- Sep 2, 2010
- 4
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 14-12-2010
- Doc's Request.
- N/A
- AOR Received.
- 07-03-2011
- File Transfer...
- 23-01-2011
- Med's Request
- N/A
- Med's Done....
- 30-11-2010
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 12-04-2011
- VISA ISSUED...
- 19-04-2011
- LANDED..........
- 19-04-2011
After gathering documents for 3 months, I finally sent my application for permanent residence today. Canada Post said it should be at the Mississauga processing center by tomorrow. I'm excited, but at the same time, I'm absolutely petrified. I'm sure most of you share this feeling. I don't know what I will do if I get denied.
Here's a little bit about me: I met my fiance in 2007 when I was studying as an exchange student in Canada. After my year as an exchange student was over, I went back to Puerto Rico. Since we are both from visa exempt countries, we were not separated for long. When I left for PR, he followed me right away. So for the next year and a half, we would live six months in Puerto Rico and six months in Canada. In 2009, I got accepted into graduate school in Toronto, so I was able to get a student visa. We were also finally able to live together, on our own, with a joint lease. I graduated in 2009, and my visa expired in Sept 2010. I re-entered Canada as a visitor, and I've been living here with that status ever since. My time is almost up, so I'm leaving for Puerto Rico tomorrow. Not being able to work is really frustrating, so we decided to file the application as outland, so I can return to Puerto Rico and work until it goes through. This period will be the longest we've ever been separated. The whole application process has been bittersweet.
Everyone we've talked to has said that outland takes longer than inland, and that we should have gone that route. But looking at the application times online, this does not seem to be the case. I'm hoping it doesn't take longer than 8 months. Is it okay to re-enter Canada even if you have an ongoing outland application? The consesus on the forum points to yes, but I'm worried I'll get denied entry at the border. I don't think I can go that long without seeing my fiance.
So we sent the whole package (all forms, medical, police clearance). I'm hoping there was enough proof: I included 3 letters from family and friends (including one from someone in the RCMP), love letters, sent letters from family members with both our names on it, pictures, emails covering a 3 year period, photocopy of passports stamps, joint lease, and letters from the landlord. I even sent a time-line of our relationship (since all the going back and forth is really confusing!). I've read so many horror stories about people being denied because of lack of evidence. I really wish I knew what they were looking for. :'(
That's all for now guys. Thank you for hearing me out. I needed to get that off my chest.
/FS
Here's a little bit about me: I met my fiance in 2007 when I was studying as an exchange student in Canada. After my year as an exchange student was over, I went back to Puerto Rico. Since we are both from visa exempt countries, we were not separated for long. When I left for PR, he followed me right away. So for the next year and a half, we would live six months in Puerto Rico and six months in Canada. In 2009, I got accepted into graduate school in Toronto, so I was able to get a student visa. We were also finally able to live together, on our own, with a joint lease. I graduated in 2009, and my visa expired in Sept 2010. I re-entered Canada as a visitor, and I've been living here with that status ever since. My time is almost up, so I'm leaving for Puerto Rico tomorrow. Not being able to work is really frustrating, so we decided to file the application as outland, so I can return to Puerto Rico and work until it goes through. This period will be the longest we've ever been separated. The whole application process has been bittersweet.
Everyone we've talked to has said that outland takes longer than inland, and that we should have gone that route. But looking at the application times online, this does not seem to be the case. I'm hoping it doesn't take longer than 8 months. Is it okay to re-enter Canada even if you have an ongoing outland application? The consesus on the forum points to yes, but I'm worried I'll get denied entry at the border. I don't think I can go that long without seeing my fiance.
So we sent the whole package (all forms, medical, police clearance). I'm hoping there was enough proof: I included 3 letters from family and friends (including one from someone in the RCMP), love letters, sent letters from family members with both our names on it, pictures, emails covering a 3 year period, photocopy of passports stamps, joint lease, and letters from the landlord. I even sent a time-line of our relationship (since all the going back and forth is really confusing!). I've read so many horror stories about people being denied because of lack of evidence. I really wish I knew what they were looking for. :'(
That's all for now guys. Thank you for hearing me out. I needed to get that off my chest.
/FS
