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    translation of documents

    For those doing this: here's how to correctly follow the advice, and not do pointless, idiotic, extra steps. Go to the IRCC webpages and check, using the 'get my application package' part here: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp Select what type of application...
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    translation of documents

    It is, bluntly, incredibly stupid advice to do unnecessary, time-consuming, and (sometimes) expensive procedures. Indeed, idiotic. The credible advice is: follow the instructions. They are here...
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    Security screening type A34: comprehensive

    It used to not be possible. About a year or two ago IRCC specifically announced this as a new policy. I presume any misunderstandings on this are simply due to some not being aware of the change. It seems well enough understood on here now - on other sites, people seem to not update their...
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    Security screening type A34: comprehensive

    If you mean that you will simply remain in Canada, while maintaining valid status as a visitor (by renewing or whatever), then no, it will not harm your application. You can apply for a work permit if it's a spousal sponsorship. Change your address to Canada and they should (when the time comes)...
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    2022 parents sponsorship, security screening 20 months, Is Mandamus effective?

    I do not know. I believe a lawyer would have a better idea. Hence the suggestion above.
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It likely indicates prohibitions have some additional level of scrutiny taking it out of the all-three-at-once workflow. Or put differently: it means prohibitions are taking longer than the other two. Which is, arguably, already obvious.
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    2022 parents sponsorship, security screening 20 months, Is Mandamus effective?

    Highly specific. Suggest you speak to a lawyer. That said: while 2 1/2 years for PGP may seem long, my understanding is it's not that long actually. If not excessively long, mandamus tends to be unsuccessful - or in other words, 'this may be long, but it's not exceptionally long processing...
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    Documents to prove permanent residency obligations?

    There's no specific amount of activity that's required. If they show some activity that (likely) linked to activity in Canada - it's still evidence. I honestly think you're overthinking this. Recently did citizenship for two young adults, with limited traditional 'evidence' of presence (i.e. no...
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    PR card expiring in a week, submitting the application online tomorrow, is it a problem?

    A permanent resident is not required to have / maintain a PR card. The card is not the status. The card IS required and/or useful for many things - most of all for travel. Still recommended to have it and renew it. But not renewing it on time / having one available just in case is a matter...
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    October 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    Instructions for how to change will be in the oath invitation email.
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    Inland child sponsorship - parents already PR - should still submit parents' photos?

    You're not accompanying family members in this context.
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Wait for the oath email and follow the instructions. You might consider filing for a different date not using the reason of 'travel' but instead wanting to switch from virtual to in person (or vice versa). I have reason to think that this is often faster - caveat at least for those in large...
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    Biometrics Letter 30 Day Extension

    This is so routine that it's not worth worrying about a four day difference. Write a webform if you want to do belt and suspenders.
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    IMM 5532 Part C 4. visits

    It's up to you. I'd do some letter of explanation with some evidence supporting. Once you've accounted for more than a half-dozen visits, more is probably just extra. That said - if you have something handy like CBSA entry/exit records (or US equivalent) that listed them all without trying to...
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    May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Yes. Obviously there are questions pertaining to 'provinces' that come up in all tests. But the tests (and prep booklets) also have questions related to specific provinces intended only for those resident in those provinces. E.g.: test administered may well ask/refer to premier or lieutenant...
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Yes, it's not an issue. As noted it may be faster and worth it to apply in Canada with urgent processing, but up to you. Note that you may not be able to board a flight to Canada until you do get the passport (or one of the very rare other ways to do so, intended only for emergencies and a big...
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    Visitor Visa never used- Directly landed on PR

    I agree but would underline: having a TRV issued/inserted into one's passport does NOT mean one has valid temporary resident status - not until one is actually admitted into Canada. (Add all the complicated English language tenses like having had a TRV / having been issued a TRV etc). Neither...
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    PR card renewal delay after getting approved email from IRCC

    When one applies without being compliant with the residency obligation, the timelines go out the window. So no-one can tell you. The fact they requested more information is (IMO) actually a good sign, they're looking at substance (and she's also been in Canada and still is, probably with...
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    PR CARD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS JULY 2025

    The requirement and wording in the official doc was changed a year or two ago, and noted at the time (here on boards) that this language was not changed - i.e. it was likely an unintentional oversight that the wording and plurals here were NOT changed. (Also makes no sense, there's no hard...
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Is there a chance? Non-zero? Yes. Realistically? When has IRCC ever suddenly fulfilled such requests unusually quickly? I say don't worry about it. One family member switched to in-person and it took, if I remember correctly, 3-4 weeks - that seemed super fast.