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okay gang, well, i´ve gone and done it, and fallen in love with a canadian (heeeeey, who WOULDN´T!). we´re now at the point of planning on me moving there from the u.s. and i´m just beginning the research. i´ve read some of the banter from you regulars, and though i still have more research to do, i figured i might tap your wisdom sooner rather than later. and sooooo, let the discussion begin!... i haven´t got a job lined up, and don´t know if a canadian company would hire me without residency anyway. what are your recommendations to go about this in the way that would have me most quickly living with her in canada, with the understanding that i would like to have a job lined up before moving. i am in the professional category of worker, so i should pass the 6 points mentioned on the residency requirements.
so what do you suggest i do first? residency, citizenship? can i get a job there legally without residency (is there a work permit, or some NAFTA qualifications that will let me work there without residency?)
okay, thanks for your time and energy... looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
gary
[08-02-2008,01:41]
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(in reply to: rookie questions on moving to canada)
yes, we are quite irresistable. :)
you have 3 options - 2 do not require making serious emotional commitments if you are not ready.
1) see if you can´t find a fit with a job that would get you a work permit. you come to Canada on your own merits and once here, you can decide on the love part and if you want to stay long term. down side - finding the job. upside - once the job is sorted out the paperwork does not take forever.
2) skilled worker application. processing time about 2.5 years from the US. you need a collection of points in various categories. 67 to be exact. upside - love is not part of the equation but downside is that it takes forever.
3) sponsorship. Here is where the serious love part comes in. you have 2 options within this category
a) live common law for a year or get married and then apply as inland or out of Canada family class. If you marry you don´t need to wait the year. processing time for inland is about 2 years but you can get a work permit after about 4 months. processing time is taking about 18 months. if something goes wrong there is not option for appeal.
or b) do an out of Canada application where you retain some sort of residency in the US and the same rules apply. you are either common law for a year or married. up side- it is shorter than an in Canada application and if something goes wrong you can appeal. downside - you are appart but you would likely not get a lot of grief at the border should you want to come to Canada for the occassional visit. Wait time seems to be under a year at the moment.
that is a good place to start.
there is a forum that has an enormous number of US/Canada love affairs going on- roadtocanada.com. they would have a wealth of information for you.
good luck
[08-02-2008,01:59]
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Sharon |
thanks sharon! (in reply to: rookie questions on moving to canada)
thanks sharoooooooon!! i was hoping you would reply, but i didn´t think so quickly! that is great info., and i´ll check that other site out. option 2 is definitely out, and i have to have a job before i can live there to establish commonlaw... so it sounds like a company might sponsor a work permit? i´m assuming you need one, and that you can´t get one without a company sponsoring...is that correct?
thanks again!
gary
[08-02-2008,02:10]
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gary |
(in reply to: rookie questions on moving to canada)
we don´t use the word sponsor for work permits but you are accepting a job that the employer has verified as unfillable from the Canadian population.
what sort of work and where is the sweetheart?
[08-02-2008,02:20]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: rookie questions on moving to canada)
public administration... have worked for local and federal govt., but am open to new things... she is in vancouver, so the commute hasn´t been bad, but alas... it is still not the same eh? and you?
and btw, i´m about to leave this coffee shop, but i´ll check in an hour when i get home for any more posts...
until then, hope the night is going well...
g
[08-02-2008,02:26]
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gary |
(in reply to: rookie questions on moving to canada)
hard to know how the public sector work permit idea would go but it is worth a shot. we are getting ready for the Olympics and everything is going crazy in Vancouver.
[08-02-2008,03:04]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: rookie questions on moving to canada)
thanks again sharon. i´m sure you already know this, but the help you provide to the desperate masses (like me) seeking knowledge makes the world of difference! yay interenet and people like you! cheers and have a great weekend...
gary
[08-02-2008,17:30]
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