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  1. garyd00

    Wife got pregnant before BC msp coverage begins

    My wife and I found out we're pregnant last week :). We live in bc. Her msp coverage doesn't begin until October 1. She has a PHN but the card hasn't arrived yet. . I made a big mistake and bought visitors to canada insurance that doesn't reimburse costs related to pregnancy. We had to visit...
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    Requirements for land crossing into US with no PR card.

    My wife has a 10 year US tourist visa that was approved in 2012. We would like to enter the US by land via personal vehicle. She did not receive her PR card yet. Will she be able to enter the US under her existing US tourist visa? Then return to canada with her philippine passport and COPR?
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    Wife's re-entering Canada with TRV expiring less than 6 months okay?

    Hi. My wife landed as a PR about 3 weeks ago. We are planning to visit her relatives in Las Vegas on Aug 27. It seems unlikely her PR card will arrive before august 27. However, she still has a multiple entry tourist visa that's valid until Dec 1, 2016 (less than 6 months). Are TRV visas...
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    Wife landed 2 weeks ago. Going to US next month. Need PRTD to return to Canada?

    Looking at her passport, her visa wasn't cancelled but it expires on December 1, 2016. Does the 6 month validity rule apply deeming the visa invalid thus requiring a PRTD in her case?
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    Wife landed 2 weeks ago. Going to US next month. Need PRTD to return to Canada?

    Hi! My wife landed from the Philippines 2 weeks ago. We are planning to go to the US to visit her family on August 27 via airplane. She has a multiple entry US tourist visa. If her PR card doesn't arrive before the 27th, does she need a PRTD (permanent resident travel document) to return to...
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    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    Been busy the past few days but thr Manila office returned my wife's passport last Friday with her PR visa. Thanks everyone for all the help and support through the whole process
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    Passport request BEFORE decision made?

    My wife received an email for her passport request last thursday. When I login to ECAS the application it still says "in process". Is this normal?
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    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    May I ask when the deadline is for your wife to land in Canada? Our honeymoon runs until April 26 so I'm wondering if we can still push through or maybe cut it a bit short
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    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    We just received our passport request!!! We applied thru the manila office. However we have a dilemma. Our honeymoon is scheduled for March 25 which is out of the country. Should we postpone the trip or carry through with it or ask for an extension and submit my fiancée's passport when we return?
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    Did I make an incorrect GCMS request ?

    Hi All. I got an email from Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) regarding my GCMS request for my wife's sponsorship. Here's the email.. We regret to inform you that we are unable to process your request for the following reason: The consent [wife] is required to process your request and...
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    Bringing Money to Canada

    When wiring money does the person wiring the money need their name to be on the account the money is being wired to? My fiancée and I don't have a joint account yet.
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    Canadian Citizen renewing passport...marital status?

    My passport needs to be renewed. I married my wife civilly in the Philippines last May 2015. Her sponsorship application is currently being processed. In the marriage status section of the Canadian passport application form do I put "married" even though we aren't registered as being married in...
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    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    Did any July applicants who's having their visa processed in Manila get a PPR yet?
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    Plan of attack for immigrating wife finding jobs

    We are currently in the process of sponsoring my wife to come to Vancouver. My question is when she arrives what should her plan be looking for work? She currently works as a marketing director at a finance company. Her background is in marketing and finance and she has a degree in Business...
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    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    Mine was updated as well. Hope things keep moving along at a good pace.
  16. garyd00

    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    I got my SA email yesterday with the file being transferred to Manila. WOOHOO!!! Another step closer!!!
  17. garyd00

    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    I just received the AOR today. CIC received our application July 30. Let the process begin!
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    Shipping Documents from Philippines to Canada

    We used lbc/dhl. The documents arrived in 3 business days
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    JULY 2015 OUTLAND APPLICANTS

    I sent ours out via ups yesterday and it was received today. David signed our package as well.
  20. garyd00

    Application dated May 18, 2015. Is my application too old now?

    Thanks for letting me know! For my first question my wife's part is signed July 12 but my forms are May 18. Should I update the forms to a later date or is a form signed 2 months ago okay?