jerry brewer

Hi
My wife was born in canada, but moved to uk shortly afterwards,
We have found out that she and her/our children are entitled to canadian passports/citzenship.
Does she have the right for us to move as a family to canada, and obtain work etc,
Or As I am a uk passport holder, do I have to apply for entry/work permits ?
The options if it is possible is the vancouver area, any comments / suggestions ?
Cheers
Jerry

Andrew Miller

Being married to Canadian citizen doesn't give you any rights, except the
eligibility to be sponsored for PR visa. Once your wife gets her proof of
Canadian citizenship (she must apply for one) she may start sponsoring you
even while still in UK.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"jerry brewer" wrote in message
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    > Hi
    > My wife was born in canada, but moved to uk shortly afterwards,
    > We have found out that she and her/our children are entitled to
    > canadian passports/citzenship.
    > Does she have the right for us to move as a family to canada, and
    > obtain work etc,
    > Or As I am a uk passport holder, do I have to apply for
    > entry/work permits ?
    > The options if it is possible is the vancouver area, any comments /
    > suggestions ?
    > Cheers
    > Jerry
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

James Metcalfe

She does not require Proof of Cdn Citizenship as her Birth Certificate is
sufficient to apply for a Passport which is Prima Facie evidence of
Citizenship. You shlould look at www.cic.gc.ca for more info on processing.


Jim Metcalfe





"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Being married to Canadian citizen doesn't give you any rights, except the
    > eligibility to be sponsored for PR visa. Once your wife gets her proof of
    > Canadian citizenship (she must apply for one) she may start sponsoring you
    > even while still in UK.
    > --
    > ../..
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    > "jerry brewer" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > Hi
    > > My wife was born in canada, but moved to uk shortly afterwards,
    > > We have found out that she and her/our children are entitled to
    > > canadian passports/citzenship.
    > > Does she have the right for us to move as a family to canada, and
    > > obtain work etc,
    > > Or As I am a uk passport holder, do I have to apply for
    > > entry/work permits ?
    > > The options if it is possible is the vancouver area, any comments /
    > > suggestions ?
    > > Cheers
    > > Jerry
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

jerry brewer

Hi
Many thanks for the very quick reply, I have all the forms from the embassy, and a verbal that she will most probably be entitled to a canadian passport, and the forms for citizenship for the kids.
I didn't want to ask to much first time we contacted the high commission.......
But you say that she can sponsor me , once she has a passport for a 'PR visa',
Sorry for my ignorance but is this a special type of application ?
I see from your post you are from the area we are interested in going, ( where my wife was born), I am uk electrician with extensive qualifications & wide experience, presently I am working as a building management systems field service engineer
( computer controlled HVAC, etc ) Any idea what the job prospects are ?
Sorry for so many questions, many thanks.
Cheers
Jerry

Andrew Miller

And what I just said? She must apply for proof of her citizenship (either
passport or Proof of Citizenship document) before doing anything - birth
certificate doesn't prove that she is still a Canadian citizen as she may
have lost it if responsible parent (father) obtained foreign citizenship
before 1977 while she was still a minor.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"James Metcalfe" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > She does not require Proof of Cdn Citizenship as her Birth Certificate is
    > sufficient to apply for a Passport which is Prima Facie evidence of
    > Citizenship. You shlould look at www.cic.gc.ca for more info on
processing.
    > Jim Metcalfe
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Being married to Canadian citizen doesn't give you any rights, except
the
    > > eligibility to be sponsored for PR visa. Once your wife gets her proof
of
    > > Canadian citizenship (she must apply for one) she may start sponsoring
you
    > > even while still in UK.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "jerry brewer" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > >
    > > > Hi
    > > > My wife was born in canada, but moved to uk shortly afterwards,
    > > > We have found out that she and her/our children are entitled to
    > > > canadian passports/citzenship.
    > > > Does she have the right for us to move as a family to canada, and
    > > > obtain work etc,
    > > > Or As I am a uk passport holder, do I have to apply for
    > > > entry/work permits ?
    > > > The options if it is possible is the vancouver area, any comments /
    > > > suggestions ?
    > > > Cheers
    > > > Jerry
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    > >
    > >

Andrew Miller

Yes, once your wife has her proof of Canadian citizenship (either Canadian
passport or document called Proof of Citizenship) she can start sponsoring
you for PR visa while still in UK. Forms and instructions are here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html

I am not in the human resources business but from what I see here you
shouldn't have problems getting a job in your field with your skills and
experience. If you would be one of those gazillions of IT professionals
(read 'programmers') out there your chances for job in Vancouver area
wouldn't be great, but as a skilled electrician you have pretty good job
prospects.

