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To answer your questions about processing time. There is a processing time line posted on www.cic.gc.ca. In our case (out-land US via Buffalo fwd to Detroit) it took about 90 days from the day we sent the sponsorship application until we got the PR. As long as you make sure you submitt all...

US and Canada are two different countries, two different processes. Only problem is to maintain PR in both countries. Btw, if you are applying for GC, why bother to apply AINP. You are only backlogging the system for people who really wants to move to Canada.

Once the sponsorship application is processed the sponsor will get the approval or rejection letter. It takes about 30 days to process plus mailing time. After the application has been forwarded to the processing center (London in your case) they will send the applicant an AOR. You can check...

Just go to any US store and get US size passport photos, then cut them yourself to the right size. That's what I did and it works fine.

Regarding importing the car; make sure you get a letter from your bank stating they approve export of the car out of the US. When you export the car you will have to submitt the original title to US customs 72 hrs before exporting. Sicne you don't own the car and you don't have the title in...

If you are trying to access ecas to check your status you can also use the sponsor's name and receipt number before you get your AOR with case number.

Apply for SIN# first. You will get the number same day when you apply and the card will be mailed to you after 2-3 weeks. After SIN I would recommend you to open a bank account unless you haven't done that already. As you say, to get your Health Card you need a proof of address. You might as...

Congratulations and welcome home to Canada

Yes, it will take a while. I got the Sponsorship Approval letter from Mississauga same day ecase was updated with status.

Good thing you called them. I guess when you think about it it makes sense. I agree, do what ever it takes to avoid the hassle at the border. I guess the only other thing I would recommend you to do is to make sure you have an auto insurnace that gives you good coverage in both US and Canada...

I believe both your names can be on the title as you are married, but you should probably check that with Canadian Customs. Personally I would transfer the title in her name to avoid any issues. It will be easier to convince Customs that the car in fact will return (with your wife) to the US...

My case took 90 days to process start to end (Buffalo > Detroit). Don't know what to say... You shouldn't have left the US although I understand how difficult it is to be separated. The problem would come into place if you were called for an interview and wouldn't be allowed back into the US.

Impossible to say with no information on your case. Let's put it this way - if your application is straight forward and you have incldued all the documents and information CIC has asked for, paid all fees upfront you will probably get your Passport Request Aug/Sept.

As you are a returning PR and will not "land" you will have to pay both duty and taxes on the car if you import the car. The car has to pass federal and provincial safety and standard checks. Make sure you get a recall clearance letter from the dealer. Once exported and improted in Canada you...

We applied within Canada. Applied for citizenship certification in May 2009. Our son didn't need a passport to move to Canada as he was born in the US and holds dual citizenship - birth certificate was enough. However, we recently traveled to Europe a few weeks ago and needed his passport. We...

Depending on how urgent it is you can get a citizenship certification pretty fast. I got a certificate for my son (born outside Canada) in 3 weeks and 3 weeks for the passport. Simply write them a letter explaining the urgency.

The most important is that you have the original title and recall letter. Sales receipt are more important if you already live in Canada and import a car from US (or any other country) as you would have to pay duty and sales tax. To answer your question: yes you can import without the sales...

Yes.

If you have been dinied twice chances are your visitors visa will be rejected unless you can provide CIC with the documents/proof they are asking for

She can apply as skilled worker if she meets the requirements, or she can be sponsored if she has close family in Canada (that are PR or citizen). Read more on www.cic.gc.ca. Her status in USA does not matter. If she was legally admitted to US for 12 months she can apply via Buffalo, if not...