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I thought I would briefly share my experience since I moved home to Canada with 2 cats from South America. (I am Canadian, so not sure about any PR issues with pets though) I had my vet in S.A. do a full exam, vaccinations, etc. and he prepared the necessary paperwork for the export from...

Thanks - so you think there won't be anyone working until 8:00 for sure, eh? Too bad he'll have to wait but oh well, at least he's arriving!! :)

Hi May people, Not sure if I updated this tread or not, but my husband got his passport request and (according to the DHL website) it will arrive back in our apartment on Wednesday. Since his medicals expire on March 19th, he will be landing in just 10 days, on March 17th!! We are super...

Hi everyone, I have read this website http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/offices/office853-e.html which states that the Immigration services open at 8:00 am at Pearson airport in Toronto. My husband's flight arrives at about 6:15 am next Thursday. Can anyone give us an estimate as to...

Today we got the best Valentine's gift ever - my husband received an email from the Lima Embassy requesting his passport! We are so thrilled that the process is moving forward and he can join me in Canada! I want to say thank you to everyone on this forum who helped us prepare the application...

Hi - I thought I would share our experience too. I'm Canadian and my husband is Bolivian. We are applying through Lima because it is the embassy responsible for Bolivia. We sent our application to Mississauga in May, got approval as a sponsor in June and the application was received in Lima on...

Here is my opinion on these questions: 1. No - if he is there, he isn't accompanying you on the trip. You could add that as an explanation but they will see clearly that you are going to visit him and he lives in Canada. 2. Tourism 3. Put the dates you want to stay and be honest. But remember...

They charged us the same way here in Bolivia - one cost for the med. exams plus x-rays, blood test, etc. and then a seperate cost to send them via DHL to Trinidad & Tobago. The doctor explained every test from South Am. is processed there, as mentioned above by other posters.

For her to be issued a visitor's visa, you will both have to show (as a family, really) that you have very strong ties to Colombia and that the purpose of your trip to Canada is a visit ONLY. Your application will have to convince the visa officer that your wife has no intentions of staying in...

my husband and I live in Cochabamba, Bolivia and we're processing through Lima....we're close but not the same office. I have noticed there aren't as many people processing through South America as other parts of the world! good luck!

it's not because she lives in Toronto - she can't sponsor cousins according to the rules. sorry.

I agree, sometimes reading other people's stories make you doubt yourself. but remember, every case is different and there isn't one solution for everyone. some stories are complicated, involving lots of different aspects (like divorce, moving, children, military service, etc.) so those people...

I can't comment on all your questions since the requirements vary from region to region. I would suggest following the checklist and getting someone else to look it over with you for the "extra pair of eyes" and just make sure you follow their list. as for the visa office, i recall filling out...

I just got a letter from the Lima Embassy confirming what I already saw on E-cas yesterday, which is that my husband's application has been receieved and is "in process" in Lima as of late June. Now comes the worst part!!! I expect we won't hear anything for a long time now....ugh this is so...

just checked CIC after a while of not looking (trying not to obsess!) and we have been updated to "In Process" for the PR application as of June 29th!! very happy to see things are moving along. now fingers crossed they procses us quickly and they don't need any extra documents!! :)

Same here - and my first thought was: check the forum. so it's not just me! I'm sure it's just down for repairs or something like that....maybe this afternoon it will be up again. :)

mine didn't say the words Option C Printout either - actaully, I got it mixed in with other tax documents in April and almost had to request another one because I wasn't sure what I was looking for! If you requested the Option C and that's what they sent, then include it.

We had my husband's birth certificate translated. Can you contact the local Thai embassy (not sure where you are living now) and ask for names of translators? Or you can look up private translation services/companies in your city? just some ideas...

check out this article in the Toronto Star from yesterday to see why CIC may be skeptical in some cases...these are the kinds of people who ruin it for the honest couples out there just trying to be together. I was very angry when I read this and also felt terrible for the woman. it's amazing...

a letter from your mom would help in the section where they ask you to prove your plans to return to Canada. as a Canadian citizen, you can apply living outside Canada. but you have to prove you will move back when your spouse gets approved. so I included a letter from my parents stating they...