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hi everyone
i want to move to vancouver to be with the man i love. we dont plan on getting married yet however. i have not worked in the us since June 2003. I was taking care of my grandmother who was very ill. she passed away in may 2005 and i was not able to work for some time because i was so distraught. once i was able to work again i could not find any work in the US i was hoping someone could advise me on how i would be able to get a work permit for canada or to move there under these curcumstances?? please help me!
tracy
[12-03-2007,11:50]
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(in reply to: Can I please get some advice i am so upset!)
btw i only have a GED no college and a certificate saying I completed a Pet styling program (i can be a dog groomer)
thanks
tracy
[12-03-2007,11:52]
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Tracy |
(in reply to: Can I please get some advice i am so upset!)
tough. a work permit sounds virtually impossible due to your education and work record. The other option is for your boyfriend to sponsor you - but, you either need to be married or have been living common law for a year.
from what you are saying, marriage is not in the plans for now. If you come for a ´visit´ and take up residence with your boyfriend you can keep your status legal and then apply after a year as a common law couple. Keep in mind, your boyfriend will assume legal and financial responsibility by contract with the Canadian government when he files the application.
[12-03-2007,14:06]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Can I please get some advice i am so upset!)
word of caution about the ´visit´. while you are ´visiting´ Canada it is not legal for you to work. you will also need to return to the US and re-enter every 6 months. Each time you do this, the border staff can limit your visit or refuse you because they don´t think you are really visiting etc.
I am sure this is not the answers you were wanting but I hope it helps.
[12-03-2007,15:11]
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Sharon |
Need advise what they mean (in reply to: Can I please get some advice i am so upset!)
Hi Sharon,
I got an email from Seattle office on Feb 15, 2007 about my staus of the application. Here what they say "Your background checks expired and it?s with the Consul for updates". Can anyone advise what do they mean by this and how much time need to wait untill they request the passport.? My medicals expire on Aug 12, 2007.
I have already given the updated FBI checks as requested by them in Dec 2006. My time line is
Applied as Federal skilled
AOR: June 15, 2005
Sent to Seattle office: June 23, 2006
Requested to do again FBI check, Medicals, pay Landing fees: July 2006
Medicals done: Aug 12, 2007
Received for FBI check certification: Dec 2006
Sent the FBI check, landing fees: Jan 2007
Sent an email to Seattle office for status update on: Feb 15, 2007
Got reply as indicated above and waiting....
Is somebody received such response? Would appreciate your response.
Thanks,
Srikant
[12-03-2007,17:52]
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Srikant |
(in reply to: Can I please get some advice i am so upset!)
Tracy,
For what I see, I think that the only way that you may qualify for a work permit is if you get married or live in a common law relationship for at least one year.
Living Canada every 6 months and re-entering Canada as Sharon suggested is not going to work very well for you.
I can give you a heads up of what might happen.
When you try to re enter Canada, CBSA officer will start questioning the reason of your visit and as soon as he/she smells that you are not a turist and you have intentions to stay..hmmm you will be refuse of entry.
If you enter Canada, try to extend your permit as a visitor.
And as soon as you get married (if it is in the plan) then you guys may apply from within Canada for your PR status.
www.cic.gc.ca
[13-03-2007,03:12]
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