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Hi, I am in a fairly similar situation, with AOR Feb 2020, on a work visa and kind of stuck at work. Unfortunately they told you the truth: there is nothing to do but waiting. I spent long time making plans which took into account an imminent Canadian PR, but it did not arrive yet and I was left with only frustration and sub-optimal choices.
IRCC is doing a horrible job and they are not being fair at all, but we cannot change that. My personal advice would be to plan your life as if the Canadian PR is still very far away: renew your visa (I just renewed mine), take over year-long leases etc. When Canadian PR will eventually arrive, it would be a nice surprise and you will figure out from there,
HI,We got the permanent residence portal email confirmation this afternoon and have submitted our details. Will update when we get any further.
AOR March 25, 2020
Medicals passed May 2020
Medicals re-passed July 31, 2021
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Ghost update Jan 10, 2022
PR confirmation email Jan 14, 2022
Looks like there is a lot of activity, hopefully lots more get some good news this week
Did you receive Credential details from IRCC Confirmation portal ?
Most of the time, a visitor's visa gets rejected on the basis that there is a high chance they won't return if their PR gets rejected. If your PR application is approved in principle (passed elligability) then a visitor's visa will most likely be approved.
Hi,
I am in the same boat. But I am currently on a work permit too. Just before you get worried more - you can apply for a visitor visa as a family member of Canadian citizen if you don’t have any other temporary status. Write a strong letter of explanation as to why you want to be with your spouse and how the pandemic has delayed your pr processing.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html
Select to unite with a family member who is a Canadian citizen
This is a different portal which gets you visa in 30 days. I myself applied through it and mentioned that I have a work permit and pr file in processing + my spouse in Canadian. Received my visa in 20 days.
There are not many people like us who also recently got married while having a pr in processing so you might get answers that don’t help. My situation is slightly different than yours as im already in Canada and working but if you want to reunite with your spouse, your pr file shouldnt get rejected - ircc mentioned last year they are trying to prioritize families who haven’t seen each other for a long time due to the pandemic and expediting these visas. While I cannot guarantee approval - It is worth a try and won’t affect your PR file.
Also, make sure you notify IRCC about your marital status change through webform.
For your PR file please submit your record of solemnization, marriage certificate, letter explanation explaning how you got married, when you did,how you met and all that background - like a story plus also share your spouses documents that prove citizenship status (citizenship card and passport). You should do this as soon as possible to update your pr file.
Hope this answer helps!
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