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Officer is not satisfied that I am cohabiting in Canada with my sponsor.

nidhi_2632

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Jan 17, 2018
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I have received this letter from IRCC.

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
class.
Having reviewed your application, I have concerns that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 12(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a foreign national may be selected as a member of
the family class on the basis of their relationship as the spouse, common-law partner, child, parent or other prescribed family
member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Subsection 124(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states, a foreign national is a member of the spouse
or common-law partner in Canada class if they are the spouse or common-law partner of a sponsor and cohabit with that
sponsor in Canada.
Our records indicate that you departed Canada on 2025/02/17 and have not returned.
Based on this information, I am not satisfied that you are cohabiting in Canada with your sponsor.
Subsections 72(1)(c) and 72(1)(d) of the Regulations indicates that a foreign national in Canada becomes a permanent
resident if, following an examination, it is established that they are a member of that class and they meet the selection criteria
and other requirements applicable to that class.
Subsection 16(1) of the Act states that a person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for
the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably
requires.
The onus is on you to satisfy me that you are a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. I
would therefore request that you send any information and/or documents which you consider might respond to this concern by
2025/03/20, within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter.
Acceptable proof of cohabitation in Canada includes but is not limited to:
• Documentary proof of your return to Canada. (i.e. Copy of a passport stamp, ticket stubs, copy of boarding pass(es)
with Travel Itinerary).
• Details on your most recent entry to Canada and the port of entry that was used.
• A completed Supplementary Information Your Travels (IMM 5562) form with information for yourself and your
sponsor.

Please help as i left canada to see my mother as she was sick. I recently got my trv approved and have submitted my passport in India for stamping. Can someone please advise what can be done if I won’t be able to reach canada before March 20.
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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I have received this letter from IRCC.

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
class.
Having reviewed your application, I have concerns that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 12(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a foreign national may be selected as a member of
the family class on the basis of their relationship as the spouse, common-law partner, child, parent or other prescribed family
member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Subsection 124(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states, a foreign national is a member of the spouse
or common-law partner in Canada class if they are the spouse or common-law partner of a sponsor and cohabit with that
sponsor in Canada.
Our records indicate that you departed Canada on 2025/02/17 and have not returned.
Based on this information, I am not satisfied that you are cohabiting in Canada with your sponsor.
Subsections 72(1)(c) and 72(1)(d) of the Regulations indicates that a foreign national in Canada becomes a permanent
resident if, following an examination, it is established that they are a member of that class and they meet the selection criteria
and other requirements applicable to that class.
Subsection 16(1) of the Act states that a person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for
the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably
requires.
The onus is on you to satisfy me that you are a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. I
would therefore request that you send any information and/or documents which you consider might respond to this concern by
2025/03/20, within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter.
Acceptable proof of cohabitation in Canada includes but is not limited to:
• Documentary proof of your return to Canada. (i.e. Copy of a passport stamp, ticket stubs, copy of boarding pass(es)
with Travel Itinerary).
• Details on your most recent entry to Canada and the port of entry that was used.
• A completed Supplementary Information Your Travels (IMM 5562) form with information for yourself and your
sponsor.

Please help as i left canada to see my mother as she was sick. I recently got my trv approved and have submitted my passport in India for stamping. Can someone please advise what can be done if I won’t be able to reach canada before March 20.
You can try to submit medical records for your mother and essentially appeal for mercy since you no longer fit the definition on inland application. Realistically you may get denied and will have to apply again. Would apply Outland if there is a chance you may need to leave Canada during processing.
 

Ponga

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Oct 22, 2013
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I have received this letter from IRCC.

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
class.
Having reviewed your application, I have concerns that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 12(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a foreign national may be selected as a member of
the family class on the basis of their relationship as the spouse, common-law partner, child, parent or other prescribed family
member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Subsection 124(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations states, a foreign national is a member of the spouse
or common-law partner in Canada class if they are the spouse or common-law partner of a sponsor and cohabit with that
sponsor in Canada.
Our records indicate that you departed Canada on 2025/02/17 and have not returned.
Based on this information, I am not satisfied that you are cohabiting in Canada with your sponsor.
Subsections 72(1)(c) and 72(1)(d) of the Regulations indicates that a foreign national in Canada becomes a permanent
resident if, following an examination, it is established that they are a member of that class and they meet the selection criteria
and other requirements applicable to that class.
Subsection 16(1) of the Act states that a person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for
the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably
requires.
The onus is on you to satisfy me that you are a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. I
would therefore request that you send any information and/or documents which you consider might respond to this concern by
2025/03/20, within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter.
Acceptable proof of cohabitation in Canada includes but is not limited to:
• Documentary proof of your return to Canada. (i.e. Copy of a passport stamp, ticket stubs, copy of boarding pass(es)
with Travel Itinerary).
• Details on your most recent entry to Canada and the port of entry that was used.
• A completed Supplementary Information Your Travels (IMM 5562) form with information for yourself and your
sponsor.

