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Jalex23: Thanks for your response. My visitor visa expired in July so I had applied for an extension of visitor status. I was mailed a visitor record which expires at the end of February hence, I am looking to file for an extension once again. Hope this clarifies. Thanks.

Keesio: Unfortunately, this only applied to U.S citizens or residents :(. MilesAway: Got it! Thanks for the info.

MilesAway, I submitted my fingerprints end of Nov and I believe they are taking about 3 months to clear so if I submit my application to Mississauga now, I will be in good time with the clearance? Am I missing something? Thanks!

Hi Bsam, I was in a similar situation last year. I came to Canada on a visitor visa and got married to my husband who is a Canadian citizen. I currently reside in Canada with him on a visitor status while I work on my PR paperwork. I did not have a problem at the airport however, I did not...

Thank Panamai! So I would just send my entire application to Mississauga with a letter explaining why I'm not attaching my FBI check, and then I should send the FBI check to Kenya? Isn't there a chance of this getting lost or them not being able to place it to my file? Or am I just being...

Hello all, I am applying for my second extension as a visitor in Canada. My TRV expired in July 2014, and I had applied for an extension until Feb 2015. However, we could not complete our paperwork in time so I have to apply for an extension again. Just some quick questions: 1. Under COMING...

Hello all! Just to be absolutely certain, here is my scenario: I'm a Kenyan citizen but currently residing in Canada on a visitor status with my husband who is a Canadian citizen. My fingerprints are being processed at the moment in the U.S (I was a student there since the age of 18). There...

Hello all! Just a quick question: I'm a Kenyan citizen but currently residing in Canada on a visitor status with my husband who is a Canadian citizen. My fingerprints are being processed at the moment in the U.S (I was a student there since the age of 18). There is a backlog for fingerprints...

My only concern is that they would be able to see my travel dates on the passport which show that I have been in Canada since June (when we got married in Canada) and have not left since. Would it not raise suspicion? Also, the visa extension I received states that it cannot be used to re-enter...

Thank you rhcohen2014! I will get started on the medicals to complete the application and get it on its way to Mississauga. If I travel and come back to Canada, would I state that I am only "visiting" my husband as my application gets processed or is it okay to say that I am residing with him...

Hello all, I have once again found myself in an immigration confusion hole. I am filing an outland application via the Nairobi, Kenya VO which is currently taking an average of 6 months to process. I am living in Canada with my husband on a visitor visa and have been extending it as necessary...

Hi all, I just spoke to the FBI background checks dept. today and was informed that they are currently completing processing for applicants in the first week of October. They are entering the first week of November applicants into their "new" system right now. The agent told me it takes about...

Thank you all once again for such great feedback. Regarding my previous marriage - he was a U.S citizen and we had no relation to Canada or ever moving there. The only reason we went to the court and registered our marriage was to begin my U.S paperwork. Unfortunately, like I mentioned, we...

Makes sense. Thank you for the detailed explanation!

Perfect, that's what I thought! ;D

I see what you mean. I will elaborate on this for the CIC. Thank you!

Hello all, I definitely overlooked the part where CIC will perform their own check so thank you for pointing that out. Ponga: After I turned 18, I was only in Kenya for about 4 months before I moved to the U.S and have never been back for more than 6 months at a time so I am assuming I do...

Hi all, I am currently living with my husband in Canada on a visitor visa and filing an Outland application via the Nairobi (Kenya) VO. I am aware that I have to provide FBI fingerprints from any Country I lived in for 6 or more months since the age of 18. In my case, that would be the U.S...

Hello all, I would really appreciate if I can get some feedback regarding my application below and spot any red flags. We are hoping to send in the application as soon as my FBI prints are back (unfortunately, their new IT software has delayed the processing time). - My husband (27) and I...

To re-iterate what MilesAway said, the processing time for an inland application is typically the same for everyone regardless of nationality. Nationality plays a role in the processing time ONLY if you are applying as an outland through your specific country's VO. We have seen some delay for...