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  1. brown bear

    Exchanging U.S. Drivers License

    My wife has a U.S. Drivers License from the state of Oregon, issued prior to 2014, and it says so right on her license (along with the expiration date, which hasn't passed yet). As the date of issue is right on the card, does she still need a letter from Oregon validating her license? (To obtain...
  2. brown bear

    CIC Says My Spouse Must Re-Enter Canada from USA?

    She was out of status for approx. ~8 months. She used a Canadian address on the application. We got COPR today and she will land early June. :)
  3. brown bear

    CIC Says My Spouse Must Re-Enter Canada from USA?

    As an update to this thread, my wife's status today changed to "Decision Made".
  4. brown bear

    CIC Says My Spouse Must Re-Enter Canada from USA?

    We left Canada and re-entered and she obtained a one year Visitor Record without any problems and got her passport stamped. Sent the updated information to CIC.
  5. brown bear

    CIC Says My Spouse Must Re-Enter Canada from USA?

    Thank you, all. I fear her original overstay could work against her, but her PR app working for her. Guess we'll find out soon enough.
  6. brown bear

    CIC Says My Spouse Must Re-Enter Canada from USA?

    "I'm quite sure you will be fine as long as you bring that doc and some proof of support." Proof of support?
  7. brown bear

    CIC Says My Spouse Must Re-Enter Canada from USA?

    Thank you - we will take the letter with us and cross the border. As for renewing her visitor visa, that was an oversight on our part and a regrettable one. Lesson learned. If she's allowed to re-enter, we will be sure to extend her visitor visa the next time.
  8. brown bear

    CIC Says My Spouse Must Re-Enter Canada from USA?

    I am Canadian, my spouse is American; we applied for PR on March 1st, 2016, via Outside of Canada (vs Within Canada) so about 6-7 weeks ago. We've been living in Canada together. Today she got an email from CIC with the following: "It appears that you are living in Canada without status since...
  9. brown bear

    Photos for PR - Question

    The document says: "PHOTOS - Supply four (4) recent photos for each member of your family and yourself. Follow the instructions in Appendix B: Photo Specifications." I'm assuming since I'm sponsoring my wife, it's 4 photos of HER? Can all 4 required photos be the same photo done 4 times? We're...
  10. brown bear

    Quick Help Needed

    Thanks - where is the US applicant guide? I didn't see a link for it on the CIC web site.
  11. brown bear

    Quick Help Needed

    I am sponsoring my U.S. wife and we were recently married here in Canada, and she is residing here with me now. We're almost done with the application but need some points clarified: 1. - Medical clearance. She had a medical completed by a Canadian Immigration approved physician in the U.S...