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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 6th 2007, 5:43 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,581
Posted By MichelleC

Re: We have our visas!!!!

Hey daft batty, congratulations, it's a great feeling!

I've linked to a post I put up in September detailing my flagpole experience at Fort Erie, in case it helps. It was super, super quick and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 7th 2007, 7:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 781
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Question related to Landing procedures

Yeah, I was expecting that when I did it, but as it turns out, didn't have to go into the States at all! I got the impression that at this particular bridge, they get a lot of people doing the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 7th 2007, 7:09 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,061
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Landing Experience - Peace Bridge, Fort Erie, Buffalo

Cody - yup, she put a line through the immigration visa, and the stamp that is in my passport is the same, or very similar, to the stamp that I got when my work permit was issued (don't have my...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 7th 2007, 2:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 781
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Question related to Landing procedures

Hi Rashe

I've just done this, see my thread:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478985

Not sure if it applies everytime or whether we just got lucky with there being a person...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 5th 2007, 12:49 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,061
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Landing Experience - Peace Bridge, Fort Erie, Buffalo

Hi Sarah

My med results were sent to on 5th June, and I got my PPR on 9th August so only a couple of months, which was fantastic. In fact, the whole process has been so painfree and smooth that I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 4th 2007, 6:46 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,061
Posted By MichelleC

Landing Experience - Peace Bridge, Fort Erie, Buffalo

Hi all

As this site has been so helpful to me in my immigration process, I thought I'd share my landing experience this weekend in the hopes that it helps someone else out! I'm currently living...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 9th 2007, 4:27 am
Replies: 4
Views: 767
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Landing from Niagara Falls, CA to Niagara Falls USA

Dancath - congratulations! I have a quick questions, did they ask you any kinds of questions when you went across, look interested when they saw the documentation in your passport or anything like...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 9th 2007, 4:25 am
Replies: 5
Views: 697
Posted By MichelleC

Re: PPR and the Buffalo Shuffle

Thanks newshoney, I'll give it a go.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 9th 2007, 4:18 am
Replies: 5
Views: 697
Posted By MichelleC

Re: PPR and the Buffalo Shuffle

Hi Ladymoose

I haven't actually seen the letter itself as it went to my lawyer, but she said it was a three week turn around time.

Good luck, and fingers crossed! I was actually expecting it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 9th 2007, 3:58 am
Replies: 5
Views: 697
Posted By MichelleC

PPR and the Buffalo Shuffle

My lawyer emailed me this morning to say that my PPR has come through, which is excellent news! I applied through Buffalo, and it is pretty much 15 months to the day since I got my AOR so either my...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 17th 2007, 6:47 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,120
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Passports Requested ahahahaahahhaa

Good news, congrats! Can't wait for that feeling myself! If they keep to those timelines, I should get mine by end of summer, fingers crossed!
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2007, 9:09 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,649
Posted By MichelleC

Re: How many immigrated without visiting first?

When I stepped off the plane in November 2004, I'd never been here before, didn't know a single person in this country, let alone this city and was going to work for a company that I'd only been...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 6th 2007, 9:04 am
Replies: 2
Views: 616
Posted By MichelleC

Quickest LMO EVER?

My colleague just had the extension to his work permit refused by Vegreville due to a requirement for LMO. He's already in Canada but now 'without status' until he gets LMO and applies for new work...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 28th 2007, 2:06 am
Replies: 0
Views: 591
Posted By MichelleC

Work Permit - Refused

Hi, I'm hoping one of the experts out there can help me out.

My colleague (British Citizen) has just had the extension to his work permit refused. His story is as follows.

1. Employed by a UK...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 29th 2007, 10:05 am
Replies: 2
Views: 616
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Ia Received!!!!!!!

Wow, that's fantastic, congrats! I applied April 2006 through Buffalo, with exactly the same situation as you so fingers crossed they are as quick with me as well!
Forum: Canada
Nov 24th 2005, 8:06 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,589
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Work permit help....top tip!

My work colleague (British) did a very similar thing. He turned up at the airport without a work permit, was planning on doing the three months in, cross the border, another three months etc. At...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 31st 2005, 2:27 am
Replies: 2
Views: 634
Posted By MichelleC

Maybe there's hope? - Globe and Mail article

As someone who is going to apply for PR from within Canada, and having read a lot of info re the long application on this board, the article below caught my eye on the way to the subway this morning,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 25th 2005, 6:59 am
Replies: 10
Views: 816
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Arranged employment query

Doesn't the 'arranged employment' quote refer just to work permits (which are typically done quite quickly)? If not, then I'm applying through London! ;)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 19th 2005, 2:47 am
Replies: 96
Views: 17,036
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Huge Delay in Buffalo office about 2 to 3 years more

Given the huge delay then, is it better to apply through Buffalo or London? I can do either. The only thing that is making me hesitant to apply through London is the fact that, given that I am now...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 19th 2005, 2:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Common-Law Question - FAO Legal Expert (Andrew Miller?)

Doesn't the fact that he was married have some bearing? You can't be in two 'marriages' at the same time, surely? Is it common-law as it's defined in Canadian law or as in UK law (I believe that...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2005, 1:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 6,721
Posted By MichelleC

Re: GHD Hair straighteners

I use my UK GHD's every single day with just the plug converter. Yes, they do take longer to heat up but I've had no problems with the temperature once they do heat up - in fact, this is pretty...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 17th 2005, 5:36 am
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By MichelleC

Common-Law Question - FAO Legal Expert (Andrew Miller?)

Hi, hoping someone can help (Andrew Miller perhaps?)

I am currently residing and working in Canada on a two year work permit. I am a UK citizen, holding a UK passport. I wish to apply for...
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2005, 3:07 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,750
Posted By MichelleC

Re: Chip & Pin credit card - in Canada?

Yup di doo. But not for a couple of years at least so don't panic yet ;)
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2005, 3:02 am
Replies: 58
Views: 5,430
Posted By MichelleC

Re: What job do you do now and what job do you want to do in Canada?

I worked on implementing chip and PIN in the UK and I do the same thing here - it's what brought me here as there is a lack of knowledge in this area in the Canadian marketplace. Wasn't looking for...
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