FEBRUARY 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

[johnybegood]

I am sorry to hear about your brothers situation and I sincerely hope he recovers.

Can you not obtain a PR travel doc so you can go visit him now?

My intention was not to come across as insensitive and there is no problem with having a complaint, I think for me and possibly others as well it was the calling the system a joke because you got DM in two months and haven't gotten the card two months later that irked people the wrong way. A lot of people with spouses from non exempt countries think it's a joke that they are forced to be apart for so long. You are lucky to be exempt and be fast tracked through this process.

I second that opinion

 

[Ca-Ke]

Thanks for understanding Mega.. I gave them a call and all they could do was "give the CPC a nudge" to ensure the process wasn't halted.

Just as an FYI for all those complaining about me asking about PR card.. to give you some context, i have an ill brother back in Australia who's battling cancer for the 3rd time in 5 years and i'm trying to plan my travel back to Australia so that I can be with him when he receives a bone marrow transplant.. for all you being completely insensitive, take a step back and smarten up.. and FYI, I have been through my own fair share of immigration problems.. i know where you are all at with things and i feel for you, but for gods sakes.. don't be so silly to just assume i'm complaining about my PR card for no reason... i'm simply trying to figure out to see other people with similar timelines had received their cards.. i would preferably to pay less to fly out of vancouver as opposed to travelling to seattle for something like this.... i've already flown enough in last 12-18mths.. i didn't want to have to explain this situation but felt as though I needed to defend myself............

*SHAKING MY DAMN HEAD.............*

Sorry to hear about your brother and Hope you get your PR soon. Praying for your brothers smooth recovery. Most of us are all tensed and getting impatient at the whole waiting to hear some good news. Hoping everyone gets what they want soon. Lets all remember we are all going through this together and are lucky to have a great online support network.

 

[AG317]

Hello Everyone,

does anyone here have any experience with cancelling/fireing their representative?
Ours is completely useless and insulting.
We are trying to figure out if removing him from our application will have any impact on our application.

We applied back in February. Our File was transferred to our Vo end of March and we have been waiting since.
I honestly don't see why we would still need him, but my husband just wanted me to double check that getting rif of him at this point isn't going to backfire.

Every bit of help is greatly appreciated.
Blessing!

 

[ImABule]

Hello Everyone,

does anyone here have any experience with cancelling/fireing their representative?
Ours is completely useless and insulting.
We are trying to figure out if removing him from our application will have any impact on our application.

We applied back in February. Our File was transferred to our Vo end of March and we have been waiting since.
I honestly don't see why we would still need him, but my husband just wanted me to double check that getting rif of him at this point isn't going to backfire.

Every bit of help is greatly appreciated.
Blessing!

Cancelling your representative will have zero impact on your application.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5561E.asp

 

[mega_option101]

Thanks for understanding Mega.. I gave them a call and all they could do was "give the CPC a nudge" to ensure the process wasn't halted.

Just as an FYI for all those complaining about me asking about PR card.. to give you some context, i have an ill brother back in Australia who's battling cancer for the 3rd time in 5 years and i'm trying to plan my travel back to Australia so that I can be with him when he receives a bone marrow transplant.. for all you being completely insensitive, take a step back and smarten up.. and FYI, I have been through my own fair share of immigration problems.. i know where you are all at with things and i feel for you, but for gods sakes.. don't be so silly to just assume i'm complaining about my PR card for no reason... i'm simply trying to figure out to see other people with similar timelines had received their cards.. i would preferably to pay less to fly out of vancouver as opposed to travelling to seattle for something like this.... i've already flown enough in last 12-18mths.. i didn't want to have to explain this situation but felt as though I needed to defend myself............

*SHAKING MY DAMN HEAD.............*

We are all here for one another, my friend.

I hope that your PR card comes in the mail quickly and you can return to your brothers side promptly. Wish you all the best!

 

[canaussie87]

I am sorry to hear about your brothers situation and I sincerely hope he recovers.

Can you not obtain a PR travel doc so you can go visit him now?

My intention was not to come across as insensitive and there is no problem with having a complaint, I think for me and possibly others as well it was the calling the system a joke because you got DM in two months and haven't gotten the card two months later that irked people the wrong way. A lot of people with spouses from non exempt countries think it's a joke that they are forced to be apart for so long. You are lucky to be exempt and be fast tracked through this process.

Thank you - I know tensions and frustrations are high on this forum and i totally agree that it's shit that people that are not visa exempt have a less fortunate situation to those who are... i'm never trying to rub salt in wounds or anything of the sort.. my heart is with all families battling through immigration crap.. i tell people all the time who don't and won't deal with immigration that it's by far the most stressful thing to deal with outside of a health scare of some sort.. fair to say I've lost a few years of my life due to immigration mix ups in the past 3 years..

I have my landing papers and can use them only at land borders via my own vehicle.. i can't bus, fly, or leave by sea out of vancouver until I get my PR card... I would need to drive down to Seattle and fly out of Seattle, hence why i was hoping to get my PR card soon..

 

[ImABule]

Thank you - I know tensions and frustrations are high on this forum and i totally agree that it's *censored word* that people that are not visa exempt have a less fortunate situation to those who are... i'm never trying to rub salt in wounds or anything of the sort.. my heart is with all families battling through immigration crap.. i tell people all the time who don't and won't deal with immigration that it's by far the most stressful thing to deal with outside of a health scare of some sort.. fair to say I've lost a few years of my life due to immigration mix ups in the past 3 years..

