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    I just got a letter telling me I was approved. I have a few questions though..

    So I just received a letter in the mail saying the processing of my application was complete and they need a few things in order to get my proof of perm. residency. A few questions just to be safe... * Do I send it to the address on the letter? The Immigration Section at 1251 Avenue of the...
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    2 questions - living history and letters of support for relationship

    I'm still utterly confused by these letters and getting a commissioner of oath to sign one. Is there something specific I need to write in addition to the letter for the commissioner to sign? Something to the effect of I <Name> swear this to be true and was sworn before <commissioners name>...
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    Sending in an application without the background check

    I've seen numerous people mention they've done this given the time it takes for it to be sent to you. My question is, how do I handle this when sending in the application? Should we type out a short, direct, letter explaining this? And once we get the background check sent to us, do we send...
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    2 questions - living history and letters of support for relationship

    I just send you a PM. Thanks for your help.
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    2 questions - living history and letters of support for relationship

    1) I've moved a lot in the past 10 years so getting my entire living history is proving to be complicated. I've managed to get exact dates on 80% of it, but not so much luck on the rest. How exact do I need to be, month wise. I know the year but I can't pin down months. 2) We need at least 2...
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    In Canada on a visitor visa - Can I apply outbound?

    Been trying to contact them for two days and always getting told it's busy.
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    In Canada on a visitor visa - Can I apply outbound?

    The only reason I'm still concerned is because she was saying that she received emails from people at the CIC. If she said it was from a friend of a friend who works for whoever I wouldnt give it a second thought.
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    In Canada on a visitor visa - Can I apply outbound?

    Bumping this because I was told this again at the medical exam today and she said my file could be sent back because of this and she's heard of it happening to other people. Has anyone else even been told this? And what would happen if my file was sent back? Will I have to go through the...
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    In Canada on a visitor visa - Can I apply outbound?

    In her defense she said she was just instructed to tell people that. But it did give me a little bit of a heart attack. Who needs morning coffee when you have immigration stuff to scare you awake?
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    In Canada on a visitor visa - Can I apply outbound?

    American here, living in Canada with my common law spouse on a visitor visa. Been here since last May and it's valid until this November. I called to set up an appointment for my medical exam and the woman on the line told me that seeing as I'm here on a visitor visa and applying outbound...
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    Confusion on where to send outbound application.

    I got a hold of the CIC earlier today to ask them what to put for requested processing office on one of the forms and they told me to put Buffalo(I'm American). But my common law spouse told me that the forms she has to fill out tell her to send it to the Canadian visa office. So who do we...
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    Common law dependent on General Application Form for Canada?

    I'm filing for residency under common law family class. In the General Application on page 3 it says it needs the information on my dependents, including my common law spouse. Seeing as she'sthe one,as a Canadian citizen,sponsoring me does her information need to go here? I don't think it does...
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    Medical exam confusion

    I'm applying outland, common law sponsor. On the application form checklist it says we need prrof of a medical exam. On the CIC website it says So when exactly do I take the exam? Before I send it in? Should I wait until I hear from them asking me to go get one? It seems a bit confusing.
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    Outbound application address and marital status

    I'm applying for PR through common law using the outbound form. Im actually living with her in Canada though, on a visitors visa and have been for a while. Should I use my address here or do I have to use one back in the states? Also, since we're by definition common law(lived together for...
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    Quebec income scale?

    Me and my girlfriend are weighing our application options to get me a permanent residency. Looking at the outbound sponsorship guide here at the end it mentions a Quebec income scale. We're in Nova Scotia and we're wondering if we should worry about that at all? If it makes any difference...