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Can you elaborate a little more? Did you have arranged employment or did you get in while the Developer category was still open?

• jasonlotito 16y ago
  Sure. I had both a job offer from an employer who scouted me, and I got in while the developer category was still open (I think it's still open, technically). However, during the process, my wife spoke to the border agents (these are the people who actually do the final approval), and they informed her I would also need what essentially amounted to a job offer check. Basically, something the company did to demonstrate that the existing local job marketing couldn't support the position, and why my specific skills and experience couldn't be replicated locally. There was a bit more to this, but the result was the same, everything was good. After going through this, and paying the fee, we found out that the border agents had informed us wrong. Really, it was just a case of confusion. They didn't realize I was applying under a special category. However, even if that hadn't been the case, we would have done just fine. The entire process, and all the government officials we spoke with were incredibly helpful. This isn't the first time I've gotten a visa, either. It's just the first time we decided to go through the process without a lawyer. The Canadian government, as well as the Quebec government, were very reasonable and quick about the whole thing.