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    Commonlaw Visa - 23 day interruption okay?

    It's up to you. It's extremely common in Canada for couples to have a small civil marriage ceremony (eg at city hall or wherever) and then plan/have a larger 'festive' or religious or whatever ceremony they want later. The civil marriage is - as the old expression has it - to 'render unto...
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    Commonlaw Visa - 23 day interruption okay?

    I think this is silly. Short trips for work or for other various reasons including to see family abroad isn't going to be counted against time residing together. Many/most couples residing together have trips for various reasons. It's not a thing. You miss my point: the person DOES see this as...
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    Residency obligations for PR renewal

    Don't take it personally, just some people have obsessions. Some people are obsessed with sex, some with the idea that someone, somewhere received healthcare they shouldn't. The difference is I don't post about my obsession all the time.
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    Commonlaw Visa - 23 day interruption okay?

    Shouldn't be an issue. If you're that worried - get married, apply sooner.
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    Please advise..best option for my spouse

    Because the government wants to hire those people? And IRCC is part of government? Keep in mind two separate points: expediting citizenship generally - not that controversial for those in situation I've described, some of whom may already have the necessary security clearance. For those, the...
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    For those who can apply and pick-up in person, the standard of service is now 10 business days (so two weeks), only an extra $20 for pick-up. Receiving by mail - reasonably fast now but dependent on Canada Post. (A caveat that submitting at a non-passport office - plain service canada - they are...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    For online apps, just the biopages.
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    IMM 5406 Form for dependant child

    You fill this form out as if you were the child. Of course that includes info about the father (you).
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Unrealistic to think all remaining stages, oath, and passport will be complete in a few weeks.
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    Residency obligations for PR renewal

    You say you have one NOA and some bank statements. That's more than two.
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    February 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    For any within the normal timeframe with nothing unusual showing, will (almost) always be the standard response. I'd say don't bother.
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    May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Normal.
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    Residency obligations for PR renewal

    Stop overthinking. They ask for two pieces of evidence. They provide some examples of the types of things. Provide the two pieces of evidence. Stop trying to figure out how to plug gaps when they haven't asked you to.
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    Please advise..best option for my spouse

    That is precisely the type of job for which it may apply, and yes, they would establish an exemption for that. If it's something to Canada's benefit, why not? Think, for example, military. While I believe PRs can join military, not surprisingly some jobs within require citizenship.
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    IMM5444 - PR Card renewal query

    Just use your best judgment.
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    Please advise..best option for my spouse

    That specific webpage does not specify that, but my understanding - for example - is that they (historically) haven't done so for, eg., NAFTA professionals visas and the like. Anyway, I could be wrong. No harm in trying. I doubt it, but no skin off my nose.
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    Please advise..best option for my spouse

    I don't think that IRCC would think that needing Canadian citizenship to get a job outside of Canada would be a valid reason to grant expedited processing. Unless it were with a crown entity (ie. Canadian govt or close to it), and possibly a few other (rare) scenarios. Why would they expedite...
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    June 2025 Citizenship Applications Time Line

    Did you have another passport that was valid in the last five years? (i.e. have you renewed a passport in last five years)
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    PR Holder - Could I face any issues with PR renewal, or citizenship or in general?

    As long as you have been OUTSIDE Canada LESS THAN 1095 days (three years) in any five year period (rolling basis, looking back five years from date of examination eg at border/port of entry), then you are in compliance with the residency obligation. [Obviously the dates prior to the date you...
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    Citizenship / Police certificate / clearance requirement

    I believe if you read carefully, the instructions say (at least on the offline form) that 'if you were in your country of origin immediately before becoming a permanent resident and this time falls within the four year period, you are not required to provide a police certificate. Please indicate...