Oh Canada: At long last

[Lu Zuckerman]

It has taken four years and over 11,000$ CDN plus additional expenses for fees and medical tests but I finally got it. It being a permanent residency visa. Now I can end all of my verbal exchanges with Eh (or is it spelled Eyh?) and tell Newfie jokes.

[ 30 January 2002: Message edited by: Lu Zuckerman ]</p>

[widgeon]

Congrats LU , you should have claimed Refugee status LOL.. .For any one thinking of coming the government in its wisdom has now raised the requirements for independant claims . You now need 80 pts out of 100 instead of 70 pts under the old regs. This effectively bars anyone who does not have a masters degree . Hopefully they will reconsider this as we will have a severe shortage of pilots and mechs as the boomers start to retire and apprenticeship programs are virtually unheard of here . . .The points system only applies to independant applicants , if you are fortunate enough to have a company sponsor you it is a lot easier.

[CTD]

Congrats, Lu, and welcome to the best country on the planet. Easy on the Newfie jokes though, sunshine. <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

[t'aint natural]

One country's loss is another's gain...

[EESDL]

Congrats. .Have you been 'Screeched-in' yet?. .Spent many a night pretending it was my first night in Newfi and 'enjoying' the local delicacy!

[Vfrpilotpb]

I am British and I love my Country, but I am very envious of the perceived easy going lifestyle of the Canadian people, also, all that untouched countryside, what more can I say, you are lucky Lu, by the way, what was your land of origin?

Regards

[Lu Zuckerman]

To: Vfrpilotpb

I am an American Citizen. I came to Canada in 1995 as a consultant on the certification of the Bombardier CL-604. I met a lovely French Canadian* lady and we got married and bought a home here in Pincourt which is about 28 KM West of Montreal. I don’t speak a word of French so when my wife is talking to her family I just zone out.

* My wife will never admit to being French Canadian. She refers to herself as being Irish as that is where her fathers family came from.

[Robsibk]

Congratulations Lu,

I'm fighting since two years to get that visa.After I have been refused once becouse I had not enought points I'm now working as a cook to get more points I'm also learning french.So I hope to be in the same position as you the next year.

Rob

[Lu Zuckerman]

To:Robsibk

In my case there were no points involved. I came here on a work permit that was extended for two more years. During that time I got married and my wife sponsored my entry on the landed immigrant visa.

Had I not gotten married I most likely would have taken a contract in the States or in Europe.

You can apply for a visitor’s visa that is good for six months and can be extended for another six months providing you have an adequate reason to obtain the visa. You can’t work or go to school on this type of visa but I would think if you can maintain yourself for that period there would be ample time to meet a nice lady. I didn’t do it that way regarding meeting a nice lady it just worked out that way. If you are already married forget about it.

[ 31 January 2002: Message edited by: Lu Zuckerman ]

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[Robsibk]

Hi Lu!

I prefer that way I'm doing .I just wana be realy sure before spending more money in Canada.. .I know there are lot's of beautiful Canadian ladys around but if you tell them that you are going for months in the bush .......I don't konow if the chances are good for such recomandation you gave me?????. .Today I got my first french lesson!It was not that bad!you should give it a try.

Roberto