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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 25th 2010, 4:43 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,026
Posted By marielawson

Re: childrens citizenship certificates

How can citizenship certificates take one year to be issued??? I find it absolutely outrageous!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 9th 2010, 4:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By marielawson

Re: B1 valid but Student Visa denied -> was the B1 prejudiced?

I know about the presumption by visa officers but the issue here is whether or not the B1/B2 visa is still valid or has been automatically cancelled given the denial of the student visa.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 9th 2010, 1:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By marielawson

B1 valid but Student Visa denied -> was the B1 prejudiced?

This is about a 24 year old professional woman from Argentina whose mother and maternal grandparents are US citizens living in the US. Three of her 4 siblings became US citizens recently.

She...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 17th 2009, 4:35 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,052
Posted By marielawson

Re: CITIZENSHIP ANSWER BY CIC

True; the first letter may take up to 8 months or even more. If everything goes fine you will have to wait from 12 to 16 months since you send the application until you take oath. Changing the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 13th 2009, 10:36 am
Replies: 8
Views: 994
Posted By marielawson

Re: Visa validity versus I-95 dates

The green card application may take 2 years. Hopefully you will do well.

Good luck.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 11th 2009, 1:27 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 994
Posted By marielawson

Re: Visa validity versus I-95 dates

Henryh and Ian are 100% correct; I know for sure that the I-94 trumps the Visa, no doubt whatsoever.

Probably the immigration officer made a mistake but anyway you can stay until December 2012....
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 30th 2009, 9:05 am
Replies: 19
Views: 12,216
Posted By marielawson

Re: Visa for retired couple wanting to live in US for six months a year.

Find out if there is a special treatment for retirees from the UK. I know about plenty of people from Canada who own properties and spend 6 months in the US, mainly in Florida and the Carolinas, they...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 3rd 2009, 12:58 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 19,953
Posted By marielawson

Re: that what happened in my US visa interview , is it normal?

Congratulations Tuxido, you are going to visit 2 wonderful cities.

From now on you know: you never yell at anybody, eeehhh?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 30th 2009, 6:28 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 19,953
Posted By marielawson

Re: that what happened in my US visa interview , is it normal?

And FFS don't ever shout at a conoff[/QUOTE]


I am very surprised to read that somebody could yell at a visa officer; this is unacceptable. I hope you get lucky but to be honest with you, if I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 29th 2009, 2:11 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By marielawson

Re: PR is taking too long! Are we the only ones in this particular position?

Rickie and Jo,

Your situation is very painful but unfortunately that is the way CIC works. They are slow and lazy people, nothing is urgent, never a reason to hurry/worry. They are the typical...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 28th 2009, 10:59 am
Replies: 1
Views: 635
Posted By marielawson

Baby born abroad to PRs

This case is about a couple who landed as PR in Ontario about a year ago. The wife became pregnant and they went to their Country in South America for Christmas. Unfortunately the baby was born...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2009, 12:35 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 909
Posted By marielawson

Re: OTHER MEANS OF MIGRATING TO CANADA

Do not worry at all about the IELTS, it is not a requirement to get PR status. The medicals will be required almost at the end of the process. Avoid sending any document that is not expressly...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 5th 2009, 2:00 pm
Replies: 478
Views: 73,385
Posted By marielawson

Re: A concerned client of Andrew Miller

Wow!!! I was amazed by this video; Mr Karan Arora may not be a member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants, but he may be charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 20th 2009, 8:56 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,385
Posted By marielawson

Re: Is there a quick route into Canada ?

I don't think these guys in immigration Canada know the meaning of "quick".

Everything is soooo slow in Immigration Canada.

Just to give you an example, they take more than a year to process a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 21st 2008, 11:00 am
Replies: 2
Views: 766
Posted By marielawson

Re: Citizenship test

One of my friends from Colombia was asked to bring her passport; it was a 5 minutes check up to make sure about the time she had spent abroad. In any case do not get anxious, I m sure it is nothing...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 21st 2008, 9:22 am
Replies: 52
Views: 3,879
Posted By marielawson

Re: Had my citizenship interview today!

How do you know I was making it up? If you have nothing positive to say you'd better shut up, you well known bully.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 21st 2008, 9:21 am
Replies: 52
Views: 3,879
Posted By marielawson

Re: Had my citizenship interview today!

I was referring to the time required to get Canadian Permanent Residence as Skilled Worker applying in London England. I have first hand information from a number of friends that needed around five...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 20th 2008, 2:35 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,879
Posted By marielawson

Re: Had my citizenship interview today!

It is not relevant at all; I was just comparing the process in the 2 Countries. The citizenship process used to take a lot in the US; maybe Canada should follow the model to overhaul the process to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 20th 2008, 12:44 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,879
Posted By marielawson

Re: Had my citizenship interview today!

Wow! I am amazed really; it seems that immigration is starting to work fast in the US.

I thought you had to wait a lot as in Canada it takes at least a year to get citizenship.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 19th 2008, 11:49 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By marielawson

Re: Moving to Canada to live with same-sex partner

If you have not lived together but you have a real relationship and intend such relationship to become permanent you can get married and then your spouse can sponsor you for permanent residence.
...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 24th 2008, 2:48 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 532
Posted By marielawson

Re: Married to USC but sponsored by USC daughter - 3 or 5 years?

Thank you very much gentlemen!

Marie
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 24th 2008, 1:57 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 532
Posted By marielawson

Married to USC but sponsored by USC daughter - 3 or 5 years?

This gentlemen has been married with a born and raised USC for 50 years they lived in South America for 45 years. They returned to the US 3 years ago as he was sponsored by his daughter, who is also...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 20th 2008, 11:41 am
Replies: 40
Views: 23,046
Posted By marielawson

Re: Can I travel to Puerto Rico with expired H1 stamp in passport?

You must make sure your I94 is still valid.

Flying from PR to mainland is not like flying from Miami to LA. I noticed that there are immigration officers asking for valid ID or passports to people...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 2nd 2008, 3:58 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,467
Posted By marielawson

Re: PR Fee Payment

You can also pay online, it is safe and fast; the weblink is:

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/epayweb/Welcome.do?lang=en

Good luck,

Marie
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 26th 2008, 12:37 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,142
Posted By marielawson

Re: Right of Permanent Residence fee

Yes you can pay online, it is safe and fast; the weblink is:

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/epayweb/Welcome.do?lang=en

Good luck,

Marie
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