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Congratulations! Hoping it'll be our turn soon. We're in Canada too. How long have you been here?

There are lots of options for signing a pdf. You can either use Lumin PDF (Google it and you'll find the website) or Write on PDF, an app that you get from Google Play Store. I use both, depending on where I am. If I'm home, I use Lumin PDF on my laptop. If I'm outside, I use Write on PDF on my...

Hi, our PR application has been completed in May of this year, but IRCC is saying we need to wait a bit more to get PR. Autism is not an issue in one's application. They are taking very good care of my son here. He goes to a fantastic special education school. We have daily communication with...

About four months and I got one year from the date of approval. I would highly suggest you make a decision on whether to apply via the student pathway as soon as you can, because IRCC has raised the proof of funds requirement for a student from $10,000/person to $20,635 starting January 2024...

Sorry to hear about these refusals. It's really not fair, as our friend who applied under FSE in 2016 was given a procedural fairness letter and was told if they could not prove they had enough relevant experience, then their application would be refused. In short, they were given a chance to...

A PGWP (Post-Graduate Work Permit) is basically an open work permit granted to students who have graduated from eligible Canadian schools. A PGWP will allow you to work for any employee without restrictions to be able to gain Canadian experience. Here's how to apply for a PGWP...

Yes, I suggest you take that route too and apply for a PGWP. I did and am now working full-time after graduating from a one-year program.

We just received our permanent UCI last month. They also asked for our passports (submission was through IRCC account). Our application says 100% completed May 31, 2023, but we're still waiting. Have you gotten your UCI yet?

Hi, GCMS Notes are the only accurate way of providing a detailed record of an applicant's file, including granular notes on the progress of your application, your case history from the day you applied, and also includes officers' analysis, and information in your file at each stage of the...

Hi, Since you applied in 2021, it will take a while longer for you to receive your permanent AOR. If you want to get GCMS Notes, you can start here: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=463&top=1. You need a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who can apply for the GCMS...

I highly suggest at this point in your application that you call IRCC at their international hotline here: 1-613-944-4000. My advice is to call at exactly 8:00 AM Canada time, and no earlier or later. I live in Canada, and when I called at 7:59 AM, I got a voice message saying they were still...

Yes, I do hope so. I noticed an update in our application that says: Review of additional documents The additional documents you provided have been uploaded.

Yes, they did. They gave us 30 days to submit from the date we received the letter. Fortunately, I already had their new passports ready and was able to submit it right away.

Yup. This is what they said in the request letter: This is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada under the Self-Employed Program. In order for the processing of your application to continue, the following document(s) are required: XXXXXXXXX - NAME OF CHILD...

The letter I received in our GCKey account said I could either send copies of the children's passports via their webform or mail them. I opted to use the webform. For my passport, they requested for it in the GCKey platform itself, and I was able to upload it there. I see. The completion date...