Is it just me or has anybody else gone through this stage?
I would guess in the next few days the CIC will open my app and start the evaluation.
To some extent I have am beginning to not even care what they say at least I will know what to do, it has been 2 years almost I have not worked, I gave up my dream job when I came here and now have to find more ways to waste time everyday, after almost 2 years of no work my savings are almost gone and I feel like I have been set back 10 years. Why 2 years? you may ask, 1 year to qualify as common law, plus the application process. When this process is finally over I am wondering if I will ever be the same man again. At he moment I feel like a house pet, Well looked after and nice to have around, cute and cuddly but basically just a drain on resources.
Is this something we all go through? I just want this over, Deport me or let me start my life.
Try doing it for 5 years!
I do understand..... it's hell.
Hope your wait will soon be over in a positive way :)
Good luck!
5 Years.... :( you must have had a strong will and great support.
I can't imagine.
Don't think about being a drain on resources. Remember that this is temporary and that you will do more than your fair share once this is over. Focus on loving the woman in your life, enjoy some hobbies, taking care of the household.
It's all worth it in the end. I hope this process is done soon.
eurochris Wrote:5 Years.... :( you must have had a strong will and great support.
I'm very stubborn, lol, and wouldn't let the b*****s get me down!
As to support, I guess!
Still felt useless though... and hated having to rely on someone else to support me as I had been financially independant for years ( until, like you, the money ran out)... silly things like having to ask for money to buy him a birthday present, sigh....
Now I am job hunting!
Been there, Chris, definitely been there. I got fairly obsessed with it all, learned far more about immigration than is healthy, and spent far too much of my free time answering questions here and over at immigration.ca. I also did some contract work for organistaions back in England when I could. it's a little known fact that "telecommuting" for an employer overseas is completely allowed, and doesn't count as "work" for CIC's purposes, nor need a work permit:
FW1 p.17:
"What kind of activities are not considered to be âworkâ?
⢠An activity which does not really âtake awayâ from opportunities for Canadians or permanent
residents to gain employment or experience in the workplace is not âworkâ for the purposes of
the definition.
Examples of activities for which a person would not normally be remunerated or which
would not compete directly with Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents in the
Canadian labour market and which would normally be part-time or incidental to the reason
that the person is in Canada include, but are not limited to:
...
⢠long distance (by telephone or internet) work done by a temporary resident whose employer
is outside Canada and who is remunerated from outside Canada;"
I never mentioned it on the way in to Canada, as I didn't want to risk getting grief from an IO who didn't know the rules, but I went ahead and did it, knowing it was allowed.
I am not in the situation you are in completely, as I live a few minutes away from the border to Canada and can cross anytime I please (within reason of course). My main "depressant" is that also I cannot work in Canada yet so I have to drive 140 miles round trip back and forth to work. Now my partner is definately worth it, but it sure is a drain on the pocketbook...I was doing this when gas was $4.40 a gallon...
Also the fact that at anytime I can be pulled into secondary and refused entry for one reason or another. So although I would love to be able to sit home all day In Canada and not have to worry about the drive, gas, border... I can also see your point about being a "drain" Heck even me working full time the money is tight with the border/highway tolls gas etc. Hang in there man you will get through it!! I hope it goes quick for you and mine too when we start.
Thank you all for the encouragement, Sorry for wining, I know many people are in far worse positions than I, I have a roof over my head, food in the cupboard. It was just a bad day and I decided to dump on you guys :) sorry and thanks again for all the support and ideas.