Immigration process!!

[CBarclay]

Hi everyone,

We are getting really excited we should be organised enough to send all of our immigration forms away next month. !!!
We are hoping to come to Canada as skilled worker, my husband is an Accountant. My sister also lives on Vancouver Island.
We were just wondering if anyone else was going through this process and if the process time was any different due to the Economy at the moment. We had thought it may take less time at the moment?? but really thats probably just us hoping!!! We at present live in England UK.


Thankyou for reading this.

Kind Regards
Cbarclay

[newpair]

Hi,

We have just gone thru the same process (with a lawyer in Canada to assist). It took us a little over 3 years and was frustrating due to the lack of info provided, esp at the end. The time estimates originally given were, however, accurate. The CIC requirements will govern your process and they change without notice. This is why we hired a lawyer (cost us about £3000 I think). It has also proved a good source of support. You could however get by alone by frequently checking the CIC website. Be prepared for 2 years with no contact and no change in status on your application, this is just the way it works.

Good luck

Originally Posted by CBarclay

Hi everyone,

We are getting really excited we should be organised enough to send all of our immigration forms away next month. !!!
We are hoping to come to Canada as skilled worker, my husband is an Accountant. My sister also lives on Vancouver Island.
We were just wondering if anyone else was going through this process and if the process time was any different due to the Economy at the moment. We had thought it may take less time at the moment?? but really thats probably just us hoping!!! We at present live in England UK.


Thankyou for reading this.

Kind Regards
Cbarclay

[Clarey73]

Hi,
i dont want to dampen your excitment but we submitted our forms in July 06 and we're still here!!!! We are waiting for my new babies medical form to arrive then we can go for our medicals. As the other person said be prepared for 2yrs + without ant contact from cic. It is an exremely lengthy process, we too are going under the skilled worker visa, but as your sister lives out there it may speed up your application. Good luck hope you hear quicker than us

Originally Posted by CBarclay

Hi everyone,

We are getting really excited we should be organised enough to send all of our immigration forms away next month. !!!
We are hoping to come to Canada as skilled worker, my husband is an Accountant. My sister also lives on Vancouver Island.
We were just wondering if anyone else was going through this process and if the process time was any different due to the Economy at the moment. We had thought it may take less time at the moment?? but really thats probably just us hoping!!! We at present live in England UK.


Thankyou for reading this.

Kind Regards
Cbarclay

[CBarclay]

Thankyou for your responces it is nice to hear from someone going through the same thing. I had hoped it would not take as long but i knew deep down it may.

Christine

[Clarey73]

I have read somewhere that they have revamped the whole process and it is much quicker so you never know it may happen that way for you. You can live in hope

Originally Posted by CBarclay

Thankyou for your responces it is nice to hear from someone going through the same thing. I had hoped it would not take as long but i knew deep down it may.

Christine

[dakus77]

A friend of mine applied from the UK in January 2009 and got the letter for medicals in May, so it is actully much quicker. I applied in May 2006 and just got the PR visa last month, though it was delayed because they asked my husband to go for additional tests (repeat medicals) two times.

[CBarclay]

Originally Posted by dakus77

A friend of mine applied from the UK in January 2009 and got the letter for medicals in May, so it is actully much quicker. I applied in May 2006 and just got the PR visa last month, though it was delayed because they asked my husband to go for additional tests (repeat medicals) two times.

Hi Thankyou for replying that gives me hope. I am slightly confused about skilled worker process is that the same as Federal skilled worker?? My husband is an accountant and is on the Federal skilled worker list! Not sure if that makes it any easier.?

Christine

[Clarey73]

Hi, how long after you had your medicals did you get the pr visas through? we are just waiting for my newborns to come through then we can go for ours? Are you planning on going this year?

Originally Posted by dakus77

A friend of mine applied from the UK in January 2009 and got the letter for medicals in May, so it is actully much quicker. I applied in May 2006 and just got the PR visa last month, though it was delayed because they asked my husband to go for additional tests (repeat medicals) two times.

[Keepeau]

Oh my God, I had no idea we'd be looking at a time frame like that!! I read it took about 9 months? My situation is a little different, I am Canadian living in London and bringing home my common law partner and our young daughter so would be basically applying for a family class sponsor visa, for just my partner. My daughter is a Canadian citizen because I am, so does anyone have a clue how long it might take in my case? Crossing my fingers it's good news...

[CBarclay]

Originally Posted by Keepeau

Oh my God, I had no idea we'd be looking at a time frame like that!! I read it took about 9 months? My situation is a little different, I am Canadian living in London and bringing home my common law partner and our young daughter so would be basically applying for a family class sponsor visa, for just my partner. My daughter is a Canadian citizen because I am, so does anyone have a clue how long it might take in my case? Crossing my fingers it's good news...

Hi my sister moved to Canada last january her husband and children are canadian and this only took nine months as it was mainly my sister that needed to go
through the process.

Christine