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    No wedding or ceremony yet!

    A lot of people are away from eachother when applying but in my case, I came to to Japan to live with my spouse for the past year and a half. I will be going back to Canada in a few weeks. I am a PR so I must be in Canada when I am sending out the application. This is why I find it so difficult...
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    ITEMS to use for proof of genuine relationship

    So it's not technically a 'visit' but I came to live with my spouse, which I think is even better. We got married here in Japan last December and I will be heading back to Canada in a few weeks so I can get things moving on the application.
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    ITEMS to use for proof of genuine relationship

    Well I've actually been living with my spouses family in Japan for the past year and a half but since I am a PR I have to go back to Canada to send the application. So yes I have many documents that proves I have been living here such as a Japanese driver's license, pay stubs from work in Japan...
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    No wedding or ceremony yet!

    Any advice on what else we can use that might be good evidence?
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    No wedding or ceremony yet!

    In the sections of the application where it asks if we've engagement ceremony, wedding ceremony, reception, honeymoon, does going out for dinner with family and friends numerous times count as a engagement ceremony? It may not have been anything fancy or like a typical engagement ceremony but...
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    ITEMS to use for proof of genuine relationship

    Hey guys, I know the application guidelines tell us to include things like phone bills, emails to eachother, etc.... but if I do not have things like that what else can I use as proof for our relationship? So far I only have about 50 photos. We are planning on getting my spouse's ex-boss who...
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    Is there any problems with my overall situation?

    I am a PR of Canada so I must reside in Canada 2, I think 3 years out of 5 to remain PR status. I have been residing in Japan with my spouse since March 2010. And since I am a PR I can only apply from inside Canada so I will be going back to Canada on my own in September 2011. I will send out...
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    'Sponsorship Questionnaire' question

    Canadianwoman, how about for jobs? I mean I guess it is possible to do some deep researching and find out the exact dates of when I started the job and quit... but can we do as you said with the people we met(only stated the month and year and write an explanation)?
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    Sponsorship application package from 2009 still acceptable?

    I would like to know this as well! Just like Tink23 said there could be a problem where we can't type in a certain section or maybe just completely forget to fill something in. In that case, do you guys think it will be acceptable to write a explanation saying something like 'This section...
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    Sponsorship application package from 2009 still acceptable?

    I received my entire application package in 2009 and will be sending out the application this October 2011. I just heard recently that there is a new application package? So will I have to get rid of this 2009 one and make sure to complete the new updated one? Someone said the old one is still...
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    Document checklist for sponsor

    Every document we have to include in the application is the original copies but it says 'Photocopy of completed SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT' Does that mean we do not send in the original of the 'Sponsorship Agreement'? Is there something we have to do with the original copy or something?
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    'Sponsorship Questionnaire' question

    What if I can't remember information like: -What day I started and quit every job -What day my spouse met my family members or friends? (I'm sure most people do not remember these kinds of things lol) Thanks!
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    Write 'Not Applicable' to every box??

    Cool, thanks a lot!!
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    Proof of relationship to sponsor

    1. Can photos include pictures of eachothers families? 2. Can I write date, description, who's in the picture, etc. on the back of the photo? 3. Any set amount of photos required? 4. Do we have to include everything in the checklist and can we include additional items not in the checklist? 5. Do...
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    Write 'Not Applicable' to every box??

    Also parts like: Your residential address, if different from your mailing adress Should I leave it blank or write N/A?
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    Write 'Not Applicable' to every box??

    If a part in the application form that does not apply to us, do I write 'Not applicable' in the first box only? For example: Co-signer Family name - N/A Family name before marriage Given name(s) or do I have to write N/A in every box? And what do I do with pages like 'Statutory Declaration...
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    Things to bring for medical exam

    Hi, My spouse will be going for the medical check tomorrow and I want to make sure we bring everything we need! So far we have: -Passport -5 passport sized photos -Appendix C form Am I missing anything? Thanks!
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    Police clearance time

    Thanks Guys!
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    Police clearance time

    And everyone in the applicants family needs to have this done?!?!?
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    Police clearance time

    SATDXB, You said 'or if your application was submitted to the Canadian Visa Office in Tokyo'.... aren't we supposed to send the police clearance with our application not after?