Hello,
I'm starting few new threads to document the whole processes. I think everyone would go through a lawyer for this process, I would. But still make this as do-it-yourself type explanation.
This should include a detailed process A to Z with all the form numbers and expected time frame for each step. From submitting initial application to getting passport stamped.
When to initiate the process?
This should also include the web site address, phone number for different agencies for follow-up/status information etc.
How the information flows, i.e. GC candidate to different agencies/lawyer. Which information goes directly to the lawyer? Is GC applicant copied on all the corresponding sent the lawyer? If GC applicant is not copied on the information, then how to find out what was sent to lawyer. I know the lawyer is supposed to keep the applicant up to date. But you know, in real life, he/she might sit on in the information for days or weeks, and I heard sometimes they totally forget and poor applicant is nervously waiting for the information. I also hear that lawyer did not submit information on time and even worst did not submit particular information at all. You got the picture...
I would also include here, how to get ALC, ie. how/where/how long to advertise, when/which forms to file etc. I know Perm is around the corner and we should concentrate on Perm. And no one have experience in this yet. I think there will be a lot of Parallels in the process. There is an explanation of Perm process on this forum. Maybe we can take that and make it into stepwise timeline and include it here.
Current costs for each step. Estimated lawyer cost.
Any other tips to expedite the case.
I think if someone could take a first shot at this. Then get some response/add-ons to it.
At the end of this thread, I could incorporate all the responses and make it a post for final review. Then, someone could make it a sticky (I do not know how).
I think this would be a great addition and have all the answers at one place.
Thank you for your time and effort. You guys are great.
I'm starting few new threads to document the whole processes. I think everyone would go through a lawyer for this process, I would. But still make this as do-it-yourself type explanation.
This should include a detailed process A to Z with all the form numbers and expected time frame for each step. From submitting initial application to getting passport stamped.
When to initiate the process?
This should also include the web site address, phone number for different agencies for follow-up/status information etc.
How the information flows, i.e. GC candidate to different agencies/lawyer. Which information goes directly to the lawyer? Is GC applicant copied on all the corresponding sent the lawyer? If GC applicant is not copied on the information, then how to find out what was sent to lawyer. I know the lawyer is supposed to keep the applicant up to date. But you know, in real life, he/she might sit on in the information for days or weeks, and I heard sometimes they totally forget and poor applicant is nervously waiting for the information. I also hear that lawyer did not submit information on time and even worst did not submit particular information at all. You got the picture...
I would also include here, how to get ALC, ie. how/where/how long to advertise, when/which forms to file etc. I know Perm is around the corner and we should concentrate on Perm. And no one have experience in this yet. I think there will be a lot of Parallels in the process. There is an explanation of Perm process on this forum. Maybe we can take that and make it into stepwise timeline and include it here.
Current costs for each step. Estimated lawyer cost.
Any other tips to expedite the case.
I think if someone could take a first shot at this. Then get some response/add-ons to it.
At the end of this thread, I could incorporate all the responses and make it a post for final review. Then, someone could make it a sticky (I do not know how).
I think this would be a great addition and have all the answers at one place.
Thank you for your time and effort. You guys are great.