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  • C Chris Maunder

    I started getting hard questions at immigration so I made the move last September. Moving from Oz to Canada was pretty easy: they like their beer and appreciate needlessly violent sports. I feel at home ;) cheers, Chris Maunder

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    Ravi Bhavnani
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    Cool, Chris! My brother moved a few weeks after you - you guys are probably neighbors! I'll ping you the next time I'm up there. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com

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    • R Ranjan Banerji

      I have been to Canada quite a few times and have come across people who can barely speak any English. Judging by your writing, I think your test may have gone better than you think. :-)

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      simgauts
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      Canada have two officials languages, english and french. But the second most used language is chinese.....

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        Canada have two officials languages, english and french. But the second most used language is chinese.....

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        Kant
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        simgauts wrote: But the second most used language is chinese..... And Punjabi. India has replaced China as the prime source of immigrants to Toronto, according to a new study that also shows Montreal has moved ahead of Vancouver as the second-most attractive metropolitan centre for newcomers to this country. Immigration reflects health of economy[^]
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        • K Kant

          Stephan Hoppe wrote: I got a letter from the Visa Office in Berlin that I have to send in the results of a Language Test (IELTS) within the next 60 days otherwise my application will be refused. You could ask them for an extension. Stephan Hoppe wrote: So I took the test yesterday (that was the only test I could take in this time) and I am sure that I failed the Listening and Speaking task, because I was so nervous. Do you got the results? I think they need min 7.0 The point system in Canada Immigration changed a lot since last year and it's tougher now to immigrate to Canada. (especially since 9/11 the US pressured Canada to change some laws)
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          Stephan Hoppe
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          You could ask them for an extension. The Visa Officers has proper instructions to don't give more time then the 60 days. Do you got the results? I think they need min 7.0 I am going to get the results in 2 weeks and yes I need at least 7.0 points for each task (reading, writing, listening and speaking) The point system in Canada Immigration changed a lot since last year and it's tougher now to immigrate to Canada. (especially since 9/11 the US pressured Canada to change some laws) At the moment it is nearly impossible to immigrate to Canada. A job offer or relatives helps a lot because you get extra points for them.

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          • C Chris Maunder

            Stephan - if they let me in they'll let anyone in ;) cheers, Chris Maunder

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            Stephan Hoppe
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            Stephan - if they let me in they'll let anyone in I believe you just want to reassure me - It helped :-D

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            • R Ravi Bhavnani

              Cool, Chris! My brother moved a few weeks after you - you guys are probably neighbors! I'll ping you the next time I'm up there. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com

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              Chris Maunder
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              Please do that! cheers, Chris Maunder

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              • S Stephan Hoppe

                You could ask them for an extension. The Visa Officers has proper instructions to don't give more time then the 60 days. Do you got the results? I think they need min 7.0 I am going to get the results in 2 weeks and yes I need at least 7.0 points for each task (reading, writing, listening and speaking) The point system in Canada Immigration changed a lot since last year and it's tougher now to immigrate to Canada. (especially since 9/11 the US pressured Canada to change some laws) At the moment it is nearly impossible to immigrate to Canada. A job offer or relatives helps a lot because you get extra points for them.

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                Hesham Amin
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                Stephan Hoppe wrote: At the moment it is nearly impossible to immigrate to Canada. A job offer or relatives helps a lot because you get extra points for them. Can you point me to some Web sites , resources that can help me to know conditions and point systems ? I used this site : http://www.cic.gc.ca/[^]

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                • H Hesham Amin

                  Stephan Hoppe wrote: At the moment it is nearly impossible to immigrate to Canada. A job offer or relatives helps a lot because you get extra points for them. Can you point me to some Web sites , resources that can help me to know conditions and point systems ? I used this site : http://www.cic.gc.ca/[^]

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                  Stephan Hoppe
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                  The CIC website is really good to get instructions. I don't know so many English websites or groups. Here are all I know: http://www.calgaryimmigrant.ca[^] http://www.vancouver.hm[^] http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=misc.immigration.canada[^] Hope it helps!

