Q. Does anyone know anyone who might have any information at all that might help an HIV+/HIV- same-sex couple immigrate…
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1999
Q. My friend who is a Canadian PR has been stayed outside Canada for more than 6 month for the…
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Employment grew strongly in October for the second consecutive month. An increase of 80,000 builds on September’s gain of 64,000…
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In a recent article which appeared in The Globe and Mail (November 19, 1999), Elinor Caplan – Canada’s newly-installed Immigration…
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On November 5, 1999, the Government of Canada announced the proposal of a new Citizenship Act. According to Elinor Caplan,…
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Q. I am an American-Chinese, was traveling with a white salesman to make a service call at a large computer…
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Q. Campbell/Cohen web site warns that in certain instances the lack of Canadian accreditation may result in the refusal of…
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Employment rose by an estimated 64,000 in September, bringing gains so far this year to 173,000 (+1.2%). September’s job growth…
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Applicants who apply for a Canadian Permanent Resident Visa under the “Skilled Worker” category are assessed under a “points” system….
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Ottawa — Canada plans to erect almost insurmountable hurdles for would-be immigrants who lack a university or college degree, say…
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The Quebec Director General of Immigration has recently announced that, in light of the unusually high volume of Business Class…
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The Quebec government recently released a draft Regulation setting forth proposals for the amendment of the existing selection criteria for…
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Q. The occupation of my sister is Community Pharmacist (NOC 3131.1) and according to General Occupation List she can get…
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Q. I would like to know about that “return ticket” for the application for extending a visitor visa. Is it…
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The Economic Policy and Programs Division (Selection Branch) of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has recently published a Discussion Paper on…
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Employment rose by an estimated 40,000 in July following little change in the previous five months and strong growth over…
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Q. We were rejected at the border while trying to move back to Canada with RRP (both my wife and…
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Q. I had applied to Buffalo in early May 1999 with a request that I be interviewed in Buffalo. Now…
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Canada, for the sixth consecutive year, ranks first among places to live, while Norway treats women…
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In June, employment remained little changed for the fifth consecutive month following strong growth in the second half of 1998….
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Q. I would like to join my same sex partner who is a Canadian citizen residing in Canada. Although my…
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Q. I am a Canadian citizen and engaged to a south Korean, we planned on getting married in Seoul then…
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As was previously reported in this Newsletter (April 1999 Edition), on April 1, 1999, the Federal government announced the implementation…
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Evaluating Personal Suitability: Applicants who apply for a Canadian permanent resident visa under the “Skilled Worker” category are assessed under…
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The Quebec government has recently issued a statement aimed at Canadian permanent resident applicants who intend to settle in the…
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Q. I am planning to immigrate to Canada in 2 to 3 year time frame. Should I start the application…
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Q. Although I obtained my university education in Chemical Engineering, my subsequent profession was in the field of software engineering….
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Gross domestic product by industry at factor cost, March 1999 Strong showings in most industrial sectors combined to produce a…
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Assessing Business Experience: One of the most essential criterion for success in an application for a Canadian permanent resident visa…
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In order to become a Canadian citizen, landed permanent residents of Canada must satisfy a Citizenship judge that they have…
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Q. I will be attending my interview in early May, I am worrying about my employer’s reference letter. The Company…
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Q. If an individual applies for immigration through a quicker visa office (i.e., Buffalo) and requests an interview waiver, what…
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The Quebec Government recently announced that the number of Quebec Investor applications submitted since the fall of 1998 has increased…
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Visa officer must advise of specific concerns: In the recent case of Hussain v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship & Immigration),…
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A recently released Federal Report sought to determine some of the telling factors that correspond with the economic success of…
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Q. I have contacted with my local police department and was informed that they are not allowed to do the…
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Q. I am fluent in French. My self-assessment suggests that I will get 68 points counting this. If I get…
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Following correspondence between members of the Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, a shift in the…
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Visa officer must give weight to financial documents: In the recent case of Jianmin He v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship…
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The following is a summary of the Statistics Canada report of Canada’s labour market in 1998: * In terms of…
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April 1, 1999 marks the implementation of the new Canadian Immigrant Investor Program. The new rules and regulations will only…
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Q. Does part-time volunteer count as the “working experience” in the PR immigration application? Answer: There is nothing in the…
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Q. We got our landing papers recently. Since the whole processing procedure takes much less time than we expected, we…
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Q. I heard some months back that the London embassy was very fast in issuing PR (6 months) but last…
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Applicants for immigration to Canada may include close family members as accompanying dependents. This allows issuance of landing documents to…
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The Minister’s “White Paper” proposes the general direction for the revision of Canada’s immigration legislation, following the consultative reviews of…
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Q. My fiancé and I have an interview arranged in London, UK in March. I am the principal applicant and…
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Q.In viewing your web pages pertaining to Canada’s Skilled Worker Program, I see that many basic science categories (microbiologist, mathematician,…
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Q. I have been a PR for 2 years and 2 months. But I am going to work in US…
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OTTAWA, January 6, 1999 — The new directions for immigration and refugee protection legislation acknowledge that immigration has given Canada…
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OTTAWA, January 6, 1999 — The new directions for immigration and refugee protection legislation reaffirm Canada’s commitment to protecting the…
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Following an inquiry at a CBAO meeting with the Immigration Department, the issue of possible discretion on the assessment of…
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Q. My sister had renal transplant in UK. I sponsored my mum & sister. There’s just the 3 of us….
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Q.Is it possible to be refused on the grounds that your intended occupation’s is only one point? Answer: An immigration…
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Q. My wife graduated with a Bachelor in 1988 from China Textile University which is a top textile university in…
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Q. What is the difference between a background check and a police clearance certificate? There appears to be some uncertainty…
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OTTAWA, December 29, 1998 — Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Pierre S. Pettigrew, Minister of Human Resources Development,…
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OTTAWA, December 11, 1998 — The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and M.P. for Westmount-Ville-Marie, Lucienne Robillard, today announced the…
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OTTAWA, December 7, 1998 — The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and M.P. for Westmount-Ville-Marie, Lucienne Robillard, today tabled a…
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