1997

Q. I have been working for an international company in China as an Executive Secretary for 4 years. I have…

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Q. Following a failed refugee application, I have been refused an extension of my student authorization on the grounds of…

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Q. Could anyone please tell me, if it is possible to come to Canada as ‘Independent Immigrant’ and get a…

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Q. If one cannot obtain a Reference letter from his X- company from few years back, Can He send a…

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Effective December 1, 1997 all business category applications (entrepreneur, investor and self-employed) to be processed in the United States must…

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Immigration Report Card – 1996 IMMIGRATION REPORT CARD – 1996 COMPONENTS PLANNED LEVEL ACTUAL LANDINGS %DIFFERENCE* IMMIGRANTS Immediate Family 47,000…

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Q. Does being out of Visa Status in the US have a negative effect on a canada PR application? Answer:…

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Q. Can I apply the independent PR for the more than one intended occupations? For example, I have sent the…

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Q. Can refusal of PRP (permanent resident application) cause refusal of student authorization? I applied for PRP back in 1995/96….

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Pilot Project Extended

November, 1997

Indications at present are that the Pilot Project for Software Professionals has been extended until March of 1998. This project,…

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The Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and Regulations require that all Vehicles imported into Canada comply with the Canada Motor…

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OTTAWA, October 23, 1997 — Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and M.P. for Westmount/Ville-Marie, today tabled in the…

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Q. As an engineer, do I need a CCPE assessment even if I have obtained a post-graduate degree (Masters level)…

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Q. Can my friend request for a second review of his application without requesting for an official appeal to the…

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Q. I have heard that one way of getting him here is through an engagement sponsorship in which we would…

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Q. I´ve been working as software developer in a big corporation for one and a half years. But I do…

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UK Police Clearances

October, 1997

Although most of the information contained in such Histories is retrievable from the national police database in the U.K., there…

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As early as next January, immigrants applying to Canada will undergo stricter medical tests for infectious diseases, and the tests…

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Q. I recently landed, and married shortly thereafter. I now wish to sponsor my spouse. I was told by immigration…

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Q. After submitting my application to the Buffalo IAPC three months ago, I have not received any notice from them….

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Q. I’m hoping someone will be able to answer this question for me. I’ve been dating my girlfriend for the…

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Q. Is it true if you have a Irish passport or a European country in “common market” that you don’t…

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Q. I received my qualification assessment result from CCPE yesterday. The results is different from what I applied. As I…

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Q. Hello, I’d like to accompany my mother to Canada. There surely is no place for ‘parent’ in IMM008; Can…

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Dear Madam/Sir, It has been several months since you received our last “Bonn Immigration Service Standards” report which was for…

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“For both new applications and those transferred from offices in the US, the time to interview is roughly the same….

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Q. My Permanent Residence was approved recently and I will be getting married before I land in Canada. What procedure(s)…

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Q. I am doing my first year for my Ph.D program, and work in a research lab. I am wondering…

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Quebec- The Quebec government plans to increase the percentage of immigrants it selects in a move designed to increase the…

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Canadian industry has indicated it is facing a shortage of software development workers which is hurting its competitiveness. These labour…

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As scheduled, the amendments to the Immigration Regulations were implemented as per the proposals tabled by the Minister on March…

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Q. I’m a landed immigrant and work in US. My RRP is valid until Feb.1998. Right now I’m facing an…

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Q. Can anybody tell me what the definition of a research assistant is and would my years as a postgraduate…

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Q & A: Sponsorship

May, 1997

Q1. If an individual wishes to sponsor a fiance(e), is it typical for the immigration authorities to require that a…

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Commentary

May, 1997

As of April 18, 1997, the provisions of sponsorship in the Family Class changed. If the application was submitted prior…

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The following information has been reproduced with the permission of Lexbase, a monthly immigration law journal, Editor-in-Chief, Richard Kurland, email:…

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Q. Can anyone inform me of the proposed changes to Schedule I and its impact on the pending application process?…

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Q. I recently returned to a position in the USA when I was not able to find a suitable employment…

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Q & A: SVP

April, 1997

Q. If I (British citizen) have 8 years cooking experience in England but no formal qualifications because I learned on…

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Q. I read in India Abroad that there was a proposal to discontinue the practice of allowing immigration via a…

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The following has been prepared for the benefit of those who may be affected by the amendments to the Regulations…

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The following figures indicate the amounts of income required for sponsors submitting applications for members of the family class. Size…

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Q. Shortly following landing, I and my family applied for the Returning Resident Permit in order to allow my spouse…

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Q. I may be facing charges in Switzerland on the grounds that I have not completed the required military service….

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Q. After having passed my selection interview with a visa official, I was requested to attend a second interview. What…

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Q. The title by which I have been referred in my documentation is not necessarily reflective of the work I…

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Volume 131, No. 11 of the Canada Gazette, published Saturday March 15th,1997 contained details of the most recent proposed amendments…

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The most recent situation report from Colombo reports a significant increase in interview backlogs, as compared to September 1996. A…

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Immigrants’ Cash Might be Diverted, Program changes could cost Quebec An investment pipeline to Quebec worth hundreds of millions of…

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The province of Quebec is presently entitled to full control over selection of applicants for immigration to Canada with an…

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This newsletter will be best viewed in a fixed width font, such as Courier. The contents of this newsletter may…

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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The…

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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The…

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Informal Assessments: A memorandum was recently issued to all overseas visa offices under the title of Informal Occupational Assessments. Several…

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The contents of this newsletter may be redistributed in whole, with the express condition that no changes be made to…

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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The…

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This newsletter, edited by David Cohen, contains information pertinent to applicants for immigration to Canada in the various categories. The…

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Appendices Readers are reminded that the following statistics are historical, and do not necessarily reflect expected future performance of each…

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About Immigration

January, 1997

2.1 Criminal Inadmissibility Section 19 of the Immigration Act makes certain persons inadmissible for immigration to Canada due to criminality….

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