US outland applicants' thread :)

[rhcohen2014]

And of course I wanted to study Nutrition in a school that did not make that list.

I believe if the total program is LESS than 6 mo., you do not need a study permit to participate in the program.

That is why I am starting to feel like waiting less (i.e. Getting married) can be more efficient for settling down in Canada and building a career here.

for sure!

But the application itself ( and how quickly it is processed) is the same whether we are common law or married?

i believe so. the main difference is the proof needed in the application, NOT the processing time. Commonlaw applicants *may* receive more document requests than married couples, which can essentially *delay* the process. I have't seen that be the case though. The files get treated the same way, no matter if it's commonlaw or married.

 

[Rorosgurl]

Omg again. I just received my COPR today. Booya. One problem thu. It says condition 51 on it. Is there a way to fix it?
Iam currently in canada now. How does the landing process work?
Could my canadian husband drive and cross the boarder with me? Would they give him a problem?
What questions would they ask?
What number need to be written on the paper so I know?.
What documents do I need to bring with me. I am planning on landing friday at the sarnia boarder.
Thanks

 

[Zarilenth]

Omg again. I just received my COPR today. Booya. One problem thu. It says condition 51 on it. Is there a way to fix it?
Iam currently in canada now. How does the landing process work?
Could my canadian husband drive and cross the boarder with me? Would they give him a problem?
What questions would they ask?
What number need to be written on the paper so I know?.
What documents do I need to bring with me. I am planning on landing friday at the sarnia boarder.
Thanks

You are subject to the Condition 51 if you have been married for less than 2 years and have no children in common. It cannot be corrected.

 

[Alurra71]

Omg again. I just received my COPR today. Booya. One problem thu. It says condition 51 on it. Is there a way to fix it?
Iam currently in canada now. How does the landing process work?
Could my canadian husband drive and cross the boarder with me? Would they give him a problem?
What questions would they ask?
What number need to be written on the paper so I know?.
What documents do I need to bring with me. I am planning on landing friday at the sarnia boarder.
Thanks

It's simple. Just tell them on the US side that you wish to 'flagpole'. They will give you a slip to return to the Canadian side. You tell them you are landing when you reach Canada again. All you need is your passport and your COPR, oh and your filled out B4 if you are importing anything later. A couple questions and it is all said and done. Quite anti climatic really. Why is condition 51 a problem for you? Have you been married for longer than 2 years and do you share a child now? Not the one you are preggers with, but any others?

 

[Rorosgurl]

It's simple. Just tell them on the US side that you wish to 'flagpole'. They will give you a slip to return to the Canadian side. You tell them you are landing when you reach Canada again. All you need is your passport and your COPR, oh and your filled out B4 if you are importing anything later. A couple questions and it is all said and done. Quite anti climatic really. Why is condition 51 a problem for you? Have you been married for longer than 2 years and do you share a child now? Not the one you are preggers with, but any others?

Thanks alot for the info.
I am pregnant and baby is due in august. So that is sharing a child together. Lol. Also is it going to be a problem if my husband crosses the boarder with me? I am scared to drive alone in this stage of pregnancy.

 

[Rorosgurl]

Also what documents would I get back from them? I read somewhere some kind a number needs to be written somewhere. What is the number?

 

[Alurra71]

Also what documents would I get back from them? I read somewhere some kind a number needs to be written somewhere. What is the number?

You will get back a copy of your COPR form. Have them write your COPR number under your stamp in your passport. They SHOULD stamp it 'immigrant' with the date you land. Put the COPR number under it.

In regards to your Condition 51. You don't actually yet share a child. You are pregnant with a mutual child, but that child is not here yet, hence Condition 51. It is correct.

 

[chach]

Friends,

i took my Meds on November 4, 2013.

I realize that the visa is only valid for a year after your meds. so does that mean I have to land by November 4 or land by November 3, 2014?

 

[Zarilenth]

Friends,

i took my Meds on November 4, 2013.

I realize that the visa is only valid for a year after your meds. so does that mean I have to land by November 4 or land by November 3, 2014?

I don't know. I took my medical test April 1st 2014 but they received the results May 5th 2014, and my Visa was valid until May 5th 2015, not April.

 

[Mramajohn]

I don't know. I took my medical test April 1st 2014 but they received the results May 5th 2014, and my Visa was valid until May 5th 2015, not April.

I got my GCMS notes and my meds expired June 28,2014 but on the GCMS they extended it to May 2015 and I just got DM ON JUNE 14,2014

 

[Alurra71]

Friends,

i took my Meds on November 4, 2013.

I realize that the visa is only valid for a year after your meds. so does that mean I have to land by November 4 or land by November 3, 2014?

Your COPR will have an expiration date on it. You will have to land on/before that date. Nobody knows what it will be because they can extend your medicals if they choose or they might have you do a new medical. You won't know until you get that COPR in hand.

 

[rockgurl1965]

Good morning, I have a brief question. I am married to a Canadian woman, and live in California.We have been married almost 5 years this October. I plan to retire and immigrate to Canada in 2016. My wife is moving back to Canada to take care of our new house we purchased not long ago. I need to know when I should start the paperwork process to immigrate to Canada. I am waiting for my 62 birthday so I can apply for SS .


Thank you,


Craig

 

[Ponga]

Good morning, I have a brief question. I am married to a Canadian woman, and live in California.We have been married almost 5 years this October. I plan to retire and immigrate to Canada in 2016. My wife is moving back to Canada to take care of our new house we purchased not long ago. I need to know when I should start the paperwork process to immigrate to Canada. I am waiting for my 62 birthday so I can apply for SS .


Thank you,


Craig

I answered this question in your other post, but...why do you need to wait until your turn 62?

You're not renouncing your US citizenship, nor are you applying for Canadian citizenship. You're simply applying to legally live in Canada, but you can also still live (legally) in California as well. You would just need to spend 2 out of 5 years living in Canada.

 

[uskyoot]

I answered this question in your other post, but...why do you need to wait until your turn 62?

You're not renouncing your US citizenship, nor are you applying for Canadian citizenship. You're simply applying to legally live in Canada, but you can also still live (legally) in California as well. You would just need to spend 2 out of 5 years living in Canada.

In the U.S. 62 is the age you can take early retirement. My husband is dong the same thing. That way he will already have an income when we move to Canada

 

[Rorosgurl]

IIIIIIII landed todayy. Yippy. At the US boarder I told them I want to flagpole so they gave me a piece of paper and told me to pull over to go inside. Everything was cool amd they stamped my papers and they were super nice and told me what to do next. So we turned around to get to the Canadian border and the dude was like what are you to each other so my husband said we r husband and wife then be was like why did you marry a girl from the US. And my husband was like wtf why do u care. Then he kept asking stupid questions and making comments. Then he looked at my tummy and was like so is he the father to me and I was like are you serious now he said ma'am please answer the question so I said hell freaken yea he is the father and told him hes got no right to ask me questions like these and give me an attitude bc am American. At this point I lost it and didn't care if they refuse me or anything. Then he give us a slip n didnt say a word..so we pulled in to the building and a lady officer called us to the counter and the first sentence was why did they stamp your paper. This is going to be a problem and I cant help you. You need to reapply. I started laughing and crying at the same time. Then I felt like I was about to give birth right there bc I was so pissed offfff. Then another officer walked by and took the papers from her hand and said enough I will take it from here. I was with him not more than 5 mins. My husband was in denial. Holding me so I can cool down from all the stress the Canadian officers had given me. Seriously canada is that how you treat your neighbors? Instead of being happy now I keep crying. He filled out everything and said congrats and we left.