Accepted At Canadian Institution

whats up people?

just wanted to share with you that today i received the official letter of acceptance from a canadian institution for a masters program in research.

now the big question: how do i go about getting a visa? will keep you posted!

Hey, congratulations. Hope everything goes well for you, and yeah, keep us posted.

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Whats up dreamers?

So, yesterday, Sept. 14, I mailed my study permit application to the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City. I waited 3 months (from the time I received my acceptance letter to the date I mailed the application) for potential assistance from my local consulate (wanted them to advocate in my behalf). The Canadians should provide an answer within a month!

Will keep you updated!

Beowulf

Congrats! Hope you find happiness!!

Hey, congrats! I really hope it all works out for you. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Aw congrats Beowulf

09-18-2010 Update.

So, I mailed my application package to an aunt in Mex. who will get a certified check for me (pay for application fees) and mail everything to the Canadian Embassy in Mex. City.

09-14: Mailed package from US to Mex. via FEDEX ($55USD). According to FEDEX the packaged was guaranteed to be delivered the next day
09-17: FEDEX intl calls my aunt and notifies her the package will be delivered on 09-20. Also, that she would need to pay import taxes of about $25 USD (only mailed papers and passport).

FYI...
-I wasnt aware of any import taxes/dues (mailed papers only. I would understand if it were electronics or smth else)
-After all, FEDEX isnt completely reliable

Thought this info might be helpful/informative...


News Release

Country list for immigration medical exams updated

Ottawa, September 1, 2010 — Most long-term visitors from Mexico, Croatia, the Bahamas and 42 other countries and territories can now enter Canada without a medical exam, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today. In addition, medical exams will no longer be required for agricultural workers from those 45 countries and territories.

The medical examination requirement remains in place for all temporary residents who will be working in an occupation in which the protection of public health is essential. This includes workers in the health sciences field and those working with children.

This announcement does not affect permanent immigrants or refugees, who will continue to be required to undergo a medical examination before entering Canada. Temporary residents planning to stay longer than six months may also need an exam, depending on CIC’s periodic assessments of the health situation in their countries of origin.

“We are committed to ensuring there is a balance between welcoming visitors and newcomers to Canada while protecting the health and security of Canadians. CIC uses an objective threshold to determine whether a country or territory should be added or removed from the designated country/territory list,” said Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney.

Today’s changes follow a regular review of the three-year average tuberculosis incidence rates of all countries and territories. A threshold of 15 cases per 100,000 is used to determine whether a country or territory should be included on CIC’s designated country/territory list, which is then used to determine whether a temporary resident applicant requires an immigration medical examination.

Mexicans applying to be temporary residents in Canada should account for about 40 per cent of those who will benefit from today’s announcement. In 2009, had Mexico not been considered a designated country, about 6,000 fewer Mexican applicants would have required medical exams. The cost for medical exams is based on local rates, with fees routinely costing up to $200, while the processing time for medical exams is generally between 2 weeks and 2 months.

“Today’s changes will improve the free movement of people to Canada, while at the same time maintaining the integrity and fairness of our immigration system,” continued Minister Kenney.

Four countries/territories have also been added to the designated country/territory list as a result of this review, including Wallis and Futuna.

For the full list of countries and territories affected by the review of the designated country list, please see the Backgrounder. For a list of countries or territories where medical exams are still required, please see the complete designated country/territory list.

For more information on medical examination requirements for temporary foreign workers, foreign students and visitors to Canada, please visit CIC’s website.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm...2010-09-01.asp

Best of luck. I was also thinking about doing the same but with Australia.