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Sorry for your loss. I wish the best for the girls; I am sure that there is some measure of comfort in knowing that there is still family looking out for them. I noticed that Pakistan is on the restricted adoptions list at Canada Immigration...

Congratulations on winning your ADR. Or even getting a chance at ADR in the first place. Many people are not afforded that opportunity, so good for you. Are you an inland or an outland application? Which visa office are you applying through? After you do you re-meds and update your forms...

If nothing else, you might be able to make a case based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

Wait for the written refusal letter, and send in the Notice of Appeal within 30 days. If the appeal is allowed, meaning you win the appeal, your application goes back into the application stream, as if it had not refused by the visa officer. That means that your wife is still subject to the...

On the top right-hand corner of your window, you should see an icon of a tiny envelope, next to your name, and the tiny flag. Try clicking on the tiny envelope, and it should bring up you private messages.

No, your interpretation is not correct. The fact that you are currently freely cohabiting means that there is no barrier to you doing exactly that. And even if there was a barrier, and you are unable to be together under penalty of law, the conjugal relationship must also be of one year or...

Except for Chinese families, I think big lavish weddings are still a thing. Every Chinese wedding that I have attended have been big elaborate affairs (with the exception of our own - but even there, we had one big dinner and three dim sum, with a total of 100 people attending between them)...

No, it's not mandatory, in the sense that your marriage is still legal without it. But, it's not just your day. Some girls dream of this day their whole lives, and it's not just the event itself, but all the excitement leading up to it. My wife and I agreed that we didn't want a big wedding...

Are most of your family and hers still living in Hong Kong? Wherever and whenever you decide to marry, it would be helpful to have lots of people attend, especially family from both sides. It is good that you are taking it slow; make sure you start collecting and organizing evidence now.

It is the standard paper size in North America, also called Letter Size. 8.5" x 11" In our case, we use A4 size, which is a little narrower, and a little longer than Letter Size, so documents had to be reduced to fit on the acceptable paper for submission. Look for the Disclosure of...

You seem really intent on jumping right in and re-applying. My advice to you is to look for a law firm that will try to disuade you from doing exactly that. They would read through your case notes, the refusal reasons, and the decisions from the appeal court, and the judicial review. They...

So, you had a Canadian divorce, but the annulment in the Philippines is still pending? This thread may be of interest to you. Not exactly the same situation as yours, but some interesting information by crzy_canadian...

You will need the marriage certificate from your marriage to your second husband in Hong Kong, and the divorce certificate from Canada. Has your ex-husband moved on with his life, or are there complications that have yet to be resolved? Do you have a formal separation agreement, signed by both...

If you already sent in new evidence according to the rules (8.5x11, numbered consecutively, with table of contents, etc.) to both IAD and CBSA, there is no need to send it again. For any additional evidence you want to send in before the hearing, start numbering from where you had previously...

It looks like there was a lot of time between the different events, which is good. Make sure you select your photos carefully, as well as any chat records, etc. They should show the beginning and progression of your relationship. Good luck.

Relax, it sounds like you are very well prepared. In addition to all the additional evidence that you've sent in, you will have a full day to make your case. It's okay to be a bit nervous though, it means that you are taking this seriously. Witnesses can be helpful, by either appearing in...

It sounds like your lawyer was pretty thorough. Make sure you covered things that were of concern in your refusal. Make sure both the sponsor and applicant are consistent with your answers. Many people have reported questions of a very intimate nature; you can't shy away from those. Also a...

That would really not be advisable, unless your intention is to make things infinitely more complicated for yourself. You know your own situation the best. Is there anything at all that you thought you had gotten away with, that may have come back to haunt you? Something in your past that you...

You are not really giving us much to go on, here. What is your status in Canada? Were you sponsored to Canada by your previous husband, or vice-versa? How long has it been since you, or your previous husband, landed in Canada? Is your previous husband on social assistance? Are you...

Yes, you are correct. That statement is in the cover letter for the ATIP notes, and it says to report complaints to the Information Commissioner, who has nothing to do with immigration cases.