I understand the requirements detailed on the CIC web site to prove proficiency in French via documentation or testing, but do we have to prove proficiency in English if first language? If so, how? Sorry if this is a stupid question!

That's fantastic news TY! All systems go now then. I understand the visas are usually issued within three months of the medicals and you have to land to activate PR within 12 months of date of medical. Does that mean that your whole process will have taken roughly [i]three years[/i]? Quite a bit dif...

Thanks Purplechocolate I will have to contact schools. Did you do primary schools too? Sounds like you are nearly there! We are looking to go over first half of 2012 so are allowing for the 'up to 4 1/2 years' processing time by applying later this year. It doesn't look like yours will take that lon...

Thanks for that info TY. This is going to be a long job!! We are thinking about putting our application in between May and Sept this year. Just trying to monitor the speed at which things are moving. We are at the moment researching areas that meet our needs, and plan to go over next summer for a re...

Do we need to show proof of O and A levels at any stage? We have proof of degrees and diplomas, but can't find the Os and As (so long ago!).

Also, how do you prove x number of years full-time schooling? Are any documents requried for this.

Sorry if this is covered elsewhere - can't find it.

Hi tariqyusaf64 I understand the London office is overwhelmed with people trying to get out of the UK, likewise the Australia Immigration Service. The reduction in points required has also had big effect. Like you, I love my home and we live in a really nice area, but my concerns also are whether my...

There seem to be so many variations on waiting times for people applying for skilled worker category. Some people seem to be waiting just two years and other seem to be waiting the full 45 months and counting. We are thinking about putting the application in towards the end of this year, probably au...

Thank you very much for this info, very helpful. Looks like we can land to acitvate and then come back to finish up. One less thing to stress about!

We would like to immigrate to Canada as a family in 2012 under the skilled worker programme with no job arranged. We are currently scoring 83 points. I have read that processing can take up to 4.5 years, but also that it has taken as little as two years for the same scheme - which would be too early...