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Good to know. Also International Drivers License is not recognized in China, so that option is out....

My wife landed in January and now we are going through the process of getting her a drivers license. She has 10 years of driving experience in China, so she can drive just fine. We are finding the process in Alberta rather strange and difficult. She can write here learners permit written exam...

We landed just today and they told is it will be 60-90 days minimum.

Similar situation for us, but a little longer period. I was very frustrated with the months and months of no news. In our situation, there was no updates for the longest time and then it all comes out in the end in the time period they mention.

LANDED! Went to Carway land border this morning and landed without problem. However, the US border security made it VERY clear that we need to declare this refusal if requested in the future, if questioned. Also, on the Canadian side they mentioned that unless someone is visa-free to Canada...

Landing Visa expiry is February 10, We would need to be in China for Feb 19th.

I'm hoping you're right in regards to the flagpoling. If we do end up having to do that, I will ask if we need to mention it in future trips. The research i've done on it seems pretty conflicting, but even having to mention it, they would have why you were refused in the systems and likely would...

I wouldn't worry so much. On our PR application we put something similar in a few sections, it is exactly what you are suppose to do. Similarly, our AOR took FOREVER, and then it got sped up later on. Your applicaton and your friends are likely not with the same agent, and one is working faster...

Hi all, my wife (Chinese) and I are nearly done her PR Spouse sponsorship process. She will be landing in the next couple weeks (despite being here for 14 months already), with February coming, so is Chinese new year. We would like to go back to China to be with her family for the holiday...

Its something we have considered, but it would mean having to answer yes to being formally refused entry to the united states for the rest of her life. In my experience, US border security are difficult to deal with in the best of circumstance, this would make it only more so, from what i've...

Passport Back today!!! Great news, it came with some difficulty however. The immigration visa is only valid until Feb 10, 2015. As we are in Canada and Pregnant, it is going to be tricky, but we will find a way. Will have to see if we can schedule an appointment in downtown calgary to "land"

Finally have decision made showing up in our login today. Gonna give them a call tomorrow and see when the passport comes back. Can see the finish line!!

Passport Request for us

Thanks for that PMM. The province is Alberta, we were told today that 1) Yes the license is valid as long as it is a temporary visa. However, it seems that no insurance company will offer insurance to her. Making 1) meaningless, as driving without insurance is a big no-no.

Hoping someone has an idea of a clear answer, as we have gotten some conflicting information. How long can my wife drive in Canada as a Visitor. Her entry date is Nov 29/13, and her Visa Expiry is May 29/15. We have been told by a car rental company she is insurable as long as it is in English...

Glad to see a few applications are moving along. Haven't been checking this as frequently as we are still waiting. . . Hopefully some movement soon :)

We got our TRV extension back today. Looks like we will be able to wait this out in Canada together---- Extended visa until May 29 2015!

I would go ahead and put the Canadian one. That is what our lawyer advised us to do, unless you are an online freelance etc worker, be sure to update employment as "unemployed, visiting spouse"

Hmmm. Interesting read on the background checks, makes me wonder how in the world the Beijing embassy posts one of the quickest turn around times. Even getting the initial police check with us both being in Canada was an absolute nightmare. We got the original translated, but they refused to...

trying to scan the older months to see if Beijing VO is normally sending the AOR or not. Im guessing not since still no news. We are needing to submit our Visitor to Canada Visa extension in the next few days. Fingers crossed!