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callumjp

callumjp

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Hi guys,

I submitted my PR application in August when I was living in the UK but have since moved to Ireland temporarily for work whilst I wait and see if I can go to Canada. Do I need to update my application with this information? If so, will this likely delay the process at all?

Thanks!
 
callumjp said:
Hi guys,

I submitted my PR application in August when I was living in the UK but have since moved to Ireland temporarily for work whilst I wait and see if I can go to Canada. Do I need to update my application with this information? If so, will this likely delay the process at all?

Thanks!
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Yes you need to notify them via CSE webform of your change of address.
No additional delay.
 
Hi All,

Is there any penalty for not updating my address? I submitted my PR application while in the US in Aug. (I've been living in Canada since 2013) but returned to Canada in October. Now CIC has just requested that I should go and do biometrics (must travel outside Canada if already in Canada). I'm confused as to whether to update my address and then get to CIC advising that I'm now in Canada or I should travel out to a nearby country to have this done? Thanks.
 
philus said:
Is there any penalty for not updating my address?
You are REQUIRED to update your address with IRCC. If you do not, it could potentially be viewed as misrepresentation. However, you would not be the first to "forget" to do it, just do it ASAP.

I submitted my PR application while in the US in Aug. (I've been living in Canada since 2013) but returned to Canada in October. Now CIC has just requested that I should go and do biometrics (must travel outside Canada if already in Canada).
If you had updated your address as you should have, you likely would have been exempt from this requirement. : )

I'm confused as to whether to update my address
See above...

and then get to CIC advising that I'm now in Canada or I should travel out to a nearby country to have this done?
Just do it, the request has already been made, and you have your instructions (do it outside of Canada).
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@jes_ON. Just reading your answers here again. Thanks so much for being very helpful - much appreciated. My concern now is whether I'll be allowed to do a biometrics in the US as a tourist - e.g., will I be allowed to enter at the border - to travel to the US all the way from Canada to do a Canadian biometrics, which can be done in Canada. I know I can show the letter at the border BUT to Trump, who is trying what he is trying to control what he is trying to control, will that make a good reason to travel to the US?
 
philus said:
@jes_ON. Just reading your answers here again. Thanks so much for being very helpful - much appreciated. My concern now is whether I'll be allowed to do a biometrics in the US as a tourist - e.g., will I be allowed to enter at the border - to travel to the US all the way from Canada to do a Canadian biometrics, which can be done in Canada. I know I can show the letter at the border BUT to Trump, who is trying what he is trying to control what he is trying to control, will that make a good reason to travel to the US?
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Even if I knew your country of citizenship, even if I could assume you're from a country that doesn't require a visa to enter the USA (or that you already have a visa), of course I cannot give you any guarantees. But forget about Trump and trust that most of the people that you will interact with will do their jobs in a professional way.

Think if it this way - if they allow you to get this service done, they will get rid of you permanently : ) That's a good thing for the anti-immigration people, right?

But seriously, it does seem a bit insane to have to travel to the US to do this. It might be worth a phone call to the help center (as aggravating as that can be) to confirm whether you really need to do this, see if you have other options. The biometrics requirement is relatively new, so we are learning with you. Please keep us informed!
 
jes_ON said:
Even if I knew your country of citizenship, even if I could assume you're from a country that doesn't require a visa to enter the USA (or that you already have a visa), of course I cannot give you any guarantees. But forget about Trump and trust that most of the people that you will interact with will do their jobs in a professional way.

Think if it this way - if they allow you to get this service done, they will get rid of you permanently : ) That's a good thing for the anti-immigration people, right?

But seriously, it does seem a bit insane to have to travel to the US to do this. It might be worth a phone call to the help center (as aggravating as that can be) to confirm whether you really need to do this, see if you have other options. The biometrics requirement is relatively new, so we are learning with you. Please keep us informed!
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I believe it's a normal procedure to request applicant to leave Canada for biometrics, as the biometrics collection isn't in place yet inside Canada.

Temporary exemption: Applying in Canada
-If you are applying for a visa, study or work permit, or permanent residence in Canada – you are exempt until the in-Canada service is established.

-If you’re in Canada and your application for permanent residence gets processed overseas, you need to give your biometrics. To do this, you may need to leave Canada. We’ll let you know if your file is sent to an overseas office.

It's normal, as the applicant is considered outland due to the fact that declared country of residence in application is U.S.
And if indeed country of residence got updated, that means file is being processed outside Canada, but I don't think that's the case.

I think it's too late to make any changes now. Would take much less time to just go give biometrics and back to Canada.

 
Yes, I happily count myself as a learning sample :-). Chatted again with a (more knowledgeable) CIC agent today, the reason, according to her, is that I recently traveled - which may simply mean 'I was outside when my application was submitted.'

Yeah, it's weird one has to travel.

It can be done at a POE for certain study/work permit holders. But it's stated clearly on my letter that I must travel outside if already in Canada. I'll think about sending my air ticket receipt to CIC for a refund later :-).
 
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Hi All

Greetings from the bus en route the US for biometrics collection.
Just for those that may find themselves in the dame shoes as mine as per the above email thread. I just escaped back into the bus after a nerve cracking questioning regarding what I'm going to the in the US today.

My advice for anyone going to the US for biometrics is that you should have q primary reason of going - not simply for biometrics. Spent close to 10 minutes on what typically takes less than 1 minute, and the officer even had to make a call perhaps to ask a colleague if they can allow me in. The border officer asked why going to the US for a biometrics. Found it strange! I gave him the CIC letter.

Not sure if my presence in the US before as an intern helped as the officer was referring to this. From.what I experience today would have been different if I haven't been in the US before (also I've been in the US close to 10 times in the last 5 years).

I made sure I mentioned my family is in Canada, and the officer asked what my wife is doing. He assisted by saying that's why canada wants to give me a PR :).

Yea, I could have said I'm going shopping but I felt that's too risky a reason given I'm not driving. I only said I'm going for a biometrics collection and then do shopping. And then the almighty interview started. Was looking like he was going to deny me entry initially....

In summary based in what I experienced just now chances of refusing entry is high.
 
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