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    PR Visa stamping delay

    The key detail here is not just when you paid the fee, but when IRCC actually received your application. According to IRCC's official announcement, the increased PR fees apply to applications received on or after April 30, 2026. If your complete application was submitted before April 30 and...
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    Study permit while applying for self-employed class?

    You do not have to wait for the final decision on your Self-Employed PR application before applying for a study permit. Canada recognizes dual intent: someone can have a permanent residence application in progress and also apply for temporary status as a student. However, you still have to...
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    HELP PLEASE

    Yes, this can be completely normal for an Express Entry PR application. According to IRCC, most permanent residence applicants must provide biometrics for each new PR application, even if their previous biometrics are still showing as valid in their account. The temporary exemption that...
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    PR Visa stamping delay

    Since you already paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) and submitted the same receipt again on August 25, I would not pay it a second time unless IRCC specifically tells you that there is a fee difference or that the original payment was not accepted. IRCC’s current fee guidance...
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    May/June 2024 Quebec Spousal Sponsorship Timeline & Updates

    Thanks for starting this thread. For Quebec spousal sponsorship, timelines can vary quite a bit because there are both federal and Quebec processing stages. One important update is that Quebec changed its family reunification intake rules again in 2026. For the period from July 2, 2026 to June...
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    dependents outside canada received copr

    Since your dependants are outside Canada, they cannot complete PR confirmation through the PR Portal the same way someone physically in Canada can. IRCC says the portal is for confirming permanent residence from within Canada, and PR status cannot be confirmed through it while a person is...
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    Applying for visa but pregnant

    Yes, you can generally proceed with the applications for yourself, your husband and your existing children now. You do not normally need to wait until the baby is born before applying. IRCC requires each family member to have their own temporary residence application, but family applications can...
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    H1B Open work permit

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    Trp And PR

    I would not simply wait for PR confirmation. A P1 email means your PR application is at the finalization stage, but it does not by itself give you temporary resident status or authorization to work. Since your TRP and work permit expired on August 20, the important point is that TRP applicants...
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    CEC – Full-time permanent position but part-time hours during GRTW: How should I count the hours?

    Your lawyer’s approach is consistent with IRCC’s published CEC rules. For the Canadian Experience Class, IRCC counts actual qualifying hours worked, not simply the fact that your underlying position is classified as full-time. The requirement is at least 1 year / 1,560 hours of eligible...
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    Corrected past “No” answers to IRCC before PR. Anyone been through this?

    You’re right to take this seriously and to have an RCIC review it before you file anything. IRCC’s official guidance says you can use the web form to correct an error or add information to an application that is still in progress. Since your study permit and PGWP were already approved, that...
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    CEC Post-ITA: Dependent Children

    Yes, this can be normal. IRCC’s personalized checklist can still generate identity/status document slots for Canadian-citizen dependent children. For “Family Member Proof of Status,” I would upload the child’s Canadian birth certificate or Canadian passport. For “Passport/Travel Documents,” use...
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    Background check stage

    There isn’t a fixed timeline for background checks. If criminality has passed but info sharing is still in progress and security has not started, the application can still remain in background processing for some time. IRCC says these checks can vary depending on the complexity of the case...
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    Wedding Photos for Muslim couples !

    IRCC does ask for relationship evidence, and the official spouse checklist specifically mentions wedding, engagement, celebration and outing photos as possible proof. It allows up to 20 photos from different times and places, with a brief description of each. I could not find any official...
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    August 2026 - Outland Spousal Sponsorship

    August 11 to now is not necessarily unusual for an AOR. IRCC says the AOR is sent only after they receive the application and confirm that it is complete. If the application is complete, they issue an application number and AOR and then begin processing the sponsorship and permanent residence...
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