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Hello, Since you're a PR now, there is nothing stopping you from doing it. When someone applies for health insurance (and possibly their driver's license) they are usually asked for a proof of address in the province + Proof of PR (e.g., the card) + CSQ (if they immigrated through the Quebec...

Hello, Yes, I chose "option two". Sorry for the confusion. However, this was 1.5 years ago, so I can't really advise you on what to do now since I haven't been following the updates. I hear that the sponsoring delays are shorter these days, so this may be a factor in your decision. If you are...

As of late 2016, they accept non-Canada Post labels/envelopes. I personally included a prepaid FedEx envelope+label and they used that to return the passport

Hello 19, With only a bank account in Canada and a short stay, you are not yet a resident of Canada for tax purposes. Therefore, no tax reporting is needed, unless you derive a Canadian-source income during the year, in which case you will be taxed, most probably, as a non-resident. Reference...

Hello shallowpurple, I will address just one of your questions - the issue of US taxation. As you point out, your spouse will -most probably- be a nonresident alien for 2017, depending on her days of residence and the Substantial Presence Test. However, if you remain a resident alien for the...

You don't have to "move" by April. You just have to "land" by then, and you can take up to 3 years to make up your mind without being in breach of your Residency Obligation. On the decision to move, there are more than one thread in this forum by people pondering the same question, one of them...

Thank you, 19, for the useful posts and for sharing your experience with us. I would like to just set the record straight on one thing you mentioned for those who will be reading: it is NOT illegal or forbidden to bring more than 10k dollars in cash. You just have to declare the full amount at...

In the CSQ form that you signed, there's a declaration that you will inform them of any change within 30 days. I personally informed them of my marriage about 2.5 months later (once I had all the required attachments ready). They didn't object or come back to me with any questions. YMMV. I guess...

You're welcome - all this immigration stuff can get very taxing. I don't have first-hand experience with your question, but my opinion would be to wait until you get married then send them everything. A cover letter would be a good way to explain things in chronological order (1. Got divorced...

The sentence you're quoting is incomplete : "... the immigration officer will proceed to refusal, unless an exemption is considered (exceptionally), or the principal applicant decides to withdraw his/her spouse from the application and keep his/her original CSQ". So even if they re-calculate...

No certification needed. Just copies.

Clock starts when they receive your application. About PCC's, I'm afraid I don't know much about the Indian or Saudi systems, but I'm sure you'll find more than one thread here where they've been discussed. In general, if you haven't submitted the police certificates with your application, you...

Hello, Certificates and language tests are not mandatory for the spouse. If you include them (following the proper guidelines regarding certified true copies, etc.) you'd get the extra points for them, otherwise not (assuming they really re-assess and compute the points). And IELTS for spouse...

QSW visas these days seem to take between 9 and 12 months from the time they receive your application, so it will probably be a few more months before they ask you for your passport. Did you submit your police certificate with the app? If yes, then there is nothing else for you to do. They do...

Hello raman, Congrats on the CSQ and your upcoming marriage :) With regards to Option 1, it's not very clear whether they re-assess the couple or just add the spouse. I haven't heard of ANYONE who had his/her CSQ then got rejected after trying to add a spouse. Also there's a rule that says...

Odds are you'll get it within the next 4-5 weeks, so no need to reply. Just wait and submit it when it arrives

Hello Maboy, I don't have the answer to your question, but I just wanted to lay out the two options for you, so that you'd have all the facts before deciding. If you put them as non-accompanying: - The entire family will have to do the Medical exam (as Taxed mentioned) and submit police...

Congrats! Some people may have the validity of their passport extended with a stamp or a handwritten note on an internal page, change of marital status (if applicable), etc. Generally, it's just the bio page for most people.

Been following this thread and sorry to hear your problems. But to be honest I echo others' sentiments in warning you about this relationship. Of course you're free to keep pursuing both the immigration and the relationship aspects of this marriage, but I have to say the prospects don't look...

This is not true. You can open the envelope. They only need the document that's inside.