You may contact me directly if you wish.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"jerry brewer" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    > Many thanks for the very quick reply, I have all the forms from the
    > embassy, and a verbal that she will most probably be entitled to a
    > canadian passport, and the forms for citizenship for the kids.
    > I didn't want to ask to much first time we contacted the high
    > commission.......
    > But you say that she can sponsor me , once she has a passport for a
    > 'PR visa',
    > Sorry for my ignorance but is this a special type of application ?
    > I see from your post you are from the area we are interested in going,
    > ( where my wife was born), I am uk electrician with extensive
    > qualifications & wide experience, presently I am working as a building
    > management systems field service engineer
    > ( computer controlled HVAC, etc ) Any idea what the job prospects are ?
    > Sorry for so many questions, many thanks.
    > Cheers
    > Jerry
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Compiler

BTW, can the Canadian PR (not a citizen) sponsor his spouse for the PR visa?
__________________________________________________ ________________________
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message news:...
    > Yes, once your wife has her proof of Canadian citizenship (either Canadian
    > passport or document called Proof of Citizenship) she can start sponsoring
    > you for PR visa while still in UK. Forms and instructions are here:
    >
    > http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html
    >
    > I am not in the human resources business but from what I see here you
    > shouldn't have problems getting a job in your field with your skills and
    > experience. If you would be one of those gazillions of IT professionals
    > (read 'programmers') out there your chances for job in Vancouver area
    > wouldn't be great, but as a skilled electrician you have pretty good job
    > prospects.
    >
    > You may contact me directly if you wish.
    >
    > --
    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    >
    >
    > "jerry brewer" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > Hi
    > > Many thanks for the very quick reply, I have all the forms from the
    > > embassy, and a verbal that she will most probably be entitled to a
    > > canadian passport, and the forms for citizenship for the kids.
    > > I didn't want to ask to much first time we contacted the high
    > > commission.......
    > > But you say that she can sponsor me , once she has a passport for a
    > > 'PR visa',
    > > Sorry for my ignorance but is this a special type of application ?
    > > I see from your post you are from the area we are interested in going,
    > > ( where my wife was born), I am uk electrician with extensive
    > > qualifications & wide experience, presently I am working as a building
    > > management systems field service engineer
    > > ( computer controlled HVAC, etc ) Any idea what the job prospects are ?
    > > Sorry for so many questions, many thanks.
    > > Cheers
    > > Jerry
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Andrew Miller

Yes, of course - both, Canadian citizens and Canadian PR can sponsor
spouses. The only difference is that Canadian citizen may sponsor spouse
while residing either in Canada or abroad, but PR can only sponsor family
member when residing in Canada.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"compiler" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > BTW, can the Canadian PR (not a citizen) sponsor his spouse for the PR
visa?
    > __________________________________________________ ________________________
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:...
    > > Yes, once your wife has her proof of Canadian citizenship (either
Canadian
    > > passport or document called Proof of Citizenship) she can start
sponsoring
    > > you for PR visa while still in UK. Forms and instructions are here:
    > >
    > > http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html
    > >
    > > I am not in the human resources business but from what I see here you
    > > shouldn't have problems getting a job in your field with your skills and
    > > experience. If you would be one of those gazillions of IT professionals
    > > (read 'programmers') out there your chances for job in Vancouver area
    > > wouldn't be great, but as a skilled electrician you have pretty good job
    > > prospects.
    > >
    > > You may contact me directly if you wish.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "jerry brewer" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > >
    > > > Hi
    > > > Many thanks for the very quick reply, I have all the forms from the
    > > > embassy, and a verbal that she will most probably be entitled to a
    > > > canadian passport, and the forms for citizenship for the kids.
    > > > I didn't want to ask to much first time we contacted the high
    > > > commission.......
    > > > But you say that she can sponsor me , once she has a passport for a
    > > > 'PR visa',
    > > > Sorry for my ignorance but is this a special type of application ?
    > > > I see from your post you are from the area we are interested in
going,
    > > > ( where my wife was born), I am uk electrician with extensive
    > > > qualifications & wide experience, presently I am working as a
building
    > > > management systems field service engineer
    > > > ( computer controlled HVAC, etc ) Any idea what the job prospects are
?
    > > > Sorry for so many questions, many thanks.
    > > > Cheers
    > > > Jerry
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Northernligths25

lol.


    >Subject: Re: immigration when wife is canadian
    >From: "Andrew Miller" [email protected]
    >Date: 6/20/03 2:49 AM Atlantic Daylight Time
    >Message-id:
    >Yes, of course - both, Canadian citizens and Canadian PR can sponsor
    >spouses. The only difference is that Canadian citizen may sponsor spouse
    >while residing either in Canada or abroad, but PR can only sponsor family
    >member when residing in Canada.
    >--
    >../..
    >Andrew Miller
    >Immigration Consultant
    >Vancouver, British Columbia
    >email: [email protected]
    >(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    >________________________________
    >"compiler" wrote in message
    >news:[email protected]...
    >> BTW, can the Canadian PR (not a citizen) sponsor his spouse for the PR
    >visa?
    >> __________________________________________________ ________________________
    >> "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    >news:...
    >> > Yes, once your wife has her proof of Canadian citizenship (either
    >Canadian
    >> > passport or document called Proof of Citizenship) she can start
    >sponsoring
    >> > you for PR visa while still in UK. Forms and instructions are here:
    >> >
    >> > http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html
    >> >
    >> > I am not in the human resources business but from what I see here you
    >> > shouldn't have problems getting a job in your field with your skills and
    >> > experience. If you would be one of those gazillions of IT

jerry brewer

Hi All
Many thanks for the replies and the advice, We are putting pens to the forms this weekend, for my wife and children.
Cheers
Jerry