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Miraclejj, for family sponsorship, I believe that the two-year ban is only for cases of misrepresentation. Nevertheless, it is good advice not to re-apply right away. Lijunyu, it sounds like you have a Q1 visa. Not that CIC would recognize it as proof of a genuine relationship, it does show...

Before you re-apply, you need to make sure that you've satisfactorily addressed the original reasons for refusal first, or all will be in vain. Having been refused, lost in appeal, and decision upheld at judicial review, your previous application would certainly be a factor when they are...

Congratulations, you have been spared the ordeal of the appeal hearing. It is as if you had won the appeal. Your application goes back to the regular processing stream now, and could still be subject to medical checks, security checks, background checks, etc. Check back to the postings of...

That her parents are in full support of her marrying someone that she has only known for two months, it really does have the ring of a marriage of convenience. And that you've only talked, but have yet to meet. If my daughter came to me and said she was planning on marrying someone she had...

I wasn't aware of the change, and the CIC webpage has not yet been updated. In that case, she should be good to go. You won't need a letter of invitation unless you are applying for a TRV.

A TRV is a Temporary Resident Visa. Which country is your wife a citizen of, or rather, which country's passport does she hold? You say that she is currently living in Brazil, but not whether she is Brazilian. If she is Brazilian, Brazil is not a visa-exempt country, so I suspect a visa would...

Your insights on the Hukou system and the bureaucracy in China are very informative, and interesting. However, I wouldn't think the Chinese government would readily give foreign governments access to their records, at least without your written permission. And without some kind of reciprocal...

They would have been in the GCMS notes that canuck_in_uk mentioned earlier. The notes would have been part of the bluebook that you received approx 120 days after you sent in the Notice of Appeal. Did you get a detailed written decision after the unsuccessful appeal? I suspect that you would...

When it came time for both families to rectify their respective hukou, were there any penalties assessed? Were you married in China, and was this before or after the Hukou were corrected? My wife and I were married in Hong Kong, and our son was also born in Hong Kong. Although Hong Kong is...

I have a better understanding now of why the focus on her parents, and why you would think that would have thrown a big wrench into the works. All the shenanigans right before your application would draw a lot of attention, and rightly so. And it does bring into question the intent of the...

Interviews are stressful situations, as your future hangs on the balance. They seem to take great pleasure in catching you on little inconsistencies, misinterpreting what you say, and twisting your words around. They expect every relationship to fit their little model of what a genuine...

If you are not willing to put up with a little hassle and are annoyed at the prospect of a little inconvenience, it really tells them something about the genuineness of your relationship. There was a time when a man would be willing to move mountains and part seas to be together with the one...

You will have to wait and see. Waiving the interview is usually a good thing, as the interview is usually required it they still have some concerns about the application that they want to dig a little deeper into.

Wow, I was so overwhelmed by the emotional aspects of the original post, that I completely missed the financial aspects. Sounds like you guys got in over your head. Finances are great stressors on a marriage, and some people are not able to handle it well. Not being able to provide for...

I couldn't agree more. Sure, get angry. Kick a chair or two. Get it out of your system. But don't make the mistake of being consumed by it. Put it behind you and start working on what will be necessary to win your appeal. Some people here don't start preparing for their hearing until a...

As far as I know, Condition 51 has been revoked, and once you have landed, you are good. You don't have to stay with him for 2 years before you get your PR. PR means Permanent Resident. Permanent. I'm pretty sure he was pulling a ruse on you. There was no agent. How long have you been in...

you must be together for 12 consecutive months, allowing for short temporary breaks. 2 months is too long of a break, and resets the clock. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=346&top=14

I am surprised at the focus on her parents. I've never heard of DNA test required for the applicant's parents before. Child, definitely, but not parents. Why was this required? Did they suspect that your wife's hukou is not genuine? I am not sure that her parents are leeches. It might...

First of all, I'd like to commend you for what you are doing to help your niece and nephew. The world could use a lot more people like you. I don't think tearing one of the children away from his/her family would be in the best interest of the child ... neither the one that is adopted, nor...

It is commendable that you don't intend to become just another deadbeat dad. From your initial post, it sounds like you want to raise your daughter to third-world standards. I hope that is not the case. Even though the daughter may be living with her mother, you should want to make sure she...