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On another note, I hope you are aware that it is highly discouraged to use the term «BF» in your official correspondance with CIC - i.e. in application forms, a covering letter, etc. Though a technicality, it seems to matter with IOs.

The op says it's an inland application so the processing time would be different. Very often, an inland sponsor can't login to ECAS until close to the time of the first stage, which is about 5-6 months from the receipt of the application. On the other hand, the applicant (sponsored person) is...

Would it matter if he was a PR? cuz I thought a PR would have to remain in Canada while the application was being processed ... not sure if this is applicable here though.

Yeah, I realised that you had already sent them out ;( A bit of a bummer, but still relatively a minor one. It may take a little more time but it's much better to plan well in advance and prepare a solid application than getting it together in a haste and potentially encountering a problem and...

I think Gemini13 got it reversed. Canbrit- What Gemini13 describes is for the inland process. Since you're going through the outland route, there won't be open work permit or study permit, etc. for you. What Boncuk said is correct and that's generally what you can expect in the beginning of...

sorry a bit off-topic- nyssa- I hope you are aware that the police certificates need to be received by CIC within 3 months of the date of their issuance. If you ordered them recently from FBI and other states, they will have expired by the time you are sending the application in January.

There is also a chance for you to initially visit Canada with a work holiday programme which allows you to work in Canada while you stay there. I think WHP lasts up to 12 months. Once you are in Canada you can find an employer who can sponsor you for a work visa and if after 2 years of work in...

Thank you rjessome and Boncuk for your replies ! Yes, you're right ... I don't mind the fact that it's a bit of a run around - I no longer have family member nor many friends remained in the States, hence the difficulty :( But I'll for sure ask around a bit and see what I can do!

Hello everyone, I'm facing a rather odd difficulty right now : I'm trying to get the certificates from three individual states in the US (I'm in Canada), but one of them - New York State - accept only money orders issued by USPS, Western Union or MoneyGram, all of which issue money orders only...

I'm glad it worked out for you ;) To my knowledge, Florida offers 2 ways - with or without fingerprint. CIC is not really clear on this on its website - it clearly states that the FBI record be obtained with fingerprints, but it doesn't say clearly whether or not the certificates from individual...

Usually a local precinct of the police department in major urban centres in the U.S. does have their own fingerprinting card that will be, most of the time, accepted by the FBI as well as by state authorities. But if this is not the case, you can always order in advance a blank set (or a few...

For Florida check here : https://www2.fdle.state.fl.us/cchinet/Memorandum.aspx Be sure to send the request by mail. Don't use the online service - it won't send you back the certified documentation that you will need to send to CIC in your application. The above link has a downloadable form...

I'm assuming that you're applying outland? Yes, the Police Certificate and the record of Medical Exam need to be included. That said, from my own experience FBI clearance doesn't really take 16-18 weeks (it arrived to me within 3 weeks). You just need to indicate on the outer enveloppe, as well...

Brown-Eyed Beauty - Aside from the disagreement we seem to have here among you, Rasha and me regarding 'respect' and 'good manners' I just want to point out one thing in relation to the OP's question and Boncuk's reply (the second part, not the first part which you have already commented...

I beg to differ. Boncuk is not at all as you assume to be. Here, as well as on the other forum, Boncuk has not only provided information and advice to many people in need, but also has on numerous occasions offered kind words and supportive views. Even when others were being critical toward a...