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My wife and son has been approved legal name change before our application for citizenship. However, when we applied, we used their birth names, but we did add that their legal names have changed (and attached the certificate). My question is, what names will be used in the certificate of...

Good day to all. I am hoping to apply for my 75 year old mother’s visitor visa so she may revisit Canada (had Visitor visa multiple entry in year 1998 and came to Canada for a tour). Her young grandchildren and daughters are here who she has not seen in more than a decade (since birth to the...

Asking for a friend… My friend is from the Philippines. He is only a high school graduate from a public school. His question is, is he qualified to request for an ECA in his case? Or is ECA just for college studies? My friend’s possible pathway is Agri Pilot program, and it requires an ECA...

Posting for a friend... My friend has a closed work permit with a LMIA. He sponsored his wife with an OWP a few months after he arrived in Canada. The question is, will the wife lose her OWP if my friend loses his LMIA and/or change jobs making him get a new WP (closed or open depending on...

I know someone who overstayed beyond 90 days. He left Canada voluntarily, without being found out. However, he did stay a year and a half when he should have only stayed 6 months on his temporary resident visa. Can he apply for a work visa or any other visa so that he can come back to Canada...

Hi. I sponsored my wife and son and they arrived here in Canada last Nov 27, 2021. My wife's PR card arrived last February 2022. Our son's PR card still has not arrived until now. I already sent the Solemn declaration form via fax and mail since it is way passed the processing time. It is...

My wife and son landed in BC last November 27, 2021. I was wondering when will they receive their PR card? Anybody on the same boat? TIA.

Hello. My brother is wanting to apply as a student in a public university here in Duncan, BC. He is married, but separated. He is currently in a common-law relationship with the mother of his 1-year-old daughter. Divorce is not accepted in the Philippines and annulment will be a very expensive...

App received - Apr 20, 2021 Aor1 - Jun 4, 2021 Family Sponsorship - Conjugal partner I am the sponsor and the representative of the principal applicant. I am unable to link to my gckey it always says there is no account to link. I know I entered all the correct information. I tried both mine...

In the forms (application, additional family information, etc) there are dropdowns for marital status. Some have conjugal partner, but some do not. For those dropdowns that do not have conjugal partner, what should be chosen if we are in a conjugal relationship? Thank you!

Hello. If for example, the travellers have a valid TRV and AL, should their flight details be round trip? If yes, how long is the best acceptable interval? If no, isn't it that a return flight is required for TRV holders to be approved by CBSA? Thank you.

I have just received my CoPR and would like to buy a house to live in probably first quarter 2021. Single-income household and already checked the bank with a pre-approved amount of only $135,000. I am in Duncan, BC and I checked the market and will only be able to afford either a small condo...

CoPR - Jun 2, 2020 PR Card application (photo and CoPR) express posted - will be received on Jun 11. Anybody who can share their timeline from passing PR card application to receipt of the ID? Thank you.

Please enlighten me on the requirements for the following document uploads: 1. Proof of PR/Citizenship of sibling - my sister is already a citizen. Passport is enough? 2. Proof of residency in Canada of sibling - latest utility bill (cable service) with Canadian address? 3. Proof of sibling...

Status - AOR (BC PNP PR application - Inland) Questions: 1. Can I apply for tourist visa once my AOR arrives? I need it to take a month vacation to my country. 2. Do I need to wait for my bridging work permit before I apply since my PGWP expires on June 2020 and I still am not able to apply for...

I lived only in my home country and in Canada for more than 6 consecutive months. My question is do I also get a certified criminal check from Canada or just my home country? I am in Canada now applying PR via Provincial Nominee program. Thanks

What does "Decision Finalized" status in BC PNP mean? I do not know when it was changed to decision finalized as I was not checking my emails frequently. Thank you

If my nomination for BC PNP Skilled worker has been approved, what is my next step? Do I still need to do Express Entry or can I apply for PR without it? If I can apply without EE, which is faster? Thank you.

Please advise the difference between SI Skilled Worker and EE Skilled Worker. I just noticed that the points required for the SI Skilled Worker is lower than the EE Skilled Worker. I only have 95 pts and it may be enough for the SI skilled worker but 10 pts shy for the EE skilled worker. This...

I will be graduating this week and my work permit will expire on the 31st of January. I have 90 days to process my PGWP as my student permit expires on April 30, 2019. My question is, will I be able to work (on implied status) until I process for my PGWP? I plan to process it by end of...