Hey tmapj!
Have you been over to canada city yet? Lots of people over there are immigrating family class, and they are all very helpful (the site is immigration-specific). I wish I could help you in your specific questions, but I think I mentioned before that I'm immigrating skilled worker class (also from the US), so I'm not too familiar with the ins and outs of other methods. I hope to see you over there, and hope you get your answers soon!
