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  1. fibud

    Leaving Canada after submitting citizinship application. please advice

    Ok. Whoa...it's been awhile since I have been on the forum... My partner has lived in Canada since 1999 on student visas for highschool and university. I sponsored him for his PR in 2010 and once he had reached 1095 (and a bit) he applied for grant of citizenship in August 2012. He spent...
  2. fibud

    how long it will take...

    You should be able to have an offical decision within about 30-40 days (could be mail/email). If you still have not heard by then you can email your embassy with your file number, sponsored person's full name and date of birth and request confirmation as to if the decision has been sent your...
  3. fibud

    question about placing "Not Applicable"

    Yes. N/A for each question and space. Some immigration officers will send back an entire application because of one missing N/A.
  4. fibud

    Some (perhaps silly) questions about the application, please bear with me

    General questions: Some of the spaces to type in aren't large enough. Should I leave them blank and fill those ones by hand even though the rest of the application will be typed? Other suggestions? When giving descriptions of things do you refer to yourselves by first name, "sponsor" and...
  5. fibud

    Thread for applications sent JANUARY 2010

    Just a quick update to say my partner drove to the border this week and has officially landed and is now a PR! ;D It looks as though there has been some good news for others, congrats! For those still waiting, hang in there, we will be wishing for the quick processing for all! Good luck! ;)
  6. fibud

    Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

    you too alisa! ;D
  7. fibud

    Thread for applications sent JANUARY 2010

    hello january applicants - wanted to share the good news that yesterday we received an email requesting the passport!!! we are very happy and plan to mail it off first thing monday! there was no offical approval in writing, but as i have worked in immigration law offices, i see no reason why...
  8. fibud

    Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

    Hey all, just wanted to report after 137 days we received the PPR! it was a general email which only indicated that they were ready to issue the visa, so no written approval, but i see no reason for them to deny it (fingers crossed!). we will submit his passport on Monday :) Hang in there...
  9. fibud

    Choosing a lawyer for applying for PR

    it really depends how you portray your relationship and the situation regarding plans to marry in the future vs. being engaged. my partner and i have lived together for 3 years and both wear promise rings...we have family in several different countries around the world (my parents in Canada...
  10. fibud

    Anyone from quebec applying outland via buffalo please

    my partner and i are both in montreal - he is a student and i am working. we sent out application to CPC-M in January, we only received sponsor approval in March. CSQ received early April. Interview waived and asked to submit IMM 5409 on April 23 - sent it on April 24. timeline below. i...
  11. fibud

    PPR LETTER

    most likely yes, they are ready to issue the visa. however, read through the letter carefully, as sometimes visa offices will request the passport to avoid further delays as they know a final assessment will be made shortly... 90% of the time it is a good sign that the final step is ready to be...
  12. fibud

    Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

    Once your application has reached Buffalo, and usually just after receving the AOR(acknowledgement of receipt) they will send you a general letter to confirm the preassessment - let you know if they require additional documents or not and at the beginning of the letter they stated that at this...
  13. fibud

    Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

    don't fret about being common-law. the bottom line is the genuinity of your relationship. if you submitted the correct proof of your relationship (rental agreements, utility bills, pictures, letters from friends/family) - it does not make a difference in the processing. i have been in a...
  14. fibud

    Expired visa and FBI info

    hello Fia, if the FIRST time you entered the USA was on a valid 1 year work/study permit - then yes, you can apply outland through the BUFFALO visa office. the FBI does not have to be sent in to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga, ON - however I would strongly suggest providing proof...
  15. fibud

    What happens once My wife lands in Canada?

    it is true that once her Permanent Residence application is approved in Berlin, her PR visa will be valid until the one year mark of the medical completion. If one year has passed, you might be requested to redo the medical or the immigration officer also has the right to extend the medical...
  16. fibud

    REGARDING SPECIFIC CASE INQUIRY?

    main applicant is the sponsored spouse - who's email was indicated on the forms and inquiries should be sent from. if emailing the federal visa office, subjext should be the sponsored spouse's name and the B file number assigned. Make sure you include his/her date of birth at the beginning of...
  17. fibud

    Thread for outland Buffalo applicants!

    my application has been in Buffalo since March 25, 2010. from the looks of other applications we will not have more news for another 2 months - hopefully sooner but trying not to get my hopes up too high! full timeline below
  18. fibud

    Thread for applications sent JANUARY 2010

    ::)......waiting, waiting, waiting..... sigh
  19. fibud

    confused about permanent residency FEE: how would you interpret this??

    hey bonacker - there is only one fee for the Right of Permanent Residence which is $490 CAD. the communication is confusing however i see it as providing payment method options: 1. If you wish to pay by money order/bank draft directly to the New York visa office; OR 2. You can pay online...
  20. fibud

    Thread for Febuary applications

    MICC will inform you in writing (and send a copy of the CSQ to the appropriate visa office) wihtin 20 business days. You can call MICC at 514-864-9191 if you have not received your CSQ within 20 business days and they can verify if the application was approved/CSQ was issued.