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    January 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Hi Rushi - How exactly to order GCMS notes? As in, what selections to make on the form? Is it Immigration/Citizenship Records -> Status Update of File/Reasons for Refusal/Officer's Electronic Notes?
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    January 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Anyone else from Scarborough processing office who completed test way back (I completed in March) and still waiting for LPP? Looks like you can tell if your application is in Scarborough based on test invite email - mine had "DN SCR"
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    January 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Which number should I call to know the office that is processing my application? I called (888) 242-2100, but it's not connecting me to any agent.
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    January 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Type: Online application Location: Mississauga Application: Family (2) Application sent: Jan 02, 2023 AOR: Jan 17, 2023 Background Check: Feb 23, 2023 Test email invite - Feb 28, 2023 Test completed - March 22, 2023 LPP - In progress Applied first week of Jan and completed the test in March...
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    Physical Presence Calculation Question

    I actually had a visitor visa before that time, although I didn't use or visit. So what's happening is, the form is assuming I was within Canada in Jan and accounting for 32*0.5 = 16 days even though it technically should be 0.
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    Physical Presence Calculation Question

    Hi, I am looking to apply for citizenship today (Jan 1 2023). My 5-year eligibility starts from Jan 1, 2018. However, my first entry into Canada was only on Feb 2, 2018, and I was never in Canada before that. When I fill out the physical presence calculator, the entry says "Date left Canada"...
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    New TRV application form is confusing

    Hi, I applied for visitor visa for my parents using the old form, but for some reason it did not get processed. I am now applying with the new IRCC account. I noticed some major differences: It did not ask me anywhere whether I need visitor visa or super visa. Where do I specify that? It did...
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    IND -> CAN | Applied TRV in Jun '21, Biometrics in Aug - nothing happened after that yet

    Hi, I am applying for visitor visa for my parents to visit Canada from India (Chennai). They applied for TRV in June 2021, and gave their biometrics on Aug 4 2021. However, the application is still under processing. When I check visa processing times on the website right now, it says 49 days...
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    IND -> CAN | Applied TRV in Jun '21, Biometrics in Aug - nothing happened after that yet

    Hi, I am applying for visitor visa for my parents to visit Canada from India (Chennai). They applied for TRV in June 2021, and gave their biometrics on Aug 4 2021. However, the application is still under processing. When I check visa processing times on the website right now, it says 49 days...
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    3 year Income Proof for Parents Sponsorship

    Hi, I am looking to submit an interest to sponsor form next week, to get PR for my parents. I looked up the income requirements, and learned that IRCC requests 3 years' notice of assessment as income proof. However, it has only been one year since I arrived in Canada myself, and I have only the...
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    Re-entering Canada after COPR

    Thanks! We are planning to re-enter via flight, so how long does it take to get the PR Travel Document once we apply for it?
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    Re-entering Canada after COPR

    Hi All, We live in the US and will make our first landing in Canada on receiving COPR. We are planning to give our friend's local address in Canada, return immediately and get the PR card mailed to us once received. However, after our first landing, we have to visit Canada again in between...
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    PPR Photo same as Application?

    Hi, I just received PPR, and I noticed that they are asking for photographs. Does the photo have to be the exact same one I digitally uploaded as a part of my application? When I took the photo for the application, I was not aware that I should get the studio seal/number in it, and don't even...
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    (EE-ITA-PR) PPR email - Is this email really legit??

    Will the 'Application Messages' section in my application have any updates regarding the PPR? I clear out Spam frequently, and I am now not sure if I missed the email.
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    PPR email legit?

    I unfortunately clear out my spam without verification. I was not expecting any legit emails in spam. This is scary. Is there any online portal or customer service email I can reach out to check if they sent me any message?
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    PPR email legit?

    How do I know that I didn't miss that email in spam? A friend told me recently that she got the email in spam. Will it be under messages section of the application?
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    When will I get passport request?

    Hi, I applied for PR on Sep 26th after getting ITA. My account status says background check is in progress, and medicals passed. When will I get passport request? Will it be after the background check is completed? Or will I get it before that? One of my friends said she got passport request...
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    Title of the email requesting passport for PR entry visa

    I've applied for PR through the FSW program. I'd like to know what is the title of the message/email requesting passport for visa stamping once the PR application is approved, as well as the email ID I will get the message from Thanks, Karthik
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    Background History Check Requirements

    Hi, When we applied for express entry, my wife had been a resident in the US for lesser than 6 months and I was told that I need not get Background Verification of Identity History in the US for her. However, we have submitted the same from the previous two countries where she had resided...