Time frame for BC Provincial Nominee

[ghostcat]

Has anyone completed the BC Provincial Nominee Program process in the last year or 2? I'm wondering what the realistic timeframe is we should expect. I've hear everything from 6 month to a year. We just sent in all the paperwork to my employer, who promises to get there part done quickly and sent on to HealthMatch BC.... I have heard that it might be a little quicker since we are already living here (have work visas)and we are immigrating from the States. We are antsy because we want to buy a house and can't get a loan with less than 10% down without our Permanent Residence, and because our 16 year old daughter can't get a job because she can't have both a study and work visa.

To any nuse just starting the immigration process - if you have a full time job offer, just do the Provincial Nominee Program from the start. It will save you money and headaches in the long run. The rep frolm HealthMatch BC advised me to get the work visa first - she said it would be quicker, but it took 6 months! And because we will have to renew them, it will end up costing us almost $1000!!

[rozmaril]

Thanks for the advice, yes I also under the impression that working visa option is not a good way to immigrate permanently.

I am at the stage of checking criminal record with CRNBC, not yet in Canada. Could you tell how long it took you? And most important, how do you look for a job offer - through health authorities, specific hospitals, agencies or all? Are agencies good to work with?

Thanks.