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  1. IrisSphere

    Photos for PR - Question

    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...
  2. IrisSphere

    How to influence time of immigration / time to land

    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).
  3. IrisSphere

    How to influence time of immigration / time to land

    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...
  4. IrisSphere

    AUGUST 2015 - OUTLAND Applications

    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...
  5. IrisSphere

    Sponsoring spouse and child when Sponsor is inside Canada and applicants are out

    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...
  6. IrisSphere

    AUGUST 2015 - OUTLAND Applications

    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...
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    Need Help: Sponsoring an american citizen to canada : complete newbies

    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...
  8. IrisSphere

    Proof of payment

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

    Clarification on applying for PR with my girlfriend as common law partners?

    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...
  10. IrisSphere

    Canada Post to 2 Robert Speck Parkway Address

    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...
  11. IrisSphere

    Failed to notify CIC about getting married before receiving PR

    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...
  12. IrisSphere

    Format for photos... not the ID photos but the proof of marriage etc

    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.
  13. IrisSphere

    Urgent - PPR via VAC but Applicant in Canada

    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...
  14. IrisSphere

    Urgent - PPR via VAC but Applicant in Canada

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

    Urgent - PPR via VAC but Applicant in Canada

    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...
  16. IrisSphere

    Format for photos... not the ID photos but the proof of marriage etc

    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...
  17. IrisSphere

    AUGUST 2015 - OUTLAND Applications

    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...
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    Urgent - PPR via VAC but Applicant in Canada

    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...
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    Need Help: Sponsoring an american citizen to canada : complete newbies

    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...
  20. IrisSphere

    AUGUST 2015 - OUTLAND Applications

    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...