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[Ahamed06]

If your spouse is accompanying, after you land, all individuals who have a COPR and are admitted into Canada, will have their temporary resident visas cancelled because as a PR, you do not need a visa to visit or work.

okay thanks. so this happens after landing not during passport submission at CoR?

 

[legalfalcon]

okay thanks. so this happens after landing not during passport submission at CoR?

YEs, you only become a PR, after you land and have bene admitted, unless you are an inland applicant, where you become a PR effective the date when you receive a PR, as you do not have to do any landing formalities, which were in place pre-COVID.

 

[xtremenet2021]

Hello @legalfalcon
I just have a question on the police certificate requirements for the Canadian Citizenship
Assume the below planned travel history

From 7-August-2019 till 1-April-2021 (603 days), I will be present in country X
From 1-April-2021 till 10-May-2021 (39 days), I will be present in country Y for a vacation
From 10-May-2021 till 2-September-2021 (115 days), I will be back to country X
From 2-September-2021 till 17-October-2021 (45 days), I will be in country Y
From 17-October-2021 till 17-October-2024 (1096 days), I will be in Canada
I will apply for the Canadian citizenship on 18-October-2024

Based on the above travel history, shall I submit a police certificate from country X? and should I submit after I leave country X for good? or can I submit it while I am in country X?

As per the website, it's mentioned that

Police certificate(s)

You need to provide a police certificate from each country, other than Canada, if you were there

• in the past 4 years
• for 183 days or more in a row
• since the age of 18

Appreciate your help!

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello @legalfalcon
I just have a question on the police certificate requirements for the Canadian Citizenship
Assume the below planned travel history

From 7-August-2019 till 1-April-2021 (603 days), I will be present in country X
From 1-April-2021 till 10-May-2021 (39 days), I will be present in country Y for a vacation
From 10-May-2021 till 2-September-2021 (115 days), I will be back to country X
From 2-September-2021 till 17-October-2021 (45 days), I will be in country Y
From 17-October-2021 till 17-October-2024 (1096 days), I will be in Canada
I will apply for the Canadian citizenship on 18-October-2024

Based on the above travel history, shall I submit a police certificate from country X? As per the website, it's mentioned that

Police certificate(s)

You need to provide a police certificate from each country, other than Canada, if you were there

• in the past 4 years
• for 183 days or more in a row
• since the age of 18

Appreciate your help!

You have to start calculating the 4 years backwards from the date you will submit your application, i.e. October 18, 2020. Since your stay in Country x from 7-August-2019 till 1-April-2021 (603 days), was before the 4 years time frame, while your second stay was less than 183 days you do not need a PCC.

 

[bd709]

@legalfalcon

Hi,

PR Details: CEC Inland
ITA: 19th Sep
AOPR: 20th Oct
Medical: 3rd Dec
Biometrics: exempted
Criminality: in progress
Security & eligibility not started

Background:
Last week, I was going through immigration related forums and would like to share you an incident which had happened in 2019.

I went to visit Niagara water falls in 2019. Along with waterfalls, I visited Rainbow bridge (Canada - US border) . At the other end of the bridge, one of the United states officer verified my passport details and scanned my bio metrics for security check. And, he asked a few questions on when I came to Canada and what I was doing in Canada etc. After that he asked me to go back.

We didn’t have any discussion about port entry or visa refusal. Because of this, I had selected “No” for the below questions while submitting PR application.

Has XXXX ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country? - No
Has XXXX been refused refugee status, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa (including a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) or application to the Provincial nominee Program) or visitor or temporary resident visa, to Canada or any other country? – No

I am still not sure if this comes under port entry / visa refusal. So I had updated the same to IRCC using Web form last week. Does this still considered as misrepresented data? or IRRC accepts this and continues to process my application

 

[caipsnotes]

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[tuxarc]

Hi @legalfalcon , I'm in a relationship with a Canadian that I believe satisfies the criteria for a common-law partnership, but we have not signed or submitted any forms/papers to make this official (e.g. Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union).

1. Is it misrepresentation not to mention them in my applications for OINP or EE?

2. If I do not mention them, would it cause any issues if we decide to declare our common-law partnership later on (or file for sponsorship)?

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon

Hi,

PR Details: CEC Inland
ITA: 19th Sep
AOPR: 20th Oct
Medical: 3rd Dec
Biometrics: exempted
Criminality: in progress
Security & eligibility not started

Background:
Last week, I was going through immigration related forums and would like to share you an incident which had happened in 2019.

I went to visit Niagara water falls in 2019. Along with waterfalls, I visited Rainbow bridge (Canada - US border) . At the other end of the bridge, one of the United states officer verified my passport details and scanned my bio metrics for security check. And, he asked a few questions on when I came to Canada and what I was doing in Canada etc. After that he asked me to go back.

We didn’t have any discussion about port entry or visa refusal. Because of this, I had selected “No” for the below questions while submitting PR application.

