INLAND APPLICATIONS 2015

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I wasn't aware of that myself, what about if you have OWP while waiting for PR, are you allowed to travel without ruining your OWP?

Traveled 6 times since submitting application. Have had no problems coming back in as haven't been out of Canada for more than 2 weeks at a time.

 

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I missed a call from a private number yesterday. I hope they will call me next Monday. I usually mute my phone when I am at home.
In the next coming week, I will put the loudest ringtone on.

What Visa office do you think will be contacting you? Just trying to get an idea of if we should watch out for phone calls?

 

[km9203]

No update for me. DM letter sent Nov 23rd and still not received it. They said cause it's the holiday season it could take longer... if I don't receive it by 22 Dec they will send me another one. The agents I have spoken to have been v helpful.

 

[malikhashmi]

Guys need your help!!!

I lived in the US while I was studying and got my police certificate completed in August 2015 (done the fingerprinting and all).

Now CIC wants my US police certificate - can I use the one i received last year given that there has been no status change (havent left canada since time of application). I think i messed up and should have forwarded this to CIC when i recieved it (dont ask me why i didnt)!!

Or do I need to complete a new police certificate application which can take upto 12+ weeks.

Your response would be appreciated!

 

[Harrysagoo]

No update for me. DM letter sent Nov 23rd and still not received it. They said cause it's the holiday season it could take longer... if I don't receive it by 22 Dec they will send me another one. The agents I have spoken to have been v helpful.

Oh shoot I was hoping to get mines in a few days. It was sent out on dec 2, but if you're still waiting then I don't think I'll get mines until jan....

 

[CLAUDIO73]

Guys need your help!!!

I lived in the US while I was studying and got my police certificate completed in August 2015 (done the fingerprinting and all).

Now CIC wants my US police certificate - can I use the one i received last year given that there has been no status change (havent left canada since time of application). I think i messed up and should have forwarded this to CIC when i recieved it (dont ask me why i didnt)!!

Or do I need to complete a new police certificate application which can take upto 12+ weeks.
i hope you can. I remember they have 1 year validity. But i might be wrong. Good luck anyways


Your response would be appreciated!

 

[malikhashmi]

Contacted my lawyer. The old FBI report will not work and I need to get a new one

any leads on where and how I can get US FBI certificate can be done within the GTA area? Moreover, will CIC accept a report from these third party FBI approved agencies or will only the original work?

 

[Ponga]

Contacted my lawyer. The old FBI report will not work and I need to get a new one

any leads on where and how I can get US FBI certificate can be done within the GTA area? Moreover, will CIC accept a report from these third party FBI approved agencies or will only the original work?

Was your FBI IHSR letter issued while you were still in the U.S., or after you had returned to Canada?

If it was after you left the U.S., your lawyer is mistaken.


Unless you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder), you will have to go through the FBI directly...if you really need a new one.

 

[malikhashmi]

Firstly thanks for replying Ponga!

I had applied for FBI clearance before sending in the inland application. The actual clearance only came after the application had been submitted and I was in Canada. For some reason, I held on to it and didnt send it to CIC.

Now question is - will they accept this August 2015 issued clearance or do I need a new one? I have till January 11 2016 to submit the police certificate.

Was your FBI IHSR letter issued while you were still in the U.S., or after you had returned to Canada?

If it was after you left the U.S., your lawyer is mistaken.


Unless you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder), you will have to go through the FBI directly...if you really need a new one.

 

[ROBIN PHILIP]

Hi everyone
I've been following as a guest for some time now. We are Dec 2015 applicants. Have even been peeking at the 2016 treads. (There we found help for the issue we had linking my husband's application).
I guess my anxiety is that we have just passed the 1yr mark and with a 10 months old baby the wait is so very stressful. We submitted the OWP in September and have heard nothing. Although we were finally able to link the application we still cannot link the work permit. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Should we be able to link the work permit at this point? Are we not able to because they've not started to process it as yet? Should we have received an AOR for that as well?
Apologies for so many questions.

App received Dec 9th 2015
Approved to sponsor Jul 5th 2016

So stressed but our baby girl makes me smile always

My application is also received on the same date never heard anything after that.... Have u done medicals?

 

[Rose15]

Firstly thanks for replying Ponga!

I had applied for FBI clearance before sending in the inland application. The actual clearance only came after the application had been submitted and I was in Canada. For some reason, I held on to it and didnt send it to CIC.

Now question is - will they accept this August 2015 issued clearance or do I need a new one? I have till January 11 2016 to submit the police certificate.



You dont need the updated police clearance if they didnt ask for that,,they just need the original one,,

 

[Christine_Y]

My answer is no. you can send the FBI clearance, which you received on August, 2015.
Please attach the explain letter that you have no changed since you left USA.

Firstly thanks for replying Ponga!

I had applied for FBI clearance before sending in the inland application. The actual clearance only came after the application had been submitted and I was in Canada. For some reason, I held on to it and didnt send it to CIC.

Now question is - will they accept this August 2015 issued clearance or do I need a new one? I have till January 11 2016 to submit the police certificate.

 

[Shellz]

My application is also received on the same date never heard anything after that.... Have u done medicals?

Hi thanks for responding.
Did you send in the application for work permit?

The only way we got any update was after we were finally able to link the account online.
There it shows...
Statuspen
Review of Eligibility: in progress
Medical: not needed at this time
Review of supported documents: blank
Interview: not needed at this time
Background check: in progress
Decision: not started

Yes we did the medical upfront in September. We never heard anything about that. We don't even know if it was received but the system states not needed dor now.

 

[volkov]

Fractional people don't count

It was more to say that, those still happen. Inlanders with criminality concerns happen too. So, if you take out those three groups, the odds go up as well. Now take the number and put it against the total pool (not just the known pool), and the odds changes again in favour of this group.

Marriage fraud is a big enough problem that, CBSA and inland CIC does perform home inspections.

All that is to say, not to worry. If you're legit, you're essentially a shoe in...

When we consulted an immigration lawyer with what we lerceieved to be red flags, she told us that applying inland was virtually created for cases like ours, and that those things we felt might hurt us would be mitigated. She has 31yrs in immigration law.

ok thanks... we are totally legit but still stress over the whole process, worrying about stupid things like age difference or parents not being at wedding etc. stuff that really shouldn't be an issue even in this day and age but it is easy to worry about every little thing when your whole life is basically hanging on the whim of a government office

 

[aleguillen]

So last night we got sponsorship approval !!!!! I am so happy all of this wait is coming to an end anc it feels good. Always stay positive ! Yes it is hard and frustrating I have thought he worst scenarios myself but if you love your significant other and it is real dont worry everything will be okay ! Have been with my babe for almost 5 years and living together for 3. The light is at the end of the tunnel!