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Hello. My name is Jeff. I have lived in Japan for about a decade. I am married to a Japanese national. My wife and I were planning on returning to Canada in 2014. However, an unforeseen event has occurred which has made us decide to come back to Canada a year sooner. This is not the first time...

Hello Sweden. Thank you for the good information. Just to elaborate on what Coolinw has posted. My wife and I want to go back to Canada at the end of April 2013 (or mid-way through May 2013). We plan on sending our application this week. Question: What evidence should I give for how much...

Thank you all for the replies. I know I shouldn't compare what others are doing with their applications, but I couldn't believe the pictures of the 500 page application. I showed them to my wife and her expression was...... :o We haven't applied, yet. We are still in the process of getting all...

Hi bagelbagel81, Thanks for the reply. Yes, we have lived together since October 2010. The lease & utilities are in the wife's name - it's a lot easier to have it in the wife's name. The Japanese can be a pain to deal with if you are a gaijin, a foreigner. But, we do have the same address...

Hello! My name is Jeff. I am sponsoring my wife whom I currently live with in Japan. I read a thread started by someone (sorry, can't remember the handle) who mentions that his/her spousal application was 500 pages long. Mine won't be 500 pages. I don't even think it will be half that. :(...

Hi Fencesitter, Thanks for your reply! I might send my lease agreement, too. However, I would have to get that translated. I thought about doing the translation myself, but I don't know if it would be accepted. Thanks again! J

Hi Parker24 & Nessa, Thank you for your quick reply! I was just going to write PRESENT after printing out my forms. But, as everyone likely knows, the Government can be a pain in the rear when it comes to filling out forms. Nessa - I am getting my sister and parents to write me letters...

Hello. My name if Jeff. I am a Canadian living in Japan who is in the process of sponsoring my Japanese wife. I have a question. On FORM 5540 where it tells you how long do you resided in a foreign country, from when till when, what should I write? I am still living overseas, so should I just...

Hi Creampop, I have emails stating when training starts and a welcome to the company email. I was thinking of just saying I was unemployed and provide a letter about my past employers. The reason - I really don't want to work for the company that offered me the job. However, a job is a job. It...

truesmile, Thank you for a quick response. My wife and I were planning on submitting before August 31st. I would rather wait, but the wife is headstrong. I don't think we will - I still need to collect some documents: Letters from the family stating our intents, etc.

Hello. My name is Jeff. I live and work in Japan. I need some advice/guidance in filling out the IMM 5481 form. I am currently unemployed. I have constantly worked when in Japan, but the contract for my last job as a translator ended on May 31st. I worked for this company for 1.5 years. Before...

Hi AnaMaria. Yes, she did. We were lucky. We live in Fukuoka, and the designated doctor for Kyushu is only a 20 minute walk away! Doctor called two days ago and gave her the all clear. We'll send in the IMM 1017 form he gave us!

Hey Lunas - Crack a smile! ;D It helps alleviate the stress! My wife and I are also going through something similar. However, we do not live in a long distance relationship. I live overseas with the wife. Filling out the application forms, getting all the documents translated and making sure...

Hello! My name is Jeff, and I am putting my application together with my wife. I was wondering if one of you could answer some questions. I have lived and worked in Japan as a translator for a decade. My wife is Japanese. We got married in Japan just over three years ago. However, we have...

Thank you motorcyclerider! Now my wife can take it easy! I guess the nurse told her something she didn't want to hear. :)

Thank you so much! I assume that I will need to get my tax return translated as well, correct? I have read other posts in this forum where commentators have advised Canadians living outside of Canada to have their pay stubs translated. Yes, I do know that I have to show that I am planning a...

Hello. My name is Jeff. I am a Canadian citizen living and working in Japan. My Japanese wife and I are planning on moving back to Canada next April. I have some questions about our application form we need to send to CIC. I have looked through this forum and have found great advice from...