Has XXXX ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country? - No
Has XXXX been refused refugee status, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa (including a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) or application to the Provincial nominee Program) or visitor or temporary resident visa, to Canada or any other country? – No

I am still not sure if this comes under port entry / visa refusal. So I had updated the same to IRCC using Web form last week. Does this still considered as misrepresented data? or IRRC accepts this and continues to process my application

When you reach a Port of entry, but turn around or asked to leave, this is not visa refusal or denied entry, it is administrative withdraw of your application to enter. If you went to the US border but turned around, you withdrew your application to enter, and thus there was no refusal or order to leave.

Since you never were ordered to leave or denied visa, you do you have to disclose it and neither is this misrepresentation.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon , I'm in a relationship with a Canadian that I believe satisfies the criteria for a common-law partnership, but we have not signed or submitted any forms/papers to make this official (e.g. Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union).

1. Is it misrepresentation not to mention them in my applications for OINP or EE?

2. If I do not mention them, would it cause any issues if we decide to declare our common-law partnership later on (or file for sponsorship)?

1. If you do not wish to declare your relationship, if you are not married, it would not be misrepresentation. The reason why immigration and refugee protection law mandates that applicants disclose their relationship about spouses is because, all family members have to be admissible to Canada. If any one family member is inadmissible, the entire application is refused. Also, the applicant can later sponsor the family member under family class sponsorship. Eg. If a family member is inadmissible under medicals, and is not disclosed, after the PA becomes a PR, they can sponsor the spouse, and under family class sponsorship medical admissibility is not a factor.

Also, in you case since you common law partner is already a Canadian, it would not be an issue, however, you should have disclosed it since you have to answer all questions truthfully. Failure to disclose can lead to misrepresentation.

Section 16(1) of the IRPA states:

• 16 (1) A person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires.

2. If your partner is already a Canadian, where does the sponsorship come arise.

 

[mvneema10]

Hi @legalfalcon
My question is about the digital photo. I am looking into this link IRCC PR application where they have mentioned "make sure to provide correct number of photos specified in your application guide"

1) How many do we have to upload in our online application?
2) The specifications given is 50mm x 70mm is that correct?
Also, as per requirement specified, they ask us to scan back of the photo with name, date of the subject and date(photo taken), name & address of the photo studio.
3) How do we do that, take a physical photo and scan the photo? With details handwritten?

Please advise.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon
My question is about the digital photo. I am looking into this link IRCC PR application where they have mentioned "make sure to provide correct number of photos specified in your application guide"

1) How many do we have to upload in our online application?
2) The specifications given is 50mm x 70mm is that correct?
Also, as per requirement specified, they ask us to scan back of the photo with name, date of the subject and date(photo taken), name & address of the photo studio.
3) How do we do that, take a physical photo and scan the photo? With details handwritten?

Please advise.

1. When you submit your application, you have to submit just 1, in digital format as per the specification next to the upload window.

2. YEs.

3. You can submit a digital photo. After you become a PR, you will have to provide a physical copy when you land, and if you are inland, then you will have to mail it and that is where these formalities are required.

 

[mvneema10]

1. When you submit your application, you have to submit just 1, in digital format as per the specification next to the upload window.

2. YEs.

3. You can submit a digital photo. After you become a PR, you will have to provide a physical copy when you land, and if you are inland, then you will have to mail it and that is where these formalities are required.

Thanks @legalfalcon So for uploading the digital photo for PR application, I do not need to provide the back cover of the photo with details now. Only front photo in pdf?. Is that right?

 

[legalfalcon]

Thanks @legalfalcon So for uploading the digital photo for PR application, I do not need to provide the back cover of the photo with details now. Only front photo in pdf?. Is that right?

YEs, the front should suffice, alternatively, you can take a physical photo and scan the back, but if you do not, that will not be a ground for refusal. Also, see the instructions next to the upload window. They are not most recent.

 

[mvneema10]

YEs, the front should suffice, alternatively, you can take a physical photo and scan the back, but if you do not, that will not be a ground for refusal. Also, see the instructions next to the upload window. They are not most recent.

Thanks for prompt reply @legalfalcon
I checked the instructions in the upload window. Are they recent or not? Bit confused because you mentioned they are not recent.

In the upload window instructions, they say specifications as 35mm x 45mm and jpg file. And only talk about photographer's details for Canadian citizenship certificate.
1) What is the right specifications I should follow for EE. 35 mm x 45mm or 50mm x 70mm?

2) My question here, should I upload the front (digital photo) given as per specifications as page 1 and the physical photo back scan(with details handwritten) as page 2 in a PDF.

3) In upload window they mentioned jpg file. Is PDF ok?

Many other members in other forums tells 35mmx45mm is for eAPR digital photo specifications whereas 50mmx70mm is for PPR stage where we submit physical copy with photographer's details.

Please advise most accurate way of doing this.

 

[Ikepo8]

Hello @legalfalcon

I got an ADR letter for two documents to be submitted on myCIC account but only one placeholder was provided on my account.
I was asked for PCC and Statement of account. But only the placeholder for the Police Certificate was provided.
what do I do?
Do I merge the two documents together and submit under the police certificate placeholder?
Your reply would be much appreciated.
Thank you.