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    PCC validity

    I ordered my PCC from Italy on October 2nd, due to COVID I just received the documents yesterday. My PR application is almost ready, just need a couple more documents. It’ll be ready to be mailed out by the end of next month. I have been in Canada since 2018 and never left since. Will my PCC...
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    Validity of Police Certificates

    I requested a police certificate In October for my PR application, due to COVID delays with postal services in my home country I received it yesterday in the mail. As far as I know police certificates are valid for 1 year. So if I translate it as soon as possible and mail my PR application...
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    Do representatives “expire” overtime?

    Let’s say I hired a representative for an application in 2014. The application was never submitted, I left Canada and I haven’t heard from my representative. If I wanted to submit a family class sponsorship in 2020, do I have to cancel the rappresentative or it expires after a certain time? I’m...
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    Proof of common-law relationship / visitor extension refused

    Hi, I’m from Europe and came to Canada to be with my spouse on Jan 2018. She is a Canadian citizen. We’ve been waiting to gather enough proof to apply as common-law, this is the reason why I’ve been extending my visa for so long. we are so close to submit the PR application but I have to wait...
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    Visitor extension refused, will I get deported?

    I received this today: is letter refers to your application for a visitor record. Based on your application and accompanying documentation that you have provided, I have carefully considered all information and I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee...
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    Forgot to mention step-children in visitor extensions application

    I forgot to list my common-law partner’s children (she and her children are Canadian) in my visitor extension application under the list of children/step-children. I only listed my biological child that lives with his mother in another part of Canada. This is not my first time applying for an...
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    Returning to home country, COVID-19

    What would happen to someone in Canada on an expiring visitor visa if Canada is closing the borders and the home country is a COVID-19 hotspot? Would they still have to leave? If yes, how?
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    Joint bank account

    Hi, I have a question regarding joint bank accounts. My common-law partner banks with TD and we were thinking of adding my my name to her main account and also open a saving account. She owns a house and we don’t have much proof of cohabitation aside from the internet bill that is under my name...
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    Visitor extension for the 4th time to gather proof of common-law

    Hi, I came to Canada to live with my partner in January 2018. So far I extended my status as a visitor 3 times, last time I asked for 1 year extension that will expire in April. We made a few mistake, my partner didn’t change her marital status to common-law on the CRA and the only proof we...
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    Questions for common law

    Hi, my common-law partner and I are about to fill the paper for sponsorship. I’m an Italian citizen and I last came to Canada 19-01-2018 and living with my partner since. we’ve been living as a common law couple for over a year and I have a few questions/concerns: 1: my partner hasn’t changed...
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    Declaration of common-law union, do I have to resubmit?

    I submitted the declaration of common law union when I applied for visitor extension. I wonder if I have to submit a new declaration or if they’re good with the one I sent with my visitor extension application when I apply for PR. In case I do have to submit a new one, would I need it even for...
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    Parent doesn't speak English

    My mother is likely to come visit me in Canada between July and August from Italy. She doesn't speak English and she would like to know if there's anything that can facilitate her trip. I know at some point she will have to speak to CBSA. I was thinking of writing a letter that she'll hand on to...
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    Out of status sponsorship

    I'm submitting a request to extend my visa for 1 year in order to have time to apply for PR. I already extended my stay twice for 6 months and we are now in a common law relationship. If my extension gets denied will my parter still be able to sponsor me even if I'm out of status? I have a...
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    Visitor Extension common law

    Hi, i came to canada in january 2018 and im living with my Canadian girlfriend at her place. In January 2019 by hitting the 1 year mark we are officially in a common law relationship. My question is: in the visitor extension application do I have to include the Statutory Declaration of...
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    Do I need biometric for a visitor extension?

    I'm from Italy and I came to Canada in 2018, I have a visitor record that expires in April and I would like to know if I need biometrics to apply for a visitor extension. The website said that I don’t need biometric it I am from a visa exempt country (?) but the information is not very clear...
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    Mistake (?) in marital status

    In October 2016 I left my Canadian wife because of mental and physical abuse (we were living together in Canada). Then I came to Canada Jan 20th 2018 and started living with my now fiancé. In October 2017 if I am correct I should have been considered legally separated and now since Jan 20th...
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    Legally separated but living common law

    I married a Canadian citizen in 2015 but we separated in 2016 and I early 2017 I returned to my home country. I then met my now fiancé and I came to Canada in January 2018 and started living together after 10 months of knowing each other through social media, we are in a happy relationship. I...
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    Visitor Visa for Divorce

    Hi, I am from Europe, currently residing in Alberta since January 20th 2018. I was able to extend my visa twice. My visa will expire on April 20th 2019. I am married to a Canadian citizen and I am planning of filing for divorce, I’ve been separated since 2016. Now, I was planning on proceeding...
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    Study Permit and LMIA

    Hi, I am currently residing in Canada and I have extended my visitor visa until April. I would like to apply for a study permit to upgrade my grades and achieve the Alberta High School Equivalency Diploma at a designated institute. My issue here is that I would also need to have the ability to...