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    IEC Work Permit Extension - Change Employers?

    What is your NOC? What province? Most apply for closed WP as fake extensions which are denied much faster. The only reason you likely haven’t been denied already is because you applied for an OWP which has a long backlog and IRCC hasn’t been looking for the fake extensions although have seen a...
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    PSR timelines — Turkey (Ankara visa office)

    We are likely witnessing an overcorrection in response to likely too liberal immigration policies. Tough economic conditions will make it tough to justify maintaining certain more humanitarian programs especially at levels we have seen in the past 10 years.
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    CBSA Not Reply IRB

    Agree that people need to be anticipating much longer processing times. Those who applied in the past 2 years may be facing a 3+ year wait until they receive a hearing. Processing times for PR will also increase as the backlog builds up and Canada tries to decrease number of PRs snd the quota...
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    I want to apply for asylum in transit

    This would be an extremely unusual travel route that would raise suspicion when it comes to the true goals of your travels. You can certainly try to get a transit visa but realistically you would be much better off trying to claim asylum in a transit country that makes sense on a route to...
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    HCWIP 2026 - Children max age

    Will you be working full-time given both kids are in school full-time and can the parents justify why they would need to pay and makes sense to pay for a full-time caregiver for children who are in school most of the day. For example do they both work unusual hours so you work mainly after...
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    Spousal Sponsorship – Court / Civil Marriage Without Parents Present: Is This Okay?

    Then explain that. Many people have multiple wedding. Lots of examples of large formal engagement ceremonies and days later having a civil wedding with only parents for immigration purposes. Almost weekly there is a similar example to yours but who are unwilling to post that they are married...
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    PSR timelines — Turkey (Ankara visa office)

    Fingers crossed but would also prepare for longer processing times as well. We are seeing private sponsorship in many offices take a long time. Canada is also going through a lot of changes at the moment including attempting to reduce the number of PRs and temporary residents. A lot of the...
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    PSR timelines — Turkey (Ankara visa office)

    IRCC posted processing times are notoriously wrong. The intention was good but now often creates more confusion because they are not reflective of true processing times. The best way to determine actual processing time is to compare to others applying at the same time. There are some urgent...
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    US B1/B2 Visa Questions

    Decision is purely up to the visa agent no God involved. Would be sad to think that people think that their ability to enter a country is based on whether their God wants them to visit their family or wants to reward them in some way. You can do everything right and be a good person and still...
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    Withdrawal after PFL possible?

    How long did they leave?
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    Spousal Sponsorship – Court / Civil Marriage Without Parents Present: Is This Okay?

    Would probably update your insta even if currently private. Although you have more proof than many people it is tough to justify why you would include your family in an engagement ceremony and not your wedding. Typically more effort would be put into following cultural/religious traditions and...
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    Stuck outside Canada: TRV security screening since May — experiences + advice on priority?

    If you look at the international student insurance policy you no longer have coverage given your time outside Canada and need to reapply upon your return. You also won’t qualify for coverage as soon as your studies end so not sure you would have coverage in January even now that your defence has...
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    Supervisa Rejection

    What did you put as purpose of visit? Assume you mean NOA2024 income. Although wasn’t a reason for rejection listed done confuse current salary and NOA income from previous year. Would probably order GCMS so you hopefully get more information on refusal reason 1 before reapplying so you can...
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    Got a follow up call after 44(1) report

    That is just normal processing and the file may have been put on hold until you received PR card renewal based on H&C so processing may have primarily started in May.
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    IEC Work Permit Extension - Change Employers?

    The issue is this is not an actual plan because you are not entitled to the OWP so it won’t be approved. You need an actual plan if your goal is to remain in Canada. Some employers are also reluctant to hire without the confirmed WP.
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    Lived outside of Canada with my ex (divorced) wife who is Canadian citizen, does that count towards meeting my residency days in Canada?

    Risky to count time abroad with your ex. They moved to the US to join you not the other way around and you are now divorced and sounds like you remained in the US while they returned to Canada after you separated. If you waited 6+ months (some buffer time) you would likely end up with faster...
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    Student visa denied - any ideas on how i can improve my followup application ?

    You literally changed your whole profile in the 2 years since previously posting if you are now studying the US while working for big tech.
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    PSR timelines — Turkey (Ankara visa office)

    You are experiencing normal processing times so I doubt GCMS notes will show anything but you can certainly order them.
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    PSR timelines — Turkey (Ankara visa office)

    Not unusually long especially at moment. Private sponsorship was always a long process but as Canada tries to reduce the volume of PRs in general and is struggling to absorb an extremely high volume of Asylum seekers, refugees and other H&C files who have arrived in the past 5-10 years. Canada...
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    USA Visa: Using my refugee travel document

    You still used your US visa for purposes other than visiting the US so the US would consider that you lied when applied for the B1/B2 and/or when you entered the US. I assume you did not declare you planned to claim asylum when landing at your US destination and likely said you were on a...