Search results

My husband did his test on April 21, DM on April 24 and he got his oath letter on tuesday for scarborough. Ceremony on the 16th. He was told at his interview 2-4 months but it happened much quicker.

Travelling time does count together BUT you have to show that you have joint assests for it. We had already lived together before going travelling so we had proof of setting out lives up together (rental agreements, bills, mail etc) and when we went travelling on our way back to Canada we...

My partner and I applied through common law, via the IE program. From what i remember the IE visa is approved pretty quick (like a few weeks) and you have to apply from out of Canada so I'd recommend staying in the UK until that is complete. When we were applying for common law time travelling...

To let everyone know our PR card arrived in the mail yesterday.. about 58days after landing.

You can only get OHIP on a working holiday visa if you have a job contract of 6 months or more. After you get your PR, it's three months post landing (as a PR) to qualify for OHIP. At least that's been our case. You can look in to private insurance in Canada rather than travel insurance to...

bagelbagel81 - what they told us is your PR card will come in the mail in 6-8 weeks. You CAN'T leave the country on your COPR, but if there is an emergency or urgent reason you can apply at the Canadian consulate for a temporary one time pass. They specifically said the COPR is not vailid to...

We did our landing on Saturday at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. Because Aussies are visa exempt and had a visa waiver in place, we decided it was easier to cross over to the US and see the falls from that side rather than flag-pole. When you flag pole you'll get directed to the US...

There is a note on it saying you can "land" by making an appointment with the CIC office in canada. But from what i've read the waiting time on those appointments is a couple months. This way we get it done quicker and get a day trip out of it!

I've found these quite helpful. For others who applied in May here's our timeline. Good luck to those still waiting! Category....................: FAM Visa Office.................: Sydney App. Filed..................: 29/05/12 AOR Received............: 04/07/12 Sponsorship approval.: 09/07/12...

So we had the passport (copy) request from sydney in late august/early sept and ecas went Decision Made on monday sept 24. The visa arrived in the mail on monday oct 1. So we're pretty much done! We'll be driving out to Niagara falls to do the official landing on the weekend. Good luck to...

I've found these boards really helpful so I figured I should post my timeline so far.. Commonlaw spousal sponsorship. Category....................: FAM Visa Office.................: Sydney App. Filed..................: 29/05/2012 AOR Received............: 04/07/2012 Sponsorship approval...