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    Open work permit conditions...

    My wife recently received her open work permit but we're a little confused about the conditions. She is a yoga teacher/masseuse and this is what she would like to be doing. However, the first condition says: not authorized to work in health service field occupations. So my question is: What...
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    Proof of Relationship to Sponsor...

    Hey, thanks for the response! We do have a joint account so we are including that for sure. Plus I've had my parents, sisters, aunt and uncle write letters about our relationship so I think we should be fine. I was also finally able to ask these questions to a human over the phone through cic...
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    Proof of Relationship to Sponsor...

    So should I have my parents handwrite a letter? Is this better than typing one out? And yes, my wife is here in Canada with me on implied status and she is waiting for a visitor visa extension while we prepare her sponsorship application for PR. So we are both living in Canada but travelling...
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    Generic Application Form question 12 a)

    Alright. Do you know this for certain? When dealing with police certificates it's more than 6 months total since the age of 18 Anyone else?
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    Proof of Relationship to Sponsor...

    Thanks for confirming that I am not crazy! Haha. Anyway, yes we do have a joint account and a piece of paper to confirm that. I had no idea that the letter would need to be notarized so thanks for mentioning that. As my parents are in Ontario and I'm in BC do you think it's fine for me to...
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    Generic Application Form question 12 a)

    The question asks... During the past 5 years have you lived in any country other than your country of citizenship or your current country of residence for more than 6 months? Does this mean more than 6 months in a row or total?
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    Proof of Relationship to Sponsor...

    Please, I've been looking over this paperwork every day for the last month. It's the right checklist. IMM5533 The question is: Have you and your sponsor been married for a minimum of 2 years as of the date of application? We just got married a few weeks ago so I answer no and then I have to...
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    Proof of Relationship to Sponsor...

    I wish! It's on the document checklist for spouse. Can anyone help with this?
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    Proof of Relationship to Sponsor...

    Hey everyone, I am sponsoring my spouse with an inland application. She is from Brazil and I'm Canadian. I'm looking over the checklist and on page 6, question 7 it asks to list 2 of 3 options (Lease/rental agreements, utilities, same address) and we can't prove any as we've both been...
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    Police Certificate for Spain

    Thanks but I've already read through that info. It looks like shipping the document back to Canada is free but I'm still not sure about the legalization process... Anyone?
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    Police Certificate for Spain

    Hey all, Does anyone have experience with getting police certificates from Spain? We are a little confused about legalizing the document and wondering if Spain does that for us or if we find someone(apostille?) in Canada to do it. Also, are we meant to prepay for the shipping? The total cost...
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    Applying for Visa Extension while in U.S...

    We're asking about how to extend a multiple-entry visitor visa while in the U.S. She has been to Canada twice with this visa already.
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    Applying for Visa Extension while in U.S...

    Just spoke to some rep at the CIC and he said we can't apply for the extension in the U.S. He did say that it's possible the border guard will just stamp her an extension when we cross the border by car. Thanks!
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    Applying for Visa Extension while in U.S...

    Thanks for your response. She actually has a visitor visa. Does this make any difference?
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    Applying for Visa Extension while in U.S...

    Hi everyone, My girlfriend (Brazilian) and I (Canadian) are travelling in the U.S and her current Canadian tourist visa will be expiring the end of February. Just wondering if the extension can be applied for while we are here in the U.S? It doesn't look like it but I thought I'd ask...