Immigrant Backstory: Every Chance We Get (with photos)
When all I was thinking was seeing the lights again, here was life pulling me to another even bigger adventure!
How I Got My “Invitation to Apply” from IRCC in One Day
Within 24 hours of creating my Express Entry profile, I received my Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence from Canada’s IRCC. Find out how I did it in this post.
CRS: Comprehensive Ranking System – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of this series of posts about the Express Entry’s scoring system – Comprehensive Ranking System
In this third instalment, I list factors “within our control” where we can get extra points.
Life in Halifax: Day 70
Day 70 in Halifax.
CRS: Comprehensive Ranking System – Part 2
In this second post about the CRS, I shift the focus on the candidates themselves.
Which details about candidates matter at this stage?
How can candidates fare better versus the system?
Pre-Dawn
I sit awake in bed and my mind races through lists of things to do. It’s interesting how I’m not one to count numbers but I do like getting things done.
The Great White North
When we woke up in Alberta, it was the moon that illuminated the sky. Although the sun was close to rising, it was the moon that welcomed us into the day.
CRS: Comprehensive Ranking System – Part 1
This is my first of three posts about IRCC’s Comprehensive Ranking System.
The topic will be divided into three posts to offer you two perspectives on this important aspect of Canada’s immigration process, plus a briefer on the tools you can use to calculate your CRS score.
Leaving Japan: My Bicycle and MyNumber Card
As of this writing, I am 10 days into my stay in the Philippines. Jade and I are still waiting for the decision on our application for Permanent Residence in Canada.
Love, the Deep Kind
It seeps into your very being, digs down into your core. It holds your heart to a promise and braces you through the cold.