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Thanks a lot, CW. One other thing, and I'm sure I'll have a few more questions as I complete the application package...is it okay to staple documents or should I use a paper clip? What about these questions: Do I need to fill in the IMM 0008DEP form? Our son is a Canadian citizen, so my...

I've been a non-resident of Canada for tax purposes and therefore haven't filed Canadian income tax returns for about 8 years. Do I need to provide an "Option C Printout"? I have all my pay stubs and tax records showing I have paid income tax in China. Will this be a problem?

One other quick question: Do I need to fill in the IMM 0008DEP form? Our son is a Canadian citizen, so my understanding is that I don't need to worry about this one. Correct? IMM5669 - do I need to complete a copy for myself, or only one for my wife? Thanks! FS

Thanks for the replies. A few other questions I have in reference to IMM5490 - Information about Marriage. My wife and I didn't have a formal ceremony nor did we have a formal wedding. The reason why is very simple - $$$. We had been planning to get married for a long time, and during this...

Hi all, I am in the process of gathering and filling all the required documents for my wife to become a PR of Canada. We have a son who is 4 months old (he is waiting for his citizenship card). I have some questions regarding some of the immigration forms. Do I, as a Canadian citizen, need...

8. As far as I know you don't need to include children who hold Canadian citizenship. You will not be sponsoring them because they are already Canadian citizens and therefore there is no need to include them on the applications. I think there might be one form where you need to list your...

From my experience dealing with the Canadian Consulate in Guangzhou, I can definitely say that the service quality is not very good. You are right about the photo specifications. The official website says '2 photos' while the recording says '4 photos'. Which to believe? I think it's better...

Hi all, I will be applying for my son's citizenship card while outside of Canada. I am a Canadian citizen by birth and my wife is a Chinese citizen. When I am filling out the CIT 0001 form, do I put my wife's details in section 8a? Or is this form only to be filled out by Canadian citizens...

^ Thanks. Do you know anything about IMM 5491 number 18?

I am also confused about IMM 5491 number 18. Are they asking for a letter from my current employer OUTSIDE of Canada? Or is this only for employment INSIDE Canada? The Option C printout should arrive in a week or two, but it won't show much since the latest entry is from 1997. All other...

Hi all, I have a question regarding form IMM5409 (Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union). My wife and I got married in Guangzhou, China. We went to the Canadian consulate and I filled out a form and the consular signed it (non-impediment). We got married in Guangzhou (we have the...

^ Cheers! Just going over the supporting documents I will include with all applications. There's a ton of stuff, from rental contracts, airfare, hotels, videos, pictures, e-mails, letters from friends and family stating our relationship is genuine, and some other stuff. If immigration Canada...

Hi Fran, Thanks for your reply and the information. The whole idea of 'fraud' blows my mind. To think that people would do such a thing is crazy, but at the same time, makes me proud to be a Canadian; Canada must have a great reputation if people would go to such lengths to obtain permanent...

I forgot to mention I'll have in the neighborhood of USD 100,000 to take back with me. Will the government try to take some of it in taxes? I also have gold and some diamonds...not sure what they will do about that stuff. Obviously I will transfer the majority of the cash...but I'm worried...

Fran, I am curious to know why you think my case is straightforward? What do you compare that to? The good thing is our son will be a Canadian citizen, so I highly doubt the Canadian government turning down the mother's application. If they did, that would be ugly...not to mention a major...

^ My wife used to work in a trading company so she has some pretty good connections with freight forwarding companies. She got a few quotes in the range of USD 2500 for a 20' container. They don't go by weight, so if you're sending a lot of stuff, probably cheapest to simply rent the 20' or...

Thanks for the reply. As I understand it, the "Letter of Release" is only required if you are working in Hong Kong...at least I hope this is true. I am working in the mainland, so not sure if this will apply. The thing is, I don't want to let my employer know I will not continue my contract...

Hey all, Thanks a lot for the replies. Yes, I will ask my dad to write those letters. So if it really does take 19 months for the visa to be processed, I should send my application in October 2011 to ensure everything is sorted by the summer of 2013. I also read on this forum something...

Any chance of getting some help or info?

I'd give CIC a call in Canada to ask: 613-944-4000 (if you have access to a VPN with servers in the US or Canada it's free!!). Anyway, I think your wife will need to take of the divorce before filling out the applications, as there are sections related to this that may cause trouble for you...