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Anyone went through the process of getting a Canadian passport for the first time from USA? I'm lost on how to fulfill the guarantor requirements. Been here for less than 2 years and cannot use a profession based guarantor, and the process to provide a statutory declaration in lieu of guarantor...

I became landed immigrant in Jan 2018, and lived in Canada until July 2022 (3.5 years). In July 2022 I moved to the USA for work on non-immigrant visa. My citizenship application is in progress and I will likely receive it in the next 6 months. However, my PR card is expiring in Feb-2023 and I...

I became landed immigrant in Jan 2018, and lived in Canada until July 2022 (3.5 years). In July 2022 I moved to the USA for work on non-immigrant visa. My citizenship application is in progress and I will likely receive it in the next 6 months. However, my PR card is expiring in Feb-2023 and I...

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Paper application Dec 2022. Indian passport holder, moved to US in Aug 2022 on L1 visa. Updated US address on file. Received oath invite to attend the ceremony in Mississauga, along with my 8 yr old son, 1. My son got his own invite. Does he need to attend the ceremony? He does not have any...

I'm contemplating possible situations when I will be moving to the US while my application is in process. If I get a fingerprint request while abroad, I would not have any other Canadian Government ID other than my PR card. Assuming I come to Canada for fingerprints, are foreign government ID's...

I will be outside Canada for 3 years. When I return it is likely that I will be short of 2-3 months of RO. If I get served removal order at the border when I return, does the time spend waiting in appeal or until the order is executed count towards my RO? Can I apply to renew PR after the 3...

Hi, Recently there has been posts suggesting IRCC pausing applications, especially after online test, until the applicant returns to Canada. This seems to be a recent development and experiences are few and far between. It would be a good idea to track such experiences in a single thread. Even...

Submitting my paper application shortly, and relying on my engineering degree (University of Madras) certificate to establish language proof. Have 2 questions - 1. The degree certificate and transcripts are in both English and local language. English was the medium of instruction, and also...

My PR card is expiring in Mar 2023. However, I'm moving out of Canada next month for a 3 year work assignment. I would not be able to apply for PR renewal before I leave because it will not be within the 9 month expiry period. Will I be able to make a short trip to Canada in June 2022, and apply...

We are a family of 3 (2 adults and 1 child) and applying for citizenship. My original plan was to apply for all 3 together via the paper forms since that's the only possible mode for family applications. I'm considering splitting, and applying for me, online to take advantage of the faster...

I'm a Canadian PR with a valid USA B1/B2 visa. I need to travel to Europe next month for a work related meeting. Since it will be summer vacation, I plan to drive with my family to my sister's house in new york, leave my family there and fly to Europe from NY. The question is, I will be driving...

I'm currently on a work permit, living in GTA. I received my COPR and intend to land this weekend at one of the Niagara crossings. I've seen some postings, some even recently, that the CBSA is not allowing landing in Niagara on weekends. The letter from CIC warns of wait times at the PoE during...

AOR 26/11/2017 Today there was a request for a police clearance certificate. The strange thing is, I've already included the exact police clearance certificate along with the application and they are still requesting for it. The letter does not say what is wrong with the one i attached. Do I...

I was convicted for a traffic offence (Ontario MV act - driving in contravention of restrictions) in Ontario and paid the fine. Do I have to answer yes to the statutory question - Has <Name> been convicted of a crime or offence in Canada for which a pardon has not been granted under the...

Posted by mistake in a different section. Pasting here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm filling out my application for EE and having query on the information I need to provide. In the past 10...

I'm filling out my application for EE and having query on the information I need to provide. In the past 10 years I've lived in 4 different countries other than my country of origin, India, including now in Canada and previously in Singapore. I understand, I do not have to fill the details of my...

I'm in Canada on a work permit and applied for Express Entry. Received ITA recently and preparing my documents for submission. Last month, I was convicted in Ontario for "Driving Motor Vehicle - Contravening Conditions" with 0 demerit points (original offence was "Handling handheld device while...

I'm an Indian citizen working in Malaysia (primarily live here). My company is transferring me to Canada. I understand, I can either apply to the the Singapore VO or India VO. I would prefer my employer to apply in India (can travel if needed) due to the shorter waiting time. My questions are -...