Recent content by SouthAfricanandCanadian

Thanks Scylla and itscoezy, The immigration lawyer we found claims the last one from SA he just finished was completed in 5 months - everything we've seen on other posts say 2+ years from start to finish when they did the application on their own. So we're going to apply for a second TRV with...

Thanks for your opinion Scylla - looks like we're going to do the spousal/ PR route with an Immigration Lawyer in Canada who says it will only take 6 months even the CIC website states that it will take 25 months when submitted in South Africa. I've noticed that you received your PR in 4-5...

Thanks Pippin for your additional help. We have contacted a few lawyers - most of them say apply PR from inside SA and wait....not sure if that's just their way of making money or if its' actually the truth. That's why we're digging elsewhere to try and find out if theres another way we can...

Hi Pippin, Thank you so much for your response. What exactly is CAIPS/GCMS? We've never heard of/ seen these (sorry for the ignorance). Would you happen to know how we go about applying for it? We found a lawyer in Canada who is able to help us on an advisory/review capacity which is what...

We haven't submitted a PR application Outland yet....and they would only allow if we could definate proof that my husband would be returning - which is what we're working on. Im thinking we're going to ask for "advice" from an Immigration Lawyer and see what information we should include in...

Thanks for the link! Im pretty sure we don't qualify for Dual Intent as we haven't submitted a PR

Hi Scylla, Thanks so much for your post and information. I'm quite confused on the whole Dual Intent thing....have done some research but will have to look into again as well as through these posts. Im worried that if we admit Dual Intent that we'll be rejected again...and we can't submit...

Hi there - this is an urgent request for information (you'll see why in the 'Background' section below). Any information, experiences, insights would be greatly appreciated. Background: I am a Canadian citizen by birth, living with my South African husband and our child in South Africa (for 4...