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                  • T Tim Smith

                    They let me in... I'm here on a work visa. Hey Chris, if you are ever in Edmonton... Have your brain checked. Who the **** would want to come to Edmonton. :~ :laugh: Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                    Chris Meech
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                    It's not a done deal yet, but I'm trying to set-up a trip for one of my daughters and I to go to Edmonton for a weekend. What's so special about it is that she want's to go and see the Oilers play the Canadiens when they play that special game outdoors in Commonwealth Stadium. Chris Meech "what makes CP different is the people and sense of community, things people will only discover if they join up and join in." Christian Graus Nov 14, 2002. Oh and for those that ask programming questions in the lounge. Seek the truth here[^].

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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      Stephan - if they let me in they'll let anyone in ;) cheers, Chris Maunder

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                      Maximilien
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                      Canada and australia are still part of the commonwealth, so immigration is easier.


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                      • B BadJerry

                        Doh! As you can see, I am a bit tactless... so I would not be the best person to do it. Why don't you consider somewhere else? anywhere where the summer lasts more than 1 month and you do not have to live indoor for the other 11 monthes? OK a bit of a cliche about Canada - which I am actually dying to visit one day. Hey why not try Australia? And you do not need English there... :)

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                        Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                        BadJerry wrote: Hey why not try Australia? And you do not need English there... Yes you do. You need conversational english whatever that means. :) I'm currently investigating a permanent visa in australia. :) -- Berlin rules.

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                        • C Chris Maunder

                          I started getting hard questions at immigration so I made the move last September. Moving from Oz to Canada was pretty easy: they like their beer and appreciate needlessly violent sports. I feel at home ;) cheers, Chris Maunder

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                          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                          Chris Maunder wrote: and appreciate needlessly violent sports Sheesh! Have you ever watched the Oz version of rugby? ;) -- Berlin rules.

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                          • S Stephan Hoppe

                            I am really frustrated because it seems to be that my biggest dream died yesterday. I applied for immigration to Canada on Aug 5, 2002 and last Friday I got a letter from the Visa Office in Berlin that I have to send in the results of a Language Test (IELTS) within the next 60 days otherwise my application will be refused. So I took the test yesterday (that was the only test I could take in this time) and I am sure that I failed the Listening and Speaking task, because I was so nervous. The last year was the hell. My whole life was in a waiting-line and maybe it wasn't worth to wait. Now I need a miracle, but this usually doesn't happen to me :(( It's really good to tell this somebody! So long... Stephan

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                            Tim Craig
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                            Well, you could take the other approach. Half of Canada's immagration quota is economic. Got half a million dollars in cash? Welcome to Canada. Wish the US would wise up.

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                            • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                              Chris Maunder wrote: and appreciate needlessly violent sports Sheesh! Have you ever watched the Oz version of rugby? ;) -- Berlin rules.

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                              Chris Maunder
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                              You mean League? Or do you mean Aussie Rules Football (not rugby, but still a good watch). You have to remember that I spent the first 32 of my years in Oz ;) cheers, Chris Maunder

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                                You mean League? Or do you mean Aussie Rules Football (not rugby, but still a good watch). You have to remember that I spent the first 32 of my years in Oz ;) cheers, Chris Maunder

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                                Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                Chris Maunder wrote: You mean League? Or do you mean Aussie Rules Football (not rugby, but still a good watch). There are two varieties? All I can remember was players using other players as friggin off ramps. They literally ran up the back on some poor sod, jumped off the shoulders, just to leep into the air to catch a ball. Pretty far out! It made american football look like a sport for sissies.. :) -- Berlin rules.

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                                  Chris Maunder wrote: You mean League? Or do you mean Aussie Rules Football (not rugby, but still a good watch). There are two varieties? All I can remember was players using other players as friggin off ramps. They literally ran up the back on some poor sod, jumped off the shoulders, just to leep into the air to catch a ball. Pretty far out! It made american football look like a sport for sissies.. :) -- Berlin rules.

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                                  Chris Maunder
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                                  That would be Aussie Rules :) cheers, Chris Maunder

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