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Ahhh, this makes so much sense now, thank you! Funny enough I've only had my passport stamped when I got the VR, ha. I do plan on filing an extension, but I hope that me being unemployed because of disability won't bar me from one. I do occasionally help my father with his hobby business but...

Oh yes, one more question since I can't get it answered in another thread. What happens to the VR if I leave Canada before the date it expires and then come back? Since I don't yet have health coverage in Canada I keep having to go back to the US for medical care. Someone said every time I enter...

Wonderful! My condition definitely isn't contagious like TB. Gotcha. Since I'm exempt even if I'm deemed an "excessive demand," would those Vancouver attorneys be okay for me to use? Either way I'd love some names so I can do some digging around. It's a shame I don't know anyone personally...

Thanks so much! I swear I would be completely lost without helpful members like you here!

Ohhh, okay! So on my Generic Application Form I would write "Ottowa" in the #4 question "Immigration Office requested for processing this application"? Haahahaha! Every time I hear something like that I keep thinking of the "War of 1812" song done by The Arrogant Worms. :P

You know I'm a little confused on that, actually! The checklist guide I have says to send off all the completed information to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga, ON. But now I've been reading about the Visa Office in Ottawa, too! Ack! Good thing I'm not yet ready to send this off yet...

Oh that is so good to hear! I'd basically be the same as you - visitor, but "live" in the Vancouver-ish area. :D

Thank you, I just did! And this is a big ol question here. When I started this application process, I was doing it as an out-of-Canada process since I hadn't planned on staying with my husband for long periods of time yet. Since I'm staying with him now, do I have to re-do everything as an...

Oh yes, sorry! This is spouse/partner class. But that is a relief to hear! Oh wow, Toronto! If the spouse class would "protect" me from medical issues I may not need a lawyer specifically for that, but I'd have to see. I'd like to be able to see a lawyer face-to-face but there's no one...

Hey all. I'm immigrating from the US to Canada under the Family Class Sponsorship and I'm actually seeing if anyone knows about any (good) lawyers in the Vancouver, BC area who deal with this? I have medical issues that may complicate things and want to make sure I am doing things 100%...

No worries! I'm sure someone's got the answer somewhere here. Google's being incredibly unhelpful in the matter! Edit: Almost forgot! I understand a UCI number is a number given to you from CIC. On my Visitor Record there's a space that says "Client ID." It's a 8-digit number with a dash in the...

Thank you. Hopefully someone from BC will know about the lawyer. One more question! I'm trying to file for an extension to visit and it asks for the number on my original visitor record. There's two numbers up in the right-hand corner, one set in red that starts with "BB" and the other in black...

So my husband and I seem like we're close to having all of the information to send in all of our forms, but we want to make sure of a few details. We're applying under the family class. 1. How exactly does the process go for medical examinations? My understanding of it was you take a form to a...

Bumping this up since my last question wasn't answered. Does my visitor record I have ending in May instead end when I leave to go back to the US? Or does it mean it's valid from whenever I enter Canada again until May? I absolutely have to go back to the US every month for medical care (trust...

Thanks for the info. Since every entry is a new entry, does my VR still mean I can stay from that new entry until May? Or does it become invalid the first time I leave? That was another thing I wasn't sure about.

Hey all. I am from the US visiting my husband in Canada, and in November it was recommended by a border officer that I get a visitor record. I got some saying I could stay for 6 months and that ends in May. They said I could apply for an extension when it got close to expiring. I'm really...

Oh don't get me wrong I am happy it went smoothly. I'm just trying to figure out how to make the next time go as smooth since the last time was so nightmarish it ended up giving me anxiety attacks later on (not exaggerating... I legit have an anxiety disorder and that ordeal was hell on me).

That's crazy then. My name was flagged the time before and I got hassled BIG TIME. This time with my new name and passport there was no mention of the red flag at all. Guy just looked at our passports and was like "Have a good time!" Was my red flag just gone then? I'm just shocked to have a...

Thanks for the info. I really do wonder if I've got a completely fresh start since both my passport and EDL have completely new names and numbers. I feel like I got some "get out of jail free" card with this since the EDL with my maiden name was flagged. You bet I'll do everything in my power to...

Yeah, I actually had hubby with me last time we came back up and we got zero hassle. I was prepared for the opposite since I got red-flagged the time before. Then again, that time I had my maiden name and this recent time my passport had my married name. How long do red flags last? I actually...