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I can totally understand your frustration with CIC and the entire process but I can totally see how a utility bill proves that a relationship is real. Well at least it shows that you trust each other enough to be responsible for one another's expenses. I also understand where you are coming...

Nope, they didn't request any additional proof beforehand. They just got a letter from CIC stating that they transferred their application to a local visa office for further processing. It also stated that the local office might request additional information and/or an interview. About 12 months...

It's not very common, but it does happen from time to time. If they have any doubts about the relationship being genuine, they can request the interview. My friends had an interview last month and they were interrogated individually for an hour. Then, they went back to the same room to compare...

Depending on the visa office, it could take anywhere from a week to a month. Let us know where you are landing so that people from that city can respond.

I believe you should receive another letter with instructions regarding the interview. We landed at the Etobicoke office and the letter asked to bring: For the applicant: Passport, Proof of Address, PR Pictures, Confirmation that Landing Fee has been paid For the sponsor: Proof of identity and...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that ordering the notes just slows down the process, because Immigration Officers have to process these requests instead of processing the applications. 6 months IS NOT a long time to wait for a decision, compared to other Immigration streams, such as the...

Can you give us some details about your situation and the application? Outland or Inland? How long have you known each other? What kind of evidence did you submit? Someone I know had an interview last month and they were literally invigilated! The questions ranged from where does your spouse...

Wow ... ok let me slow it down for you. So if the application is being processed outland but the couple is living together in Canada, what kind of proof would you be providing? Obviously the same one as you would for an Inland Application, so proof of cohabitation etc. That's why I am saying...

What exactly do you mean by Aid to In-laws? Be very careful what you write because that could be considered working. Canadians can't wrap their heads around the fact that family members help each other for free, and they think that if you are "helping" someone, then you are definitely getting...

Outland meaning not living together. After all there are two types of applications. Living together or apart. So you either provide proof or cohabitation or proof of communication. is it so hard to understand?

Yes you are correct, it is not required for spousal but it's still the best evidence a couple can provide. This is what an Immigration Officer said to a married couple during an interview. But if you are applying outland than make sure you provide lots of other evidence of communication etc.

So you are not sure if the baby is yours, yet you are still with your wife and are proceeding with the application? My advice would be to figure out your life first and then decide whether you still want to be together. I am pretty sure if she didn't list you on the birth certificate then the...

I keep telling everyone on different threads, that what CIC is really looking for as Proof of genuine relationship is all or some of the following: - joint back accounts - joint mortgage or rental lease - joint utility bills - life insurance naming the spouse as sole beneficiary - mail...

Thanks! That is very helpful. Do you recall whether they called from a Private Number?

Is it possible for CIC to conduct an interview over the phone? The reason I am asking is that my friend applied for EE under CEC Inland, and her Canadian reference was contacted by phone to confirm the employment details on Friday. The phone call came from a Private Caller. Today my friend...

A couple I know had to go through a marriage interview recently and they were told that pictures/letters are not considered the most important evidence as they can be taken at any time. What they are looking for are joint accounts, life insurance naming each other as beneficiaries etc. As long...

Your application must have gotten lost somewhere along the way. Have you been calling them?

They don't care as much about pictures since those can be easily taken in one day in different locations. The best proof that you can provide to prove that your relationship is genuine are: - joint back accounts - life insurance naming each other as beneficiary

Nobody said they guarantee to process all applications within 6 months, but they will TRY to process the applications in 6 months or less. You need to realize that they are focusing on all those refugee applications right now and there is nothing you can do. Trust me. Just sit and wait. Whether...

Yes. They need them for your PR card. It should say that in your landing letter.