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    Citizenship Backlog Surge 2026

    I think this is a data clean-up issue or some other 'phantom' / technical thing going on that I cannot fully explain. But I'm quite confident it's a phantom in that it does NOT represent a huge surge in applications. How can I tell? I've been tracking the total numbers of apps 'ahead' per the...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    Then I presume you are planning to just visit Canada at some point before the PR is approved? Not that it's an issue. (If asked at border about the spousal app, just be clear it's only a visit)
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    Lawyers Advised Reapplying Instead of H&C Appeal – Is This the Better Option?

    If you have lawyers, and have spoken to two different ones, and got the same answer from both, then I would strongly tend towards following their advice. And most importantly: asking them the questions you have above, and specifically, WHY they recommend one over the other. My minor input into...
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    February 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Is the job in Canada / with a Canadian employer or with a Canadian government-linked entity (eg govt or crown corporation or similar)?
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    Citizenship approved in December 2025 but no oath invite yet. Applied in July 2025 and approaching 9 months of mark (and 3+ months since LPP).

    Bluntly, probably not. You applied in June. It's still well within normal timeframes, even from when they were shorter. Again, "I have heard Vancuover at times is notorious for holding files for month." If all files that are delayed are at a stage where they go through Vancouver - because of...
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    In india since 17 months - lost PR card - need PRTD help(Urgent)

    You are overthinking this, if the info above is correct, ie. only outside Canada for 17 mos in the last ~10 years. Read the instructions, apply sooner, and stop stressing. Your NOAs from your years residing in Canada should be enough. But be sure to show the time periods in which you were...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    In terms of these types of visitor visas, her being employed, with legal residency in the EU, etc., is going to be a positive. My opinion not a guaratnee and I don't know most of the details, but doesn't sound like a complicated visitor case. Are you both getting the tourist visa for now just...
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    Citizenship approved in December 2025 but no oath invite yet. Applied in July 2025 and approaching 9 months of mark (and 3+ months since LPP).

    Personally I think the 'Vancouver office' thing is a complete red herring and nothing to do with it - just that Vancouver is or seems to be the office for security clearance/criminal clearances (most anyway), and most files seem to get 'assigned' there for a while.
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    Canadian PR Entry Concerns: Crossing Canada border with Family from Detroit USA without meeting Residency Obligation

    You should indeed contact a lawyer to get a consultation. But there is some chance that although an officer at the border mentioned that there would be an additional interview, that the officer in fact didn't file all the paperwork for further steps, or took it to someone else and that other...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    You can apply any time. You may have improved chances of success if you wait until you get the AOR (acknowledgement of receipt). But far more likely to have an impact is profile, i.e. likelihood of leaving Canada (as with any other TRV application). Not knowing your specific situation, one...
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    Applied for a PRTD and lost my passport

    As far as I'm aware they can issue under the existing application, i.e. usually (almost always) any 'visa insert' (PRTD sort of like a visa in this case, at least form of visa), it's just updating the numbers of the passport. (Assuming of course no other changes like name) So I would suggest...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I think the thing to remember is that it is the GOVERNMENT that came up with the zoom ceremonies, and then KEPT them, because of very large backlogs and difficultly of providing timely service for those awaiting citizenship. It is the GOVERNMENT that has decided it is more cost-efficient and...
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    PRTD - First PR Card

    This is a geeky correction but can be relevant: it's not exactly private vs commercial transport (or depends on definition). For one, things like taxis and ubers and things like that are fine (although may often make more sense to walk over or just have the taxi/uber drop you at the border since...
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    Risk of Being Reported for Residency Obligation Shortfall When Moving Permanently in 2027

    Note that those targets to reduce some categories of residents ONLY apply to temporary residents (i.e. students, temporary workers, etc). There's no indication at present of plans to reduce the number of permanent residents. Might there be more strict enforcement of ROs for current PRs? Could...
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    Birth Certificate

    When you 'upload' (i.e. send by internet whether by email or otherwise), THAT IS A COPY. It can be a copy/electronic scan of the original, a copy/scan of a duplicate issued by the authority, or a copy of a copy if you like. It is physically impossible to 'upload' the original. Because we don't...
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    Updating My PR Card

    You can apply to get a new pr card based on change of name. That's not an issue. Just follow the instructions. Don't know why anyone would question that - and indeed if you changed it legally you should update it. (Note sometimes issue with having passport and PR card in sync - you can show you...
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    Applying under the Family class, living in Canada vs living outside Canada?

    1. If you're living together, you're living together. 2. Don't understand this question. Suggestion: use your best judgment. 3. Yes. 4. Family class living in Canada is by definition 'inland.' That's what it means.
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    Changed my name in my home country. problems renewing PR with new name

    Get the provincial document and provide that. As far as I'm aware that's in the instructions and what you should have done in the first place.
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    Financial support

    -If you have not been 'supporting' each other because you're both self-sufficient, should not really be an issue - just write a short letter of explanation to that effect. Then include some of the small things that you have done and mentioend above. -Having a big public wedding acc to local...
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    ECOPR mistake. urgent help needed

    Posted in your other thread. As far as I'm awware, there is no need to do this.