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I directly submitted the passport with the original letter at UAE and got the visa stamped within 2 days then. Please check the turn around time nowadays.

You can submit it in India.

If passport was not stamped on entry then your mother can stay for 2 years from the date of entry. Nearing the 2 year mark, she can then ask for extension to stay longer.

You can submit the passport in India for getting the visa stamped. I had a similar situation where I had applied for a super visa in India for my mother but submitted the passport in Dubai when she got the request for stamping. So I dont think you will have a problem if you submit the passport...

That's right. All the best.

Reach out to the news channels. Apparently there are many such cases including PRs who are in Canada waiting for years to get the Oath invite. About 10 days back there was an article aired on national tv. Not a guaranteed medium to get a reply but I don't think it would hurt to reach out. All...

My experience with my parents visits since past many years. Normal diabetes/BP medications involved to set the context of my reply. The website states 3 months but the reality is that people travel with more medications and it's well known to the border agents as well. If the volume of...

That's an interesting change then since 2020 when I did it. Cant predict BLS :)

Based on my experience submission is of the photocopy of Canadian passport while they sometimes verify with the original passport depending on their mood. So keeping it handy helps.

Yes both can be done at one go.

I believe this would be about the medical not being received at the time of the webform update as the biometric receipt gets reflected within a day or two on your application status when you log into the website. Did you check your account to see what it displays?

May I know what happens to the fees paid for the old application that did not get anywhere due to which you started a new application using the new site/portal?

By going for a pre-medical test, we are only saving the time for us to receive a notice from ircc to get the medicals done. Some people have reported getting the notice within few days and some have waited for a bit longer to get the notice for medicals. So, no clear cut indication if it would...

You can get their pre medical done. Since it is done by only a few approved panel of doctors, the results get sent directly from the panel and you don't have to worry on that front.

You can do the medical upfront. You may get more information about where to get it based on your parent's country of residence using https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents.html All the best!