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    PRTD Timelines

    This is not really a PRTD processing issue - it's passport submission and return. My understanding is that it's generally ballpark two weeks but quite a bit of variance (mostly between offices/geographical). Suggest you look for specific threads about how long this takes in India/Delhi office -...
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    PR renewal for Spouse who hasn't met residency obligations

    I do overall agree that you should consider your options carefully. And getting a legal consultation may be useful, at least for some guidance. That said: I still largely think that the renounce-and-reapply (R&R for brevity) may be better, with some caveats such as when you and your spouse...
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    PR renewal for Spouse who hasn't met residency obligations

    As a side note, you want to get started on this right away. I believe you'll have to renounce first AND wait to get confirmation it's been completed (perhaps a couple of months?). Then of course apply for spousal sponsorship, say 6-14 months (if not going to Quebec). Mind, she can apply for a...
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    Proving cohabitation without joint lease/bills for a same-sex couple outside Canada

    I think you'll be fine - your approach is well-organized and if anything you probably have more than needed (but not excessive). Since you are married it's not that critical to demonstrate you are living together. I presume you have info from the relationship (photos etc) and a bit from the...
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    PR renewal for Spouse who hasn't met residency obligations

    You could try to somehow renew the old, but if there is sufficient time, I think may be 'cleaner' and easier for her to renounce PR and then for you to sponsor.
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    Living with Canadian Citizen abroad - Definition of accompanying

    That confirms most of what I've said - with one big BUT: the expiry date of the PR card is mostly relevant as ... date of expiry of the PR card. That's it. Obviously easier to travel with a PR card so not unimportant. But it is NOT your status and it does not represent your RO compliance...
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    PR Card renewal- 25 days short for RO 730 days case

    I do not understand your case and I'm not going to go chasing all over the board to try to understand it. Youv'e posted randomly in other people's threads and I don't know who's who. Start a thread with your specific info, post there, and only there. To extent I do recall: my suggestion is...
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    Living with Canadian Citizen abroad - Definition of accompanying

    -Generally you would probably not have too much trouble with short-term trips abroad. The best indication will really likely be from interactions with CBSA. No mention of anything - less risk. Mild verbal warning (along lines of "keep an eye on your residency obligation") - some more risk, but...
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    Living with Canadian Citizen abroad - Definition of accompanying

    I think a couple different concepts and issues are possibly getting conflated here. To go back to the simple facts: -PR since 2022, will only be short a few months on the RO when arriving in May 2026. -PR card valid until 2027. -Living with Canadian citizen, although could be complications...
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    Landing from US to Canada: BSF186 Importing Goods Question

    In general CBSA is okay with this approach. YMMV.
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    PR Card renewal delivery time out west (almost 60 days now)

    Doesn't hurt to ask but the chances of getting anecdotal info that will perfectly overlap with your case AND that you can be sure of are slim. If you have to travel soon - get up early and call IRCC. If you call right when they open (8 am EDT, I think?), you have decent chances.
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    Declaring imports during soft landing

    This is, in my opinion, all wrong. Most do NOT need to declare all future items upon soft landing. A soft landing is when someone comes to complete the formalities of becoming a PR - and usually just those and sometimes other admin formalities (to ease the process of arriving later). This is...
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    PR Card renewal- H&C grounds / Not meeting RO

    You've jumped into a different thread to ask a question that very much depends on circumstances and details of your situation - and ultimately, judgment about what's best for you. (Or have you just posted under your other identity?) I don't feel the least bit comfortable suggesting what to do...
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    Living with Canadian Citizen abroad - Definition of accompanying

    Yes. Make no mistake, the discussion of whether it 'starts' when the PR is issued the 44(1) report on the same day and in the same sessions as when it happens, or ... some other time I guess? ... and should or should not be termed 'the start' is a meaningless semantic discussion and stupid.
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    Living with Canadian Citizen abroad - Definition of accompanying

    Do the arithmetic carefully and correctly - here's the simplest restatement of the RO rules (IMO): -Calculate the number of days OUTSIDE Canada in the last five years (from eg the day you plan to return), discarding any days before you became a PR. If that number is MORE than 1095, you are (will...
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    New requirement to disclose travel history from birth ??

    So a travel authorisation (electronic) is effectively the same as a visa, in that they both effectively convert to 'grant of status' when the individual is permitted? If they're both technically travel authorisations, after all. While not denying that there are likely some differences between...
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    February 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It varies somewhat.
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I personally am skeptical of any specific claims about what exactly (criminality, security, specific legislative prohibitions [hand-waving about whatever else is in there], etc) is meant by the 'background' and 'prohibitions' flags in the tracker. I don't mean that anyone in particular is...
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    Living with Canadian Citizen abroad - Definition of accompanying

    You will be let in; there is a (small) chance they'll 'write you up' for being out of compliance and that would mean that (what I'd describe as*) them 'starting' the process of revoking your PR status. You'd get a chance to appeal, etc. And I do mean a small chance, but I can't quantify. More...
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    Family Class (Outland) with PA living with Sponsor in Canada Documents Review

    To make it clear: this is NOT required - but it is good practice/recommended since it allows the sponsor to ask questions/order gcms notes etc with IRCC, otherwise IRCC will consider that the privacy act does not allow them to share info with the sponsor.