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    Spousal sponsorship

    I got through to CIC today about my specific situation. Maybe it will help someone else. 1) Concerning my expired Visitor Visa, although I failed to renew it or include it in our Family Class application, there is a 90 day grace period to file for an extension. I am doing so now. 2) Concerning...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    I hate admitting being naïve and fear your answer, but we "consulted" an immigration firm without actually hiring them. We were led to believe that an "Open Work Permit" was an automatic by-product of the spousal sponsorship...so, No...I did not apply for the Open Work Permit with the Family...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    I applied inland (as we were already living here, and also we were told that work permit would be approved quicker-although PR would take longer). I did not apply for extension of visitor visa because it did not seem that it could be done in time (according to times posted at CIC). I simply need...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    Hello All, I am a US citizen married to a Canadian. Married 2011 in the States. We moved here in January 2013. At the crossing in Coutts the asked if I was moving here permanently. I replied that I was moving here. he gave me a 6 month visitor Visa,, which has now expired. I got my residency...