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He will be stopped at the border by the CBSA, but he may still be allowed in to plead his case at an immigration hearing. By law, despite his nefarious actions, he’s still entitled to due process. If he’s allowed entry with a notice to appear at court and he doesn’t, he’ll have an arrest warrant...

I can’t see any government using a PO Box as a correspondence address, it’s just too anonymous and informal. I’d say only a proper residential address would suffice, and likely one that you can prove is your residence. You can use a PO Box for pretty much anything else, give to an employer to...

Don’t worry, three weeks is nothing. You’ll get updates at some point, but there’s nothing urgent about them. As a spousal sponsorship applicant you can’t be deemed medically inadmissible on the basis of excessive demand to the health system. This exception doesn’t apply to any other class of...

SWOP? I’ve not heard of that before... Are you referring to a spouse OWP? If so, you include two passport style photos as per the guide’s specifications, but this is only if you’re sending the PR application and OWP application together. The photos are for the PR card only. The OWP application...

Inland or Outland? There may be a distinction in process, depending on where the medical was done. As far as I’m aware, however, you don’t get any acknowledgement from IRCC when they receive your medical results. If you’ve online linked your account, the medical status will update online...

Good for you. Hard work pays off, and you’re obviously good at what you do if a former colleague wants you work at their own company! You’ve got what a lot of newcomers lack, a network. You obviously had to work to establish that during your previous work permit, but a network is great for...

No problem at all, keep yourself occupied and the time will fly by. Good to hear you’ve got a job waiting for you, that’s one headache you won’t have down the line. Out of interest, what type of job is it? I’m always curious as to what type of jobs people take on over here when they get their...

I totally understand, we’re with TD too. All online statements, etc. If you were issued with a chequebook for your account, you could send a copy of a blank cheque as that should contain both names on it. I think IRCC are stuck between a rock and a hard place on the issue of proof. On one...

My wife and I had similar issues too when gathering the documents for application checklist. Luckily we had a joint bank account, credit cards, so we could satisfy the cohabitation/financial support checklist requirements. But only just. From what you’ve said above, and the fact that you’re...

You’re welcome. My theory about dealing with IRCC, is that overkill isn’t a negative. Give lots and lots of information to satisfy any request they make. It’s better to send too much, than to make them request more, etc. Good luck!

You can leave whilst the application is in process, it just isn’t recommended, partly for the reasons that you’re now experiencing. Some people in your position will be asked for proof of residency by IRCC, others won’t. Some people also get almost no questions from the CBSA when they re-enter...

I’m an inland spousal sponsorship applicant, and I received AOR 6 weeks from the date of my application receipt. I got my OWP approved a little under 3 months from the date of receipt/6 weeks after AOR. There was a few of us who had a similar timeline on his forum, and we established pretty...

As you’ve been advised already, be honest. If you answer a question dishonestly, you could cause a lot of trouble for yourself. If you don’t get asked about previous illnesses or surgeries, then don’t offer any information. I’m pretty sure there would be some sort of questionnaire though, as...

I, and a lot of other people here on the forum have said that IRCC should make a footnote on the application guide about this. They may think the instructions are clear, and in fairness, it does state you have to pay the two separate fees together at the same time. However, it clearly isn’t...

No problem at all. If you’re considering travelling, just take your hard copy of the application with you to show it’s in progress, just in case the CBSA ask to see it. Have your file number and UCI with you too. It’s probably overkill, but I can’t hurt to be prepared. You’ll likely be waved...

The doctor will send the results directly to IRCC. I believe it’s now all done electronically. You don’t get confirmation as far as I’m aware, but the online status of your medical will keep you updated, provided you have linked your account.

Theoretically, absolutely. A valid OWP is legal status to live and work in Canada. However, the OWP does state that readmission is not guaranteed, as IRCC issues the work permits, and the CBSA controls all borders, and consequently, admissions. Visa exempt foreign nationals even get issued an...

I was under the impression that the 3 month wait doesn’t apply to OWP OHIP applicants, that the coverage starts immediately. I could be mistaken, however.

There’s a lot of people on here who can help you in more detail, but if I’m reading correctly, you and partner would be sonsidered common law under Canadian law. If you had been living together for a year prior to you submitting you PR application, you were common law at the point too. Failing...

You can apply after you’ve received an update stating you’ve been Approved in Principle. That will come towards the end of the PR process though. However, if you’ve applied for an OWP with your PR application, you can get OHIP coverage once you’ve got full time employment, lasting for 6 months...