Mexico

[LeisaP]

So i was reading about the ARC as I think that will be the next thing they ask me for
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/arc.asp

Does anyone know if there is a way to find out how much money you currently have outstanding with the government. I know we have to pay back the government for the flight they put my husband on when they deported him but I am wondering if they charge for the police service involved or any other service. I really dont know what to expect about how much we owe. I am assume they wouldnt have looked for the cheapest flight..

Also does anyone have experience with

•a written letter (in English or French) explaining, in detail, the reasons you feel you should be allowed to return to Canada.

I dont even know where to start on this or how long it should be.

Another thing that confuses me too is when they say
If your departure order became a deportation order because you did not leave Canada within 30 days of the day the departure order was issued, you must explain the reasons you did not leave Canada in the allotted amount of time.

My husband was deported but he says he was never given the 30 day departure order so i dont even know what were going to do about that part.. i hope they will accept his reason as never being given the letter..

The flight alone regardless of when it was or how much, they will make you pay back $1500. this is what our border service agent told us, so i assume its right... lol.
also the letter, i have spoken with 3 people who had to do an arc recently from mexico and guatemala and 2 people were only asked to pay the $400 fee(2 months processing) and the other one was asked for the fee and the letter(6 months processing, but they asked for this before he was asked for his police certificates)... so i guess they decide that on a case to case basis.
but im not really sure about the actual context of the letter.

hmmm. thats weird, how did your husband get deported. was he arrested than deported or ... if you dont mind me asking

because this is the first time i heard someone getting deported without an actual letter.

we might have to do the arc aswell.. even though we left before the 30 day limit that we had, so they told us we may or may not be asked for arc. :-\

 

[TSauretBaxter]

Our letter was dated July 20th and it said 60 days for the deadline. So I assume that would be calendar days so it would be September 18. We are going to be sooo close to the deadline date. I never imagined it would take us that long.
Yes the RCMP they gave us 120 days but we were able to get it to them in like 3 weeks so i hope the went ahead with the RCMP part on our file even though that letter came after.

So when you got ur pgr in the mail did it come with a letter with your deadline?

No he says there was no deadline, but it says it's for temporary residency.. That's a little worrisome!

 

[OhCanadiana]

Our letter was dated July 20th and it said 60 days for the deadline. So I assume that would be calendar days so it would be September 18. We are going to be sooo close to the deadline date. I never imagined it would take us that long.
Yes the RCMP they gave us 120 days but we were able to get it to them in like 3 weeks so i hope the went ahead with the RCMP part on our file even though that letter came after.

So when you got ur pgr in the mail did it come with a letter with your deadline?

If you think there's a chance they won't receive everything in time, send the Canadian Embassy in Mexico a case specific enquiry and let them know you are working on it but given mailing time for you to get the documents and processing time you may need a few more days. They usually just give you an extension for an extra 30-60 days. You don't want the deadline to expire without them having received the documents.

 

[Chuladaa]

If you think there's a chance they won't receive everything in time, send the Canadian Embassy in Mexico a case specific enquiry and let them know you are working on it but given mailing time for you to get the documents and processing time you may need a few more days. They usually just give you an extension for an extra 30-60 days. You don't want the deadline to expire without them having received the documents.

Yess good point thank you.

 

[Eduram]

One more question about the PGR. On their website they say you can only get the certificate if an embassy or a government office asks for it.
How specific is the certificate and the letter from the embassy?

Let´s say I can get a mexican government office to issue a letter, can I get ahead of the embassy and just have it ready? I know the letter has to be presented within 3 months, would it be smart to do this and hope they ask for it in the next 3 months?

 

[mc1234]

One more question about the PGR. On their website they say you can only get the certificate if an embassy or a government office asks for it.
How specific is the certificate and the letter from the embassy?

Let´s say I can get a mexican government office to issue a letter, can I get ahead of the embassy and just have it ready? I know the letter has to be presented within 3 months, would it be smart to do this and hope they ask for it in the next 3 months?

