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  1. Mel_R

    reasons to extend your stay in canada as a visitor

    Yes he is from the US. He's only coming with a backpack of clothes. We've been slowly moving things up whether it was me going down there and bring stuff back or him bring stuff up when he comes the last few items (computer, odds and end are being sent up by Fedex or UPS) What I mean by they...
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    reasons to extend your stay in canada as a visitor

    Hello He is flying into Syracuse airport and I'm going to pick him up and then we are driving over the Boarder. I have the receipt showing we paid our immigration fee and I'm going to phone the call centre and get my client ID# in the middle of Sept we should know if I'm approved by then. The...
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    Exactly!
  4. Mel_R

    reasons to extend your stay in canada as a visitor

    Hello All This seems to be the best place to ask. My husband is coming up here in October to stay with me until his PR is granted. We have paid everything and I hope by the time October rolls around I'll be approved to sponsor him (Paperwork was received July 5). We plan on telling the...
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    Today was like opening a big beautiful box and all you found was sock *face palm* I'm guessing Mid Sept for the beginning of July. Heres to hoping I'm wrong!!! :D
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    Update day! Its like every Wednesday is Christmas and were all sitting around hoping to get what we want!! :D *crosses finger* Here's to hoping the days drop down!
  7. Mel_R

    Possible Reasons Why Processing Times Have Increased (for Fun Only!)

    Because they do the same thing I do at work Work for the first 15 mins of the day, then act like your busy for the rest of the day. If you carry around papers and make it look like your doing something with them, its amazing how busy you can look!
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    Is it just me or did anyone else notice nothing has been updated today
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    Yesterday I went to my mail box and saw a letter sticking out and all I could see Canada on the top left corner I was so excited I think I made this face :o but I pulled the letter out and it was from Canada revenue service ...... doh I wish they would update the website more then once a week...
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    rofl Thats too funny! I'm early July aswell. We'll all get there on step at a time ;D
  11. Mel_R

    USA (BUFFALO) CANADA

    Hello I sent mine in on July 5th :D Right now Buffalo is working on Sponsorship applications from June 9th and I've been seeing a lot of people getting approved in about 5 to 6 months some shorter some longer. So I would say yes he SHOULD be in Canada by March, as long as everything is in...
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    Woohoo! I saw it jump from June 7th to the June 9th! Slowly but surely!
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    Hey All I was wondering if anyone noticed they havent updated the processing times lately :( Theyre still working on June 7th http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp Good Luck to all of us hopefully they get things moving :D Mel
  14. Mel_R

    Visa Exempt Visitation

    You may have better luck getting an answer if you post on the Family Sponsorship forums. I cant answer your question but they might be able to. Mel
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    Thread for July 2011 applicants

    We sit and wait together! I've been tracking the May and June people seems to be taking about 30 to 45 days so I would say yes to beginning-mid August. You can start checking your status when they issue you a client number which we'll get after your sponsor is approved to sponsor you. (A client...
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    Help please!!!

    Its about 30 to 45 days for them to approve your wife to sponsor you and on the website it says 11 months to get approved, but I have noticed that its only been takes on average 5 to 6 months for Buffalo, some are shorter some are longer ( Americans coming over to Canada.) So depending on when...
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    A question

    Hello Everyone Heres my situation, my husband and I applied Outside Canada Permanent Residency for him to come and live with me. We've been talking about him coming to visit me in maybe Sept or October and stay until a decision is made. Now my question is Can he say hes coming up for a week to...
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    Help please!!!

    Did you apply inland or outside of Canada?
  19. Mel_R

    Help please!!!

    Depends on if you applied outside Canada or within Canada. Heres the time lines for both. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp You could also try Calling the Immigration call centre: 1-888-242‑2100 Good Luck :D
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    APPLY FOR SIN without "landing"?

    Hello I'm not sure if you can apply or not. But I do know when you go in to the Government office to get a SIN number they issue you one right away the only thing you have to wait for is the actual card they send you. Mel