Q. Could anyone tell me how many points will I get on arranged employment if I am currently working as full-time computer programmer in Canada?

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

Q. I am currently in US. From the previous edition of the Canada Immigration Newsletter, I saw that the waiting time for skilled workers is 8 months in Mexico and 16 months in Buffalo. Is Mexico really 8 months faster than Buffalo? If I send my application to Mexico, what should I be aware of?

OTTAWA, September 30, 1998 - Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Pierre S. Pettigrew, Minister of Human Resources Development, and John Manley, Minister of Industry, today announced a pilot project that will help Canada gain a competitive advantage in attracting highly skilled foreign workers for temporary assignments.

The following points were determined following a Canadian Bar Association meeting with the assistant manager at the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville. It should be noted that the CPC does not handle the processing of the PR applications referred to.

Office Closures: The visa office in Lisbon, Portugal closed on June 30, 1998. Responsibility for processing applications from Spain and Portugal, along with all existing files, has moved to Paris.