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75 or so days after landing in Vancouver, I received the permanent residency card today. The End..... well of this installment. I'm going to go lay down for a bit.

CIC would recognize as legal any legal marriage from New York, however they might find that it is a "marriage of convenience" and not permit the sponsorship. So the MOC determination would depend on the circumstances surrounding that marriage and not the marriage itself. So, get married in NY...

Your lawyer was absolutely wrong. I sent in my PR application and OWP at the same time and got my AIP and work permit at exactly the same time. The lawyer probably won't listen and will continue to advise the clients incorrectly but never the less was wrong and has lost you time that you could...

It looks like you could apply for urgent processing of your pr card. You are travelling more than 3 weeks away. See link below. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/pr-card/apply-urgent-processing-not-submitted.asp

I heard within a week of receiving DM. The landing date was 2 months later. Bring the paperwork that Vancouver sends you. Your ID, current passport etc. Your spouse! Proof of paying the fee. Oh, yes and the photos!!!!! The Vancouver office sends you specific information on the photos take...

Sorry for being unclear. NO you cannot take a train or bus. They are commercial vehicles. But you can take a private car across and maybe even walk, but I'm not sure about that. :D I hope you get a very early date. Best of luck. I should say that is the official answer, but as usual with...

One more 2011 has landed. :o I landed in Vancouver. There was a video presentation and a very friendly CIC officer. If anyone has any questions let me know.

Vancouver DM timeline I received DM February 21 and got my appointment in Vancouver a week later. My appointment is April 24th. Really really ready for this to be over.

You can still apply spousal. There is no minimum income requirement. She just can't be on social assistance. That does not include worker's comp or disability. If you can't supply proof of income, I have read about people getting letters from the family that they will support you so you won't...

"Secondly, we are not opposed to going to Argentina. In fact, I think it would be cool, because it's one of the few countries that we can both visit without visas. However, none of my family will be able to attend, and then I'd have CIC questioning why none of our family members or friends were...

Since July 1, 2011 you have to notify CRA of your marriage status immediately at least if you get the Child Credit Tax Benefit. It could effect getting refunds etc. if you do not. CRA doesn't seem to get it that it is impossible to have a SIN if you are staying as a visitor. So send in the...

Congrats Mike Alpha, your landing date depends on the province. Two months from DM to landing for me in Vancouver, but other provinces are shorter.

Hey I think I can give potential good news. A bunch of us on this forum had to re-do medicals after getting first stage approvals in September. We all started getting final approvals in February and March. So since you are a couple of months later, you have a good chance of getting yours...

It must be quite emotional to finish this process particularly after all you have been through. There are just so many rules in this process that don't make sense and unintentionally hurt people waiting for approval. I hope you get your medical, and feel more settled here. I will let you know...

Everything you write is correct Computergeek. It just sounds Catch-22 nuts! I would have gladly signed a paper agreeing to report monthly and not work while I waited for my inland application. Instead of pretending not to want to live in Canada in order to live in Canada while awaiting the...

It is the 550 and the 490 for a total of 1040. That is what paid under the same circumstances. I'm not sure what you mean about the $75.00 per form, but 1040 is right.

I paid them a few days after I got DM. The letter from Vancouver was sent to me before I paid the fees.

Yes, you'll see true and false claims of abuse spike. Unfortunately probably resulting in innocent people being charged with abuse so the spouse can stay in Canada. All gets very tricky.