Recent content by readyabout22

Thanks so much for the responses. So my wife (sponsor) technically doesn't have to be in Canada when I land? Also, They always ask "how long do you plan on staying in Canada". Not sure how to answer this. Should I just say, I'll be here for 2 days and will be heading back to wrap up my affairs...

Thanks for the advise. I provided the requested info, and received the "confirmation of permanent residence" today. I'm excited and nervous as this is now very real... The only problem is that the entry doc expires at the end of December 2014. My wife is pregnant and due in February, and we...

I'm an American being sponsored by my Canadian wife. We've been married for 14 years, have a 3 year old and another one the way due in February. We sent the application in around May 10, 2014, expecting it would take a year to get approval. In our application we explained that my wife would be...

Should we be upfront about staying in the States for a while after I am granted PR? I though we were required to detail how my wife would be quitting her job, cutting all ties to the States, etc... Why do so many families have to be split up if you are allowed to file from abroad and stay...

I didn't realize I could go back to the States after I was granted PR. I was under the impression that my wife would have to be living in Canada when I "landed". Please let me know if I am understanding this correctly... Are you saying that we could file everything and I could be approved...

Thanks so much for the responses. The only other issue we have is timing. My wife is a teacher so I guess we'll have to decide whether she'll teach in the states next year if we apply later this summer. She is required to be in Canada as soon as I am approved as a PR, correct? In other...

Hello All, This board has been extremely helpful to read. I have a few questions. If anyone could offer any advise it would be greatly appreciated. I am an American and my wife is a Canadian citizen. We have a daughter who is 1.5 and is a Canadian citizen by birth (mom/my wife was born in...