Have you already gotten approved as a sponsor? My spouse and I (he is in Canada on a visitor visa) We got his PGR letter from the Embassy of Mexico here in Toronto. We ended up getting AOR from Mexico City a week later, and now our PGR will be ready in 5 days.

 

[Eduram]

Have you already gotten approved as a sponsor? My spouse and I (he is in Canada on a visitor visa) We got his PGR letter from the Embassy of Mexico here in Toronto. We ended up getting AOR from Mexico City a week later, and now our PGR will be ready in 5 days.

Yes, my husband was approved Aug 1st but we haven´t gotten our AOR yet. I´m currently in Mexico. I´m traveling to Mexico City next week to get my SSP and probably drop it off with a prepaid waybill myself at the embassy?

The PGR request letter timing has me worrying so im wondering if it would be smart to get it before they ask for it if possible.

 

[mc1234]

I think if your in Mexico it has to be from The Embassy, but don't quote me on that.. someone else will be able to give you a for sure answer. I think sending the prepaid waybill along with your SSP is the best thing you can do to speed up your process

 

[Eduram]

I think if your in Mexico it has to be from The Embassy, but don't quote me on that.. someone else will be able to give you a for sure answer. I think sending the prepaid waybill along with your SSP is the best thing you can do to speed up your process

Ok, sounds reasonable. Let´s see what someone else has to say. Do you know if I can drop the SPP and the waybill of at the embassy and how do i do this?

 

[mc1234]

My Mother in Law is dropping off our SSP and some additonal proof of our relationship tomorrow. We wrote a cover letter including my spouses client ID and our case number and what we sending in. We didnt have to send in the prepaid waybill so I am not sure how that works, but I am sure someone will be able to tell you soon!

Suerte!

 

[canadiangirl78]

I'm feeling very happy because my husband just said he wants to celebrate the day that he has been in Canada for one month and then one year. This move was hard for him - leaving his family and friends and the only city he's lived in since age 9. And not being able to go back. This move has been more traumatic and stressful than I ever would have imagined so I'm thrilled he wants to celebrate.

 

[edgarsitow]

Ok, sounds reasonable. Let´s see what someone else has to say. Do you know if I can drop the SPP and the waybill of at the embassy and how do i do this?

You just go to the embassy located in Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 193. Mon - Thur from 8 - 12, say you're there to drop some documents off for your permanent residence application, take a number, give them to the guy there along with your file # and that's it. It shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes.

P.S. I always type and sign a cover letter with my info and a brief explanation of what I'm giving them. Call it paranoia, but it has worked so far.

 

[mc1234]

I'm feeling very happy because my husband just said he wants to celebrate the day that he has been in Canada for one month and then one year. This move was hard for him - leaving his family and friends and the only city he's lived in since age 9. And not being able to go back. This move has been more traumatic and stressful than I ever would have imagined so I'm thrilled he wants to celebrate.

Aw, this makes me happy too! I can imagine how hard it is, but I am happy he is learning to love his new country!!

 

[edgarsitow]

I'm feeling very happy because my husband just said he wants to celebrate the day that he has been in Canada for one month and then one year. This move was hard for him - leaving his family and friends and the only city he's lived in since age 9. And not being able to go back. This move has been more traumatic and stressful than I ever would have imagined so I'm thrilled he wants to celebrate.

I'm glad for both of you. He was in the States, right? Can he ever go back? Like say how Canada has an ARC. Can he ever apply for a permit to visit (Maybe as a Canadian, who knows) or is that not possible?

 

[LeisaP]

I'm feeling very happy because my husband just said he wants to celebrate the day that he has been in Canada for one month and then one year. This move was hard for him - leaving his family and friends and the only city he's lived in since age 9. And not being able to go back. This move has been more traumatic and stressful than I ever would have imagined so I'm thrilled he wants to celebrate.

Awe yay!, thats such good news!
im glad he is learning to enjoy himself in Canada!