Heather

Hi Andrew/Jim,

You were both recommended to me as very useful contacts in seeking
advice for applying for immigration.

I am a Chartered Accountant from Australia and have more than enough
points to qualify for application.

I currently have a 12 month working visa for Canada which expires in
October. In the event that my immigration isn't approved by this time
(which is highly likely), I will apply for a sponsored visa from Ski
School who has sponsored my residency in Canada for 6 months every
year for the past 3 years.

From my understanding I have the option of applying in either Sydney
or Buffalo. Could you please advise as to the most efficient office to
apply to?

Andrew Miller

First of all - there is no employment sponsorship for PR visa in Canada.
Having arranged employment helps you get more points, but it is as far as it
goes.

But you need employer's "sponsorship" (HRDC validated job offer) in order to
get work permit if you want to remain and work in Canada until your PR
process is concluded.

As for selecting visa post - it will always be a gamble as you can only see
what the past and current timelines are and predicting future on that basis
is rather futile. What you should take under consideration is convenience in
case you are called for interview. And of course your main concern should be
flawless preparation of application package without leaving any margin for
officer's doubts, questions or need for interpretation or verification that
may trigger interview call.

Dana

You can contact this group
http://www.matrixvisa.com/pages/contactdetails.htm