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Qorax, 1) After landing and receiving PRC cards, can we leave Canada and come back and settle permanently at a later date ? Will this affect us in any negative way? 2) How much time is one allowed to be away from Canada without losing the permanent residency? 3) Can principal...

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I really think CIC should give more attention to their "ADAPTABILITY" points. As it stands, they only give points for spouse education level which is fine but they neglect to focus on the spouses english level which is just as important or even a more important factor for adaptability. EX...

Professionals will need a higher IELTS band score to qualify for FSW, trades people will need a lower band score and more points will be given for high IELTS scores for both. Older than 30yr. applicants will get less points for their age. Experience points will be 15 instead of 21 for 4...

http://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/immigration/article/938158--canada-admits-record-high-number-of-immigrants Nicholas Keung Immigration Reporter Canada admitted a record-high number of immigrants last year, with more than 280,600 new permanent residents welcomed into the country, a...

Interesting study: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/evaluation/fswp/section3.asp The allocation of points and entry into CAIPS is done in two steps. The first step, ‘paper screening’, is based on a review of the documentation in the applicant file and is generally conducted by locally...

If application is "IN-PROCESS" does this mean that application points have been calculated and are at or above pass mark and that application is now at another stage? No need to worry about points at this stage? Please advise.

Can anybody confirm if E-CAS hs been corrected, updated and giving an actual status of our applications?

After CHC emits 2ND AOR, when is the first BFD scheduled? Appx. how much time elapses till first forward date supposing all documents are in perfect order? Just want to get an idea when file will be revised for first time after receiving 2ND AOR. Thanks...

Do visa offices always give a "NEW" file # ? If so, when do they change file # from one given at CIC? I received AOR but file # stayed the same. Please advise.

Do visa offices send AOR for documents mailed to them? Lets say I mail them an updated PCC, do they acknowledge receipt of it?

Sent complete application to visa office. On additional family forms, principal applicants name was put on both forms as the applicant, the rest of info. on the forms went accordingly and each was signed. It is confusing since it says applicant. CIC had no problem with this. Any comments?

What is appx. time from date visa office receives full documentation, to date it sends out 2nd AOR? Thanks

When passport request is received, 1) Can one take the passports to the visa office in person to have them stamped? 2) How long will this take? 3) Does the principal applicant have to go or can he send someone else? Thanks.

Is it necessary to translate the business cards for reference letters? Please advise.

There is a mistake in the F.S.W. Instruction Guide. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/EG7.pdf Pg. 26 , # 9. 9. Answer each question of the section by checking the appropriate box. If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you must write an explanation of what...

1) Do we staple each application form? Or just clip them together? Which is preferred by the visa officers? Any other suggestions from seniors on what is preferred by the visa officers so I can arrange papers accordingly so the visa officer who opens package gets a big smile on his face...

Is it O.K. to write a short letter to CHC giving a very brief background info. on each family member? Would this help or hurt the application.

Which of the forms is photo envelope stapled to? Any specific place?

When organizing application for CHC, which order for documents and their respective translation? First the document and then the translation stapled together or vice versa? Thanks !