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Just received an email, asking for info on flights taken to UK to visit family during the life of my PR card. I can get this from The air line, however, will this put me back to the end of the Queue for processing? It is the most stressful process! Any advice on this please?

Just one more question, can I apply for citizenship while on review?

Thanks Rob_TO

Mats The days out were approx 670 in the 5 year period. Most of them to Florida with my Canadian husband. A few short trips to Europe to visit family in Ireland and uk alone. But majority to Florida with husband. Should I send the copies of our 8840 in?

When I did my renewal app, it asked for every movement during the 5 year period up to my renewal. I’m sure that the paperwork asks who you travel with?? Here in Florida we have to complete an 8840 to US Government. This document states our ‘closer connection to Canada ‘ where we file taxes etc...

I have approached a lawyer, but the fee for a letter is $600 and HST. Is it worth it. I have my MP in Canada calling for updates, as I can’t connect to CIC by phone from US. Not sure a letter from a lawyer who has no access to my case will do any good?

How long does a review take? What is it for?

We are driving home to Canada in our own car, so we don’t need a travel document as per CIC website.

No, but we are driving in our own car, that document is only for commercial travel?

I did my renewal for PR Card in April, it said 66 days on the website, so I went ahead and booked a flight to see my kids in UK for the end of August. I had child care commitments for my granddaughter . I was then put in review, probably for my days out of Canada over the 5 year Period . I go...

Landed Yesterday!! Feels good

Landed!! Yesterday, on a beautiful Sunday Morning, we drove to Niagara Falls and LANDED! 8) :-* :-*

Hi, I just wrote mine in a sensible way, sometimes it got too flowery and romantic, but that's because it was romantic and truthful. I tried to tell it like a factual story, as we both remembered it and used relevant photos to back up our journey. I wouldn't worry about being too 'flowery', it...

COPR COPR received today! Huge Thanks for all the help I received on this forum. Any help I can pass on, please ask me Pink Lady, can you update me on the spread sheet please Huge excitement !!! Wings and beer for dinner tonight, seemed like the 'Canadian' way to celebrate!

Thanks very much for that!