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    Expected processing time for background security checks?

    I think that's you imagining things, bluntly. Wherever I have seen them put this, they describe them as estimates - not caps, not quotas, etc. Where they describe the other numbers as targets, they put these as estimates. Repeat, estimates. I see no verifiable evidence they are intentionally...
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    Inland PR Holder parent doing sponsorship for child

    Not clear from what you shared but sure you've done your own arithmetic!
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    Inland PR Holder parent doing sponsorship for child

    You haven't answered the question. Here's the math: if you became a PR in the last five years and have been OUTSIDE canada less than 1095 days since the day you became a PR, you are in compliance with the residency obligation. (If you became a PR more than five years ago, same but outside Canada...
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    Expected processing time for background security checks?

    Again: they do not have quotas or caps for rest of Canada. There's only an estimate.
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    Residency obligation

    I do not intend to be harsh, but @SuperMarco - in my opinion - cannot get any further useful information from this forum (barring something changing or new specific information coming to light). Further discussion is more likely just going to confuse things. Needs to consult with a lawyer in...
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    Need help with passport submission

    You would be best to post in the relevant section for your program if you want answers specific to your case. 2. Generally yes. Don't see why it wouldn't be the case here. 3. Yes.
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    Important document showing spousal recognition - Does this document count?

    Yes, those are the types of documents that can be used. Insurance, wills, others might also. (Not suggesting you need more in addition to what you have - use your judgment)
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    Urgent Return to Canada with Newborn: Immigration Choices for PR Holders

    When did you apply for the TRV? Before you had returned to Canada? Before or after the AOR came for the child? I'd suggest applying for a TRV again now, basically.
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    September 2024 Citizenship Applications

    You said June 5 in your previous email so don't know what's going on (already passed the date). But we had family member reschedule to in-person, total delay of less than a month. I think that should be comparable to rescheduling depending on circumstances. BUT: a warning, for those who are...
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It can take up to a month. Not the most frequent, but it can.
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    Inland v Outland

    I think biggest obvious difference is that inland by def includes those who have already had some form of clearance by ircc or from visa waiver countries. Hence the pool of applicants skews to lower secoery and other background risk and some associated (eg good secoery coop with visa waiver...
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    November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    Personally I have little faith that the 'not started yet' flag or system status means what it seems to mean. I believe I have read, however, that any files withdrawn and resubmitted get extra scrutiny and take longer. But if you're certain about the meaning of that flag and believe it must be...
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    Inland v Outland

    Leaving aside Quebec files (which are slow for a different reason), many of us think these big differences are not factual and there's some data glitch or other factor that's causing this. No way to know right now. This COULD happen if, for example, they had some backlog of older files that...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    I've heard mostly 2-4 weeks but some places may be slower (I haven't followed for eg India). Obviuosly if concerned, book your travel somewhat after that to be sure.
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    Partner's Dependents claiming PR

    Assuming they are less than 22 years of age, it is sponsorship of dependent children, the whole process again. They will have to have new medicals done (assuming this was done more than a year ago) in most cases. They will do background checks but that may be shorter as they're minors...
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    The Government of Canada introduces citizenship by descent legislation for Canadians

    I looked it up recently, and it's eg five years total in USA of which minimum two over 14 yrs of age (or something similar in composition/definition.) The US definition of time "in USA" is also broader - military service, accompanying family in govt/diplomatic service, etc., and - specific to...
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    CBSA entry/exit record has missing entry - Possible because of using NEXUS card

    We ordered CBSA records prior to my spouse's citizenship app, because a lot of travel and we didn't want to delay application / wanted to be certain day counts were correct. All the entry/exits matched our records except for one airline departure (not to USA). It was obvious something was...
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    The Government of Canada introduces citizenship by descent legislation for Canadians

    One small difference is USA rules are that this applies to ALL US citizen-parents, it's not just 'second-gen.' I think that's notable as it actually does show an example that administration of this type of requirement is not impossible, and no, discrimination against second-gen citizens/having a...
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    Canadian Passport - Mail-In Application Timelines

    Which one?
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    28 Year Retention Rule

    Post in the citizenship forum here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/forums/citizenship.12/ Also note there is a draft law proposed by the government that (if I understand it) would make you all eligible. You may want to consider that and pause/wait before...