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"5.10. Sponsors residing abroad Sponsors residing abroad must meet the requirements in the following table: Table 9: Sponsors living outside Canada Canadian citizens residing outside Canada: • may sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent children without...

"If I live outside Canada, can I sponsor? If you are not a Canadian citizen, you cannot sponsor if you live outside Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen, you may sponsor a spouse, a common-law or conjugal partner, or a dependent child who has no dependent child of his or her own. You must live...

If she is on Orkut, there are many forums about immigration to Canada, including for those women married to canadians. Nearly all of us have/had our applications processed in São Paulo. Boa sorte!

I received all the pictures back when they were ready to issue the immigrant visa.

My husband and I got married in the US (I'm Brazilian though), then he came back to Canada, I went to Brazil, applied for a new visitor visa to Canada and came to Canada a few days after getting the visa. We were together during the whole processing of our outland sponsorship application. Once I...

Surrey, BC. Douglas office: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/offices/office405-e.html I think it depends. I was told by the CBSA Officer it would take from 6 to 8 weeks for the PR Card to arrive, but I received it 2 days before completing 5 weeks. In CIC's website it says 30 days...

Hi, I applied for a SIN in the same day of my landing, I took my Confirmation of Permanent Residence and passport with the visa. My PR Card only arrived after 33 days. Source: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/proof.shtml

CPC-Mississauga will mail a letter to your sponsor.

Regulatory Changes to the Landing of Permanent Residents - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english//resources/manuals/bulletins/2008/ob076.asp

Hi MVK, I know some applicants that are still waiting and one that have landed already, their sponsorship applications were received in São Paulo in October as well. It should be done pretty soon I believe. Have you or your husband contacted the Consulate yet? When my application was received...

Hi, I think VisaJourney.com forums can help with that. http://www.visajourney.com/

Hi Cdagal, I think this may answer your question: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/marriage-in-brazil-t37500.0.html;msg262962#msg262962

No. If an interview is required, it will for sure take place in São Paulo.

You can apply for extension. I asked my stay to be extended until December 8th, 2009, and they gave me until August 13th, 2010. When I applied for extension, I didn't prove that I would leave the country. I only said I would like to stay in Canada with my husband during the processing of my...

You're welcome, MVK. Was he illegal for a while? If yes, I don't know and probably would wait for the sponsorship to be finalized. If not, I would definitely try to apply. I was very discouraged by a few (four) "despachantes" to apply for a visa since I wouldn't be able to prove any ties in...