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    Landing prior to "real move"? And other landing questions :)

    My wife and I did exactly what you're planning to do except we're living in Turkey. We did an initial landing in May 2016 just so that she officially lands and becomes a PR. Once she landed we returned to Turkey about 2 weeks later. Her PR came in the mail to my brother's house and he couriered...
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    The embassy issued my wife immigrant visa but refused to give my daughter

    Did your receive the proof of citizenship. I don't think they will issue a visa for canadian citizens - once you get the proof of citizenship you should apply for a passport for your daughter. Same situation for us but in Turkey. Applied for sponsorship for my wife and proof of canadian...
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    Applying inland from outside Canada... a way to jump start Open Work Permit?

    I don't know if this will help but we just finished the process from applying outland from Turkey - I'm a Canadian/Turkish citizen, wife is Turkish. Our application was received on Nov 12, 2015 and my wife received her COPR on April 21, 2016 - just about 5 months. If you really want / need to...
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    Denied

    Have you applied to sponsor them and were denied?
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    Waiting for PR CARD - 2015 / 2016

    Just sharing our timeline for PR card. Landed on May 19th at Toronto Pearson. PR Card arrived in Toronto on July 19th.
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    GOOD NEWS!!! Bill C-6 Citizenship Act was passed in second reading

    Had a quick question about C-6. My wife became a PR in May (2016). Once / if this law comes into affect will it be applied retroactively to all current PR's - i.e. will she able to become a citizen with the 3/5 rule as opposed to the 4/6?
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Just wanted to share that my wife landed on May 19th. We arrived together from Turkey - Terminal 1 at Pearson. Went through customs and told the officer that she was landing. They directed us to the immigration office. This was around 6:30pm so there was only a short line. When it was our turn...
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    Ankara Visa Office Applicants Check in here! :)

    Received COPR and Passport today - I think it would have been sooner if there was no weekend. The VAC received it on Thursday and sent it to the Embassy the same day. They got it back the following day and couriered it back to us. Everything seems to be in order. Expiry for COPR is Sep 21 of...
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    Spousal sponsorship - Proof of returning to Canada - please help

    I was in a similar situation. In Turkey with my wife and son, applying for her PR - they wanted proof of intent to reside in Canada. Here is everything I initially sent. 1. Letter of Employment (working for Canada company, remotely) 2. Job Offer (same company with job offer when I return to...
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    Ankara Visa Office Applicants Check in here! :)

    Just wanted to share our timeline. Canadian/Turkish citizen living with Turkish wife in Turkey - one child (Canadian/Turkish Citizen also). 1. Nov 12, 2015 - Application Received 2. Jan 6, 2016 - AOR 3. Jan 22, 2016 - SA Received 4. March 8, 2016 - Request for more documents - 'Intent to...
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Thanks! We are planning on leaving in September - my wife works until the end of June and then we'd like to spend the summer here so that the grandparents can have a little bit more time with grandson + my new job in Canada won't start until Sep. With this out of the way we can enjoy the time we...
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Another quick update - we got PPR today - so 3 days after DM. There are some threads saying that DM before PPR is usually a bad sign but that doesn't seem to be in our case - just in case somebody else is in the same situation.
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Good morning! Logged into eCas this morning to find 'Decision Made'. I'm living with my wife in Turkey (both of us Turkish Citizens, I'm dual Turkish / Canadian) and have a son and they requested more info about our 'intent to return'. We were a little worried about that but everything seems to...
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    hi everyone - just wanted to share an update. we received this email today from Ankara VO ----------------------------- Dear Applicant, This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order to complete the processing of your application, you must do the following within...
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Congrats! Very happy for you :)
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Just got SA! maccolade you can check your email I have a feeling your is already there or coming soon! :)
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    I bet we get it on the same day! :)
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Maybe they divide up the work by Visa office? Seems odd that both of ours are Ankara and we both still haven't received SA. Hopefully we will hear something soon!
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    We have the same timeline and office - I'm wondering what's happening too :) Let us know if you find out anything!
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    NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Us too! Received Nov 12th, AOR JJan 6. I was thinking next week but it sounds like it could even be today :)