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    Does application for citizenship secure PR?

    I am currently a permanent resident (family, wife is citizen) that has met my days required for citizenship and applied for citizenship back in January. My 5 year mark since landing was on February 9th of this year and I had 1248 days accrued at that time. I currently reside outside the US but...
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    Question about Physical Presence, PR Outside Canada for Work

    I landed in Canada as a PR under Family Visa on 02/09/2018 and have met the necessary days requirements. However I left Canada for work in July of 2021. The Physical Presence calculator asks for absences but requires a return date to Canada. Do I have to be in Canada to apply for Citizenship? Or...
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    Opening Bank Account in Ontario?

    Yep, opened one yesterday with Scotiabank. Just a standard Checking account but they didn't require an SIN, just passport with COPR and Driver's License. The temp DL even worked for them as long as I had the passport photo.
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    What's up at CPC Ottawa?

    My wife informed me that my name and DOB needed to be on the pictures. They were not. Would CIC activate the tracker and use the package I sent them to send back a denial over something like that?
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    **MISSISSAUGA PROCESSING** - Outland Spousal Applicants

    Category........: FAM Visa Office......: Mississauga Job Offer........: Yes App. Filed.......: 21-06-2017 Doc's Request.: 04-08-2017 AOR Received.: 24-07-2017 Med's Request: 02-09-2017 Med's Done....: 08-09-2017 Passport Req..: 08-12-2017 Passport Sent 01-02-2018 Tracker activated: 01-22-2018 (2...
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    What's up at CPC Ottawa?

    KBH, Sheila, my tracker just got activated. Good luck to you both.
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    Landing in Canada with 4 Katanas?

    I'm waiting on my COPR to arrive. But I'm told that I need to get a list of my belongings together to present at the border? I have four swords that are just for decoration. I pull them out every once in a while, but they're not to be used as weapons. As I understand it's legal to bring them...
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    What's up at CPC Ottawa?

    I hope so for you, Sheila. 9 months is a long time to be in DM.
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    What's up at CPC Ottawa?

    Silly question, probably deserving of a basic answer. But I'm nervous. Outland US (NY), wife's in Canada. Waiting on my COPR to be sent back to me. Sent it on Jan 2, delivered Jan 3. Application approved in GCKey a few days ago. (Does that mean anything? My wife says it's automated, doesn't mean...
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    Husband wants to divorce during application process

    I'm not sure, but I did find this thread that was properly responded to regarding this question: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/divorce-during-sponsorship-application.266456/
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    ****JULY 2017***** OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP OUTSIDE OF CANADA

    Waiting for my TCOPR/"Passport". Does anyone know generally how long Ottawa takes to receive, send it back out? I know Ottawa has it, but as you all know it's just a matter of waiting. Going a little stir crazy though knowing the finish line is so close, and I've already had a transfer...
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    Need to be in/near Gananoque

    So I'm not entirely sure when this is going to be but I'm hoping someone is familiar with the area so that I can do some research in the mean time. My wife and I are currently waiting on my medical approval. But does anyone know if there's any good places to look in or near Gananoque? I...
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    Med Check Requested.. SEVERE Needle Phobic

    Thread blanked by OP.
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    ***JUNE 2017***OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP OUTSIDE OF CANADA

    Received our AOR today. I created a username and account, but I can't find where to log in again. Does anyone have a link?
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    I've been offered a job in Canada, but..

    My wife and I currently have our package into the Mississauga office under family sponsorship. However, I've been offered a job with the company I'm currently employed with (Intercompany transfer) at a location on Ontario. If I were to apply for a permit, what effect would there be (if any) on...
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    ***JUNE 2017***OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP OUTSIDE OF CANADA

    Officially confused as to what is going on with Mississauga. It appears at least one person who had their package received 2 days after ours has already had their AOR1, SA received/approved, and their med requested... And yet I have nothing. We've already had our package returned one time...
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    ***JUNE 2017***OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP OUTSIDE OF CANADA

    Hey, what happened to the June timeline document? My wife and I's dates were in there but it looks like it was wiped out and started over.
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    Application just returned.. what now?

    My wife and I just received our application and everything back to us. They said that the additional family members form was missing, but we didn't add it because there wasn't anyone to add on it. Then it said that it needs two recent photos, like the ones that were attached right behind that...