Is Canadian immigration easier than American immigration?

[meowmeowmeow 1]

cuz if we end up waiting forever, I might just consider this. and I heard Canada is eager for new immigrants anyways?

[trailmix 77]

cuz if we end up waiting forever, I might just consider this. and I heard Canada is eager for new immigrants anyways?

Well from a paperwork point of view it is somewhat easier - from a 'qualifying' point of view - not necessarily.

Do you or your SO have a special occupation that might be in high demand, for instance?

[meowmeowmeow 1]

he has an electrician's certificate he got back when he was a student

(his mom made him get it just in case, but he has done a bit of work in it)

and i'm a legal analyst/researcher...not sure if that would qualify us?

[L179 1]

definately...but depends which route.

you could apply by profession, if they are in need of that profession...

or even spousal immigration, either way they do complete the process quicker.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

so, that means i go first, and then i sponsor him?

would be neat, and what's faster though?

i'm just really getting down on all this, i knew i had my work cut out for me when i started this process and yeah were not even finished with NVC, but i'm just thinking ahead in case, God forbid, sh$t goes down and they deny him or whatever...

and it just seems that they got a vendetta against ME men nowadays....which is sad, yeah i understand it in some sense, but it still isn't cool.

[Jamaican JNR 2]

cuz if we end up waiting forever, I might just consider this. and I heard Canada is eager for new immigrants anyways?

You are almost at the interview stage. Just wait a little longer and it will be over soon.

[trailmix 77]

so, that means i go first, and then i sponsor him?

would be neat, and what's faster though?

i'm just really getting down on all this, i knew i had my work cut out for me when i started this process and yeah were not even finished with NVC, but i'm just thinking ahead in case, God forbid, sh$t goes down and they deny him or whatever...

and it just seems that they got a vendetta against ME men nowadays....which is sad, yeah i understand it in some sense, but it still isn't cool.

You can go first and sponsor him if you are a Canadian permanent resident or Citizen - I think L179 is a bit confused.

Anyway, you might want to look here Immigrating as a worker: am I eligible? - it is an interactive tool on the Canadian immigration website.

Edited August 12, 2009 by trailmix

[meowmeowmeow 1]

cuz if we end up waiting forever, I might just consider this. and I heard Canada is eager for new immigrants anyways?

You are almost at the interview stage. Just wait a little longer and it will be over soon.

oh no i will....i'm just throwing this idea around. we did toy with this for a bit but we figured hey...i'm an american. i got my cats, my fam, my everything here. let's see what happens first. if it doesn't work, we both go as immigrants to Canada...and i love canada anyways...wouldn't mind. just wondering if it's easier in general.

thanks

[cherylc522 0]

well, my step dad is from california, he had no problems with his immigration stuff, it took 4 years to get his work permit, and immigrations answer was "thats how long our processing takes now"

[Malrothien 6]

I immigrated to Canada from the US to marry my Canadian husband. It took 14 months from start to finish. US immigration, so far, has been a lot easier than the Canadian system. With NVC, at least, you can call and receive an honest answer. Calling CIC? Joke city! They really ARE the mis-information line. They do not give you any sort of information regarding your case, either.

Also, spousal immigration to Canada costs $1500 (that's what it was in 2007, at least). One major difference is that in Canada, you have to prove the ABILITY to earn income, whereas the US you have to prove that you DO earn income.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

This topic is ironic, because I just read something relating to Canadian Immigration in the paper today.

Someone was trying to get a visa for his Chinese wife and she got denied. Apparently he has to wait up to a year for a decision relating to an appeal for the visa.

Just thought it was ironic

[JillA 2]

This topic is ironic, because I just read something relating to Canadian Immigration in the paper today.

Someone was trying to get a visa for his Chinese wife and she got denied. Apparently he has to wait up to a year for a decision relating to an appeal for the visa.

Just thought it was ironic

I saw a similar article a few weeks ago... it's not as easy as one thinks I guess. It seems really long and drawn out

[Malrothien 6]

This topic is ironic, because I just read something relating to Canadian Immigration in the paper today.

Someone was trying to get a visa for his Chinese wife and she got denied. Apparently he has to wait up to a year for a decision relating to an appeal for the visa.

Just thought it was ironic

I saw a similar article a few weeks ago... it's not as easy as one thinks I guess. It seems really long and drawn out

It is! The application package is 3/4" thick. You have to answer all these questions about how you met (you have to literally write out responses!), etc. After all was said and done, our package was about 6lbs and 5 inches thick.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Canada uses a points system to evaluate potential non-family based immigrants. You can do a 'self- test' here to see how you would fare. Both you and your husband should do the test, then the one with the highest points score would be the main applicant:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/ski...ssess/index.asp

Edited August 12, 2009 by Kathryn41

[Arabella 4]

Canada uses a points system to evaluate potential non-family based immigrants. You can do a 'self- test' here to see how you would fare. Both you and your husband should do the test, then the one with the highest points score would be the main applicant:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/ski...ssess/index.asp

I got 82/100 points! I should apply to move to Canada! =p I had zero points for proficiency in a second language, because it would only let me choose French! I should get some credit for knowing Spanish! (j/k)