+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445
Client Portal

Recent content by canuck78

  1. C

    Clinical Trial Visa?

    When it comes to trials that will need very specific medical information to initially screen patients they typically do. There are self-referring clinical studies but trialing a new treatment for a chronic condition is rarely self-referring because it isn’t a good way to recruit participants.
  2. C

    security and background checks stage for 2025 asylum claimnants

    They have to make some difficult choices.
  3. C

    Son sponsorship

    As already pointed out it is risky to leave given the length of being out of status unless your child is a PR
  4. C

    PGP waiting - Visitor Visa in the meantime??

    You can apply for a TRV. It will be evaluated like any other TRV application. Applying for a supervisa may be a better option with a higher rate of success.
  5. C

    Refused PRTD and appeal

    Realistically as pointed out she has minimal connection to Canada. If she wants to move to Canada her best option is to try to qualify for PR on her own.
  6. C

    Some Interesting Statistics - IRB

    That is just the reality of the system. Canada opened it’s doors too far and the asylum system is a disaster as are other humanitarian programs
  7. C

    security and background checks stage for 2025 asylum claimnants

    You should avoid leaving Canada if you are not a protected person for any reason unless you’d be happy abandoning your asylum claim. Realistically there’s a huge backlog so processing may take a year or two even for less complex cases.
  8. C

    irb toronto office hearing timelines

    You are likely in a queue now that your security screening has been completed. The big issue is that the queue is likely long so it will take time.
  9. C

    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2025

    There isn’t a consistent timeline. Some may get it earlier than 30 weeks while others will wait longer. IRCC is trying to reduce the annual PR quota for PGP applicants and there was already a backlog. What happens to PGP in the next few years will also have an impact on current processing times...
  10. C

    PR Card Renewal applications Jan/Feb 2026

    Very common for there to be no communication or updates and then the new card just shows up in your mailbox.
  11. C

    Refused PRTD and appeal

    If you feel comforting sharing more information it would be really interesting to know the whole story. Those of us who volunteer on this forum often don’t get to hear about the outcomes or these types of cases even if we hear about the initial phases.
  12. C

    Clinical Trial Visa?

    Sorry forget that not everyone may be familiar with the acronyms. GI would be gastroenterologist. A gastroenterologist treats conditions of the digestive track but that is a fairly broad term so the doctor who you may have seen to treat hepatitis could have referred to him or herself a...
  13. C

    Need help to understand EE draw system

    They all technically get invited at the same time but the candidates who get selected aren’t random they are the ones who have the highest scores. It isn’t a random draw for 2000 applicants between 520-600 points. The applicant who has 600 points will get selected before a candidate who has 599...
  14. C

    PR CARD RENEWAL SUBMITTED DECEMBER 2025

    That is normal processing. All you can do is wait. Often there are no further updates and the card just shows up in your mailbox.
  15. C

    Asked to come pick up PR card in person

    Did she apply to renew her PR card last time she was in Canada? If using a land border she can cross without a valid PR card. You have to have an appointment because collection typically involves an interview. The interview can quite short it really depends on the details of the application. Is...
See more