ... i.e. I applied in NOV
    > 2001 and medical in May 4th 2003
    >
    > Can you please tell me how much time they gave you to send the
    > passport ... 30 days or 60 days ... or anyother time frame
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    >
    >
    > [email protected] (SK) wrote in message news:...
    > > Hello Everyone,
    > >
    > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa issuance.
    > >
    > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here since
    > > the past
    > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors degree
    > > and 'am a
    > > computer professional.
    > >
    > > Here are my details:
    > >
    > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family members):
    > > Oct 10th '2001
    > >
    > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > >
    > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > >
    > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March 12th
    > > '2003
    > >
    > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > >
    > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > >
    > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision made'.
    > >
    > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the same.
    > >
    > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just like I
    > > did.
    > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > >
    > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news group
    > > to guide me.
    > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a different set
    > > of questions.
    > >
    > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who answered
    > > my boring
    > > and repetitive questions !!
    > >
    > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened its
    > > arms for people
    > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian government
    > > and its
    > > people.
    > >
    > > Best regards,
    > >
    > > SK

Amir

"Chris" wrote in message
    > I know that your name connects you to the Middle-East area,

misfire!! guess again.

    > But you Arabs, especially
    > Palestinians, had a real good time while Ceaucescu was in power, Yasser
    > Arrafat and that Romanian criminal were in fact very close friends.

How about the friendship of Reagan administration with Saddam....?
when he was using USA's and UK's "gifted" chemical weapons in 80s..?
for further satisfaction try searching for a CIA report of early 1980s
about Saddam: "He is son of bitch, BUT HE IS 'OUR' SON OF BITCH"
(source: BBC's website.. about 2,3 yrs. back)

And... what sort of good time Yasser Arafat might had with
Ceaucescu... which didn't deleiver anything to Palestinians?
If any... that'd be evidently nothing in comparison to Sharon's with
American's criminal.
surprised ?? yes you should.. because you believe in "God Bless
America and let it **** every other" and that makes you belong to not
ALL Americans/Canadians....but some "wonderful people".

    > > >I will always share with you the: God Bless Canada, God Save the
    > Queen,
    > > >Maple Leaf Forever and God Bless America! Two beautiful countries,
    > two
    > > >wonderful people.
    > > >Chris in Toronto
    > >
    > > I agree .... particularly on the term of "wonderful people", and more
    > > particularly its application to Americans or Canadians like yourself.
    > >
    > > I really "wonder" on the degree of narrowmindedness... as displayed by
    > > the prays/wishes you proclaimed in above.

Atul Patel

God Save The Queen the Fascist Regime It made you a Moron!

"Chris" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I will always share with you the: God Bless Canada, God Save the Queen,
    > Maple Leaf Forever and God Bless America! Two beautiful countries, two
    > wonderful people.
    > Chris in Toronto
    > "Master Engineer" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Chris,
    > > I wanna just know what is the issue u are arguing about!!! Sorry man
    > > but your talk is based on a fact that Atul never mentioned!!!
    > > someone's is sharing his happiness with the Google ppl and part of his
    > > story that he lived in the USA for 9 years and no matter hard he tried
    > > the INS stamped NO ALEIN on his ass so he realized that Canadians
    > > are/still and will be more welcoming to anyone who wants to add value
    > > to our Canadian values,
    > >
    > > I will never ever understand why always Americans that any talk is
    > > against them??????
    > >
    > > God bless you Canada and God bless you USA,
    > >
    > > Alex
    > > ========================
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > ===================
    > > "Atul Patel" wrote in message
    > news:...
    > > > Hey Buddy,
    > > >
    > > > If you marry a US Citizen, you can get your Green card in one year and
    > US
    > > > Citizenship within 3 years.
    > > > The reason you get Canadian PR status is that Canada cannot sustain
its
    > > > population level without immigration, while United States is already
    > > > populated. Simple arithmetics.
    > > >
    > > > "SK" wrote in message
    > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > Hi Chris,
    > > > >
    > > > > Firstly, you don't have to worry about me not thanking the US.
    > > > > And don't butt in and add something not related to this topic.
    > > > >
    > > > > I didn't say I'm not thankful and I've lived in the US legally,
    > > > > paid my taxes for so many years knowing I'm not getting any thing
    > back.
    > > > > The immigration procedure is so damn freakin loooooooonnnnnnnnnggggg
    > > > > that I made up my mind to make O'Canada my home.
    > > > >
    > > > > As for being thank full to the Canadian people, you're ruled out
    > including
    > > > > your pal Mr. NorthernLigths25.
    > > > >
    > > > > Please don't come and create trouble here with your intellectual
    > > > > statements unless you have good news to spread like
    > > > > 'GOOOOOOT ITTTTTT!!!! ' Just kidding man ....
    > > > >
    > > > > Hey the truth is I'm never seeing your sorry face (hopefully) so
    > > > > you go ahead do your thing and I'll just ignore you. Howz that.....
    > > > > Happy????
    > > > >
    > > > > Bottomline is I've got good news and you've got none.
    > > > > And if you do, lets share it my friend, lets get this group going
    > man...
    > > > >
    > > > > You take care,
    > > > >
    > > > > SK
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > "Chris" wrote in message
    > > > news:...
    > > > > > You should be thankful to the goodwill of the US that has allowed
    > you to
    > > > > > spend the past 9 years on its soil. You should NEVER forget that!
    > > > > > And you got your visa from the Canadian government only, the
    > Canadian
    > > > people
    > > > > > has nothing to do with the approval.
    > > > > > Best of luck in Canada.
    > > > > > Chris in Toronto
    > > > > >
    > > > > > "SK" wrote in message
    > > > > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > > > > Hello Everyone,
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Finally, I got my moment of excitement and fulfillment!!
    > > > > > > I got the letter today requesting for my passport for visa
    > issuance.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > I'm in the US on an H-1 visa (Indian citizen) and have been here
    > since
    > > > > > > the past
    > > > > > > 9 years with travel to Canada twice only. I've a US Bachelors
    > degree
    > > > > > > and 'am a
    > > > > > > computer professional.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Here are my details:
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 1) Mailed application (Independent Category with no family
    > members):
    > > > > > > Oct 10th '2001
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 2) AOR: Nov 16th '2001
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 3) Assessment letter with no interview and requiring new FBI
    > > > > > > fingerprints: Oct 25 '2002
    > > > > > > I was asked to wait for 6 months to do my medicals.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 4) Had sent a fax inquiring about my status (Sorry.....): March
    > 12th
    > > > > > > '2003
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 5) Medicals done: April 4th '2003
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 6) Letter for Passport request: May 25th '2003
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 7) The e-client online says 'Medicals received' and 'Decision
    > made'.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > I always use FedEx to send my documents and will suggest the
same.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > To people who received the visa already, here I come ....
    > > > > > > And to people waiting, I say you'll get your chance too just
like
    > I
    > > > > > > did.
    > > > > > > Hang in there and plan ahead of whats to come.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > I looked around for help and then there was this wonderful news
    > group
    > > > > > > to guide me.
    > > > > > > I hope you guys will continue to do so since now I've a
different
    > set
    > > > > > > of questions.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > My deepest gratitude to Andrew Miller and all the people who
    > answered
    > > > > > > my boring
    > > > > > > and repetitive questions !!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > In these times, when there is so much unrest, Canada has opened
    > its
    > > > > > > arms for people
    > > > > > > around the world. And for this I'm grateful to the Canadian
    > government
    > > > > > > and its
    > > > > > > people.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Best regards,
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > SK