I have my landing papers and can use them only at land borders via my own vehicle.. i can't bus, fly, or leave by sea out of vancouver until I get my PR card... I would need to drive down to Seattle and fly out of Seattle, hence why i was hoping to get my PR card soon..

Hi.

You can certainly fly out of Van City without the PR card.. The issue is boarding the plane back to Canada.

That's why I asked if it's possible for you to apply for the PR travel doc once abroad.

 

[CDNPR2014]

I have my landing papers and can use them only at land borders via my own vehicle.. i can't bus, fly, or leave by sea out of vancouver until I get my PR card... I would need to drive down to Seattle and fly out of Seattle, hence why i was hoping to get my PR card soon..

if you're visa exempt, this is not exactly true. as Blue mentioned, you don't need the pr card to fly out of canada, and it's not technically required for entering canada by plane. what it is required for is the airline to prove you have the right to travel canada. As a visa exempt traveler, your passport does just that. The workaround to not having the PR card if your visa exempt and flying is you can tell the airline you are only visiting to get on the plane. you do not need to inform them of your pr status. you then use the COPR to get into canada at immigration. Technically you don't even need the COPR as your passport confirms your status. unless you are subject to the ETA (if required for australia) and are not traveling until after the grace period ends in September, then i don't understand why you think you need your PR card to travel? there are many visa exempt PRs who travel commercially without their pr card and have no issue. am i missing something here because it seems to be a heck of a lot more complicated than it needs to be?

 

[ImABule]

if you're visa exempt, this is not exactly true. as Blue mentioned, you don't need the pr card to fly out of canada, and it's not technically required for entering canada by plane. what it is required for is the airline to prove you have the right to travel canada. As a visa exempt traveler, your passport does just that. The workaround to not having the PR card if your visa exempt and flying is you can tell the airline you are only visiting to get on the plane. you do not need to inform them of your pr status. you then use the COPR to get into canada at immigration. Technically you don't even need the COPR as your passport confirms your status. unless you are subject to the ETA (if required for australia) and are not traveling until after the grace period ends in September, then i don't understand why you think you need your PR card to travel? there are many visa exempt PRs who travel commercially without their pr card and have no issue. am i missing something here because it seems to be a heck of a lot more complicated than it needs to be?

Agreed.

 

[canaussie87]

if you're visa exempt, this is not exactly true. as Blue mentioned, you don't need the pr card to fly out of canada, and it's not technically required for entering canada by plane. what it is required for is the airline to prove you have the right to travel canada. As a visa exempt traveler, your passport does just that. The workaround to not having the PR card if your visa exempt and flying is you can tell the airline you are only visiting to get on the plane. you do not need to inform them of your pr status. you then use the COPR to get into canada at immigration. Technically you don't even need the COPR as your passport confirms your status. unless you are subject to the ETA (if required for australia) and are not traveling until after the grace period ends in September, then i don't understand why you think you need your PR card to travel? there are many visa exempt PRs who travel commercially without their pr card and have no issue. am i missing something here because it seems to be a heck of a lot more complicated than it needs to be?

I am simply going off what I was told by CBSA & CIC - what you say makes sense, but at the same time, my return date is unknown due to the nature of the circumstances, but I won't be back before the end of september.. I may very well be leaving IN september.. thanks for the information, I appreciate it.

 

[CDNPR2014]

I am simply going off what I was told by CBSA & CIC - what you say makes sense, but at the same time, my return date is unknown due to the nature of the circumstances, but I won't be back before the end of september.. I may very well be leaving IN september.. thanks for the information, I appreciate it.

oh, well yeah, of course CBSA and CIC are going to tell you that officially, they certainly aren't going to tell you the workaround. if you're not planning to travel until september, relax... you can still very well receive your pr card by then and all of this would not even matter. worst case scenario, if you don't get it before you leave, you have someone in canada watch out for it and hope it comes before you get back OR if you still don't get it (which i highly doubt), you can apply for a PRTD along with the ETA I believe to travel back to canada. there are other options you can consider and it's not worth stressing about right NOW. enjoy your new PR status for a bit! when you stop stressing and thinking about it, it'll show up much quicker.

 

[ImABule]

when you stop stressing and thinking about it, it'll show up much quicker.

Maybe I should employ the same strategy with my wife's PPR lollll.

 

[CDNPR2014]

Maybe I should employ the same strategy with my wife's PPR lollll.

even though it's REALLY hard to do, it really does work wonders! the less you're on ecas and even this forum, the process seems to be more tolerable.

 

[ImABule]

even though it's REALLY hard to do, it really does work wonders! the less you're on ecas and even this forum, the process seems to be more tolerable.

Yeah, at least with our app linked to MyCIC I know we will get a notification if something changes so I won't OCD check it 4x a day lol.

Staying away from the forum isn't gonna happen though lol. I enjoy helping others

 

[CDNPR2014]

Staying away from the forum isn't gonna happen though lol. I enjoy helping others

as long as you don't let the sad/scary stories get you down or cause anxiety, that's cool.