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Doesn't matter if you get it done before or after your marriage. It's valid for 1 year. Because of processing times many people try to wait until the last minute to get it done to reduce the chances of having to redo it again in another year. But whether you do it before or after the wedding...

Many visa offices are not set up for same-day service. Check with them FIRST. Read their website. Call. They've informed you about how to submit your passport. The error was that they did not know which file number to associate the passport with and given all the changes, moving around of...

Send the passport back WITH a copy of the email you received requesting it. They need to be able to attach it to the file number. If possible, do as they suggest regarding the IOM office. Looks like a mail clerk opened it, didn't know what to do with it because there was no file number and...

Only one stop in a European country is allowed to transit without visa (TWOV) if the traveller has a visa for Canada. Two stops requires a Schengen visa or a visa for that country if they are not a part of the EU. Information about this can be found here...

Risk vs. Reward - It's that simple. Likelihood of getting caught is like playing with fire. You may or may not get burned. You know the consequences if she does get caught so you have to weigh whether or not it is worth the reward. As far as how the government actually finds out, you would...

Then if your current visa has expired, you require a new visa to enter Canada. But if your work permit is still valid, it should not be a problem for you to get a new visa. Just be sure to apply for the visa before you leave Canada so you are SURE that you have it for re-entry.

That's why it is SO important that you are sharing your story. "We didn't know" is often the reason CIC/CBSA hear about mistakes in immigration and one that they will not accept. But that doesn't mean it's not true! In your case, it was true and led to very sad circumstances and a long...

What passport do you hold? Do you require a visa to enter Canada?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob386.asp

No. It is connected to your old permit. It will be in the GCMS notes that it is a corrected permit with appropriate validity. Anyway, you're fine.

You'll be fine but it would not hurt to send Vegreville a copy of the updated permit and ask them to add it to your file. Yes, you still have implied status once that new permit expires.

Working illegally for 5 years is a whole lot different than doing odd jobs here and there. Was your husband a failed refugee claimant? CBSA has some pretty serious tracking methods if they choose to use them. Don't ever think that anything you put out there on the internet is private. And if...

No, assuming it was all legal.

Sometimes it's fun to say "I told ya so!" Congrats. ;)

We only got it wrong because you didn't provide enough information. You are still NOT a family class applicant. He's applying for PR as a refugee. Conjugal partners are not dependents in this category. Sorry.

A Travel Document is a document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada verifying that the holder is allowed to enter Canada. It is shown to commercial transportation companies to allow boarding for travel to Canada. It's only necessary if you are from a non-visa exempt country. Yes, you...

You are not Family Class applicants. Your boyfriend applied under one of the Economic Classes (skilled worker, provincial nominee, etc.) and included you as his dependent common-law spouse. Fees for these applications must have been paid when they were submitted. No sponsorship applications...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob422.asp Operational Bulletin 422 - May 25, 2012 Requesting Police Certificates from Mexico Summary This Operational Bulletin provides instructions to officers on new procedures for requesting police certificates from...

Only consider the common law sponsorship if you are in a serious relationship with the intention to remain together permanently. But if neither of you are comfortable with that, you could look at applying for an International Experience Class permit (open work permit for 1 year) available to...

This is poor reporting as well. You all realize that until you came onto these forums most of us didn't know anything about immigration to Canada either. It's a complicated, tricky process. I saw a suggestion about getting her status extended as visitor. I suspect she had that done several...