You should apply outland using London as your visa office. You can't elect to change processing half way through. This gives you faster processing and flexibility of travel.
I think it depends on the passport - I crossed the border and wasn't asked to pay for anything...zardoz said:I wonder if the $12 fee was because SM crossed the border rather than just going for the administrative refusal?
to add to the previous post : you won't get a work permit half way through, so if you're offered a job, make sure your employer knows that he has to get your a work permit (unless you're going to Canada on a work permit of your own already, having a PR application ongoing doesn't give you anything until it's completed).jkgtr said:I have a question here, hope someone has got experiance of the situation.
posted a while back that myself and my wife who is a Canadian Student ( living with me in the UK for the entire relationship ) are applying through spousal sponsorship. Our application is now complete and ready to go.
However we are now in the position where I am getting offered jobs in Canada, So my question is if we send of the family application ( which we have marked for London office) and say for example we both get jobs in January, do we need to inform them to change to an office in Canada or anyhting else or just let the application run its course?
thanks in advance folks
John
zardoz said:I wonder if the $12 fee was because SM crossed the border rather than just going for the administrative refusal?
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My partner was charged $6 the first time he entered the states. He was given a 3 month visitors permit, and in this three month time there was no fee when he crossed the border. Every 3 months he has to pay to get this permit again.
I am guessing the $12 covered SM's daughter and herself to get a 3 month permit each.
On a separate note, if a small green piece of paper is added to your passport when entering the states, and you do not remove it after it expires, many headaches as the border can happen (my partner was almost rejected).
Thank you so much. This is what I understood from the instructions, but then I wondered if I was missing something because a number of commenters elsewhere on the forum had suggested going ahead and submitting those documents later. I guess it works for people sometimes but not always. I'm inclined not to take the risk, myself!zardoz said:You *should* provide the medicals for all of you and the PCC for those over 18 *with* the application package to CPC-M.
If you don't, CPC-M have the option to return the whole application as incomplete. It seems that they don't always, but they can.
Congratulations. The $12 fee sounds like the temporary visa cost for the US. It usually lasts for 2 years and means you can go into or through the USA with your British passport. If you have been in to the USA within the last 2 years, you have probably already paid this. It is called and ESTA!Needhelpplease said:Well bugger me sideways!
I have just had to sign for a special brown evelope!
Finally... after 2.2yrs of sitting on my hole here in Canada unable to work & logging onto ECAS every 12mins, Mr Postman has dropped off my Confirmation of Perm Residence!
So a trip to the boarder is on the cards - shame its thanksgiving/black friday in yank land this weekend (i believe) so may be a long wait getting across.
Can someone just tell me what i need to bring with me? - dont trust any paperwork from immigration anymore.
I guess its just my UK Passport and the Confirmation of permanent Residence (to be signed)?
Also, can i go alone or does the Mrs need to come with me?
Scottish Maple Mentioned that there was a 12 dollar charge? is that for deff? & Congrats to you as well, great news!
Thanks for any help!
And good luck to all others waiting... Enjoy ECAS and do yourself a favour... make a rule of checking once in the morn and once at nite only! Otherwise the crazies kick in
Hey there. Get your application sent! What makes you think you can't apply despite waiting on an extensions of your current visa?katiebates said:Hi guys!
I am from Kent in England but now I live in Regina Saskatchewan (go riders) and have since May 2011.
I am STILL on a visitor visa and me and my "common law" boyfriend have just decided that the best option for me to live in Canada is for him to sponsor me.
I had to apply for extension on my visa in August and haven't heard anything back yet, so am implied status at the moment. sooo I cant actually send off my application until I hear back from them.
I was being sponsored through the SINP but due to family issues I had to withdrawer my application right at the last minute.... so that sucked as im back to square 1
I have been told that it is by far the quickest if I send it outland, so I hope and pray by next crimbo I will be landed and legal to work! not working is the hardest thing.... lmo is a nightmare, no one responds!
anyways any advice or ideas let me know!
thanks
kate
As markstimson said above, send your app now!! It doesn't matter if you are on Implied Status.katiebates said:I had to apply for extension on my visa in August and haven't heard anything back yet, so am implied status at the moment. sooo I cant actually send off my application until I hear back from them.
Needhelpplease said:Thanks all for your info....
Im gonna do the Snow Squall drive to the Niagara Falls border in the Morning
Lets see what fun and games happens there - Probably be refused entry back into canada - Then back refused into the USA - Will end up like Tom Hanks in that 'Terminal' Film
I swear... when i get me SIN etc im gonna start my own Immigration Call Center!!!
Ive never known so much contradicting information in my life!
Thank christ for this place
WHOOP WHOOP... Anyone got any jobs going between Kitchener - Stratford way?
Application received in Mississauga | 2-May-2013 |
Common-Law (CL) / Married (M) | Married |
Sponsor Approval | 23-May |
Extra Docs/ Medical Ext Req'd? | No |
"In Process" dated on ECAS | 6-Nov-2013 |
"In Process" appeared on ECAS | 9-Nov-2013 |
Decision Made appeared and dated on ECAS | 11-Nov-2013 |
Post-mark on COPR | 22-Nov-2013 |
COPR arrived and signed for | 23-Nov-2013 |