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This appears in the Immigrant's checklist, so "yourself" in this case refers to the Applicant. As in other places within the guide, the "family members" only refers to nuclear family (spouse, children). Since you are sponsoring your wife, only she requires the photos. If photos were required of...

Hmm, you're right - I guess it is required for all upfront, thought it depended on the VO (just that I read some people doing it after, and thought they had a choice in the matter).

The one thing I would suggest is double checking your country specific checklist. A lot of times, upfront medicals are a requirement (i.e. like in South America), and without it they could return your full application without starting to process. Again this depends on the visa office, so you may...

It's more than likely that you received Sponsorship Approval already and they either didn't send you an email, or it got lost somehow. If you call, you'd be able to get a confirmation. Most likely if it states Decision made is that it is the end of the process for you - which VO was processing...

To add, yes your wife will need to send you her portion of the app and you will be the one sending it to Mississauga. We did all the paperwork together to make sure nothing was missed - I realize you are separate, but there is a way to share files that could help. It's quite overwhelming if each...

We had the same thing (though strangely the line we started processing your application had a date 2 days earlier than SA). I think it means they started looking at your file. Depending on the Visa office, it could be a good sign. We are with Lima, and we received passport request 2 weeks after...

This is great advise. Save yourself the grief of calling CIC, and instead google the number of the form + the question number + site: canadavisa.com. I've literally saved myself hours of agony on hold this way. Another piece of advice, is start gathering your documents early (i.e. I heard FIB...

There should be space in the PDF you receive after paying online to fll in your name, date of birth, address.

Not an expert, but as far as I know you can't "extend" a work permit to your spouse.. It's issued to her and while you wait for PR you do not have rights to work (unless you yourself have a work permit). The only way you can get some sort of work permit is by applying Inland through family...

Is this regular Canada Post service or their ExpressPost? Because the latter should definitely give you accurate status and if not you should call. Ours was delayed by 1 day and we got a refund for the service since every day counts in these applications (and they can see it's going to a...

Re: Forgot to notify CIC about getting married before receiving PR Not sure about OPs situation, but our PPR letter specifically stated the following questions: Have you married?  Have you lived with a common-law partner for at least 12 months?  Have you separated or divorced?  Have you...

I don't think it will negatively affect anything. However, variety is key. I would definitely add photos of you with each family, friends, etc because that shows your relationship is known to the world.

Really appreciate your help! Good to know about the timelines on Case specific inquiries. Unfortunately no thread as there are not that many of us (and I think most are actually in Lima - makes sense as its not a visa exempt country). I'm already looking up Air canada flights, ahaha. Luckily its...

Any idea how quickly they respond? Do we explain the situation, and just attach the email to the case specific inquiry?

I think we might have to do that. I did a bit more digging in case anyone is interested and looks like DHL couriers passports (except from and to India, looks like its illegal there) but we'd still be looking at how to get it back (another courier, family, etc..) so that complicates matters as...

It doesn't matter how they are printed, as long as its organized and easy to follow. Definitely suggest labelling them with dates and names + occasions. Do some searching on here and you'll find different threads on how people organize it. I created a PPT doc with pages of collages basically...

Thank you!! I am amazed honestly and hope that the request for Passport is not some extremely early measure before they approve the app. That's interesting re: courier, thanks! Though to be honest, I'm a little nervous as we used Expresspost to send the application and it was delayed by 2 days...

Thanks for the response - unfortunately nothing like that is stated in the letter (i know some VOs give that option). It specifically states to send to VAC or courier: NOTE: Please be advised that you must send above requested documents through the Visa Application Centre (VAC). You may find...

And definitely don't bother with a lawyer (unless you think your case is complicated somehow). The forms are straightforward, and for americans the sponsorship process is quite fast as it gets processed through the Ottawa office (though still look at Outland applications!). Your husband doesn't...

Actually my husband just got an email from Lima Office requesting his passport and 2 photos!! We are so unbelievably excited and honestly quite nervous as he is currently in Canada and we don't know how to get his passport to the VAC office that will forward to the embassy. I'm reading that DHL...