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Thank you for confirming. That was my understanding. I am hoping to get GA funding, so the increased fees will hopefully be moot. The university says I should receive an admissions decision by Feb or Mar. Hopefully, that leaves enough time to get the study permit processed by August.

Why do you think living together abroad would help move things along? Do you just mean that the time will seem to pass faster since we can be together? Or do you mean that it could materially impact the speed of application processing?

Oh yes, I understand the situation and certainly have no intention of working as a visitor. I'm just expressing a general hope that my PR will be processed by that time so I can work in Canada ASAP. We are also planning on pursuing master's degrees at that time, which I understand would make...

Thankfully, we are living together abroad at the moment, and as a US citizen I'll be able to enter Canada as a visitor in August 2021, when we plan to leave here. So on those notes, no issues. I just hope to be able to work in Canada by that time, or shortly afterwards. If they keep to the 12...

I'm sure others who follow the spreadsheets have noticed a slowdown since November on outland applications. There were lots of AORs sent out during that time, and since then, only a handful. Are the officers working from home again due to COVID? Haven't been able to find any news and...

Package was delivered on September 30 and still haven't received a temporary file number. Tried contacting IRCC via webform but no response yet. Can't call, as I'm outside Canada. I do know it was delivered, according to shipping provider's tracking info. I wonder if others are in the same...

Hi, if you haven't already done so, I recommend emailing the following about the situation: toronto@mofa.go.kr - Korean consulate in Toronto seoul-cs@international.gc.ca - Canadian Embassy in Korea crc@police.go.kr - Korean National Police I emailed all of them. It only took about 2 days for...

There is no income requirement for sponsor approval. She just needs to sign an undertaking agreeing to support your financially for the next 3 years and show that basic needs can be met (food, shelter, etc.). As long as she signs the undertaking, has a place where you can live, and is a...

Only time will tell if it was good advice, but I emailed the Canadian Embassy in Seoul and they advised sending the police certificate without the lapsed records along with a cover letter explaining the situation and any supporting documents (I included their email, an email from the Korean...

My Canadian wife and I submitted my PR application in September outland. Obviously, no AOR yet or ability to log in online. We are both currently residing together in South Korea. Our original application included proof of intent to return such as a letter from her father in Ontario staying...

Thank you for the helpful advice, both of you! I just sent in my application for the program now. They say that they will reply with a decision by May at the latest. It's likely by then I'll have done my PR medicals and can just use them. Hopefully if the schools takes until May to give me a...

Thank you so much for this detailed information. Even with COVID, it is still possible to apply for a study permit at a point of entry? I should be able to gather all those documents. It would be great if I can submit my medical via webform to IRCC for the PR application too. It's also...

My wife (Canadian) and I (American) have already submitted my outland application for spousal sponsorship to Canada. We are currently living together in South Korea and working as teachers. The application was received Sept 30 so obviously no AOR and don't expect one for a long time. Since...

Please consider getting some documentation in writing in addition to your LoE. People who have been successful have submitted emails from the Canadian Embassy in Korea, Korean Consulate in Toronto, and Korean National Police as supporting documents. Here are the email addresses so you can get...

I'm curious to know their status now....

I hope you are right, but it appears that they are only working on inland applications.

It's bad enough as it is! They are moving at an absolute snail's pace.

Hi everyone, Just a question for any US citizens who applied outland while living in South Korea. Was your application sent to the Manila visa office for processing? Or did it stay in Canada since you aren't a Korean citizen? Thanks for any info.

Hello, I know that biometrics have now been waived for PR candidates who have submitted in the last 10 years. I submitted an application last year and withdrew it because the timing was wrong for us. Now I just sent in a new application that arrived Sept 30. Since I last applied, I got a new...

I think you should file a complaint. They have a huge backlog of applications and it's unacceptable to be setting people's plans back an additional six months because of such ridiculous bureaucratic brainlessness EDIT: Here is the link to send a complaint...