1998

Q. Has anybody (i.e., any landed immigrant) received RRP for receiving a paid practical training in the US ? I…

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Q. Does a certificate i.e.: MSCE certificate hold the same “value” or weight as a degree from a university? Answer:…

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Q & A: Prior Refusal

December, 1998

Q. My cousin applied for Canadian PR couple of years ago and got refused due to lack of work experience….

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Q. I have sent my application forms to Singapore a year ago. I would like to transfer my application to…

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The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and M.P. for Westmount-Ville Marie, Lucienne Robillard, today tabled in the House of Commons…

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The visa operations of the Canadian Embassy in Belgrade have been disrupted because of the crisis over Kosovo. We hope…

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Q & A: NOC designations

November, 1998

Q. I know that some of the occupations listed in the National Occupational Classification have multiple jobs combined. To be…

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Q. I would like to know if CCPE are the only Engineering Society able to give an informal assessment of…

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Q. Can an individual get a Canadian GC and continue work in US and also apply for US Permanent residency?…

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In June of 1998, the province of Manitoba signed the Provincial Nominee Agreement, allowing for the selection and nomination of…

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Damascus Newsletter

November, 1998

Our first newsletter was circulated over one year ago (in May/June of 1 997). Our original desire to produce newsletters…

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Q. Could anyone tell me how many points will I get on arranged employment if I am currently working as…

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Q. My spouse is presently married. Following the submission of our application, how will her delivery affect processing of the…

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Q. I am currently in US. From the previous edition of the Canada Immigration Newsletter, I saw that the waiting…

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OTTAWA, September 30, 1998 – Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Pierre S. Pettigrew, Minister of Human Resources Development,…

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The following points were determined following a Canadian Bar Association meeting with the assistant manager at the Case Processing Centre…

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Office Closures: The visa office in Lisbon, Portugal closed on June 30, 1998. Responsibility for processing applications from Spain and…

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Q & A: CCPE Definition?

September, 1998

Q. Does anyone have CCPE’s definition for Chemical Engineers or know where to find it? Answer: The CCPE is not…

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Q. I have a chance to be sent by a Canadian company to work in the US. The company recruits…

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Q. How much time is given within which one has to undergo the medical exam once the notice of assessment…

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Q. My family got PR and landed in Canada. Because I have not finished my Ph.D. degree, I applied for…

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Q. In the event that my spouse becomes pregnant following issuance of landing documents, does the visa office have to…

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BETWEEN: OLANREWAJU OLATUNJI OLAJUWON (Applicant) – and – THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION (Respondent) REASONS FOR ORDER MacKAY, J.:…

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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. Based on the new occupational code (NOC) that was put into effect in May, 1997 that I will be…

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Q. I am keen to know a few facts about the background check such as how long does it take?,…

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Q. I have recently heard from someone that if I show arranged employment on my permanent residence application then the…

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Q. At the moment I am a Ph.D student in USA on a foreign visa. I have received landing documents…

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Q. For the last 6 months I am working as a User Support Analyst. Because of my strong previous experience…

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Demographic situation in Canada, 1997 According to the most recent estimates, births in Canada declined for a sixth consecutive year…

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MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD WITH MR. MICHAEL FRANCOMB, IMMIGRATION PROGRAM MANAGER AT THE CANADIAN EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY ____________________________________________________…

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Q. I recently got married outside of Canada and was thinking of bringing her here as a visitor and then…

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Q. Is it possible for immigration law to change (become more strict) in coming years? Answer: Immigration laws, policies, and…

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Q. It is possible for someone who is waiting for asylum approved in Canada at the same time send an…

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Q. Recently I received a response to my case status request from Buffalo (medicals done, interview waived) saying that they…

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Q. I have gone through that list a thousand times and there is no title that matches mine. I have…

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Quality assurance interviews have been implemented by the IAPC in Buffalo as a means of assessment of the viability of…

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OTTAWA, May 26, 1998 — Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and M.P. for Westmount-Ville-Marie, today identified nine visa…

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Q. I’ve come to Canada with student authorization and I’m now studying in the University for my PhD. Can I…

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Q. In filling in the application form, how do I best select “My intended occupation”? Answer: Your intended occupation should…

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Q. Is it true that PR application of a computer professional is processed quicker than other professionals, though they have…

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SHRC pilot designed to expedite the temporary entry of foreign, software development workers extended to December 31, 1998. OTTAWA, March…

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Meeting with Herbert Brownstein, Executive Member, Canadian Bar Association Mr. Bob Brack indicated that a policy has been adopted at…

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REGINA, March 16, 1998 — Canada and Saskatchewan will cooperate more closely when developing immigration policies under the terms of…

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Q. If you submit an application for landed immigrant and then withdraw it (e.g. because of a bad interview or…

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Q. It is said some posts waive interviews on a regular basis, anyone would like to give out a list…

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Q. Does anyone have any advise as to whether or not it’s worth it to attempt applying with an occupation…

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Q. My partner and I are not married. We have been de facto for nearly six years. Do we have…

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Q. I wish to apply for permanent residence now from within the UK, but my wife is 2 months pregnant….

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It is impossible for all missions to have expertise in the documentation, practices and environment for all countries; despite the…

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BETWEEN: – WEN JIE HUANG, (Applicant) – and – THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION, (Respondent). REASONS FOR ORDER HEALD…

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Q. “My landing date for Canada P.R. is coming. I want to apply PR visa for my fiancee(we are going…

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Q. ” I am a Canadian Green Card holder. I landed in June, 1996. I have been working in the…

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Q. “The new application kit (published Feb,98) for Independent Applicants does not ask for an assessment by CCPE for engineers….

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Q. “…what would Computer Software trainers be classified as in the job classification, and is there scope for people like…

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Citizenship Policy

March, 1998

Other than Exceptional Circumstances, a citizenship applicant must have accumulated three years (1095 days) of physical presence in Canada in…

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Q. I have Car Loan almost 15,000CAD which I have taken in US; I am supposed to show this in…

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Q. I am about to be engaged next month and would like to apply for my fiancee too so that…

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Q. A dependent daughter has been diagnosed with Polio. She has problems in both of her feet. Other than that…

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Operations Memorandum

February, 1998

Title: Software Development Workers: Pilot Project / Effective Date: January 30, 1998 / Expiry Date: March 31, 1998 Extensions and…

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[1] This application is for the judicial review of a decision of Irma Roa, a Visa Officer at the Canadian…

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Q. If experience letter required for canada in not available a kind of Affidavit will work or not? Answer: In…

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Q & A: NOC and GOL

January, 1998

Q. “What is relation between gerneral occupation list and NOC?” there are some occupation on NOC but not list on…

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Q. I am an Indian national staying in UK. If I apply from UK, would I be considered as a…

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Q. I have applied as a “Computer Hardware Engineer” I am getting ready for the interview to be held on…

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“In order to assess the integrity of the interview waiver policy currently in place at the Regional Processing Centre, the…

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1. PROCESSING TIMES: 21 months because of workload and officers, targets etc. 2. ONE STEP PROCESSING: is still required in…

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