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Sorry for the late reply. I'm not so active here anymore. But, yes, it's correct. It's called 'implied status'. Conditions: 1) you apply inland through family class (need to be maried, don't know if common-law counts too) 2) your current work permit (WHP) didn't expire yet (PR application...

The Guide is sometimes a bit contradictory. In the timeline they actually encourage to do it up front. Personally I would suggest that you do your medicals after 6-7 months. That way you'll still have the results before CIC starts processing your case (so no delays), but the risk of having your...

Normally they're not walk-ins. You'll need to call to make an appointment (you can call to ask about the price and opening hours at the same time). The medical package usually says 5 pictures, but my DMP office only took 4. Remember: whatever you send, you cannot get those returned after the...

Don't cancel! You'll need it to get a temporary SIN. Otherwise, you'll need to wait 2 months if Etobicoke doesn't set up a session with Service Canada.

The usual mailroom queue is not 4 months, but rather 2-3 months (still a long time, I agree). When I wrote that on my envelope, my information was added in about a week (maybe 2 tops?) after reception (was visible on eCas). Never write your ClientID# on the envelope! This is a very important...

In that case: she should find some volunteering work to do. My full-time job at the time, allowed me to learn French in less then a year. Having no choise but to speak the language, is the best way to practice speaking it.

Check all the forms. Does it need to be Canadian standard: download the form with the sizes sheet of the Passport Canada website. Does it need to be Mexican passport size (more likely, since you request the police certificate probably directly at the Mexican authorities), check the website of...

Since people are getting worked up about the interview, here's my piece of mind: don't be afraid. Probably some information is lacking or not clear enough. CIC agents are not there to make your life miserable, they're there to make sure you're an honest person. So don't make up stories during...

Check at the local library. Sometimes local organizations offer language courses for immigrants, often a lot of volunteers are involved, so the fee is very small, if any. I know I saw those adds all over the place in the library in Québec, so you might give it a try. What helped my French...

You wrote that you're from the UK. That means you don't have a visa, only a visitor record. You're from a visa exempt country. So that's one big plus, then it's hard to be rejected at the border. Just make sure you meet the demands to enter to the US and then get back to Canada (even if you...

Yes, I think it's possible. Just make sure you bring all the proper forms already filled out (IMM 5553, 5556, 1249). But you'll need to be sure that there'll be no problems coming back to Canada (since you'll need to flagpole to use the port of entry). OWP will only be issued upon receiving AiP...

Apparently there's 2 options: 1) You take your own car and drive over the border, just the CoPR will be enough 2) If you go by commercial carrier, you need to buy a visa for Permanent Residents without a PR card at the embassy before returning to Canada.

Yeah! I got my PR card in the mail today. So my PR journey is now officially over! Now it's just waiting for my Citizenship application date. :)

Yes that's right. But don't send a 100 pictures, it's way too much. Not only a waste of time, but also paper and money. 20-30 pictures is already way enough (I even had only 10 or so). Quality is better then quantity.

Yes, that's AiP! Too bad you didn't send the police certificates, the medical exam and passport up front, it would've saved some time. When you need to add information to your file, be sure to write on the envelope "PLEASE ADD TO FILE ASAP" (combined with a cover letter that states your client...

So first stage (AiP) is done, now your wife needs wait her part to be processed. She can now apply for the Open Work Permit, if she hasn't done that yet. It's a bit weird though that the PR application says "not available", normally it says "in process". I'm sure it's not big problem, it'll be...

Wow! That's a real victory in your process! Congrats!! :D

Notarizing witness' letters? Isn't that a bit over the top? Just add a telephone number, so that CIC can contact the person in case of doubt. That being said... A lot of people did not even include witness' letters. They still got approved. In my case, we included a very minimum of proof of...

I'm so sorry to read that! I would go with torontosunshine's advice: keep trying, ask for superiors (often low-end personnel is not allowed to make exceptions, superiors can) and work your way up. If that doesn't help. Let her go back to China, renew the passport there and send a scan of the...

And that's based on...? @Leo_liu: okay, thanks! I didn't know that was an option. :)