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    Received AOR but work visa expired, still able to apply for OWP without status?

    As said in title, my closed work visa for my employer expired in May. I've not been working since then and employer is waiting for me to get my visa again so I can go back to work. I've received my AOR, currently in canada with my spouse waiting to work again. I'm trying to apply now for my...
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    Received AOR and biometrics request, how soon til OWP?

    As stated in title, I just received my AOR and shortly after received a biometrics request at a visa application centre. Does this mean I'll get the work visa when I go to do biometrics? Or do I still have to do the application, and how do I start that application process? Unsure how that...
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    Sponsoring Husband Inland , how long of a process?

    I'm a PR living in Canada with my husband who is here from the US on a work visa. His visa expires in March, so I need to sponsor him for PR and hoping it won't be too long of a process so he can continue working. How long does the process typically take? I'm also unsure exactly where to go...
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    Should I have a lawyer's help in applying to renew PR?

    My PR card expired in 2014. I crossed the border many times since then visiting family, the last time being in 2019. I have not left since then and I am currently well within residency obligation, spending 3+ years in Canada within the last 5. I am applying to renew my PR card now, should I...
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    Biometrics needed for BC PNP PR ?

    I have read numerous places on the IRCC website that biometrics police report are currently not needed for PR applications for US citizens applying via express entry path of BC PNP. Is this true? A police report did appear in the list of required documents in my PR application. Thanks!
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    Questions about BC-PNP PR app: biometrics and common law partner fee

    I was recently nominated for PR by BC via express entry pathway of BC PNP. I am in the middle of compiling my documents for my application and have run into a couple issues. First, biometrics. I have found multiple sources online that state I do not currently need to give biometrics in my...
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    Applying for Work Visa, but Common-Law Partner has expired PR card

    I am applying for a closed work permit after being nominated by BC for BC PNP express entry pathway and have a work permit support letter. My common-law partner however is a Canadian PR whose card expired in 2014. I have to upload her PR card for my application, is this going to cause issues...
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    Renewing Status after receiving PNP work permit support letter

    I recently applied to BC PNP and was approved and received a work permit support letter for extending my work visa. I am in Canada and have been working under IEC working holiday and that visa expired at the end of January. Before my PNP application was approved and I received my work permit...
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    Employer Responsibilities for EEBC

    I am looking to apply for PR soon through the provincial nominee program, and looks like the Express Entry stream of BC Provincial Nominee is my best bet rather than the Skills Immigration stream, as my current temporary work visa expires in February so I am pressed for time. I recently started...
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    Working with only SIN number

    Are you able to move back to Canada after years of living in the U.S. and find work if your PR card, and Canadian Drivers license are expired, but you have a valid SIN card? Plan is to cross the border and live for 2+ years in order to then renew expired PR card, but I'm worried about getting...
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    UBC optional residency program + student visa

    I imagine this might be a question for the university themselves. UBC (University of British Columbia) has an optional residency MFA program I am applying for. Basically an online program that mirrors their regular residency MFA program. Its a full time program, and only meets physically at...
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    Why does Come to Canada tool ask if I'm currently working in Canada?

    I'm trying to find out if I'm eligible. I have over 70/100 points in FSWP, yet when I cannot be eligible on the come to canada tool due to not currently working in Canada. I'm trying to go TO Canada, how can the immigration tool be asking if I'm already working in Canada? That's what I'm...
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    Will working with expired PR Card hurt chances of future immigration?

    Bit of a complicated situation. I am currently in canada on a long expired PR card and I am working for the summer, but then am leaving Canada to be with my partner in America. I know I can just stay for 2 years and then reapply for my PR, but I have decided to not live apart from my partner...
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    American with A+ IT Certification, competitive?

    Is the basic comptia a+ certification enough to possibly get an interview with a Canadian employer? Or will I need much more credentials for them to consider me over a canadian hire. I also have a couple years of tech and customer service experience.
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    Crossing Border with Ex PR Card, can I use US Passport?

    I am outside of RO and my PR card expired over 2 years ago. I am a citizen of the US and I'm trying to figure out the best way to cross the border without being reported. I know to cross by land in a private car, but am I able to use my US passport and say I'm just visiting? Or must I show my...