Comments on: How Long Does The Immigration Process Take? (6/10)

By: Zhu

Zhu — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:32:09 +0000

You should look at the CIC’s processing times for each visa office.

But most of time, you don’t have the choice: you have to apply where you live. I.e you can’t ask your file to be processed in Paris if you live in China.

By: Arain

Arain — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:04:45 +0000

Dear
How can I find out before applying which visa office is bussy and which is not.Thanks

By: stella

stella — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:07:58 +0000

great blog.good collection of information

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By: expatraveler

expatraveler — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:03:11 +0000

Definitely it takes longer to apply within Canada wait times during my app were less than 3 months outside and a good 15 months inside.. AND I answered my phone number wrong as I was at work and seriously caught off guard with their phone call and they moved my case… GRRRRR how frustrating is that! Add an extra 6 months!

By: Zhu

Zhu — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:11:49 +0000

@Bluefish – It is still true that the “sufficient funds” asked are much lower in Quebec and in other province. It is stupid IMO since it tricks immigrants to think Quebec is cheaper… and it’s not necessarily!

@MARC – In which category here you? Which papers? Usually it is longer to apply from within Canada because you do get to stay in Canada during the process and will receive a temporary work visa.

By: MARC

MARC — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:43:24 +0000

Thanks for all this info. It helps take some thinks out my mind. I have done the Process here and they did call me in 6 months then sent of my paper to a local office. how long do you think that would take I am in the GTA? another 6 months or years maybe.

By: Bluefish

Bluefish — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:41:32 +0000

I guess many people don’t realize if they immigrate to Quebec they have to speak French. The agency sort of “tricked” my parents onto moving to Montreal because our condition was not enough for Toronto or Vancouver. I guess one needs more money to move to these big cities…anyway we only found out we have to speak French after we moved here.

But I’m glad we moved to MTL though ’cause I learned 2 languages at the same time and it’s truly a huge benefit. I got my Danish residency permit in just 2 months! Crazy!