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Arrima Applications - Invited in 2019 by MIDI

gmkhan16

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Mar 29, 2016
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Invited - 4th July
Completed and applied - 5 the July
Doc request - September 9
Sent on - 26 September
Acknowledgment by QC immigration - 30 sept
3 docs requested again - 11 November
Sent on 18th November
Acknowledgment on 25 November
Received Acceptance message today.


Hello Mani, Congrats! I know how much is the pain for waiting. I am also in the same boat. File number around 500-600. Still processing
 

KhanD

Full Member
Dec 2, 2019
48
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How many time did you apply for visitor extension and for how long did you get it?
Actually this condition is worst too because visitor visa is going to expire next month and if i apply again then i dont know they will give again or not so desperately waiting for csq before expiration of status , and LMIA is very lenghty process i guess. .
Once only cuz they wont renew it and yes it is way too hard to go for LMIA. I hope you will not have to choose that road and even if u go for LMIA u still have to leave country until u get the positive LMIA and then apply for the permit frm ur home country. So pray for the csq thats the only chance u have.
 

KhanD

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Dec 2, 2019
48
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How many time did you apply for visitor extension and for how long did you get it?
Actually this condition is worst too because visitor visa is going to expire next month and if i apply again then i dont know they will give again or not so desperately waiting for csq before expiration of status , and LMIA is very lenghty process i guess. .
Or u can do one more thing. Apply for visitor record renewal. Send a paper application. Paper application takes 4 months to process. We know there is a chance they wont renew it but you will get 4 months. You will have implied status during this time and even after refusal u will be given 3 months so u have total of 7 months and u should get the csq within this time frame. Consult this with ur lawyer thats the only thing will save u frm keeping u in Canada legally or else u could risk ur csq if ur status become illegal. Me too applied jus a month before my permit was gonne expire and it gave me enough time(6 months validity plus the application processing time more than 3 months) for my lmia to be processed and applied for closed permit then.
 

mkukku

Star Member
Feb 21, 2016
115
67
Invited - 4th July
Completed and applied - 5 the July
Doc request - September 9
Sent on - 26 September
Acknowledgment by QC immigration - 30 sept
3 docs requested again - 11 November
Sent on 18th November
Acknowledgment on 25 November
Received Acceptance message today.
Congratulations! So it almost took 5 months from the date of submission.
 

meenaraja

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Jul 19, 2018
224
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Or u can do one more thing. Apply for visitor record renewal. Send a paper application. Paper application takes 4 months to process. We know there is a chance they wont renew it but you will get 4 months. You will have implied status during this time and even after refusal u will be given 3 months so u have total of 7 months and u should get the csq within this time frame. Consult this with ur lawyer thats the only thing will save u frm keeping u in Canada legally or else u could risk ur csq if ur status become illegal. Me too applied jus a month before my permit was gonne expire and it gave me enough time(6 months validity plus the application processing time more than 3 months) for my lmia to be processed and applied for closed permit then.
Thank you so much for information .Actually i applied visitor extension 2 time before and now 2nd extension is going to expire and i am waiting for Csq ,then i just want to know that let suppose if i get csq within 2,3 months then can i live in Canada with only csq or again i have to apply visitor or work permit for valid status? because i thought may be if we submit file for PR then we can live until decision just like if we apply as a visitor or work permit then we can live for 3,4 months until final decsion.
If i have visitor then i cannot apply for closed work permit even once i get csq, because with csq you can only extend your PG work permit or renew it so in my case i cant apply i guess ,but there should be an other way to stay inside Canada while waiting for your decision??
 
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Martin 87

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Oct 10, 2019
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Thank you so much for information .Actually i applied visitor extension 2 time before and now 2nd extension is going to expire and i am waiting for Csq ,then i just want to know that let suppose if i get csq within 2,3 months then can i live in Canada with only csq or again i have to apply visitor or work permit for valid status? because i thought may be if we submit file for PR then we can live until decision just like if we apply as a visitor or work permit then we can live for 3,4 months until final decsion.
If i have visitor then i cannot apply for closed work permit even once i get csq, because with csq you can only extend your PG work permit or renew it so in my case i cant apply i guess ,but there should be an other way to stay inside Canada while waiting for your decision??
Unfortunately you can't stay with only csq
You still need a closed work permit or visitor
Csq makes you eligible to work permit ( but you still need an offer job to do so)
 
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meenaraja

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Jul 19, 2018
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Unfortunately you can't stay with only csq
You still need a closed work permit or visitor
Csq makes you eligible to work permit ( but you still need an offer job to do so)
While holding csq and i have job offer then still i can apply for closed work permit with visitor status ?
 
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KhanD

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Dec 2, 2019
48
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While holding csq and i have job offer then still i can apply for closed work permit with visitor status ?
Its called a linked permit or something not every lawyer knows about it you better call cic asap they will guide you. Keep all ur questions/concerns written on a piece of paper so u dont miss any information. They will guide you.
 

mkukku

Star Member
Feb 21, 2016
115
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Invited - 4th July
Completed and applied - 5 the July
Doc request - September 9
Sent on - 26 September
Acknowledgment by QC immigration - 30 sept
3 docs requested again - 11 November
Sent on 18th November
Acknowledgment on 25 November
Received Acceptance message today.
Hi @mani3154
At what stage you had to pay the fees towards CSQ?
 

meenaraja

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Jul 19, 2018
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Its called a linked permit or something not every lawyer knows about it you better call cic asap they will guide you. Keep all ur questions/concerns written on a piece of paper so u dont miss any information. They will guide you.
i heard one guy who got 2 year visitor extension with csq after expiration of PG work permit and visitor visa too ,they said if you have csq then you can take extension for staying in Canada upto 1 to 2 year until you get decision of your PR ,i dont know its exactly true or not
 
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