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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    They surely have a number of factors that sort them into "pre-automatic-clearance" / "put on the rubber gloves, deep search required" and everything in between. I'm sure they use some kind of machine learning as well. But let's face it - there are some - children, very young adults, etc - when...
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    -Carry copies with you on plane of at least some of these physical proofs, in somewhat organized form. -Prepare yourself mentally - however works for you - to answer questions along lines of "what kept you from returning earlier." You want your answers to be relatively brief and to hit the 'top...
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    Proactively giving fingerprints in case it's requested

    Not worth the effort - not that many get asked for fingerprints - and may not prove possible to link to the citizenship application (don't know).
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It seems that the Vancouver office 'owns' (is called primary) files when they do security screening (as far as I can tell, that means for all files, although possibly ones that get semi-automatic clearance or lowest level either aren't attributed to vancouver or only for a very short period of...
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    There are persistent discussions of which airport vs another. My opinion, there's no reliable, verifiable, basis to know, nor even minimally consistent anecdotes that would lead one to make a decision on that basis. Same as far as I can tell for choosing between different land ports of entry...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Just bring the passports.
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    Marriage

    Apply using the invitation. Somewhere in the package include short letter of explanation that there was previously an error in your online profile and that you had taken the steps you mention above. Again, short.
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    I am basically repeating: but no 'real' risk - as @steaky reports (and I neglected to mention) certain things like sponsoring spouse or child or other 'interactions' with IRCC directly (not just *any* interaction, but things which may require them, technically anyway, to confirm one's...
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    I do not know of any. Basic answer is that it *should* not be possible, because residency obligation compliance is evaluated at the time of the PR renewal application. Previous 'breaches' are not punishable. Emphasis in interpreting this on "refused solely to the the earlier absence." And...
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    Spouse H1B holder residing in US, indian passport but has valid Canadian visitor visa

    I think that's up to you, and not a judgment anyone outside can make, they do not know your file well enough. For tailored advice or down to specifics, you'd need to hire someone. Either way: start with making as detailed and documented a case file as you can, put aside the less convincing...
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    Advice on how to proceed

    He can return. We don't know how long the OWP processing will take place, nor whether leaving the country will have any impact on that (i.e. does IRCC delay OWP for those who leave the country? Probably not, but who knows?).
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    Lost my PR card, but it was found

    You should not have asked to withdraw the application. The previous card was probably cancelled and is no longer valid, and now you've withdrawn your application. You can try calling IRCC but most likely you'll have to apply again.
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It's hard to rule anything out - but there's no logical reason to think so. And unless this theory is backed by some serious data (which, let's face it, it's not), this is "I noticed it rains when I wear my fancy socks so obviously those socks cause the rain" level of 'analysis.' Or to be...
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    September 2024 Citizenship Applications

    To get the entries and exits, you specify that in your atip request. You;ll have to do it again.
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    September 2024 Citizenship Applications

    Basic bureaucratic / administrative thing that if you save the officer some work, and providing it gives them an update upon which to act, and the combination makes it easy to do and saves them some time (esp at a time when they want to clear the inbox eg certain times of year or when boss is...
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    Spouse H1B holder residing in US, indian passport but has valid Canadian visitor visa

    1. Apply outland unless she is in Canada and expects to remain throughout the process. She can apply for OWP as an outland applicant, but must do so from within Canada. 2. You've discssed a lot the disadvantages - go with what you have, this is not an arranged marriage it seems, you visited each...
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    A few months short of Residency Obligation in first 5 years. YVR or YYC less likely Sec 44?

    You are right that there are trade-offs, I can't say for certain which is better. That said, each individual has PR status on their own - so (for example) if one of you arrived first and got through, hey, arguments are now better. If that person gets a 44(1), that doesn't - directly nor as far...
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    A few months short of Residency Obligation in first 5 years. YVR or YYC less likely Sec 44?

    This is another example where I don't think Dingus-AI is summarizing what you think - it sounds like general advice intended for those arriving for a visit, or in some cases at border, some other standouts. It just sees a high probability (correlation) of words about CBSA/airport/visa etc and...
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    How fast can I get a passport?

    As long as you're aware of the issues and have a backup plan. Good luck. Let others know how it works out.
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    A few months short of Residency Obligation in first 5 years. YVR or YYC less likely Sec 44?

    Only you can decide this as I understand it's complicated and means taking pretty big steps. Hence IMO only: -reality is very few that are only about 3 months out of compliance have serious examinations that lead to the 44(1) steps. -of the documentation and 'narrative' you have about lenience...