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Regarding the question in bold, I believe that when you land as PR, they cancel any valid Canadian visa in your passport by drawing a big X across them. (Full disclosure: my information is accurate as of 1 or 2 years ago, so maybe they still do this, maybe not). But if they still do this then it...

I'm glad I could help! Final piece of advice: in general, beware of so-called immigration consultants. In many instances they can cause more problems than they solve by providing wrong, outdated and/or dishonest advice. In fact, when you land, it's advised NOT to give the address of an...

Hello, No. Education credentials assessment is not required for QSW.

I am not sure I understand your concerns. Specifically, what does the hypothetical family sponsorship have to do with anything? My understanding is that you applied as Quebec Skilled Worker and later -during processing- added your wife to the application, right? If so, then -as far as I know-...

Re: Urgent consultation needed! Quebec immigrant Hello, Sorry to hear about your problems. If you get divorced before you land in Canada, you will have to notify Quebec, return all of your CSQ's, and let them re-assess your file and points as a single person (assuming you were the principal...

Short holidays and short business trips (domestically or abroad) don't count as a change in address. You will have to mention them in the Travels section, but for the addresses part, you only mention the addresses where you "resided", received mail, etc.

From Canada to USA : A. FedEx I haven't tried this yet, but when creating the US-Canada label online, there was the option to "include a return label" from Canada-US which can be "printed now and used at a later date". Seems to cost between 45-60 USD for the same Fedex International Priority...

Hi everyone, After a lot of research and experimentation, I am creating this thread to list some of the options to send documents from USA to Canada. The list is not complete, if you have something to contribute please do. From USA to Canada: A. USPS Many people like to hate USPS but in my...

Great news! I was expecting it wouldn't be a problem, but telling them was the right thing to do. Now you never have to worry or think about it again. Thanks for the update and best of luck in Canada!

This doesn't sound right. Did she receive a CSQ for you too? If so, there are no other education or work experience documents needed for the PR application. You two just have to fill the application with the required docs...

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Hey, congrats thanks for the update. US resident here too. Would you mind telling me which courrier/postal service you used to get your passport back? And how much it cost (roughly)? Thanks!

Hello, I think it may be (Ready For Officer). Looking at my own GCMS notes it seems that before RFO all the tasks are sort of automated, but once it's RFO someone actually looks at the documents and does something (request additional ones, or approve it for visa). This is only my deduction.

I recall reading in this forum about someone who absolutely couldn't land before their visa expiry date and was successful in having a new visa re-issued after: 1. Taking a new medical exam, 2. paying an additional fee ("visa replacement fee" or something along those lines), 3. More delays. I...

Most non-US citizens have their fingerprints already in the system (or at least, A system) as they get fingerprinted at the points of entry and/or for green card applications. Many Americans also get fingerprinted for employment reasons. I suspect that many people accept this as the cost of...

If you wait to do it after landing, and it comes up -anywhere, anyhow, at anytime- that you had been living together as common-law partners for more than one year before your landing date, you will definitely be banned from ever being able to sponsor her, and CIC may choose to go after you for...

Man, ignore what the lawyers said. Of course they will tell you you're in big trouble and demand $$$ to fix it. If you correct the mistake now, which is the right thing to do, I honestly think there is a good chance CIC won't penalize you or bar you. Best of luck and do let us know how it will...

Hi guys, While waiting, I made this graph tracking FBI processing time from the data reported in this forum. The green dots represent the actual time between receiving the application and charging your CC (add 1-3 days for actual fingerprint processing + mail delivery time). The straight lines...

If you want to get super technical, this is the enforcement handbook that deals with misrepresentation (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/enf/enf02-eng.pdf). I couldn't find a decisive answer - turns out it's more complicated and nuanced than I thought - but I'm not a lawyer. And...

Have you already obtained your visa? Or have you submitted your passport? My personal opinion is that if you notify them of the situation before landing (and preferably even before visa issuance), and maintain that you were confused/unsure about how to proceed (owing to the fact that she was...