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Hello,
I am an American citizen that filed for Permanent Residence as a Federal Skilled Worker in Canada. I want to ask some questions and give my background as well.
I sent all my information to the immigration office March of 2008. I checked online and the status is in process, which is great!! I scored over the set points for a skilled worker. All paperwork is good.
I was informed that my information was sent from one immigration office to another immigration office. That immigration office is in my home state. They sent my information to immigration office in my home state to speed up the process.
I was notified to send transcripts for my education (I have a Master´s). I didn´t think about sending the transcripts, so there is a little delay.
I have some questions about the medical exam and the work experience.
For the medical exam, I had 2 back surgeries when I was younger. I´m over 30, and don´t have the back troubles that I had when I was younger. Can this affect my Permanent Residence?
For the work experience, I have previous supervisors write letters of reference. Are the previous supervisors that wrote the letters of reference suffice? Or will the immigration officers contact my place of employment? I´m nervous about this because I still work for the company, I live in a state that enforce Employment at Will (Company can fire for no reason), and it is frowned upon supervisors writing a letter of reference for their employees by upper management.
Please help and respond. Thank you kindly?
[03-02-2009,21:17]
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Chuck |
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(in reply to: Permanent Residence)
For the medical exam, I had 2 back surgeries when I was younger. I?m over 30, and don?t have the back troubles that I had when I was younger. Can this affect my Permanent Residence?
NO. YOUR BACK PROBLEM DOESNOT POSE A HEALTH THREAT TO CANADIANS...YOUR BACK PROBLEM WILL NOT INDUCE AN EPIDEMIC! NOR WILL COST THE CANADIAN GOVERNEMENT.
For the work experience, I have previous supervisors write letters of reference. Are the previous supervisors that wrote the letters of reference suffice? Or will the immigration officers contact my place of employment? I?m nervous about this because I still work for the company, I live in a state that enforce Employment at Will (Company can fire for no reason), and it is frowned upon supervisors writing a letter of reference for their employees by upper management.
YES..WILL SUFFICE. MAKE SURE THE LETTERS INDICATE THAT YOU WERE IN GOOD STANDING AND INCLUDE THE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT, JOB DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES AND THE PAYMENT.
[03-02-2009,21:24]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Permanent Residence)
I FORGOT TO ASK..WHY DO AMERICANS MIGRATE TO CANADA? IS IT THE DISSATISFACTION FROM THE SYSTEM IN THE US? JUST CURIOUS...
[03-02-2009,21:26]
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Anonymous |
WHY DO AMERICANS MIGRATE TO CANADA? (in reply to: Permanent Residence)
I met this wonderful young girl in 2001. We were pen pals. We meet in personn in 2004 after 3 years of communicating over the net, email, mail, and phone. After we met, we became a couple. Every weekend, day off, vacation, holiday we have been together. Now, I am HOPING that my Permanent Residence is good to go so we can get married..... SO THIS IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!!!!
[03-02-2009,21:50]
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Chuck |
Thank you for the advice [**.115.77.146] (in reply to: Permanent Residence)
Thank you for the advice [**.115.77.146]
Anonymous. It is nice to find a legit forum that gives accurate advice....
[03-02-2009,21:51]
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Chuck |
(in reply to: Permanent Residence)
there is no a massive immigration of americans to canada,the rate is normal and based on personal choise in the same level that canadians move to us.
we are not in the case of 1 million polish moved to the uk in a year or two ,after the uk opened their labour market.
[03-02-2009,21:51]
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Mm |
(in reply to: Permanent Residence)
The letters state my salary, my performance (attitude, etc), current and past roles (duties explained) with the company. I also had to write a short paper to display my English proficiency. I had my past supervisors write letters of reference for my English proficiency.
[03-02-2009,21:59]
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Chuck |
(in reply to: Permanent Residence)
I don´t know how the immigration officers evaluate native English speakers like you and whether or not they still require IELTS.
As a general rule, if IELTS is not submitted, they do not grant the applicant a full mark for English proficiency..you will not score 16 (the maximums score). Generally speaking, you will be given 12 (out of 16) if you just provide evidences rather than the IELTS (regardless what these evidences are).
Again, i am not sure if this applies to Americans. Email Buffalo center.
[03-02-2009,22:14]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Permanent Residence)
Chuck: It sounds like you have everything in order. We immigrated from the US too (also US born citizens) and had no problems with employer verification or English proficiency. You will not be required to submit IELTS so long as your native language is English. No worries.
Anon: Americans move to Canada for the same reasons anyone decides to immigrate. The reasons are as varied as the people involved.
[03-02-2009,22:26]
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wannabecanadian |
wannabecanadian- employer verification (in reply to: Permanent Residence)
Did the immigration officers contact your employer? Or did they verify by your references?
Thanks
[03-02-2009,22:32]
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Chuck |
(in reply to: Permanent Residence)
Yes they do..sometimes though.
[03-02-2009,22:45]
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Anonymous |
