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I think ours was processed in Mississauga as well (noted in my sponsorship approval letter). However, they asked for my parents’ current address after the 2nd medical request. Perhaps, it was sent to Ankara at that point.

Congrats for PPR !
Could you share with us the date for the request of your parents current address please ?

Thanks
 
@lenalucky They have asked me to fill Imm 0008 form again and I see an option for grand child as a dependent on there. I also come across the following info
Requirements for parents and grandparents
Assessing dependants
When a sponsored parent or grandparent includes a dependant on their permanent residence application, there must be acceptable evidence of the relationship between the sponsor and the parent or grandparent, as applicable. There is no requirement for an officer to establish a relationship between that dependant and the sponsor – a sponsored parent or grandparent may include a dependent child or grandchild who is not related by blood to the sponsor.
An officer must be satisfied that there is a genuine relationship between the principal applicant parent or grandparent and any spouse, common-law partner, dependent child or dependent grandchild they include on their permanent residence application.
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Hello folks,

My parents' application received date is June 06, 2019. They completed their medical exam and medical passed in Feb 2020. Had nothing until yesterday when they received another medical request and a request to update a couple of documents. My question is:

Their last medical test was done in Canada and they haven't left Canada since then.

According to this article they don't need another medical request:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...anada-requiring-immigration-medical-exam.html

What is the best approach to proceed? Just finish another medical(avoid further delays) or send a web form asking details about this(the deadline is in about a month - not sure if they will respond before that).

Any inputs/suggestions appreciated. TIA!
 
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@lenalucky They have asked me to fill Imm 0008 form again and I see an option for grand child as a dependent on there. I also come across the following info
Requirements for parents and grandparents
Assessing dependants
When a sponsored parent or grandparent includes a dependant on their permanent residence application, there must be acceptable evidence of the relationship between the sponsor and the parent or grandparent, as applicable. There is no requirement for an officer to establish a relationship between that dependant and the sponsor – a sponsored parent or grandparent may include a dependent child or grandchild who is not related by blood to the sponsor.
An officer must be satisfied that there is a genuine relationship between the principal applicant parent or grandparent and any spouse, common-law partner, dependent child or dependent grandchild they include on their permanent residence application.
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Can someone please help with my question…thanks
 
Hello everyone,

I received the passport request email for my parents today. For passport submission, they need to go to Turkey (Iranian residents) and mail their passport via courrier services to VAC from there. They both have valid visitor visas. Can they travel to Canada and use the virtual option for landing instead of going through the VAC in Turkey?
Why do they need to go to Turkey ? Is there any agency that they can submit their passport through them?
I don't see a problem to travel to Canada but not sure how their landing works. I think it is better to call IRCC and ask and if you get the answer please share here.
 
Thank you :)
The address information came with the second medical request on June 12. I provided the information on June 17.
Regarding your question about virtual landing for your parents... If I were you I would have never done that because the immigration system is extremely slow and dumb and just sending this request to them and confusing them could cost you another 6 months or a year.
If you search this thread you'll find some posts about reliable travel agencies in Tehran which people have used to send their passports to Ankara for visa. I have not heard of any issues with that and is not that expensive. I've done it before for super visa.
 
Why do they need to go to Turkey ? Is there any agency that they can submit their passport through them?
I don't see a problem to travel to Canada but not sure how their landing works. I think it is better to call IRCC and ask and if you get the answer please share here.
Before the pandemic, when VACs accepted passports in person, there were travel agencies that picked up visas from VAC in Turkey (we used it for picking up visitor visas). I am just not sure how things work with the courier option only. I think the timelines must be very long (first the travel agency takes the passport, travels to Turkey, mails it to VAC. Once visas are issued, VAC mails it back to the agency address in Turkey and the agency brings it back to Iran).
I thought things could be simpler within Canada. I will call and see what they say about this situation.
 
Have you linked your application to mycic account? If so, the medical request forms should be there. If not, then check email (junk folders too) and if you still don’t have it, submit the webform raising this concern to them so that they can send you the request.
Thanks for the reply. I have already submit the webform, now i will try to find it through my cic account.
 
Regarding your question about virtual landing for your parents... If I were you I would have never done that because the immigration system is extremely slow and dumb and just sending this request to them and confusing them could cost you another 6 months or a year.
If you search this thread you'll find some posts about reliable travel agencies in Tehran which people have used to send their passports to Ankara for visa. I have not heard of any issues with that and is not that expensive. I've done it before for super visa.
Thanks for your reply. You’re right things can get more complicated with this change. I will call IRCC and see what would be the best approach.
Do you know anyone who had picked up visas from Ankara via a travel agency after the pandemic? I checked the thread; it looks like all the examples are prior to the pandemic, when it was possible to submit passports in person. I would be grateful to get some info about the process and the timeline.
 
Hello folks,

My parents' application received date is June 06, 2019. They completed their medical exam and medical passed in Feb 2020. Had nothing until yesterday when they received another medical request and a request to update a couple of documents. My question is:

Their last medical test was done in Canada and they haven't left Canada since then.

According to this article they don't need another medical request:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...anada-requiring-immigration-medical-exam.html

What is the best approach to proceed? Just finish another medical(avoid further delays) or send a web form asking details about this(the deadline is in about a month - not sure if they will respond before that).

Any inputs/suggestions appreciated. TIA!
I would complete another medical. I think things can get complicated if you ask for more info and challenge their decision.

Things usually move fast after the 2nd medical. We received passport request around 40 days after the completion of the medical exam. Yours could be even faster as your parents are currently in Canada.
 
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My parents got their medical extended on July 24th (it shows medicals passed on July 24th - previous medical was passed on Feb 06, 2020).
They are in Canada since Dec 2019 and now they are going out of Canada for 1.5 month.
Should I inform IRCC that they are leaving Canada for 45 days?
I am afraid if I inform them, they will delay the process in case its getting finalized, and also they take lot of time to update change of addresses. Since the trip will be short, i am not sure if that needs to be updated.
If we get the call for virtual landing while parents are outside, Can we tell the officer that they will be back on this date and virtual landing to be processed after that ?
We waited a lot but now its something urgent thats why parents need to go.
Please share your suggestions!
 
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