I am not certain but I suspect that renewing a license has different (less strict) requirements than applying for a new one.
in other words, if yoyu're in Canada, you may still be able to renew it.
Again, not sure.
I don't know what he's playing at, but just ask for the electronic version. At more and more places that do passport photos, they do this automatically. Place I did it charged a bit extra for the printed copy.
You can write to the ATIP coordinator for CSIS to note that you've not received and ask that they expedite. Copy your MP's office. You can look elsewhere for ombudsman.
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/ap/atip-aiprp/coord-eng.asp#C
There's also a federal coordinator you can complain to...
I repeat my previous point: I think that unless you are very religious or from a group/ethnicity/whatever where a church wedding is REQUIRED (meaning absolutely expected of you), the question is largely irrelevant. (Esp if it's going to end up being a small ceremony with not many people anyway -...
1. Yes. Although the revocation happens as part of the process, therefore doesn't make much difference.
2. No.
3. Yes.
4. If the PRTD is granted on H&C basis (PRTD coded RC-1), you can apply for the PR card, no worries. Opinions differ if the code is different on the card; I personally suspect...
And while I dislike the spamming sometimes associated with the site, hey, they provide a service. If some people find it easier through them, or they're just plain lazy, have at it.
No indication they're scamming, at least that I'm aware of.
They say 30 days, if longer, they're supposed to send an email saying they need an extra 30 days (which they're allowed by citing a certain part of statute), give it another week and write to the ATIP ombudsman or something like that. (Someone here did that and got a serious letter back that...
And other than the original being a file, there's no difference. Whenever needed, you can just print it out. If you want to get a nice one printed out by someone and frame it or whatever, go to a UPS shop or any printer.
(Personally I think the new physical ones are identical in use to the...
I do not know. Usually doesn't take long for the medical officers to clear, but I'd only be guessing about the other steps. Yes, may not 'take long', but still requires someone to go through the paperwork.
Hopefully now that they're seized of the issue will be on the sooner end. Even that...
Notice I wrote they only seem to max announce them one week in advance - but the days of the week tend to stay the same.
Since Vancouver has them on the public schedule for the 23rd, the date you got the 30th for an in-person fits this pattern exactly.