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Bakhadur

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Jul 24, 2017
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There are many factors which may affect every particular case: country of origin, dependents (their number, age, their documents), forms and its correct or incorrect fillings, VO and its working style, a particular officer's work habits and etc. Only thing we can do is to use all possible leverages: web-forms, bombarding by e-mails, approaching to MPs, make sure that VOs received your docs, and etc. Also, to best of my knowledge the key matter in this process is time! Keep patience, stay strong, believe there is nothing wrong, and the Canadian immigration mechanism generally works pretty well!

I worked with two different offices a number of times (Warsaw and Ankara), processing times were different, from 4 to 6-8 months.

Good luck everyone!
 

Safar@2016

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Feb 21, 2018
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Hey guys , anyone got news regarding overseas family ?
@samydude65 ,@Refugeee ,@live&love, @Varadero,@Safar@2016 , @hadeel_1986
No thing till now my wife with three kids waiting it is hard time fo all , I wish it will not take long time like our DM process .I know pepole get the medical test after four months from the landing date .I hope all of we will get somthing next month.
 

hadeel_1986

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May 19, 2019
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Hi guys,
Do you have any idea if I leave the country for couple months it will effect the application?? Or I have to stay in Candaf and shows them I am working and paying tax. Please if anyone has any information just let me know
 

YoYo81

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May 22, 2018
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Hi guys,
Do you have any idea if I leave the country for couple months it will effect the application?? Or I have to stay in Candaf and shows them I am working and paying tax. Please if anyone has any information just let me know
You already got PR so it’s ok you can travel,Canadian PR Cards are valid for a 5 year period. You are free to travel outside of Canada during that 5 year period. However, upon renewal of your PR Card, you should have accumulated at least 2 years of residency in Canada within that 5 year period
 
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hadeel_1986

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May 19, 2019
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You already got PR so it’s ok you can travel,Canadian PR Cards are valid for a 5 year period. You are free to travel outside of Canada during that 5 year period. However, upon renewal of your PR Card, you should have accumulated at least 2 years of residency in Canada within that 5 year period
Yeah that’s right I traveled several time by using travel document and PR as well however my question is if it will effect the application or not . If I have to wait inside Canada and keep working and paying tax until my husband got his DM
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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It would be best for you to primarily live in Canada while establishing yourself to prepare for your husband’s arrival. Whether that means working, going to school, taking language classes, etc.
 
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hadeel_1986

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May 19, 2019
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It would be best for you to primarily live in Canada while establishing yourself to prepare for your husband’s arrival. Whether that means working, going to school, taking language classes, etc.
You are right because if I go back for couple months I will loss my full time job ...etc thank you
 
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Virgono1

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Nov 23, 2018
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Here is my timeline for my overseas dependents (VO Ankara):
March 6, 2019 - My AIP
March 12, 2019 - Request from Ankara for overseas dependents forms, med exams, PCCs
March 23, 2019 - Submission of requested forms, med exams and PCCs
April 6, 2019 - My landing
May 28, 2019 - Pre-arrival services
July 11, 2019 - REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF PASSPORT

I am a June 2017 Applicant
Hi, plz can I ask u that did ur wife and kids overseas got there DM after ur DM and all process or there process started Simulatenoulsy with you?
 

hadeel_1986

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May 19, 2019
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Hi guys,
Have anyone tried to link the application with GCKEY account?? I am not able to link it, it gives me an error with Gnumber. Any idea?