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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    My research has shown that with PFL's, there is no 'expected timeline' with them, it could be a few weeks, months or even a year or more..
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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    No, the interview was in June, followed by the PFL which came about 2 weeks after the interview.
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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    Actually it's a well respected firm that's been around for 30 years, that has a lawyer listed on their team as an Associate in addition to other registered immigration consultants and other specialists. Their focus has always been directed at providing services for the LGBT community so that...
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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    Submitted PFL response July 1, Refusal letter was received yesterday, September 11.
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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    At the time of our first refusal, I did talk to an immigration consultant, not a lawyer. At that time, the applicant had not applied for a tourist visa, and that was one of the reasons for refusal. I wasn't fully aware of the appeal process at that time and by the time I was, the 30 day window...
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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    I am applying for the GCMS notes, which will hopefully shed more light on the actual reason(s) for the refusal. I also requested GCMS notes about 6 months ago prior to the applicant's interview. It took 2 months to get the notes last time, and with our first application it took 8 months to get...
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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    Sorry I don't agree with your response at all. I've read hundreds of immigration appeals in CANLII and I feel confident there is far more logic and justice to be found in an appeals tribunal than in at least the immigration office that we have been dealing with, for 4-5 years now.
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    Same sex conjugal partner PR application refused - 2nd time

    The following is the text of the Refusal Letter we received today. First, a bit of preamble: This is our second application after the first application was refused primarily because we did not demonstrate there was barrier to our cohabitation for 1 year or more, which we found out way too late...
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    Letter of demand ahead of writ of mandamus?

    I, the Sponsor, and my partner, the PA, have received a PFL after his interview last month in Vietnam.. we have responded to the PFL a little more than 1 week ago and now beginning the wait to hear a response, now realizing it could be months or maybe a year or more.. the PFL listed a number of...