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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 1st 2006, 1:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,795
Posted By ozinca

Re: Work Permit, Air Canada and Return Tickets

From the information you give you will be fine to enter Canada with a one way ticket. Do not worry at all.

Ozinca
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2006, 1:54 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,013
Posted By ozinca

Re: Which bank?

I cannot speak highly enough of ING Direct. Great interest - 3% on a savings account and an excellent web site which is very customer friendly. You do still need an account at a major bank which is...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 24th 2005, 10:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 761
Posted By ozinca

Re: Checking ECAS for CPC Mississauga

I was able to access eclient about two weeks after my file went from Mississauga to Buffalo (the visa post that processed my common law application).

Once Mississauga have given sponsorship...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 18th 2005, 1:33 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By ozinca

Re: where would we "land"?

Andrew,

When visiting a country as a tourist, one is often asked to fill in a 'landing' or 'arrival' card. These cards often ask if you have ever been denied entry into a country. If someone was...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 16th 2005, 10:40 am
Replies: 4
Views: 9,077
Posted By ozinca

Re: How long to get SIN card - 2525 Dixie Road (Dixie and Dundas), Mississauga

I applied for my temporary SIN card (when I had my work permit) at the office in Glen Erin Drive in Mississauga. I then went back to the same location to get my permanent SIN when I became a PR. Both...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 12th 2005, 10:03 am
Replies: 5
Views: 989
Posted By ozinca

Re: Family Class (Spouses) not receiving IA Letter?

I really don't know. At least you know they have your medicals which is good thing, unlike in my case where 9 months went by before I was notified that Buffalo did not have them.

For an indication...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 12th 2005, 2:49 am
Replies: 5
Views: 989
Posted By ozinca

Re: Family Class (Spouses) not receiving IA Letter?

Actually, I received my passport request letter from Buffalo while my e-client still showed 'in process'. A week after I 'landed' it changed to 'decision made' and 'medicals have been received'. Then...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 11th 2005, 1:04 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 989
Posted By ozinca

Re: Family Class (Spouses) not receiving IA Letter?

I applied through Buffalo as a common law partner. My time-line is below. I received an Initial Assessment letter in Dec 04 (about 9 months after my file was received by Buffalo) asking me to do my...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2005, 2:15 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,644
Posted By ozinca

Re: Clearing Immigration on landing - Times/Experiences?

Confirmation of Permanent Residency - COPR

Interesting thread by the way. I 'landed' back in March at Fort Erie which is the nearest border post between Buffalo and Toronto - took about 10 mins....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 7th 2005, 1:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 753
Posted By ozinca

Re: Docmentation for Common-Law

CIC will look for proof that you have lived together for the minimum 12 months for common law applications. You are right, a rental agreement is only one form of proof.

Your list of supporting...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 6th 2005, 8:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 753
Posted By ozinca

Re: Docmentation for Common-Law

Make sure your joint rental agreement proves that you have lived together for a minimum of 12 months before you apply as a common law partner.

Good luck!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 2nd 2005, 1:49 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,732
Posted By ozinca

Re: We just bought a house

Congratulations to you Mhhp. I don't get the chance to visit here very often these days, but I am very happy to read your news of your PR and now your house. Truly wonderful news for you.

I love...
Forum: Canada
Oct 30th 2005, 12:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By ozinca

Re: Wedding Reception ideas in Mississauga?

Yes, Toronto would be fine. I know what you mean about big weddings, even 150 to me is very big. Does anyone know of venues in downtown Toronto that offer Portuguese food?

We don't want to this...
Forum: Canada
Oct 30th 2005, 11:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By ozinca

Wedding Reception ideas in Mississauga?

Hello Everyone,

My common law partner and I have decided to get married. We are both very happy together in Canada (moving here is one of the best decisions we ever made).

We have set our date...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2005, 1:13 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By ozinca

Re: Anybody immigrated as Common-Law recently?

I applied as common-law family class (my time line through Buffalo is below). Yes, we definitely included the Statutory Declaration of common law union.

From what I remember, you can get a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2005, 2:28 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 4,571
Posted By ozinca

Re: Will I get an accent - ?

I am Australian and when I lived in the UK for 2 years, I think my accent changed a little bit. I have now been in Canada for 2 and half years (work permit and now PR) and my accent has not changed...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 23rd 2005, 2:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 866
Posted By ozinca

Re: please advise

We provided evidence of joint bank account, joint address (both our names on our rental lease for more than 12 months), two statutory declarations from friends knowing our relationship to be genuine...
Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2005, 2:24 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,828
Posted By ozinca

Re: Fergus, Ontario

We visited Fergus during the summer, a beautiful small town. It only took about 10 mins to walk up and down the main street. People from Toronto sometimes drive to the area on weekends as the scenery...
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2005, 12:20 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 949
Posted By ozinca

Re: Work permit problems - help!!!

I empathise with you as I was in a similar situation last year. The rules for work permits are very strict and employers have to prove that they have conducted a Canada wide search for a period of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 16th 2005, 1:21 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,236
Posted By ozinca

Re: The most beautiful paper I have ever seen

Congratulations to you mhhp. I just loved reading your post and it brought back my own memories of the day I got my visa too. It is indeed a day I will never forget and you will never forget your day...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 10th 2005, 2:17 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,407
Posted By ozinca

Re: canadian police clearance???timeframe

Hi Maple Leaf,

I would definitely recommend you get one. I waited just under 150 days for mine. The last thing you want is for CIC to send you a letter in January asking for it and then you have...
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2005, 2:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 5,495
Posted By ozinca

Canadian management style

Is it just my experience, or do others find that Canadians in management positions at work are sticklers for rules and doing things 'by the book'?

I have worked in two fairly large companies in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 4th 2005, 11:17 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,942
Posted By ozinca

Re: Re-entry without PR card

Well, they have the documentation with them to prove that they are applying for a work permit. This is proof that their intentions are clear and that they have evidence to back up the reason for a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 4th 2005, 1:55 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,942
Posted By ozinca

Re: Re-entry without PR card

I totally disagree with you, go buy yourself a one way ticket anywhere in the world and try and board the plane. If you do not have a valid legal status in the country you intend to land, you WILL...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 4th 2005, 1:07 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,942
Posted By ozinca

Re: Re-entry without PR card

If an airline allows a passenger to board a flight without proper travel documents (either proving return or onward ticket or right of residency if on a way way), then they are held responsible if...
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