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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jul 16th 2013, 9:32 pm

Replies: 1,167

CIC Citizenship timelines

Views: 269,918

Posted By japanada

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

I put my Citizenship application in around early May and haven't heard anything since. I heard PAFSO union members are on strike, so should I just wait patiently? Do I eventually get an...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

May 14th 2012, 3:19 am

Replies: 0

Renewable two year IEC visas for Brits

Views: 431

Posted By japanada

Renewable two year IEC visas for Brits

Please take a look at the article if you have the time.

In 2007, the Whistler Chamber successfully convinced the federal government to amend the working holiday program for the Australians. The...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

May 9th 2012, 5:48 am

Replies: 6,630

International Experience Canada

Views: 859,829

Posted By japanada

Re: International Experience Canada

Please have a read, if you like this article please read on.

http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/whistler-chamber-seeking-two-year-visas-for-others/Content?oid=2291668

A lot of the stress...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

May 1st 2012, 12:21 am

Replies: 6,630

International Experience Canada

Views: 859,829

Posted By japanada

Re: International Experience Canada

Some big changes may be on the horizon if the Whistler Chamber of Commerce is successful with their initiative similar to the one they succeeded with in 2007. Brits could potentially enjoy the...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Oct 1st 2010, 9:05 am

Replies: 5

Landing Vancouver by a public transport (bus/train)

Views: 1,823

Posted By japanada

Re: Landing Vancouver by a public transport (bus/train)

There was a thread during the summer. I landed in July using the Greyhound. I didn't flagpole and went to Seattle to visit a friend though. The driver had to wait for me for about 5-10 minutes. If...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Oct 1st 2010, 12:20 am

Replies: 1

Change from student visa to non student

Views: 582

Posted By japanada

Re: Change from student visa to non student

Are you talking about BUNAC visas? It depends on when your first visa expires. If it does expire before Feb 2011. You'll need to bridge the old BUNAC and the new BUNAC visas with a visitor visa. So...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 15th 2010, 3:33 am

Replies: 23

Australia Traffic Report required for canada immigration

Views: 19,743

Posted By japanada

Re: Australia Traffic Report required for canada immigration

The CHC London never asked for my Traffic Report. I worked in Victoria on WH visa and a work visa in '06 and '08 for about 6 months. Just the Police Check sufficed for my application although it was...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jul 18th 2010, 1:06 pm

Replies: 10

Flagpoled on public transit

Views: 2,598

Posted By japanada

Re: Flagpoled on public transit

First of all congratulations on activating your PR. I was wondering what you meant by "refusal of entry to the USA form", I thought it was bad to be refused entry into any country.

How long did...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jul 16th 2010, 1:02 am

Replies: 9

Anyone dropped off passport and not been able to pickup?

Views: 1,524

Posted By japanada

Re: Anyone dropped off passport and not been able to pickup?

The wording of the PPR letter is a little ambiguous to say the least. As long as people know it can be picked up any Thursday after the second Thursday and not waste their time contacting the CHC,...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jul 15th 2010, 8:32 pm

Replies: 9

Anyone dropped off passport and not been able to pickup?

Views: 1,524

Posted By japanada

Re: Anyone dropped off passport and not been able to pickup?

My brother was able to pick up my passport today. Three weeks after dropping it off. I did send a case specific e-mail to ask whether it was possible to pick it up a week later than usual. Got no...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jul 7th 2010, 2:00 am

Replies: 9

Anyone dropped off passport and not been able to pickup?

Views: 1,524

Posted By japanada

Re: Anyone dropped off passport and not been able to pickup?

I'm in a similar predicament. My brother had forgotten about 3 day work training down in Sussex so he won't be able to pick it up this Thursday. I'm in Canada so turning up myself isn't an option.
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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jun 21st 2010, 10:47 am

Replies: 1,532

2007 queue - where are we up to?

Views: 173,169

Posted By japanada

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

I'm already in Whistler, BC as a visitor. I've worked here as a ski/snowboard instructor for the past 4 winters. My TWP ran out at the end of April but I was hoping I would hear something by...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jun 21st 2010, 12:51 am

Replies: 1,532

2007 queue - where are we up to?

Views: 173,169

Posted By japanada

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

I've been following this thread for the past 6 months and finally figured out how to reply to this thread. I applied via the old route in 07 and I received my PPR on Tuesday 3 years after I...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jun 21st 2010, 12:37 am

Replies: 10

Passport Request letter -- Photo Specifications

Views: 2,951

Posted By japanada

Re: Passport Request letter -- Photo Specifications

25 - 30mm is the spec I received from CHC London this Tuesday.

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