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    PNP LMIA-exempt work permit

    What country are you from and what is your age? This big issues is that applying for NB PNP given demand and not being in an NOC in demand may make securing PR that way very difficult.
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    Super visa - would medical tests impact the temporary visitor visa

    TB testing or a medical can be requested for a TRV as well. Applying for another TRV with 3 previous refusals is not a great idea especially if they are all in the past few years. You are just highlighting that they are desperate to travel to Canada.
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    2026 PR Application Timeline (Protected Person)

    There is no point calling again since it won’t change the speed that you get AOR and the timeline is in line with other applicants. It is essentially a waiting game at this point AOR should be received soon. As long as your timeline is similar to others all you can really do is wait. The...
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    2026 PR Application Timeline (Protected Person)

    It’s a completed different type of immigration that was also an option to you if you had chosen to pursue economic immigration versus claiming asylum. You can’t compare both. Claiming asylum or being a refugee has no language test, income/savings requirement, work experience required, education...
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    Refugee claimant inquiry

    As already pointed out asylum claimants are very frequently waiting 2-3 years at the moment for a hearing date and given the backlog this will only continue to increase unless there is some sort of significant reform. It is just basic math. I would want to know a realistic time period so I can...
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    Spousal sponsorship while short on physical presence

    Do you mean you are not compliant with your RO? When did you get PR and how much time have you spent in Canada during the past 5 years. If not compliant any interaction with IRCc could bring attention to this.
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    Pharmacist wishing to immigrate to Canada

    These are not options at all or realistic options given her current profile. She wouldn’t be able to secure a job offer as a pharmacist since she isn’t licensed to work as one in Canada.
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    Clarification about my Primary NOC

    You can’t count the work experience if done during your studies in Canada. Did you do attend school and do a PSW course?
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    January 2026 - Visitor Visa Applicants Thread

    Has gotten slightly faster so 4-6 months but you still have to add 1 month for stamping in India and you wouldn’t want to book a flight until you either have your stamped passport or you have a significant buffer in case you run into issues during stamping. Yes ties to return may still be an...
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    Refugee claimant inquiry

    A “judge” is not needed to determine whether your case qualifies as less complex and whether you need a short or full hearing. There is a huge backlog of cases so it can now take 2-3+ years to have a hearing and the wait times will continue to increase.
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    C62 ICT WP (OPR Received): Can I Apply for Spousal OWP Right After Visa Stamping?

    Assume this suggestion was made because of a probationary period at your job. Would partially depend on how your contract is written and whether you employer is willing to confirm that your job has either no scheduled end-date or one that is longterm beyond any probationary period of typically 3...
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    PGWP expiring - extension options?

    What is your NOC? It is hard to secure PR these days through PNP unless your NOC is in demand. Securing Pr these days is tough enough and if your CEC score is not over 520 you have to be open to any option unless you have a few select NOCs or know French. What is you how country? That can...
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    Is this an AOR? and how long before can check application status?

    Is there letter before the UCI number? Can you post the email without any identifying information.
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    Spousal Sponsorship Outland

    Canada will recognize the divorce in Canada and the marriage in Thailand as long as everything was done properly. You will still have to prove things like this is a genuine relationship to IRCC.
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    Outland Quebec Sponsor Moving to another Province

    1. Dependent on many things but on average processing times should be less than in Quebec. 2. He should move to another province and establish a life there like find a job outside Quebec and leave his Quebec job. Secure housing and live in that housing outside of Quebec. If he owns a home for...