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    How are my little kids supposed to have a Photo ID already?

    My children have had both state (MI and ME) and provincial (NB) photo ids--from DMV in states; Service New Brunswick in NB.
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    "Lost Canadians" Question

    Thank you for replying. Yes, the father/mother discrepancy is exactly what happened for my spouse. I'll have my fingers crossed for both of you as this bill goes forward.
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    "Lost Canadians" Question

    This is about my spouse and her children: Spouse--born in United States in 1943. Mother was born and raised in Canada (considered a British subject at the time), held Canadian passport, etc. Father was US citizen. Spouse's 5 adult children--born in US between 1969 and 1983. Not permanent...
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    1090 outside days cutting it too close?

    Right, I am a US citizen. Many of my trips outside the country were day trips; some were overnights (so I could still count both days, as I was in Canada part of each day). The reason (true) that I gave when I picked up my card is that we had bought a house in Windsor, Ontario, hoping to move...
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    1090 outside days cutting it too close?

    My experience: I had 980 days out. I got a letter to go in to pick up my card. They questioned why I had so many days out, but were satisfied with my answer (we didn't move right away after we landed). If you are from a visa-exempt country, I think that waiting to renew would work well...
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    Report in person to pick up PR card--how to prove "residential history"

    Update: Report in person to pick up PR card--how to prove "residential history" Just an update, with timeline: We went in today to pick up our PR cards--we were in the office for about 10 minutes. He checked our passports and took our old pr cards. He asked if we could explain the high number...
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    Report in person to pick up PR card--how to prove "residential history"

    Thank you all for your replies. We have had all medical/dental appointments in the US. We have US health insurance, and we live in a border town with limited resources (we would have to drive further in Canada to get medical care than if we cross the border). The kids have participated in some...
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    Report in person to pick up PR card--how to prove "residential history"

    All four family members (2 adults, 2 kids) applied for renewal at the same time. We each had 745-760 days in Canada. My spouse got her card; the kids and I got "report in person" letters that say: "You will be expected to substantiate your residence in Canada by providing evidence of residential...
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    Permanent Resident Card Renewal--further documentation requested for child

    My family has submitted our first permanent resident card renewals. Today, my 10-year-old son got a letter requesting proof of residency in Canada for the period that is our first six months of permanent residency. They asked for complete pages of his passport and "personal immigration...