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    PR Renewal - Unsure about proof of Residence Obligation

    Hi All! My first PR card is about to expire (became PR in Oct 2018) and I am filling out the renewal application. I have a lot of travel history between USA and Canada and have barely met the residency obligation (about 700 days since Oct 2018 with the rest before Oct this year). I am a little...
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    Losing PR status outside Canada due to residency requirements

    thank you! I understand that I am really close. however, I can change plans and leave as soon as next week (April 19th), which will give me a slightly wider window. Do you think that is what I should do? Thanks again for the answer!
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    Losing PR status outside Canada due to residency requirements

    I have been a PR of Canada since May 2018. I have spent about a little more than 1 year total in Canada since then and today. I plan on returning in May this year. I am not sure about the how the residency requirement is supposed to work but at the time of arrival, do I need to prove that I will...
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    Sponsoring dependent after asylum case

    The former. She will be eligible (i.e not married and under 22 until next april).
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    Sponsoring dependent after asylum case

    she was not a part of the asylum application in that she did was not one of the people applying for asylum. however, during the entire application process and in all document filings, they provided her information wherever they were required to provide family information.
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    Sponsoring dependent after asylum case

    I am asking on behalf of a newly arrived couple. This couple crossed into Canada through the Windsor border in June 2018 as they had relatives in Canada. Their asylum application was successful and in Dec 2018 they were given protected person status. They applied for permanent residence and are...
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    My experience from ITA to PPR to landing

    Hi Folks, I am writing this update a bit late as I received my PPR and immigrant visa stamp in August! Just wanted to thank this forum and post my timeline and other app specs in case this information may help some other people with similar applications. Here are my details: Program: FSW -...
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    GCMS notes says for eligibility: "Recommend Passed"

    Is "Recommend passed" a good sign on GCMS notes? Does this mean that so far they are satisfied with my file?
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    Stuck in IP1 for about 3 months for FSW-O?

    I applied to the FSW-O stream. I am a foreign student in USA and my medicals passed about 2.5 months ago. I have been stuck in IP1 for a long time now and I am getting nervous. I have seen people breeze through the IP1 stage! Is it possible that my file is still being processed or is the length...
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    Refusal after grant of Safe Third Country exception

    Are there any options for appeal for people who were able to successfully enter based in Safe Third Country Agreement but had their application refused?
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    Safe 3rd Country agreement

    Thanks for this valuable follow up questions. Seniors, I would greatly appreciate your follow up on this as well. @canuck78 and @canuck_in_uk and @Here2help. Your feedback has been really useful and we would be thankful if you can lend your thoughts on the issue of options for people who...
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    Safe 3rd Country agreement

    Hi. thanks for reaching out. They are married. at the time of application at the border, do they need to have the wife's sister present at border or can they just provide copies of her passport showing that she is a canadian citizen?
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    Safe 3rd Country agreement

    Hi All, I know of a couple that recently arrived in USA but has not relative here and wants to cross into Canada through land border to apply for safe third country exception. The lady in this couple has a sister in canada who is a citizen so the third country treaty applies to her. The...