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Confusing, I agree. Doing the stages out of sequence only makes sense if they are willing to waste some resources running background checks on people who potentially don't have a valid application, which of course is also possible. Who knows. Looking forward to what you can divine from your notes.

Printout of the letter they sent me + Letter written and signed by myself stating they had the original PCC already + photocopy of the PCC that was originally sent

The thing is that AIP is a stage before background checks even occur (meaning barring some bad results on your medical or security checks, you are approved). So unless they were planning on jumping right to 'decision made' like our friend ImmiGeek I don't see what efficiency there is in...

I responded by mail because that's what it asked for in the letter (to Vegreville) and they sent an email ~3 weeks later saying they received it. But since then it has become clear that doing a CSE online is fine as well. They only requested the PCC one time. The response to a CSE is only going...

I'm coming up on 60 days from the request of my PCC (June 17) so I'll let you know if the same pattern emerges with my application. Some people in that batch already have AIP though, so I'm not sure if we can derive anything from this info. The response letter after sending the PCC is signed...

They only ask for the last tax year Option C printout anyway and you aren't currently receiving social assistance. You're fine.

Unless there is some news or conditions that I am not aware of, the default visitor visa to Canada is multi-entry, valid for up to 10 years (or the validity of the passport) with 6-month maximum stay. And they recently (2014) changed the price from 150CAD to 100CAD for such a visa. You can apply...

The Pakistan outland processing time is so slow (25 months) that you might as well just do it inland if you can get her a visitor visa. Doesn't seem like those ties are very strong anyway considering you plan on breaking all of them with either of your options. With implied status you can stay...

That number is just the document number for the work permit. SIN you need to apply for. But you have the work permit already so no problem, just go to the Service Canada place and apply, they will give it to you immediately, it is no longer issued as a card. It will start with a '9' signifying...

Strange thing for them to say at the end there, obviously everybody is going to be still worried. Those PCC can be a real pain to get. I wonder if any of these hardworking CIC staff check out this forum from time to time.

I refuse to believe that they have lost all of our PCC and we all have to get new ones. My letter also said "As per our records, you have not submitted the required police certificates from the country(ies) listed below: ..." Which sounds scary, but I think is just boilerplate text. When I sent...

Same boat as you. I sent a copy of the one I had along with a note saying that the original was with the original application. Someone else on this forum phoned CIC and got the same advice. I wouldn't just ignore it because of that 'if', send them a note saying it was included with the original...

I sent a CSE and got a response in 13 business days saying 'We can confirm the reception of the documents.' I don't think that officer wrote anything down. It doesn't matter anyway because you managed to trick them with your clever wordplay and now you are in Canada already and applying for an...

After AIP the 4 year limit is waived. I would think that the OWP which you are eligible to apply for as part of the 'pilot program' should be following the same exception to the 4 year rule for 'Permanent resident applicants who have received a positive selection decision or approval in...

It's not that you have been employed for 6 months, it is that you will be employed for no less than 6 months. So you could probably ask your employer for that letter right away. But aside from that OHIP seems like a real bastard. If you have a work permit but can't find a job you are out of...

On a student visa rather than OWP, but have done it lots of times (vacation) already and don't feel it is risky. I think this warning is for people in a precarious visa situation, like if you were out of status and not from a visa-exempt country, in which case you are effectively stuck in Canada...

I tried it without the passport info and instead just put city and country of birth. That section is either/or. Worked for me like that anyway; didn't work with the passport info.

Check out the spreadsheet, this fek87 character is going for the all-time inland record. Applied March 21, 2016 - Landing August 2, 2016. 4.4 months. Awesome stuff.

You have so many options available to you that it is laughable and somewhat insulting to others to complain when you have only filed your application in June 2016. There's a Canadian value for you, humility. Been here since 2012? Already have an LMO? How about Express Entry Canadian Experience...

Come on now, this letter is a little much. Do you think that a worker's spouse just strolls through customs and immigration holding the hand of their lover, flash a marriage certificate and work permit is printed off right there? Please, they have to apply for it first, and not just any worker...