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    Caips how to order

    Has your wife received sponsorship approval yet? If so, there is an Application Number on the approval. Use that.
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    Sponsoring a sister-in-law (under 18) - what are the conditions?

    LICs do NOT apply for PR through the Canada Experience Class. They have their own class.
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    Sponsoring a sister-in-law (under 18) - what are the conditions?

    If she completed her studies, received a post-graduate work permit, got a permanent job offer in a skilled position with a Canadian employer, and met the points requirements, maybe. As you can see, this would take quite some time for her to accomplish and who knows what the Skilled Worker...
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    Landing at YVR with NO english!

    Best advice so far. I would expand a little. Along with his passport, tell him to hand a note to the immigration officer that says: I am landing as a permanent resident to Canada having been sponsored by my wife. I do not speak any English or French. I speak Spanish and will require a...
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    Sponsoring a sister-in-law (under 18) - what are the conditions?

    You can't sponsor her. There is no category of sponsorship for siblings.
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    Lawful Admission Policy for PR applications

    There is no contradiction. I'll give an example: Admitted to the US on ANY type of work or study permit on Jan 1, 2012 and that permit is valid for 1 year. On January 2, 2012 you can apply for permanent residence to Canada (any program) and choose the appropriate US visa office for processing...
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    Sponsoring a sister-in-law (under 18) - what are the conditions?

    If the sister is not an orphan per CIC's definition, she cannot be sponsored. Her perspective sponsor just said she is married so that also removes the other "lonely Canadian" option. H&C considerations based on what? Overseas H&C applications are extremely difficult and rarely approved...
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    Spousal Sponsorship - Couple Lives Abroad - Better to apply now? or Upon Return?

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    Tired of the Complaining

    Based on your timeline it looks like your original application was incomplete? It took until Jan 2012 to get your AOR. You were also an unfortunate victim of file transfer because of Buffalo office closures. Just bad luck. In any event, get the local MP in the sponsor's region to make an...
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    Spousal Sponsorship - Couple Lives Abroad - Better to apply now? or Upon Return?

    IMM 0008 He's a US citizen. They will NOT send the application for processing in Rabat.
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    Spousal Sponsorship - Couple Lives Abroad - Better to apply now? or Upon Return?

    The visa office where a PR application can be processed is based on citizenship and/or if an applicant has been legally admitted to another country for at least 1 year. Ottawa is the Case Processing Pilot office. Case Processing Centre for overseas Family applications is in Mississauga. A...
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    Any thoughts on this? opinions from both ends; Sponsor and Sponsored Spouse

    There are all kinds of potential abuse scenarios that apply to this change in the law. But there is no perfect solution to the problem of marriage fraud. However, since this is what we have now, it's important for both the sponsor and applicant to protect themselves from potential abuse in any...
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    Inland Spousal Sponsorship

    Ok, here's the thing. When you submit documentary proof, CIC CAN decide they want to authenticate it by calling to verify. Does it happen often? No. Can they do it and do they sometimes? Yes. It can also depend on the visa office processing. I know this is an In Canada Class application...
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    common-law definition

    In a conjugal relationship. :) Sorry, don't mean to be picky but we don't want roommates thinking they can apply.
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    Any thoughts on this? opinions from both ends; Sponsor and Sponsored Spouse

    Your quote actually says it in a legal sense. "spouses or partners in a relationship of two years or less" There are 3 qualifying relationships for sponsorship in this category; spouse, common law partners, conjugal partners. Each of those are defined by the Act. So first you must meet one...
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    Outland Application while in Canada - how to fill out forms

    Admitting to a crime? BS. What crime? Where is it in the Criminal Code or IRPA? Look, I've done hundreds of these. "Live" and "residence" in this context mean different things. Yes, if you plan to live or reside in Canada without status that's a violation of IRPA. But as long as you are in...
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    Provincial nominee applying for a work permit extention

    Not a new job offer letter. Just a letter confirming you are still employed. WP will have same conditions as previous permit. You are not eligible for an open work permit.