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    PR living in US (H1B) – Issues with US Plates and Residency Scrutiny at Border

    You have to pick a primary residence location. This is important for many reasons not just immigration.
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    Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2025 Timelines

    How did you get to Canada without any travel documents? Even if you arrived through a 3rd country you would have needed travel documents to get on a plane. What about other identification? Not being able to determine someone’s identity can cause delays in processing.
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    Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2025 Timelines

    That is an incredibly rare processing time these days. There is also much more pushback about file reviews with no hearings now that it has become public knowledge through committees.
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    Not included Masters in Study Permit

    What may have been possible in 2024 is no longer overlooked. If you weren’t honest about your eduction history yes it could be a big issue. For example you may not have received a study permit if IRCC was aware you had a masters degree. Consult a lawyer.
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    Studying and working in Quebec

    Meant non-Quebec tuition rates but given the situation described they would not qualify for Quebec tuition rates.
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    Studying on work permit

    The exception when it comes to not needing a study permit for less than a 6 month program are for initial entry only. IRCC is being very strict about things like this. I would consult a lawyer and get the answer from IRCC in writing.
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    Spousal Sponsorship (outland)

    How long is your visit? If months not a week or two I would update your address.
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    Question about bringing parents on Super Visa and minor sibling on visitor visa

    They should all be applying for a regular TRV.
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    Can I complete Canada biometrics in Finland if I legally reside in Italy?

    You can do biometrics anywhere. You should be updating your address if more than a short trip to Finland (weeks vs months).
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    Supervisa guidance

    Although true that a host’s information is more important for a supervisa vs normal TRV they need to have a plan to return home because it is incredibly difficult to sponsor parents at the moment and if they get sick they may also need to return home at any point for treatment. Will they keep...
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    New Employer in Moose Jaw (Esso Plaza) – SINP & RCIP Eligibility with 1.4 Years Left on PGWP

    Should be both owner and business although would clarify with SK. Again SK values longterm establishment in SK not other provinces. Do you have retail or retail management experience? What are your degrees in? Gas station “management roles” have been associated with a lot of fraud or payment...
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    Protected Person minor Children's needs a study permit in Canada or No

    That is not correct. Fairly common for parents to get the children SINs as infants.
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    Can I travel outside Canada during the medical surveillance?

    A little late at this point but you may have to start the medical surveillance again because you risk exposure again. Always up to public health. Not being honest is the worst thing to do.
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    Work experience with gap

    So it appears he needs to decline the ITA but he needs to do his own calculations. He should be claiming the 1 week of paid vacation as work (as a separate entry or with a LOE) but he also has to list unpaid vacation and job hunt period separately. If he had unused vacation time that was paid...
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    CEC524-Question – Work Experience Proof & Potential Risks of foreign work experience

    1. IRCC has become more strict about this. Do you at least have proof of regular pay deposits? 2. Yes this could be a big issue.
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