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    Is it okay to submit tourist visa too if super visa is already in process?

    Processing times will likely be similar so not sure what would be gained.
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    5 year Misrep Ban

    Would add after the ban he should expect additional scrutiny for any future applications. If for example he does marry a Canadian he should have significant in person relationship history.
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    Estimate for Refugee Hearing Date for Refugee Claim Filed 2025

    There is already a system for processing less complex cases many without hearings. Even with the system the backlog and processing times have grown exponentially. More reforms are needed but processing will get longer.
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    Guidance on Main Purpose of Visit – Visitor Visa (TRV) Application

    Then you need to show why you need to attend this specific conference, that you’ve attended similar conferences in the past, appears as though your business will be supporting your attendance at the conference so proof that it makes financial sense for you to travel to Canada for your business, etc
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    Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications 2025

    Approval/refusal of AIP is taking over 2 years these days.
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    Out of status in the usa for canada sponsorship

    There will of course be more scrutiny of the application especially given current US immigration program but it is possible. Do they have a valid passport? If an interview is required it will likely be in their home country.
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    H&C Humanitarian Ground with/or Without Failed refugee claim

    Agree that federal government is bloated. I’m not sure why that has anything to do with your case and processing time. H&C departments always had a limited capacity because it is supposed to be a small program for exceptional cases. H&C has a very small quota now so the criteria for approval...
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    Urgent Assistance Needed: Denied Entry to Canada at USA CLT airport with Refugee Travel document and eCoPR

    You need a PRTD or need to enter Canada by land using your eCOPR. You need your actual PR card to travel by air as a PR so were correctly denied boarding.
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    Estimate for Refugee Hearing Date for Refugee Claim Filed 2025

    The issue is the backlog has grown significantly since 20222 so if you waited 2.5 years will people be routinely waiting 5+ years for a hearing? There is a huge need for reform of the asylum system.
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    Guidance on Main Purpose of Visit – Visitor Visa (TRV) Application

    Still tourism. I assume your employer will be paying for your to attend this conference, this is not your first conference and you have attended similar conferences closer to home. IRCC is aware that people try to use conferences as a way to enter Canada and do things like claim asylum, try to...
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    minor study permit application -LOA or COE requested

    Have you spoken to your local school/school board? Depending on the location they will require different documentation to register your child for kindergarten.
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    Lost Job while permanent residence application in process

    It is the economy not you. I would consider other jobs outside financial organizations.
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    Medical still valid but requested again

    Very strange. It is actually gold standard partially because it can be hard to get a good sputum culture from many people so both X-rays comparison over time and the sputum culture are used to rule out TB. You may have just gotten lucky.
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    Residency Obligation query

    You may run into issues applying to sponsor your child because you are not compliant with your own ROs. One parent should have returned to Canada to be compliant with their RO but too late at this point.
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    lost status

    You need to be planning on remaining in Canada to remain complaint with your RO. It is still the 730 days in the last 5 years so even if it takes a little longer you will be in Canada.
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    Spousal Sponsorship- Family Class- After PR EE

    Think the issue is that IRCC may be wanting to know if the goal is for spouse to move to Canada. If still abroad most spouses do plan to join their family in Canada. Hard to say how IRCC is treating spouses abroad who are being listed as non-accompanying. In general whether inside Canada or...
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    Guidance on Main Purpose of Visit – Visitor Visa (TRV) Application

    Typically falls under tourism if just attending the conference and not actually doing any business. Would be prepared to show why you need to attend this specific conference, that you have attended similar conferences in the past, that your employer is covering your expenses, that you have...
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    H&C Humanitarian Ground with/or Without Failed refugee claim

    You submitted a 1500 page application so it was always going to take much longer to process than a typical application that is a few hundred pages maximum. There are never guarantees processing times and given the volume of applicants and the small quota processing times will continue to go up...