Recent content by Ioana Tirgovetu

That is correct and based on that, you should answer “NO” to the citizenship question.

I am not a professional, but as you can see I have dealt with this “to be or not to be” a removal or departure order. If a CBS or IRCC officer did not reach out to you personally about leaving Canada, then you did not have a removal order nor have you been asked to leave Canada. From what you...

No, there is no stamp.

Well, the lawyer did apply for judicial review, as there are quite a few mistakes that the IRCC officer made. He has high hopes for a settlement. But in the eventuality that everything goes wrong I would still have the 6 moths of visitor status ( if I will be able to get back inside Canada ) in...

My WP restoration application is indeed a complete mess and the I must admit that my WP restoration application is indeed a complete mess and sometimes I am surprised too, but most of it it’s “thanks” to my fantastic consultant. I also must assume that you are referring to the fact that the...

I do have another question: if leaving Canada while on implied status ( work permit restoration in progress ) will my application be automatically refused? Or does it mean that I have lost my status? The 2 lawyers I have reached out to have completely different opinions, so I can’t help but...

Yes, I am aware of the fact that the ETA does not guarantee entry. I have not been in Canada without status, I have always been on a valid work permit or in the process of restoration ( time in which I am allowed to remain inside Canada). Now, my question would be, what would you recommend? If...

Yes, I am aware of that. But at the same the it’s not like I have any other option. Considering the judicial review will take more than 6 months, the only option to avoid getting a departure order is to comply with the voluntary departure, within the 6 months of visitor status. I have not left...

Hello again! I thought I should update the procedure here, maybe someone is going through the same situation and this could help. I did get a second opinion from another immigration lawyer and the conclusions would be as follows: - the voluntary departure is a "grey area". It is considered...

Yes, I know that now. I have learned that the hard way, unfortunately.

I have already checked and read everything related, including the thread you have mentioned. I am currently in this situation because I have trusted completely and blindly my previous consultant. That is why I am now researching everything that I can and will get a second opinion, even a third...

Hopefully the second lawyer will be able to provide more information. Now, a question comes to my mind: if I have 90 days to apply for restoration or change of status, that would also be the time period that I have to “peacefully” comply with the VD, correct? Just an assumption of corse!

Yes, it does matter as I would like to know how much time I have before I must leave Canada “peacefully”. In the last 4 years I have accumulated assets, that of course have to be sold or taken care off. I have my parents that would have to move out and that would have to be taken care off, as...

I am still confused, as the terminology and the form numbers do not match. I wish I could find more specific information about this exact Voluntary departure - confirmation. More precisely, how long does it take before it becomes enforced ( if that would be the case ). It does not have a date or...

Where does it say that I have 30 days to leave Canada if a voluntary departure was issued? It does not mention anything about this on the form or on any other IRCC documents. Doesn’t that apply only for a removal order? My main interest is to understand the difference between a voluntary...