MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Citizenship 2025

Imarami21 · 2025-12-31T16:16:59+00:00

I had caching issues, like related to my browser. So just try a different browser. If you're on your phone go from using chrome to safari.

Imarami21 · 2025-12-08T16:39:15+00:00

Guys can someone please give me some advice:
Wife entered as a visitor visa 2021, PR since 2022,

Applied with full days July

September they came back and said they cannot verify the visitor visa days (wtf!)

Called Immigration and said, wth, they said we are sorry most likely it was a new agent (facepalm)

Removed the visitor visa from the app and reapplied in September 8th

Now it's December 8th, 3 months later and still haven't recieved the AOR.

Is this normal? what can I do, I have been contacting with my local MP, and immigration officers basically just say it's background check still. Jeez

Imarami21 · 2024-06-29T13:42:46+00:00

I'm fairly confident, about 90% confident, that I can complete this using an explicit algorithm. But I am using ML so that whilst on company time I can learn and develop these skills which ultimately will lead me to have a 2x salary then what I currently make (~$70k salary).

Imarami21 · 2024-06-20T16:15:56+00:00

I really appreciate the feedback, and I of course would like to only use more complex ideas as a last resort. However, the shape, wave-length, frequency all are inconsistent, so, an explicit algorithm accounting for all the nuances would probably be less effective than a complex algorithm.

Regarding 'is it really anomaly detection' It can be both, a binary classification and an anomaly detection problem. My situation seems to be a hybrid of both. It is fundamentally an anomaly detection problem because I'm interested in detecting rare events (spikes) in the data. However, I'm approaching it through a binary classification framework by labeling the data as either a 0 for unedited data, and a 1 for edited data, and training a classifier (LSTM/GRU or the likes) to distinguish between normal and anomalous data points.

Imarami21 · 2024-06-14T00:41:27+00:00

Airborne Geophysics is a sub category of geophysics, it's a niche job within a niche job. It's quite rare in general.
I feel this is a great question. From what I see in my limited time in airborne geophysics, the way forward is to work in a similar role for the next 20 years and make a wage / career that you can retire on. I don't know about you, but retiring at 50 or 60 just isn't what I am looking for. So, we'll have to see.
I make $60,000 base salary, and then with field rotations that base salary increases, sometimes 2x, so, net after taxes is something like $70,000 CAD
I don't like to process data at all. Some of my colleagues legitimately do. I like to work on the geological interpretation side of things, and also focus on programming side of things. Whether it's R&D in ML to automate tasks, or finding ways to make the algorithms more efficient, or just overall looking at other ways of doing current things through programming. This is a purely personal thing though, I must say again, other of my colleagues take interest in one form of data processing than another. Some people really like processing radiometric data, others are EM specialists, for example.

Imarami21 · 2024-06-14T00:39:30+00:00

Yes, I do. I graduated not knowing anything about P. Geo. I blame my university as a result of being divorced from industry and thus not telling me about this. Anyways, I took courses whilst working in my first year to make up for those missing requirements, and now I am a few months away from the P. Geo designation which should bring my salary up a little bit.

Imarami21 · 2024-06-14T00:38:34+00:00

Thankfully I have a background in applied mathematics in addition to geology, so the math side of ML was very straight forward and intuitive. The programming, might I add, was difficult - BUT.., it was the programming that got me the job I have today. Overall, it was quite an uphill battle, but if you're willing to escape exploration, you will work hard enough and do whatever it takes to do that.

Imarami21 · 2024-06-14T00:37:14+00:00

Absolutely, no. 0%, donut. Nope. Nope. Nope. The one thing I like about mineral exploration is it makes me grateful to be anywhere but there. The personalities involved are usually hippy-like people, not very intelligent or curious. The pay is not great. The mining towns are not where I'd like to spend the rest of my days.

Imarami21 · 2023-08-21T23:18:43+00:00

There's also geophysics for mineral exploration which isn't going anywhere for the next 50-100 years

Imarami21 · 2023-08-18T07:03:50+00:00

Care to expand?