Please help as i left canada to see my mother as she was sick. I recently got my trv approved and have submitted my passport in India for stamping. Can someone please advise what can be done if I won’t be able to reach canada before March 20.
This is EXACTLY why Inland applicants are cautioned to remain in Canada during the process.

Good luck.
 

Ponga

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Oct 22, 2013
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You can try to submit medical records for your mother and essentially appeal for mercy since you no longer fit the definition on inland application. Realistically you may get denied and will have to apply again. Would apply Outland if there is a chance you may need to leave Canada during processing.
The OP departed Canada 4 days ago. We've all seen discussions where we tell people that, accoriding to IRCC "short trips" are usually not a problem. How does a 4 day absence from Canada automatically mean the OP "no longer fits the definition on Inland application."?
 

nidhi_2632

Full Member
Jan 17, 2018
32
5
The OP departed Canada 4 days ago. We've all seen discussions where we tell people that, accoriding to IRCC "short trips" are usually not a problem. How does a 4 day absence from Canada automatically mean the OP "no longer fits the definition on Inland application."?
We have received this letter within few hours he left canada
 
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nidhi_2632

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Jan 17, 2018
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You can try to submit medical records for your mother and essentially appeal for mercy since you no longer fit the definition on inland application. Realistically you may get denied and will have to apply again. Would apply Outland if there is a chance you may need to leave Canada during processing.
Thank you
 

armoured

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Feb 1, 2015
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The OP departed Canada 4 days ago. We've all seen discussions where we tell people that, accoriding to IRCC "short trips" are usually not a problem. How does a 4 day absence from Canada automatically mean the OP "no longer fits the definition on Inland application."?
I don't follow inland very closely - but arent' these discussions where we refer to short trips usually about the PR-sponsor?

Then the system sounds like it apparently does a data sweep

Collects passport data from the CBSA airlines and forwards it to the IRCC
I have been wondering, without actually writing it down, if there was any likelihood that IRCC would start doing this or something like it - that is, scan departure info and start automatically sending PFLs. For those that return soon, easy enough to demonstrate it. For those that don't - well, they were warned in advance.

Will be interesting to watch and see whether this is now a generalized 'feature' or just a gungho officer (that they might call AI or blah blah blah, but frankly this could just be done by a script).

If it's a gungho officer: he/she should go to his boss soon and pitch the idea for a suite of scripts that will sweep the system and catch all kinds of stuff that's technically 'colouring outside the lines' but they've mostly ignored because time consuming.

In a world where more strict enforcement is to be expected (after all, they want fewer temporary residents remaining in Canada), and (pardon the language) a target-rich environment in terms of lots of minor stuff like this that could be enforced more strictly and they're cutting staff / want to automate more stuff, this is promotion/permanent position material.
 

armoured

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Feb 1, 2015
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Adding when people post

“ How will the IRCC know I’m out of Canada ?”

Well kids , looks like we know they do now

They probably do a data pull on passport information
Departure / Entry
When processing an application where being in Canada matters
We've known for at least two years that IRCC does know, or can know with a minimum of effort. Only a matter of time that IRCC would start using this proactively.

Next step: CRA and the various 'benefit-paying' departments (employment insurance, children's benefit etc) will start requesting access to this info - probably as a condition of getting benefits - and they'll start to clawback all kkinds of benefits paid to those outside Canada. (Maybe they're doing this now, I should caveat - I don't know).
 

Copingwithlife

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We've known for at least two years that IRCC does know, or can know with a minimum of effort. Only a matter of time that IRCC would start using this proactively.

Next step: CRA and the various 'benefit-paying' departments (employment insurance, children's benefit etc) will start requesting access to this info - probably as a condition of getting benefits - and they'll start to clawback all kkinds of benefits paid to those outside Canada. (Maybe they're doing this now, I should caveat - I don't know).
When I worked at EI , they already do claw backs if people have left the country without informing EI

They want the monies back plus penalties are imposed

I just recently left the CRA . And I would’nt be surprised. The technology is there for data pulls
 
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nidhi_2632

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Jan 17, 2018
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You can try to submit medical records for your mother and essentially appeal for mercy since you no longer fit the definition on inland application. Realistically you may get denied and will have to apply again. Would apply Outland if there is a chance you may need to leave Canada during processing.
I have called ircc the same day. She mentioned the applicant as well as the sponsor can leave canada. There’s no restriction on that
 
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