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It's definitely better for you to stay as a visitor than to withdraw and then do an inland application. I'm currently contemplating moving in with my husband before my PR application is complete, because frankly, I'm sick of waiting! :P Our application was received March 31, 2011. And we're...

Good news, y'all! My application hasn't been cancelled - phew! We heard back from the MP's office yesterday and this is what she said: *** I've just received a response from CIC regarding your wife's application. They are currently pending for background verifications, unfortunately we...

I guess I'm confused - your American address is where you were living before you came to Canada? Do you still own/rent that residence in the States? Welp, if I have to use my parents' address I guess that's okay. I'll put it off as long as possible, though. It would be such a hassle to...

Does that mean that your insurance has your Canadian address?

AmericaninQuebec: thanks for your response! I feel better now about going ahead with our plan. I guess one of my issues is that I use my Enhanced Driver's License (not sure if these are available in states other than NY) to cross the border, but I can just as easily use my passport. Yeah...

I have some questions for anyone who went to live with their Canadian spouse to wait out your PR application. 1. Did you maintain an active address in the States while you waited for your resident status to come through? If not... >What did you do about a driver's license? Did you keep your...

Thank you for posting this very detailed account of how to do PPR's in person in Buffalo! I think I will do it this way when my PPR finally comes since I live in Buffalo, and am impatient with mail. Lots here I would not have known otherwise... thanks again!

The hubs did the absolute best thing and contacted his MP's office. He's been in contact with Mandy Ling, who said she would contact the CIC on our behalf to check on the status of our application. She's been responding within a humane time frame, so that's a relief. Hopefully she'll come back...

Thanks Jayde. I'm trying to look on the bright side now that the shock has passed. It is good that they requested the payment! Because my file is still "In Process," I'm hanging on to that as my assuring ray of hope. Hopefully once they look at my RPRF receipt they will say "Finally!" and...

Thanks for the encouraging words. The RPRF receipt arrived in Mississauga on Tuesday and Buffalo on Friday. I asked hubs to call his MP about the situation. He is hesitant to do that but I'm trying to emphasize to him this is important. He said he would definitely email the Buffalo office. I...

Oh no, oh no, OH NO!!!!! I am feeling completely and utterly f*cked. :'( I just re-read my letter from the CIC sent July 11 for the HUNDREDTH time and just now is it registering that it says "pay your RPRF by 9/09/11." I know I mentioned paying it to hubs long ago but it got...

Well, in the application instructions it said (not an exact quote) "Don't get the medical exam until we tell you to, don't send it along with your original application." So that's why we waited. I think this is to prevent the results from being outdated by the time they need them? That's what it...

Hoooorraaaay for new PPRs! :P And thanks for posting the text from your PPR letter. I like to know stuff ahead of time. The only surprises I genuinely like are when monsters jump out at me at Halloween haunted house attractions. On getting odd-sized photos: the whole non-passport size thing...

Do you all think the squeaky wheels get the grease in this process? That doesn't seem very fair, but from dabbling on the forum there seems to be a correlation between making phone calls, requesting GCMS notes, sending in letters, and getting to the next phase of the process faster. Maybe I...

Could someone post the text of their PPR letter and include info about these pictures? Today is the first I've heard about needing to send pics along with the passport when it's requested. Would it be helpful for me to get the photos taken ahead of time so they're done when the PPR comes...

I don't think you've added me to the spreadsheet, but maybe you want to wait until I get my GCMS notes so I can give more detailed updates? So far the only concrete ones are, mailed app March 1, app was received March 31, they began processing my application July 11, 2011. Meds were requested...

This is extremely useful info, thanks! In that case I'll list my hubs' address as my address, since that's where we'll be living permanently. Others have mentioned getting emails related to their application and the process. I've never gotten an email related to my immigration from Buffalo...

Hmmm, no I don't know if the RCMP background check is done. I guess I assumed since my interview was waived that all that kind of stuff was done. The Mississauga office should have my RPRF receipt by the end of the week, so I think I'll order the GCMS notes next week to see if there's...

So here's my update: The hubs and I had a talk this weekend and decided that, even if I haven't gotten my PPR yet, I'm going to move in with him officially on December 9th. I guess this is called "dual intent" (which I need to research!)? Hopefully we'll get the PPR sooner than that, since...

Hi g-man, congrats on getting your application sent! That must be a big weight off your shoulders. And feel blessed that you found this forum early on - I've been stumbling through the dark this whole time by myself. :p I'm also a March applicant, and still waiting for my PPR. My meds are done...