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Hey everyone! I just received my COPR (yay!), but I'm trying to think strategically as to when I land (currently living in Canada), as I am travelling back home mid-October for my brothers wedding. Based on the current processing times for initial PR cards (61 days) + a week for postage, I...

Hi everyone, Very exciting - I just got PPR! I just have one question - I have a child who is Canadian (born here) and he was included on the application (i.e. he was born before we submitted the application). Doe she count as an "accompanying family member"? The PPR requests: "Please submit...

Hi everyone, I applied for a closed work permit on March 1st. My job is LMIA-exempt and a full application package was submitted (this isn't my first rodeo). When I submitted my application online, the estimated processing time was 35 days and they were "processing applications submitted on...

Hey everyone, My PR application (common-law, outland) is currently being process at the Sydney VO. I just got an email from them requesting I send originals for my police certificates (Australia, and UK) and traffic history report (for VIC, Australia, which is required for that state). I had...

Hey everyone, I am currently applying for a new employer-specific work permit. MyCIC is asking me to fill in the form: IMM5257 - Schedule 1 Application for Temporary Residence. With Question 8, is asks for previous travel over the past 5 years (excluding current country of residence and...

Hey everyone! I am currently in Canada on an employer-specific work permit. I have applied for Permanent Residence (Family Class), which according to the current IRCC processing times won't be finalized until late 2018. I have been offered a new job, and I am in the process of applying for a...

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Hey knowledgeable people! My de facto spouse is sponsoring me for Permanent Residency and we have received the letter to apply for the CSQ through MIDI. I have a question regarding the 'Application for Selection Certificate - Family Class' form (A-0520-BF). Question 1 asks for 'current...

Hey everyone, My de facto spouse is sponsoring me for Permanent Residence and we live in Quebec. Our application is in progress with the IRCC, and we have just been invited to apply for the CSQ through Quebec. I just wanted to clarify that sponsors who are sponsoring a spouse or de facto...

Hey everyone! I am hoping someone can help with a technicality in the Quebec application forms for a CSQ. I think this is just a language issue (as sometimes the translations on their website are not great). With the IRCC, the Principal Applicant is the person who is applying for Permanent...

Hey everyone, Has anyone here applied for spousal or common-law sponsorship through Quebec in the last year and would be willing to share their timeline? The Google spreadsheet provides a great overview for the requests you can expect when you are outside Quebec, but I can't see much info for...

Hi everyone, I recently submitted an Outland PR application (sponsored by my Canadian common-law partner). Just out of the blue I have received a job offer in the USA that is hard to refuse. If I was to take it my partner and our one child would all relocate together. The position would be for...

Hi all, I submitted my application yesterday, and it was signed for this morning. YAY! I applied OUTLAND common-law, but I'm currently living in Canada (and have for 3 years). I want to go ahead and get the RCMP check so it's ready when they request it. I am wondering if anyone can give any...

Hey! I am wondering how many people are submitting their police certs with the original submission? I know this used to be the way to do it, but with the changes they are asking you to hold off until requested. BUT I keep reading on this site of technical glitches and applicants not receiving...

Hey everyone! I am sooooo close to submitting (YAY!). I am reading through the section "Check your application to avoid common mistakes" of the Complete Guide IMM 5589, and the order of documents is ambiguous! The order of documents should be as follows: checklist; open work permit...

Hey everyone! Common-law outland applicant here. My Canadian partner and I have a child together who was born here in Canada (i.e. Canadian citizen) and thus does NOT require immigrant processing. I've included his birth certificate and passport in the application, and have included our child...

Hi all, My Canadian partner is sponsoring me OUTLAND (common-law). In the instructions, the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM5409) is only listed as a required for the OWP as part of the INLAND application. Those who have applied OUTLAND - did you also submit the IMM5409 as...

Hi everyone, Just a question for the Schedule A Form, Question 6, Personal History. I have filled in my personal history for the past 10 years, with NO gaps in time as per the instructions. However, as I was studying for the large part of the past 10 years, I have help multiple appointments...

Hey everyone! Thank you so much for your hope thus far with my outland spousal application. I am so grateful this platform is available to help us get through the intricacies of the application! I have a question about IMM 0008 - Generic Application Form for Canada. Specifically, question 3...

Hey everyone, I am currently applying OUTLAND through my common-law partner. We chose this route as I currently have a work permit through my employer and i would like to be able to travel back home when needed. We currently live in Canada together and have for the duration of our common-law...