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I don't want to be negative, however good luck with calling them. When you call the number it doesn't even put you through the a human being. The best way to get any communication from the Sao Paulo visa office is to email them directly : spalo-immigration@international.gc.ca You will get a...

Hey, Just letting everyone know that my husband submitted his passport in person at VFS in Sao Paulo on June 10, 2016. They had told him at the desk his passport would be ready the following Friday for pick up on June 17. This was untrue. He finally received his passport in person today June...

Hey Everyone, I am glad to hear that some of you have received your passport requests! My husband received his request on June 9! He turned it in, in person on June 10, at the Sao Paulo office. They told him it would take 5 business days and gave him a tracking number to follow online. Has...

Hey everyone, Great update. I emailed the São Paulo office twice. They got back to me today and REQUESTED MY HUSBANDS PASSPORT. as you can imagine I am beyond excited. However I am a bit confused by the email. It seems to be a very generalized email. I was under the impression my husband just...

Wishing you the best of luck. Welcome to our little community. Are you currently living in Brazil then to have you process processed there? My husband moved there for the time being since the processing time is so much faster as an outbound process. All the best!

Just posting an update. We submitted the requested documents: RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check, RPRF Receipt and two pictures on Tuesday May 24! I am hoping we get a passport request very soon as I am assuming we are at the end now. Best of luck everyone! PS - Does anyone know how long it...

We chose to go with XL-ID Solutions as one of the listed companies with the RCMP. With added fees of expedite and scan and email our forms to us. In addition to sending the forms to them in Montreal and getting them returned back to us. The whole process has costed us $361! This is something...

Hey everyone, I received a request today: Ø Certified Criminal Record Check (Civil Fingerprinting Screening) issued by the RCMP . instructions here: Ø Provide two (2) identical photographs within CIC specifications. more information here: Ø Pay your Right of Permanent Residence Fee...

Hi Everyone, I received our notes on May 5! However, I am one of the evacuees from Fort McMurray, AB. Needless to say things have been crazy here! However, I have found some time where I can update you on my notes. I am trying to post the pictures but it is not allowing me to post links? And my...

Yes! I saw this too. May 10 will be 8 months from our application being received in Ottawa! Hoping we are close now. Still no contact since November when our process was recieved in São Paulo. I'll post any updates. We should have our notes by May 7! Best of luck everyone.

Hi, Unfortunately I don't believe they give any priority to families with children. My brother-in-law was waiting for his process while waiting in Canada unable to work due to his work permit. He called immigration saying he needed his permit to work and provide for his pregnant wife and...

Hi there, I am believe I am the bellwether you speak of. I sent an email in early March looking for more information as when we submitted in September the wait time was 5 months and now with the processing changes the website says a general 17 months. They replied 2 weeks later with "we are...

Hey everyone, My husband and I sent our application to Ontario in September. They received it September 10, 2015. I was approved to be his sponsor in October. Our application was sent to Sao Paulo received on November 27, 2015 for processing. My husband is now living in Sao Paulo waiting...