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    Physical Presence & Previous Valid Status Question

    If you weren’t actively studying and not meeting the conditions of your study permit I would be more concerned that you were in Canada without status in 2021/22. IRCC was fairly lax going after people for not meeting the condition of their permits then but that is no longer the case.
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    Regd 5 year eligibility period

    Given the current relationship between Canada and the US and the anti-immigrant sentiment from the current US administration Canadian permanent residents should probably revisit their plans/strategy when it comes to when they apply for Canadian citizenship and also have a back-up plan if they...
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    Applying for Canadian Citizenship from within Canada and then moving to the US while it is being processed. Points to be aware of

    Has a lot to do with the specifics of your file and some luck. There was an example posted on the forum this week where someone applied in your scenario with minimal buffer time. It appears as though their application was returned after a few months and they didn’t realize they are now going to...
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    Outland CEC – 3 Portal 1 emails while outside Canada + valid TRV. Can I enter Canada as visitor and complete Portal?

    Wouldn’t listen or trust the IRCC customer service line. They aren’t supposed to provide advice like an immigration lawyer or consultant although they often do. If anything I would make sure any interaction with IRCC is by email not by phone although the response time is much longer. IRCC has...
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    Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2025 Timelines

    I would be prepared for 2-3+ years to get a hearing and be happy if you are scheduled for one earlier. There are significant backlogs in all parts of the asylum system.
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    Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2025 Timelines

    The less complex program is no longer allowing approval without a hearing so processing will likely take longer for everyone. Even less complex applications are no longer processed relatively quickly because there are long backlogs. Would be prepared to wait 2-3 years for a hearing but be happy...
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    SINP CLB requirement - employment offer program

    Not only should you be concerned about having to meet at least CLB 4 but also that you could be refused because of your low score depending on your NOC and employment offer. That is a very low score which would make working in certain industries difficult and in some cases unsafe
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2025

    Yes. Remember PGP is a long process and things move very slowly.
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    PA received eCOPR, but dependants still pending – Anyone in the same boat?

    You can certainly try but chances of success are low because most will either claim asylum on arrival themselves or try to remain in Canada. You should try to include as much proof as possible they will only come for a short visit and have strong proof they will return home. After a family...
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    US citizen wife living in Niagara on visitor status, working in Buffalo daily — will CBSA have a problem?

    Your best option is to start the sponsorship process asap and keep living in separate countries and try to visit each other as much as possible. Once she gets approved then she can land and move fo Canada.
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    spouse open work permit

    Did you apply for PGWP after you graduated?
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    Spouse Open Work Permit Inland Canada

    Have you finished your co-op and was co-op required to graduate. If you want to be able to work full/time you should apply for PGWP. Your study permit expires 90 days after you stop studying not the expiry date on the study permit.
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    Need advice: H&C application + Family Violence TRP situation (Canada)

    This is why it is important to have an arrangement in place regarding who should end up with the funds from any retroactive CCB backpay.
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Has he passed all his background checks? If he has he will get in line for FD, then P1 and P2. There is a backlog and IRCC only accepts a certain amount of applications per month so it could still take a while. All you can do is just wait and monitor for any IRCC correspondence.
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    Moving from one closed work permit to another - implied status/work authorization during processing

    Things like pay, job history, location, how they learned French, etc.
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