Today Sofi and I had an appointment at Immigration Canada. I am happy to report that she is now a Permanent Resident of Canada, with all the rights and obligations thereof!
The entire process can be described as nothing less than an ordeal. I cannot begin to express my disappointment with the entire thing from start to finish, particularly the fact that it cost us thousands of dollars and hundreds of man-hours of our time. It is perhaps the most convoluted process in the entire world supported by the least-skilled (government, naturally) staff I have ever encountered.
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on April 25, 2006 6:57:45 CST PM
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Re: Wisdom IS landed
WOHOO!! Congratulations Mrs. Burt!
Comment from
Nick
on April 26, 2006 7:55:54 CST AM
Thats great! Canada is now officially a better place for having Sofi.
Comment from
Blair Hillmer
on April 26, 2006 8:15:22 CST AM
Last Summer I had a friend trying to get a job in Saskatchewan and move here from overseas. Their workplace screwed them out of the job by not advertising it to Immigration Canada's specs, then Immigration Canada did nothing to help this skilled and highly trained person move here legally until they could sort out another job arrangement. The communication from IC was about on par with the health providers for the poor Hansen family from Humbolt.
Comment from
Saskboy
on April 26, 2006 9:02:34 CST PM
Can an immigrant even look for work while waiting for PRS? What can they do in the meantime?
Comment from
Anonymous
on April 27, 2006 11:20:23 CST AM
To my knowledge, they cannot work and must apply for a work visa in order to do so. Sofi was able to work because she got a work visa covered under NAFTA.
Comment from
Derek Burt
on April 27, 2006 3:18:31 CST PM