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As a final update on my application, after landing on May 4th, I received my PR card on May 16th. Less than two weeks after landing. I was expecting it to take 3 months like they always seemed to last year. However, they’ve really sped up the processing of the PR cards.

I didn’t have a phone interview. I literally never had any contact with anyone from IRCC prior to my landing interview. From what I’ve read from people on this forum, an interview, either in person or by phone, means that the officer reviewing your file had some queries with information you...

Didn’t have one personally, but from what I’ve read, the phone interviews are for when the immigration officer wants to clarify some details or aspects of the application, prior to approval. If you get called in for a face to face interview, it’s generally due to them doubting the relationship...

There is a parking lot underneath the building, that is accessed via the road at the side of it that leads to Kipling Station. The IRCC office is on the first floor, right outside the elevators that bring you up from the parking lot.

Thank you, and good luck to all of you. I’m sure you’ll all be landed very soon.

I can’t quite believe how few updates the people with applications in Montreal are getting. I thought Vancouver was a little slow, but from what I’ve seen so far, I believe most of us with applications there have now landed. I had my work permit in less than 3 months from applying, had no...

They are: Have you ever been convicted of a crime for which you haven’t received a pardon? Have you ever been ordered to leave Canada or been refused entry? Do you have any undeclared dependents not included on the application? All very simple stuff, after that it’s all formalities. The...

Hi everyone, just wanted to update this thread for, probably, the final time. I just officially landed at the Etobicoke office. Very easy and straight forward process. It was very busy, waited for about 45 minutes to see the immigration officer. Once called to the counter, they ask for each of...

I’d say that a drivers licence is the best proof of address to go with, as it also doubles as photo ID too. If that isn’t an option, any formal letter addressed to the sponsor at the address on the application will validate the address. What you’ve mentioned above sound perfect. A passport will...

Also received an e-mail confirming my landing interview for May 4th at the Etobicoke office. I received AiP back at the beginning of the month. For those of you checking ECAS, etc, mine is still not updated. It states that the application is still in process and the last message posted was the...

I can see the logic in them not wanting to pay out for things that would be covered by provincial healthcare, however, none of the most common services they pay out on covered by provincial healthcare. Dental, medicine (for those over 24 years old), RMT services, etc, aren’t paid for by any...

Your husband will have OHIP eligibility three months after his first day of work, so around 1st Feb 2019. Daft as this sounds, he also needs to provide a letter to Service Ontario from his employer stating that they intend to employ him for 6 months or more. His employment contract for some...

Not yet. When I called Service Ontario, they said my offer letter confirming full time, permanent employment wouldn’t suffice. I need a specific letter from my employer stating they will be employing me up until the expiry date of my OWP. When your PR status is approved, which should be well...

Thank you, I’ve just received my job first offer after a couple of interviews, so I’m really pleased about that. It’s not easy to get your first job, but certainly does get easier after that. As you said, get your resume perfectly put together, sell yourself/your skills well, get references for...

No problem at all! AOR is an important step. It’s the first real check of the application package by IRCC, looking for any obvious errors and omissions. You could still be asked for addition things during processing, but these will likely be because of the circumstances of your application, like...

AOR is only given for complete applications. The whole purpose of acknowledging that receipt is to tell you that you have a complete application and all forms are the correct versions, completed correctly, no missing signatures, etc. Once you have AOR, you’re safe in the knowledge that there’s...

You’re not the first and won’t be the last to be caught out by this. The form hasn’t been updated since the days when it was sent electronically, later on in the process. Now you can send it with the paper application, the signature is required, but as you say, the form doesn’t state this, just...

You’re not stupid in this instance, but you’ve certainly been naive. That happens sometimes. You would have been much better off being more informed about this process, doing your own research, etc. You have some serious obligations as a sponsor. That being said, there’s nothing you can do to...

That’s a good point, actually. Whilst he may be questioned at the border, he does have full legal status until any revocation takes place, thus can’t be denied entry.

That’s a tough question to answer, so I’d call Canada Post and ask them. IRCC uses a PO box for inland and outland applicants to send the packages to, but they provide their full address for use by couriers. There always a full address behind every PO Box. Canada Post could possibly provide you...