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Thank you again! I misread the instructions initially, so I got state background checks. 16-18 weeks to get the FBI stuff?? Ugh! And Seattle wants the docs within 60 days. This should be fun.

I thought the application itself requested state background checks (for all states resided in since age 18). I sent originals with the application. This from the email: __X__: Original (not photocopied) police certificates or criminal record checks issued by the police authorities in the...

Hey kids, me again! :-) For the spreadsheet, today I received a request for FBI background check (and birth cert, etc.) and was informed that I'll probably not have to have an in-person interview. And I have a question. (To refresh, I'm American and hubby is Canadian and I'm applying for...

Thank you both for your responses! That had me worried!

You have to send the actual passport? My work requires international travel. I'd be interested in the timeframe, too, as that could affect my income. Anyone??

I don't know your situation and am confused because, first, I don't know what a CL is, and I don't think you can work in Canada without a work visa. I think I'm missing information. My suggestion, instead of looking at a lease, which they don't seem to want to do, YOU write letters stating...

Thanks! We probably did ok by anticipating every possible thing they could think of asking for (kinda like answering your spreadsheet stats as you were asking for them :-), and including it with our app (100 printed pages of emails, 25 printed pages of phone records, pictures, other stuff I...

Thank you very much! For your spreadsheet: (UPDATE) Application mailed 14-Dec-11 (included payment for both sponsorship and perm residency) Application received 19-Dec-11 (we sent it via Canada Post receipt requested) Receipt acknowledged by Miss., ON not Buffalo 14-Jan-12 Notification of...

Acronyms I just found this forum today. Thank you so much for all the 411! Our app was recently transferred to Seattle (hence my mad rush to google why) and in reading your posts, this sounds very promising. I was reviewing the spreadsheet and posts, but I'm confused by the acronyms. Could...