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I am a 47 year old male, US citizen. I am currently legally married, but we have been separated for over three years now, but not legally (separate sleeping rooms) Due to insurance (and I admit laziness), I have never pulled the trigger on the divorce, but I am going to soon. I have three grown children (15, 17, & 18)
Because of personal reasons, I desire to relocate to Ontario Canada. When I go, I will go ALONE. The children will stay with their mother as they finish their schooling and college.
I have read enough over the past year to understand the requirements of the Skilled Worker Program. I am in the final months of completing my degree and when I do, I will have in excess of the 67 points required under this program. (My degree completion is early February 2006.)
I also have read in the official website of the Canadian government over Immigration that there is a Temporary Work Permit that can be gotten if a job offer is made first. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/
I have read and understand the employer?s requirements and mine as well, so I do not need help with that.
But my questions are these:
1. I have phone interviewed with a company in Ontario and they are very much interested in what I can do for their company. It is for a Plant Manager position for a privately owned manufacturing company. If this Canadian company offers me a job, (and I seriously believe they will) can I work (and obviously live) in Canada using this temporary work permit? I have not read so, but will anything else be required of me?
2. Should this company make this a temporary position? They have not had a Plant Manager before, but are feeling the need for one.
3. How long is temporary? A year? Longer?
4. If they make this a temporary position, can it be made permanent (and offered to me later) if they are happy with my work and feel a need to continue this position as well?
5. If this job happened and I was able to work in Canada using the temporary work permit, can I also at the same time, when I am eligible, apply under the Skilled Worked program so that I can permanently live and work in Canada as a legal resident?
6. Regardless of the work permit issue, since I am close to finishing my degree, can I apply before I have completed it, (like start applying now) knowing that the process will most likely take several months anyway and by then I will have completed my degree? Or will that just complicate things and I would be better off waiting until February?
7. My final ?problem? is the soon to be ex-wife and kids. I love my kids, but they will be staying with their mother. Does any of that present a problem to me as far as the temporary work visa or more importantly the Skilled Worker Program? Do they all have to still be listed and take medical exams etc?even though none of them will accompany me? Should I get the divorce finalized before I ever move there, or before I apply under the Skilled Worker program? (that might happen anyway, but what if it is delayed?)
8. Is there someone that works for the CIC or HRSDC that I could talk to who might be able to help me out with these questions, especially questions #7?
9. What about the Consulate in Buffalo, NY?is there anyone there I could talk to? I am sure they are very busy. What are my odds of even talking to anyone?
As you can see, I have a ton of questions and issues!
This is so important to me. I hope I can get someone to give me some clear answers, or is able to direct me to a government official or office where I can get some clear direction.
Thank you!!!
[22-09-2005,17:41]
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(in reply to: I am so confused)
6. Wait until you complete your degree.
7. I know that they have to be listed, but I am relatively certain that they don´t have to take the medical exams. You might want to look closer at the application, you may need a written statement from your pseudo-ex wife regarding the custody/ future of the children.
9. You will not be able to conctact anyone at the Buffalo Consulate. Few people have succeeded. The best thing to do is read everything on the CIC site, the application, and heed the sincere advice from forums like this one.
You could contact th Buffalo Consulate by letter or fax, but they don´t always respond, especially if your application has yet to be sent. They seem to respond more to applicants who have already received AOR, or IA.
I don´t know about your financial situation, but some people who worry, or don´t like paying attention to detail hire immigration lawyers. This is a route you could consider, especially if your case is extremely complicated.
[22-09-2005,17:59]
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