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    ALL Names in Native Language - IMM5406

    Thanks, chatRegurgitate. [Ignore this advice. AIs too faulty. Anybody can source this themselves.]
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    Update new address on driver's license before submitting application?

    I believe in Ontario if you go to Service Ontario for a replacement, they will issue a paper 'attachment' (which is to be used with the old photo card until the new photo card arrives). That said, I'm not disagreeing with @Seym - I don't think this is necessary unless for some reason you...
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    Asked to come pick up PR card in person

    1. Yes. 2. I think that form letter has become hopelessly mangled by not removing irrelevant parts. There is no card as yet to pick up. When she arrives back in Canada, she should apply for the card then. 3. As above, I think if the letter has no specific date, there is no point in showing up...
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    Outside canada for 2.5 years. What will I be questioned at the border? What documents to show?

    Demonstrate: if they ask you (they probably won't), you tell them there are more than two years remaining to get the 730 days, that's it. The rest: simply tell the truth. They will not ask for proof of funds. Seriously: there's a good chance you won't get asked any questions at all, or...
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    Outside canada for 2.5 years. What will I be questioned at the border? What documents to show?

    You're overthinking. They could ask literally anything at all. What's your mother's maiden name? Just do as you do when people ask questions. You think about it, respond with the answer, and if you don't know, you say "I don't know."
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    Spousal Sponsorship with Criminal Rehabilitation

    From ones I have seen, I would say this AI summary is wrong. I saw no reportable trace as related to a specific response from a request for records from partner agencies (eg foreign law enforcement). It simply means they have no records that correspond to that person - and it is 'clean' (no...
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    Spouse- Family sponsoship - outland

    I do not know the specifics of the legal framework in your country (India?). But if you had a legally binding marriage that was carried out in a church, there should be a document demonstrating that - and I would show THAT date and document to IRCC. If you show the registration doc and it was...
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    Outside canada for 2.5 years. What will I be questioned at the border? What documents to show?

    You're overthinking. Repeat: you do not NEED to show this. But they may ask any questions they like to evaluate your case and your credibility (more in the sense of whether you seem to be telling the truth, not your 'credibility' as a PR) - just tell the truth.
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    Outside canada for 2.5 years. What will I be questioned at the border? What documents to show?

    No - only that you meet the RO test. To repeat this calculation in the most simple form: if you have been OUTSIDE Canada LESS THAN 1095 days (three years) in the last FIVE YEARS (discarding any days before you became a PR), you are in compliance.* Because less than three years will have passed...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    In previous months, it has had little impact. I can't say for sure it hasn't changed. "Clean background", as I'm sure you know, is not the sole issue. Country of origin and other things like work history very much can be big ones. (I know for a certainty my spouse has a 'clean' background - but...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Wait a few days, I think they just have a tendency to send these out separately.
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    PR Card Renewal - Primary ID Document

    I highly recommend reading the instructions: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5445-applying-permanent-resident-card-card-first-application-replacement-renewal-change-gender-identifier.html#5445E4 Where you will see...
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    Outside canada for 2.5 years. What will I be questioned at the border? What documents to show?

    This is complete AI hallucination. There's no 'intent' test. They will not (cannot, as far as I'm aware) issue a breach report if you are not in breach. A very good example of why AI can be worse than useless in some circumstances. You've used an AI to wind yourself up about nothing.
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    Got approved as a sponsor though I never completed financial assessment

    Indeed, you are confused. There is no financial assessment required for almost all applicants for spousal sponsorship (outside of Quebec). The exceptions are not very clearly written but are extremely narrow - if you have no children that do not have children themselves, no financial assessment...
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    Citizenship applications for Protected Persons

    The official estimated processing time is the same, yes. In practice, as @Seym noted, there's no difference expected based on which stream an applicant became a PR. But there are several things that could make it longer that either overlap more with being a PP - eg nationality and likelihood...
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    IMM-0008: Necessary to include dependents who are Can. citizens?

    Technically you should NOT include in that form, but include letter of explanation that child is a citizen and hence cannot be an applicant for PR status. Include copies of basics documenting this (birth certificate with parentage, other ID of child), and refer to citizenship app already...
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    February 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    As listed on the tracker's side, you should receive instructions and details no later than six days (IIRC) before the ceremony. Nothing to worry about.
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    Outside canada for 2.5 years. What will I be questioned at the border? What documents to show?

    I'm not sure I agree with your assumption but: repeat that you are in compliance with the residency obligation. If they ask where you were, you tell the truth - you were [whatever.] Other questions you might get asked might be about your stuff, plans to stay, etc. Unless you're admitting...
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    Spousal sponsorship based on court marriage

    To be clear: 'inland' corresponds to 'spousal or common-law partner living in Canada' class, 'outland' is 'family class.' Outland is the only option available for those whose spouse's or outside Canada. Only clarifying that inland/outland are commonly referred to but they're not the terminology...
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    Need Help: Spousal PR – Received COPR Number but IRCC Asking to Be in Canada for PR Portal

    Yes, you need to contact them and make clear that she is NOT in Canada and has no visa or similar, i.e. she will need the physical passport request to submit passport in [country where she is.]