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    Update name on PR Card

    This is actually EXTREMELY useful information to others - I haven't heard specifically of how IRCC treats 'single name' holders who marry and then wish to adopt their spouse's name. Please keep others apprised of how it goes. As for travel: yes, you could have troubles - returning to Canada...
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    PR parents, newborn outside Canada, urgently want wife & baby to join me

    No matter where you get the medical instructions, the applicant can do the medical anywhere in the world (as long as from the lists of 'panel' practitioners). Wherever most convenient.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    As far as I'm aware, they mainly/only ask questions to determine that you actually know the person (eg how long have known/how do you know each other), they may ask questions to confirm description (height hair colour etc), occupation and the like. Now the main thing: this is NOT a test that...
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    Adding spouse to PR Application After P1/P2

    For someone who is not a PR, you do not need to add to application. Just advise IRCC with basic details of person and letter of explanation (not a PR therefore not adding to IMM0008, spouse not eligible to apply as already a PR).
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    Birth Certificate Concern

    Probably not. If you can get one and it's easy, why not? But what's it going to say? Look: it took me two seconds (just now) to find that Ahmedabad vs Amdavad are basically two spelling/pronunciation variants of same name in Gujarati and Hindi/English. My instinct is that you can just write a...
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    Passport renewal before landing in Canada

    Small additional point going back to first post: Since you already have your COPR, and plan to travel soon to Canada: assuming this is quite soon, and that new arrivals /usually/ get the PR cards in 30-60 days... Two principal scenarios for you: 1) If you're staying in Canada and no plans for...
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    Option to upload Photographer receipt along with Photograph no longer available?

    If they don't ask for it, you don't need it. I did an online renewal and don't recall the receipt being required.
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    Address change

    You don't technically need to do so if you have no ongoing file or matter wtih them. If you wish to do so just in case, go ahead and it certainlyh won't hurt - but warning that IRCC seems terrible about updating addresses (my guess is they have multiple places where addresses are recorded and no...
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    Birth Certificate Concern

    Don't think so. If you're concerned, just write a short letter of explanation. If it's a transliteration/transcription, then it's a fairly obvious thing and won't be an issue at all. If the original is in English, my understanding is that these types of errors/name issues with some Indian...
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    Non-Routine Citizenship Applications (2024–2025) – Timelines

    I don't think this is true, depending what you mean by 'security screeniung'. They definitely do have different levels of security screening, and CSIS itself presents numbers to parliament and public about how many immigration files are 'referred' to CSIS. And 'security screening' by CSIS does...
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    Multi-country travel on Citizenship Application

    I don't think this on its own is a factor at all. To the extent that 'non-routine' is a meaningful concept resulting in lengthy delays - in my opinion it's almost always security. This is simplifying a fair bit - there are some other things, notably, significant issues/discrepancies with...
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    Applying without Estranged Non-accompanying Minor Medical

    I would set out the basics about the other parent and the basics of your custody arrangement, plus at least the basic proof of your custody. (Meaning mainly that I do not know exactly what is needed). If your other child that will move with you is from the same union, you'll need some of that...
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    Need help with my wife's situation (WP/PR)

    I'm going to defer to others - I think what you may need to do is submit for either a restoration of status or TRP.
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    Lost my PR card, but it was found

    You keep your own records. The date on the card is irrelevant. It is just the date of expry of the card. In my opinion, crossing that often when you are ALREADY out of compliance is risky and possibly not viable. What will you do if (when?) they warn you? As noted, they may be more likely to...
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    Need help with my wife's situation (WP/PR)

    Have you already submitted the sponsorship application?
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    Applying without Estranged Non-accompanying Minor Medical

    This comes up from time to time. There is no one solution. (If you had proof he had married or common law [residing together more than one year], that would make him no longer a dependant) I think what you've got is ... what you can get. Go with that. No-one can tell you how long this might...
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    Lost my PR card, but it was found

    Don't understand your question. Bottom line, you're going to have to keep track and do the arithmetic yourself. Keep in mind that any part-day you spend in Canada counts as a day in Canada, eg leave Monday morning, come back Tuesday evening, zero 'days outside Canada.' Whether that works for...
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    Multi-country travel on Citizenship Application

    This is all that's needed. I'd keep the reason box even shorter: eg long visit to parents in Pakistan / pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Up to you if you think the extra detail serves any purpose, choose the wording that fits. I understood your concern. Again: I don't think this is an issue. It...
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Yes, we did. I believe all MPs offices' will require this.
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    Already in canada (spousal sponsorship) goods to follow

    Reasonable points. I've never seen anyone do it themselves this way, but good point. As for the bills of lading - I wasn't suggesting it's the /only/ paperwork, just part of what's applicable for new settlers/returning.