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Got an email requesting my passport today! Yay! Just a couple final questions

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IceEye

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I'm a US citizen living in Canada, my spouse is sponsoring me and is a Canadian citizen.

So after what feels like half a lifetime I'm being put through what seems like the final steps. I just have a couple questions I'm hoping I can get answered, now more than ever I'm terrified of screwing something up.

1. From what I understand I need to include a photocopy of my passport along with my Annex A, does this photocopy need to be notarized? It made no mention of it but I wouldn't be surprised if it's implied.

2. When I do receive my Conformation of Permanent Residence, what exactly is my next step, will it be explained then? The CIC website has this page, is this what I should do?: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=748&top=22

Thanks again for all the help everyone.
 
IceEye said:
I'm a US citizen living in Canada, my spouse is sponsoring me and is a Canadian citizen.

So after what feels like half a lifetime I'm being put through what seems like the final steps. I just have a couple questions I'm hoping I can get answered, now more than ever I'm terrified of screwing something up.

1. From what I understand I need to include a photocopy of my passport along with my Annex A, does this photocopy need to be notarized? It made no mention of it but I wouldn't be surprised if it's implied.

2. When I do receive my Conformation of Permanent Residence, what exactly is my next step, will it be explained then? The CIC website has this page, is this what I should do?: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=748&top=22

Thanks again for all the help everyone.
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If they asked for your passport I thought you had to send your actual passport for stamping the visa not a photocopy, is this not the case for us citizens?
 
from what I see on here, if your from usa or other countries that don't need a visa to enter Canada, you usually only send a photocopy.
 
and congratulations iceye! and what was half a lifetime in terms of timeline? American apps seem to move at warp speed compared to most.
 
Jaywill said:
and congratulations iceye! and what was half a lifetime in terms of timeline? American apps seem to move at warp speed compared to most.
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I'd have to say I've been lucky on the timeline front. Here's what I can remember/find1

  1. February 1st 2017: Mailed Application

    May 25th 2017: Application Submitted

    September 1st 2017: Medical Check Requested

    September 14th 2017: Medical Check submitted electronically

    October 21st 2017: Police Check Requested

    October 24th 2017: Police Check submitted electronically

    November 27th 2017: Passport and Annex A requested

    Hope this helps Some! We had a police check ready, which I think saved us a decent amount of time.

    Somewhere between may and September a Schedual A was requested and submitted electronically. But I can't find the dates.
 
IceEye said:
I'd have to say I've been lucky on the timeline front. Here's what I can remember/find1

  1. February 1st 2017: Mailed Application

    May 25th 2017: Application Submitted

    September 1st 2017: Medical Check Requested

    September 14th 2017: Medical Check submitted electronically

    October 21st 2017: Police Check Requested

    October 24th 2017: Police Check submitted electronically

    November 27th 2017: Passport and Annex A requested

    Hope this helps Some! We had a police check ready, which I think saved us a decent amount of time.

    Somewhere between may and September a Schedual A was requested and submitted electronically. But I can't find the dates.
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Your timeline is exactly like most should look like according the new way. Our medical was requested 1month in and haven’t heard a single thing since it passed.
 
Susieq said:
Your timeline is exactly like most should look like according the new way. Our medical was requested 1month in and haven’t heard a single thing since it passed.
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Lots of people from feb are now getting approved. Some from January are still stuck
 
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IceEye said:
I'm a US citizen living in Canada, my spouse is sponsoring me and is a Canadian citizen.

So after what feels like half a lifetime I'm being put through what seems like the final steps. I just have a couple questions I'm hoping I can get answered, now more than ever I'm terrified of screwing something up.

1. From what I understand I need to include a photocopy of my passport along with my Annex A, does this photocopy need to be notarized? It made no mention of it but I wouldn't be surprised if it's implied.

2. When I do receive my Conformation of Permanent Residence, what exactly is my next step, will it be explained then? The CIC website has this page, is this what I should do?: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=748&top=22

Thanks again for all the help everyone.
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1. No implication. They would straight up say if it was required to be notarized.

2. You either flagpole at the Canada-US border, make an appointment to land at an inland office or leave the country and return on an international flight.
 
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