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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 17th 2007, 7:11 am
Replies: 237
Views: 22,618
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: points going up from 67 soon-really??

the danes seem quite happy to queue. in my experinece they are far more polite than the french.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 9th 2007, 6:42 am
Replies: 155
Views: 14,986
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: work permit processing times

do these waiting times have anything to do with the province which you are planning on moving to?

are you guys with the massive waits going to the fashionable provinces?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 5th 2007, 9:37 pm
Replies: 155
Views: 14,986
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: work permit processing times

No accommodation sorted out yet, but I am trying to buy a condo in Saskatoon at the moment. Hopefully 5 weeks should be long enough to get it sorted. If not we might have to make use of a few offers...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 5th 2007, 2:59 am
Replies: 155
Views: 14,986
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: work permit processing times

Great news!

A 3 year permit for my wife for her job in Saskatoon, and an open work permit for me!!!!!

All processed in 4 and a bit weeks.

We'll be off to celebrate then.:thumbsup::beer:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 5th 2007, 1:08 am
Replies: 155
Views: 14,986
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: work permit processing times

letter from the high commission arrived in the post today BUT it's addressed to my wife and she's not home for another hour. it's driving me mad!!!!!

hopefully it will be the work permits come...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 3rd 2007, 9:13 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,155
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Children of Men

of course some of the acting was wooden. clive owen was in it, the most wooden actor in the world!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 733
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Help!! Proof of english ability?

where are you from wotowoto?

if you are educated in britain then you don't need to prove any language skills as your education in english is enough.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 4:13 am
Replies: 155
Views: 14,986
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: work permit processing times

arrived in only 4 weeks? can i ask when they arrived? was it within the last few weeks? months?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 2:47 am
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: high commision called us!

Thanks Dunniflat,

We are not planning on booking flights until we have the paperwork. Our biggest problem is that we are moving out of our flat in Denmark in the middle of August (about the 10...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 2:02 am
Replies: 155
Views: 14,986
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: work permit processing times

hi folks.

it's been a few weeks since anyone has posted on this thread. has anyone received their work permits in that time? how long was it from the submission of the application to receiving a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 3rd 2007, 1:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: high commision called us!

Is this a sign that it is taking 10 weeks for the high commission to even look at a work permit application?

My wifes application has been in for 4 weeks now, and we were hoping that we might be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 6th 2007, 8:18 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Work permits and spousal work permits

Thanks so much for the information people. The CIC website is a bit of a maze so it's always nice to have stuff pointed out!

Mrs Miggins, great link, that was just what we were looking for.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 2nd 2007, 7:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Work permits and spousal work permits

Hi All,

Allow me to explain my situation....

My wife has just been offered a job as an architect in Saskatoon. The LMO has come back positive so now we are starting our work permit application....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2007, 8:03 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,381
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: 45 months??

my apologies for making a light hearted calculation. i promise to only be deadly serious on here in future.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2007, 12:54 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,381
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: 45 months??

how is that racist? that gives 60 million people in britain a 16000 in 60000000 chance of getting in to canada, or 1 in 3750*

while the rest of the 6 billion people in the world have a 300000 in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 14th 2007, 12:19 am
Replies: 10
Views: 767
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Invitation to the Immigration Ministers reception

Sadly this isn't a thread where we can all reminisce about ferrero rocher adverts.

Has anyone else received a letter from the high commission recently about the Alberta Immigration Minister going...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 20th 2007, 7:20 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,582
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: LMO came in 3 weeks!!!-need advice from all & Mr miller

Has anyone else received an LMO so quickly?

My wife is currently waiting for a labour market opinion to come through but I am shocked that the authorities seem to be able to do anything so...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 18th 2007, 9:01 am
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Work permit / Permanent residence query

Hi folks,

I'm hoping somebody out there may be able to offer a bit of advise on my current situation as I'm sure I won't be the only person to have ever gone through this.......

I (along with...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2006, 4:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 606
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: At last.....

thanks high.rise

it's nice to hear that the system is actually moving (albeit very slowly!)
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2006, 4:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 606
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: At last.....

congratulations. i hope it all goes well for you.

when you say updated police checks etc, what exactly is involved in the etc part?
Forum: Canada
Oct 24th 2006, 3:39 am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,019
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Treading Water - what do you wish you knew?

actually you are wrong. my letter says don't EXPECT to hear for 39 months. there is quite a difference between that and what you have said.



popular misconception i'm afraid. sorry to be a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2006, 3:13 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,241
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Which Container Company do I choose??

why not go for the one that offers the cheapest cubic foot price (assuming that the total footage is adequate for your needs).

you're welcome.
Forum: Canada
Oct 22nd 2006, 11:53 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,019
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Treading Water - what do you wish you knew?

Fair enough Tableland. I'm new on here so didn't realise that you were off to Oz instead.

I have family in Canada, which originally got me thinking about going. The delay has turned out quite well...
Forum: Canada
Oct 22nd 2006, 10:10 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,019
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Treading Water - what do you wish you knew?

i don't think anyone believes that chc are spending 5 years on each application, but you are also in a queue. there are thousands of people in front of you. that means that your application in all...
Forum: Canada
Oct 22nd 2006, 3:54 am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,019
Posted By Fisherman Bob

Re: Treading Water - what do you wish you knew?

are you suggesting that the staff at chc shouldn't bother to check any of the information on the application forms?

yes, it may take a long time (i am anticipating another 30 months or more on my...
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