Immigrating To Canada

[REDVAN]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Because marriage is a punishment for murder is some countries. Also, I wouldn't want the baggage of a manipulative sham-marriage on my soul.

You could be just like House. Which is kind of how I picture you... do you look like Hugh Laurie at all?

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by REDVAN

You could be just like House. Which is kind of how I picture you... do you look like Hugh Laurie at all?

No. Though I've been told I look a hell of a lot like Devin Townsend, without the skullet. I have all my hair.

FWIW, I always pictured you like The King Of Queens.

[Pizza]

Why does it always seem like a filipino's answer to everything is to marry?

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Pizza

Why does it always seem like a filipino's answer to everything is to marry?

I've dated a Filipina girl before. The need to breed is strong with them.

[Traditional_Ale]

Could I not start a business and have her here on a work visa? Say if she was a voice-actor or something?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Could I not start a business and have her here on a work visa? Say if she was a voice-actor or something?

That seems like a lot of effort.

[Ben_in_Canada]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

I have a Filipina friend who wants to immigrate to Canada. Is there anything I can do as a citizen to help her in being accepted that might otherwise not be available if she didn't know me?

As serious a question as that is, I see a high potential for hilarity...

Check out http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

These are the immigration catagories:
Skilled workers and professionals
For people who want to settle and work in Canada (outside of Quebec)
Quebec-selected skilled workers
For people selected by the Quebec government to settle and work in Quebec
Canadian Experience Class
For people who have recent Canadian work experience or have graduated and recently worked in Canada
Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people
For people who want to start a business in Canada
Provincial nominees
One of Canada’s provinces or territories can nominate you to settle and work there
Sponsoring your family
How to sponsor a family member to join you here if you are a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen

Maybe the only real way for you to help her (besides marrige) is to offer her employment yourself or arrange for employment for her, but even then she may not meet minimum requirements. What she does for Telus may help out of she is in a supervisory/management role.

[ken0042]

There's also the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplace...rs/index.shtml

[Bane]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

^ Other than that!

Chicken

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Bane

Chicken

Sensible.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

That seems like a lot of effort.

But is it really so much more paper-work and start-up capital for the legalities and logistics of forming a company that would have the capability to employ people from other countries (especially for some artsy thing like voice-acting or something) on a work visa?

Looking to some of you entrepreneurs on this one.

[RogerWilco]

Just because you had a problem with your phone and she helped you out doesn't make her your friend. Just saying.

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

But is it really so much more paper-work and start-up capital for the legalities and logistics of forming a company that would have the capability to employ people from other countries (especially for some artsy thing like voice-acting or something) on a work visa?

Looking to some of you entrepreneurs on this one.

Not only that, but you'll have to have legal fees for getting the work visa done, getting a Labour Market Opinion, more misc paperwork and a probable trip down to the US/Canada Border to validate her Work Visa

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Pizza

Not only that, but you'll have to have legal fees for getting the work visa done, getting a Labour Market Opinion, more misc paperwork and a probable trip down to the US/Canada Border to validate her Work Visa

Well that was the s******t news worthy of a "thanks" I've ever given out.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

Just because you had a problem with your phone and she helped you out doesn't make her your friend. Just saying.

[tvp2003]

If she seriously wants to be a nanny, start here and get a work permit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/index.asp Then when she's worked the requisite number of years (I don't recall off the top of my head), apply for permanent residency

If she's a skilled worker (and can get a job offer that can be classified as a skilled occupation), there are a few other options, including the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. Getting transferred by Telus won't necessarily get her here; there's a little more to it than simply transferring someone in from another country.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

If she seriously wants to be a nanny, start here and get a work permit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/index.asp Then when she's worked the requisite number of years (I don't recall off the top of my head), apply for permanent residency

If she's a skilled worker (and can get a job offer that can be classified as a skilled occupation), there are a few other options, including the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. Getting transferred by Telus won't necessarily get her here; there's a little more to it than simply transferring someone in from another country.

Most certainly has no interest in being a nanny. Thanks though, fotze.

I agree about the transfer being complicated.

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

Just because you had a problem with your phone and she helped you out doesn't make her your friend. Just saying.

lol
i just got that on the 2nd read

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Also, why do Filipino's point to things with there lips?

MMF at Wendy's a year ago - "Where are the napkins?"

..cut to small Filipino male making kissy face.

I dont think it's the napkins the small Filipino male is signalling to

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Could I not start a business and have her here on a work visa? Say if she was a voice-actor or something?

You have a hot Filipino friend, and this theory is better than a sham marriage? The marriage and subsequent divorce certainly involves less paperwork. And you get a free toaster!