Q. Does Getting Work Permit In Other Countries Ruin Your Application? As An It-Specialist, I Have Obtained Work Permit For Five Years Work In Germany But Still Want To Immigrate To Canada. Is This German Work Permit Regarded As A Negative Point In My Eligibility For Obtaining Canadian Permanent Residence?

Q. I am a Canadian Citizen living and working (for a Canadian employer) in the U.S. and have a green card pending (since March ‘98). I have been here 6 years and met and married my husband (US Citizen) down here. We are considering a move back to Canada (my family/friends are there).

We have many many questions from taxes i.e. what to do with 401 K $ if we move up there, if we sell our house and make money and move up to Canada next year 2001, will we be taxed both in Canada and US on the earnings made from the sell of the house. Also immigration questions, if I return to Canada do I keep my old SIN # or will I need to get a new one (I guess I need to change my name on it but what about a new one).

How do I tell Canada I’m back? How do I tell the US I’m leaving? If I do obtain my green card before leaving (finally!), what then are the implications of excepting it?

The Citizenship and Immigration Department has published a document, entitled “Who May Represent You,” outlining some of the factors that candidates considering professional representation should consider. In this document, the Department has clarified some of the differences between representation by a lawyer and representation by a consultant. Below are some of the points made in this regard:

Employment increased by 31,000 in December. After pausing in June and July, employment has increased for five consecutive months, bringing gains over the year to 319,000 (+2.2%). This was slower growth than in 1999, when employment increased by 427,000 (+3.0%).