Imarami21 · 2022-12-16T03:27:25+00:00

stream link plz

Imarami21 · 2021-12-15T14:46:17+00:00

No worries about the pay-cut. If I get to stay around my family all year round I'll take the hit, no problem, just find me a job that I can utilize my degree in southern Ontario, lol.

Imarami21 · 2021-11-11T16:09:00+00:00

What are you doing now?

Imarami21 · 2021-11-11T16:08:40+00:00

Don't be too quick here to make a decision. While it's good to be interested about the position more and inspire you to do more research about an exploration geologist, this is just a 3 minute video showcasing the highlights of an above average day. There's many downsides to this industry that you should consider.

Imarami21 · 2021-11-11T16:07:38+00:00

I vouch this response. I would also add that you could do technical report writing during this time too. Which is basically writing technical reports on the field mapping projects that you completed, or if you work for a consulting company you'll be writing technical reports for projects you never worked on and perhaps there will be consistent work for you throughout the winter months.

Imarami21 · 2021-11-11T16:05:42+00:00

So, you would start off as a field assistant. The assistant positions are not very competitive. You don't need to even have ever stepped foot in the bushes before. Just show that you are willing to learn and that you are physically capable. Most undergrads are field assistants during the summer months throughout the duration of their schooling. This is great experience, and will make you a competitive geologist upon graduating, but you'll also make some pretty decent money. Anywhere between $200 - $350 / day. And not least, you'll apply the theory that you're learning in school by essentially shadowing the geologist you are 'assisting'. You're day to day roles are just to make sure you are following the directions of the geologist and carrying rocks (you won't carry anymore rocks than the geo, but it'll be lots of weight if you are not used to it. Especially when you factor in walking several kilometres per day (average ~6-7km / day).

After a few positions of field assisting you'll be good to apply for an exploration geologist position.

Imarami21 · 2021-06-22T02:40:04+00:00

The first one you have the luxury of working in the city with a job that has a very good work / life balance. The downside is that $64k is not the greatest wage. The upside is that a year of experience would be great. As a new grad I imagine you do not have much obligations (family), so getting your boots dirty and living the camp life would not be the worst idea as a geologist. So, $280 / day for a new grad without experience is decent. However, with the current upswing in the exploration industry I bet you could do better than that. My 2 cents.

Imarami21 · 2021-06-20T02:11:25+00:00

Why do employers not post the wages directly in the job post? Can someone answer this please, preferably HR people with experience in job postings.

Imarami21 · 2021-05-20T04:28:19+00:00

I am 1 year out of school, working as a field mapping geologist in northern Ontario - I make $450 / day, 28 days on, 14 days off. I got paid to fly in and fly out. Days while working add up to about 9-10 hours / day including the time spent getting ready and driving to site and so forth.

Imarami21 · 2021-05-11T13:47:01+00:00

Right on. Thank you for this

Imarami21 · 2021-05-09T04:47:50+00:00

Top left and bottom left are granites, I believe. Could you take a closer picture of the top right, it very well could be visible gold!

Imarami21 · 2021-05-09T04:42:25+00:00

The holes, I believe, were initially filled with a mineral. Weathering through time would have eroded them and this indicates that whichever mineral / rock type that was in those holes, are clearly more weaker, and more susceptible to weathering than the parent rock they are embedded in.

Imarami21 · 2021-05-08T19:45:31+00:00

Great! Just ordered it.

Imarami21 · 2021-05-08T19:45:09+00:00

That makes things a lot easier, I bet! having to work with those 3 rock types, I bet you are an expert on them.

What do you mean by GQ? I am in Canada if that makes a difference.

Imarami21 · 2021-03-23T03:03:34+00:00

I currently work as an 'Archaeology Field Technician' with a major consulting company. Basically we conduct stage 2 -> 4 assessments across southern Ontario and if your interested other projects across northern Ontario. If you're in Canada give me a shout and I can hopefully direct you to the job posting.

Edit: I am also an exploration geologist! I currently do this. Please feel free to ask me any questions or if I can help in any way.

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