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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 28th 2009, 2:09 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 842
Posted By mmj

Re: Passports & Visas Received!!!

Thanks for the congrats everyone!
We flagpoled in Coutts/Sweetgrass on Sunday - everything went super smoothly - didn't actually enter Montana (and with 3 restless kids in the car and 3 hours ahead...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2009, 4:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 842
Posted By mmj

Passports & Visas Received!!!

Finally!!
Phew!!
Timeline in sig ;)

Off to Montana this weekend!!!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 31st 2009, 4:34 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,072
Posted By mmj

Re: The Long Wait For PPR

Just thought I'd offer my 2 cents...
AOR Jun 06 (Old system).
Meds Jan 09
PPR 20 Aug 09
...
So we were past our 3 year anniversary
And it was a long 8 months since meds before we got to PPR...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 21st 2009, 5:49 am
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By mmj

Re: 1171 days later... PPR finally!

Thank you all for your comments!
I've read so many threads like this in the last 3 years - enviously!!!
I'll be back on to update when Passports received back.
Am heading to Sobeys to post them...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 20th 2009, 12:50 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By mmj

Re: 1171 days later... PPR finally!

Thanks PMM.
I've read and re-read the letter - and it uses both 'dependents' and 'accompanying dependents'... so I just wanted to play it safe and check it out...
PLUS - getting passport pics of 1...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 20th 2009, 12:37 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By mmj

1171 days later... PPR finally!

Hi there.
Finally got our PPR today - phew phew phew!!!
I have been in Canada already nearly 2 years, and want to ask - should I send in pics of ALL my dependents? OR just my ACCOMPANYING...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 23rd 2009, 9:50 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,175
Posted By mmj

Re: ecas - "In Process"

Wow - that kinda puts things in perspective for me!
At least I'm here in Canada and I have my close family around me.
Our biggest issues are around the horrid uncertainty, and not being able to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 21st 2009, 4:19 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,175
Posted By mmj

Re: ecas - "In Process"

Thanks for the feedback guys - I'm just going to stop looking at ecas, and just keep checking the mailbox :)

Tomorrow is another mail day... 5 more disappointing mail days til next weekend...
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 19th 2009, 8:40 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,175
Posted By mmj

ecas - "In Process"

I've been looking at ecas for over 3 years now - and it still just says 'In Process'...
Old Skilled worker application.
Meds completed in Jan 2009.
Requested more info in March.
Had email with...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 19th 2009, 2:14 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By mmj

Re: What is a certified cheque?

I made the same mistake - I thought having a cheque on my Canadian account in Canadian funds would be enough.
Not so.
It was returned to us with a request for a 'bankers draft'.
Anyway - now I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 27th 2009, 3:37 am
Replies: 3
Views: 986
Posted By mmj

Re: DMP (Designated Medical Practioner) - Feedback

Hey there! - Quick reply since small child crawling underfoot, other small child yelling to be let out of high chair, and bigger child climbing on table as I type...
:)

Wait of about 3/4 weeks -...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 26th 2009, 4:27 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 986
Posted By mmj

DMP (Designated Medical Practioner) - Feedback

Just wanted to add a post re; DMP in Calgary.

I chose Dr. Michele Moss - she is in the medical centre in SuperStore in Deerfoot Meadows.

I picked her name from the CIC list at...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 1st 2009, 4:42 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,697
Posted By mmj

Re: Medical requests-incorrect information

Hi there.
Got med reqs a week or so ago.
Details correct except for contact phone number (CIC still have old cell number, long since deactivated).
Have checked online and can't update that info...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 14th 2007, 2:03 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,407
Posted By mmj

Re: Anyone just 'gone' to Canada, hoping to get TWP while there?

Hi there - I started this thread back in May - trying to figure out any which way to get out to Canada while waiting on PR to come thro (already applied for PR last year).
In the end - we went the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2007, 10:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By mmj

Re: which car to rent

Depending on how far you've got to go, why don't you get one of the adults to follow in a taxi with a few bags and that way you'll avoid the hassle of going back changing cars and getting back to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 7th 2007, 9:44 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By mmj

Re: Arrive Thursday morning on student visa - nervous about immigration, advice PLEAS

Congrats Mrs Miggins!
You must be there by now!!
How long til you can log on somewhere I wonder??
:)
Hope it all went/goes superbly for you, and thanks for all your advice... and we might meet up...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2007, 11:14 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,176
Posted By mmj

Re: Container coming on Tuesday - but don't know what electrical stuff I can take????

As far as I could tell when we were there earlier tis year, they are on a 110 volt/watt or whatever it is, and we are 220. That's why all our stuff acts like a granny going up a hill over...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 17th 2007, 9:25 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By mmj

Re: Student Permit Processing Times?

Thanks Mrs Miggins! A goldmine of info as usual... Guess we'll just sit and wait....
:unsure:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 17th 2007, 1:58 am
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By mmj

Student Permit Processing Times?

Guys - Do you know if the student permits are in the same queue as work permits?
I was in CIC on Tuesday 15th May to submit my student permit and hubby's open work permit... they told us 6-8 weeks....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 9th 2007, 12:25 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,407
Posted By mmj

Re: Anyone just 'gone' to Canada, hoping to get TWP while there?

Thank you everyone for your comments!
It's interesting to hear the different approaches to the same problem...

Was health insurance/shipping of goods/purchase of a vehicle an issue for those...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 7th 2007, 9:04 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 4,407
Posted By mmj

Anyone just 'gone' to Canada, hoping to get TWP while there?

Hi there.
Interesting reading lately...
We too are not prepared to wait for the PR.
We have researched alternatives, and are applying for jobs in Alberta from our current home in Ireland.
Of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 18th 2007, 8:10 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,954
Posted By mmj

Re: How can we get there quicker?

Thanks Rob
I KNEW there must be SOME way to get in without having a job offer in place.
(I did BUNAC in the US many moons ago...).
Anyway - Alas - I am now over 35 (just a little, not much) and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 18th 2007, 1:00 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,954
Posted By mmj

Re: How can we get there quicker?

Wow Gaynor - that's cool!
So Phil managed to get a job offer from an employer who KNEW it would be a number of months before he could start work!
That's my stumbling block really - guess I just...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 17th 2007, 10:51 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,954
Posted By mmj

Re: How can we get there quicker?

Thanks Gaynor
I understand the process correctly then.
It just frustrates me that it's obviously harder to get a job remotely (while still holding down your current job!) when we are prepared and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 17th 2007, 10:19 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,954
Posted By mmj

Re: How can we get there quicker?

Me again.
Yes, I know that Alberta does have a PNP (found that one out!).
Also - thanks to posts here - I know that I can apply for a TWP in advance of my PR and get out there quicker.
HOWEVER...
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