Hello,
I am a US citizen being sponsored by my common-law partner who is in Quebec (native-born).
If anyone has been in a similar situation, please let me know your thoughts!
Jan 2012: Application Sent to Mississauga
April 2012: Sponsorship Approved (according to eCas, we DID NOT receive any e-mail or letter)
May 2012: We request a new copy of e-mail sent so that we can apply for CSQ
June 28 2012: Message from Los Angeles saying my application for permanent residence has been approved, must send passport and photos for entry visa. I called Call Center because it seems too fast and I don't yet have CSQ, they tell me to send passport anyway.
July 5: Mail passport, receive signature confirmation that it is delivered on July 7
July 18: Message from Los Angeles saying I must send them CSQ within 60 days
July 19th: FINALLY receive letter from Mississauga and immediately submit application for CSQ
The problem is that CSQ will probably take a month. The visa office now has my passport and it doesn't seem like they are planning to send it back until processing is complete.
I need to travel for work. Must leave the country on August 24.
Is Los Angeles really going to hold my passport for up to 2 months while this gets sorted out? Can I request its return? Will requesting its return mess up the application process?
I am a US citizen being sponsored by my common-law partner who is in Quebec (native-born).
If anyone has been in a similar situation, please let me know your thoughts!
Jan 2012: Application Sent to Mississauga
April 2012: Sponsorship Approved (according to eCas, we DID NOT receive any e-mail or letter)
May 2012: We request a new copy of e-mail sent so that we can apply for CSQ
June 28 2012: Message from Los Angeles saying my application for permanent residence has been approved, must send passport and photos for entry visa. I called Call Center because it seems too fast and I don't yet have CSQ, they tell me to send passport anyway.
July 5: Mail passport, receive signature confirmation that it is delivered on July 7
July 18: Message from Los Angeles saying I must send them CSQ within 60 days
July 19th: FINALLY receive letter from Mississauga and immediately submit application for CSQ
The problem is that CSQ will probably take a month. The visa office now has my passport and it doesn't seem like they are planning to send it back until processing is complete.
I need to travel for work. Must leave the country on August 24.
Is Los Angeles really going to hold my passport for up to 2 months while this gets sorted out? Can I request its return? Will requesting its return mess up the application process?
