Recent content by Smearingo

asking on behalf of a friend: I did my landing years ago before the COVID. Then, as an inland applicant, I went down to the border for flag poling. But now, since March 2020, flag poling was not allowed as it's considered nonessential travel. I heard that at the final stage of PR application for...

Hello I am currently out of Canada to take up a temporary job. Initially I planned to come back to Canada by December 30. But somehow that job was kind of extended to one more term until April/May. In mid-October I received the invitation to citizenship exam. I responded by saying I could not...

Oh I just realized your questions today.... I am not an expert on flagpoling. Based on what I learned from online resources, I believe (1) you don't need a US visa to flagpole. you could just tell the US customs officers that your purpose is to flagpole (that is, you don't intend to enter the...

I agree with Unlimited2access. For now, the best is to apply for the regular point-based CSQ application if you have got enough points (which may take about 12 months to process). It's true that PEQ will be a fast-track (it will be processed in 3 weeks), but the required B2 French competence...

I am not sure if it is really needed. I landed in Lacolle land border -- the officer did ask me for the CSQ: "Do you have your CSQ?" He took a brief look at it and then returned it to me.

I got it Monday. Yours should be on the way soon (I would rather land earlier and get my card later though---as I don't need it now). I will feel flattered (though also find it unfair to others) if because I am Hong Kong citizen ;) that I get it earlier. But I doubt... I am quite surprised it...

Decision Made? are you referring the status on ECAS concerning the PR application? Indeed, after Decision Made, you should expect to get PPR (Passport Request), then you send requested materials to CIC. They will then finalize your application and send you the important document Confirmation of...

just a small update: my maple card just arrived in my mailbox today (February 27, Monday) I landed on January 24 (Tuesday), it take less than 5 weeks! (supposedly it should take 4-6weeks from the date of landing) [edit]: to justify my use of exclamation mark: I intended, indeed, to say that...

I wonder if the pre-PR eTA should be invalidated at the moment of landing? I had it with my previous permit, but I of course surrendered my permit during landing. The border agent actually confused me by saying that as I am from visa-exempt country, my passport alone should be sufficient for me...

Congrats @alemom! I am always excited to read stories like the one your shared, esp from yours as you have been one of my important companions on the forum. Like life itself, your day for landing, getting SINs and RAMQ insurance was full of ups and downs. But I am so happy to learn that you...

Good for you! congratulations! yes, in this case, it's either tomorrow or Monday. But for sure it's coming!

indeed my experience was that: I called around 2 weeks after I sent PP copy. The operator @call centre could not give me any information (she said she could not see that they received my package). But then I got GC-key/MyCIC updates almost 10 hours after the call, and the envelope was activated...

Have you jotted down the return envelope's tracking number? The lady @ CanadaPost counter suggested I take a photo of the envelope, so that I could track it when it's activated.

i am glad that my comment kind of released you from anxiety (even just a bit) :) from other threads of this forum, I learnt that the time between PPR and CoPR can be as short as several days to as long as a bit more than a month or so. (if it's across salutatory holidays--esp Christmas-New Year...

@kevindi888, I totally understand your anxiety and frustration. I personally find the waiting period between PPR and CoPR the most difficult. I got some news about 2 weeks after I sent PP copy, but there were others who endured a bit longer time for any update. 16 days are long (esp. when it's...