Passport Stamp

[Jclasvegas]

Going back to Canada next month from US, and will be starting inland spousal application. Collecting everything we need but have a question about getting a stamp or not.

This is listed in the document checklist
For the applicant and his or her dependent children
• Passport pages clearly showing your passport number, name, date of birth, passport issue/expiry dates and stamp made by a Canadian authority showing your most recent entry into Canada.

This is my 3rd visit to Canada in the last 2 years and have not received a stamp on any visits. Will i need to ask for a stamp?

Will be crossing border at niagra by greyhound bus.


From what I've read stamps are rarely given anymore, and guards seem reluctant to give them.

Thx

 

[canuck_in_uk]

If you are American, you should NOT apply inland. APPLY OUTLAND. Recent apps have been going through in 2-4 months.

Many people don't get a stamp and have no issues with their app.

 

[Caroliner1978]

Hi, I'm the wife ;D Not so much worried about the stamp for the app... It's about getting the work permit after 4 months via this pilot project. You have to be in status to get it. But if you are from a visa-exempt country like the US, how do you prove you are on a valid visitors visa, if you have no stamp, and so, no proof of when you entered Canada? So, the question is: Ask for a stamp?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi, I'm the wife ;D Not so much worried about the stamp for the app... It's about getting the work permit after 4 months via this pilot project. You have to be in status to get it. But if you are from a visa-exempt country like the US, how do you prove you are on a valid visitors visa, if you have no stamp, and so, no proof of when you entered Canada? So, the question is: Ask for a stamp?

Again, apply OUTLAND. American apps have been going through in 2-4 months, meaning that he will most likely be a PR before or around the same time as he would be getting the OWP with an inland app.

 

[Caroliner1978]

There are some extenuating circumstances, in this case. We have weighed everything in a million times over, and the inland is going to work best for us. Would really appreciate an answer to our question, if anyone has any insight.

Thanks

 

[mega_option101]

There are some extenuating circumstances, in this case. We have weighed everything in a million times over, and the inland is going to work best for us. Would really appreciate an answer to our question, if anyone has any insight.

Thanks

I am really at a loss for words....

Applying outland would mean you would have your Permanent Residence in about 2-4 months (meaning, you could study, work, and have access to health insurance).

Applying inland would mean you would have your Permanent Residence in about 24-26 months (meaning, you would most likely get your work permit in 4 months, but you would not necessarily be able to get health insurance [depends on the province you will be residing in], nor would you be able to study)...

Please explain the circumstances so I better understand why you would choose to apply inland.

 

[Caroliner1978]

Some of the circumstances are of a personal nature--I don't really wish to discuss them here. But you are saying 2-4 months for outland, and I believe that to be a best, best, best case scenario--no guarantees. It could take up to a year. We will also have to file for extensions for him to stay--more money, and stress with not knowing if they will be approved, or if he will have to leave Canada again for an unknown amount of time. He also might have to travel to NYC for an interview--How will we pay for that, if he can't be working? And there is no guarantee they will let him back in after the interview. With inland, so long as everything is done correctly, it's a pretty sure thing he will be able to work in 3-4 months. We will both be able to work, and live together in our home--with nothing up in the air, and no surprise hurdles to have to find ways of overcoming. It will be done and in process. So long as we can start our life together, we will be happy.

 

[Caroliner1978]

So... It's about getting the work permit after 4 months via this pilot project. You have to be in status to get it. But if you are from a visa-exempt country like the US, how do you prove you are on a valid visitors visa, if you have no stamp, and so, no proof of when you entered Canada? So, the question is: Ask for a stamp?

Thanks

 

[mega_option101]

Some of the circumstances are of a personal nature--I don't really wish to discuss them here. But you are saying 2-4 months for outland, and I believe that to be a best, best, best case scenario--no guarantees. It could take up to a year. We will also have to file for extensions for him to stay--more money, and stress with not knowing if they will be approved, or if he will have to leave Canada again for an unknown amount of time. He also might have to travel to NYC for an interview--How will we pay for that, if he can't be working? And there is no guarantee they will let him back in after the interview. With inland, so long as everything is done correctly, it's a pretty sure thing he will be able to work in 3-4 months. We will both be able to work, and live together in our home--with nothing up in the air, and no surprise hurdles to have to find ways of overcoming. It will be done and in process. So long as we can start our life together, we will be happy.

It's not a best, best, best case scenario - it is a very, very, very high probability.

Have a look in my signature in the 2016 Outland link. Check all those people being processed in Ottawa (which is where you would be processed if you applied Outland).

 

[canuck_in_uk]

But you are saying 2-4 months for outland, and I believe that to be a best, best, best case scenario--no guarantees. It could take up to a year.

We will also have to file for extensions for him to stay--more money, and stress with not knowing if they will be approved, or if he will have to leave Canada again for an unknown amount of time.

He also might have to travel to NYC for an interview--

Right now, it's a very common scenario.

You can apply for one extension and ask for a year, which will take you well past the PR processing time. With proof of finances and the submitted PR app, there is pretty much no chance of refusal. This is a very common situation for CIC.

Unless you have some serious red flags you haven't mentioned, such as criminal issues, undeclared children, a 50 year age difference etc., there will not be an interview.

 

[Caroliner1978]

We are looking and thinking...

 

[Caroliner1978]

And no... No red flags, that we're aware of. But we are waiting on the FBI clearance to come back, so we will not be submitting anything for about another 4 months. If we do outland, here's to hoping the processing time remains as fast as it is, right now.

 

[mega_option101]

And no... No red flags, that we're aware of. But we are waiting on the FBI clearance to come back, so we will not be submitting anything for about another 4 months. If we do outland, here's to hoping the processing time remains as fast as it is, right now.

Should be as they are hiring more case workers now.

 

[Decoy24601]

And no... No red flags, that we're aware of. But we are waiting on the FBI clearance to come back, so we will not be submitting anything for about another 4 months. If we do outland, here's to hoping the processing time remains as fast as it is, right now.

FBI approved 3rd party channelers are allowed again, so if you want to go through the effort of applying for another check through them you can get it as soon as a day. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/united-states.asp

 

[Caroliner1978]

I wasn't aware channelers were allowed again... They weren't when we got the prints done and sent them lol Thank you Decoy for that info... This could be a game-changer for the whole damned thing!