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    Travelling while PR card being Renewed

    From all the information that we have, yes. You could check with CBSA if you wish.
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    The sponsor did not declare his common-law partner in his PR application

    This is a good point. You're quite right that there are factual issues, which can be proven/disproven/disputed - such as whether they lived together (dates/timeframes/etc), or whether the cohabitation amounted to cohabitation as a couple. (I'm paraphrasing for simplicity.) And yes, differences...
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    The sponsor did not declare his common-law partner in his PR application

    Yes.
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    The sponsor did not declare his common-law partner in his PR application

    Two comments: -the main takeaway is that the chances are VERY low of OP being able to sponsor his spouse / respond to the PFL with information that will NOT result in IRCC deciding this is an undeclared common law spouse and therefore not eligible to be sponsored. Will a lawyer be able to help...
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    Outland Quebec Sponsor Moving to another Province

    I agree overall with @canuck78 on this. Truth is, the specific issues (the Quebec delays) and people having to deal with it/trying to deal with it is relatively recent so there's simply not enough information or reported experiences here to be able to give you useful info. "Probably faster than...
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    First passport with new legal name, but old name on IDs

    Have you checked whether the health card is sufficient in the instructions? Clearly that's easier. I only mentioned driver's license as the most common provincial ID. If you want to change the driver's license without doing the test, try going to a service ontario storefront first. If they're...
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    First passport with new legal name, but old name on IDs

    Actually in this case you can use 'old' docs (in old name) as proof of identity - the docs + marriage certificate (as your 'change of name' doc) attest to you as under new name. It's okay if there are some 'old' docs, that's reasonably normal, there's no requirement that passport be the absolute...
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    Lost PR card and beiing asked humanitarian and compassionate considerations for residency requirement

    Small correction in my own text for clarity: That is the five year anniversary of the OP becoming a PR. That's the date relevant for calculating RO compliance [during the initial five years. After that five year anniversary, it is strictly last five years, counting back from the date of...
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    Sponsoring spouse after getting Ecopr as non accompanying

    Seems all on the up and up and no reason to worry, IMO.
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    Lost PR card and beiing asked humanitarian and compassionate considerations for residency requirement

    That is the five year anniversary of the OP becoming a PR. That's the date relevant for calculating RO compliance. The relevance of the PR card validity is ... the date that the PR card expires.
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    Sponsoring spouse after getting Ecopr as non accompanying

    I somewhat disagree with the concerns about this. If you have the ecopr, you should be okay. Keep your explanation about what and why your plans changed brief, and simple: you are applying now but your spouse's employment contract ends in December and she intends to move 'after that.' I don't...
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    December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do No charge for citizens/PRs for requesting their own processing info. Not difficult to do - the most challenging part is making an account and making sure/selecting the right type of app and navigating the system. Big distinctions to understand are...
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Waiting with no update since interview/confirmation of physical presence in May.
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    Spousal sponsorship

    Spousal sponsorship for Canada coming from USA is a bit slower than it could be but it's mostly an administrative exercise. Best suggestion for time being is download the application package, and start working through it. Go through completing the application and related docs/forms by...
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    First passport with new legal name, but old name on IDs

    I can only say just look at the current passport forms to see what they'll accept. I think only one new form of ID is required and I don't recall whether health card accepted, but again - instructions. It may also make a difference if this is your first Canadian passport or a renewal/replacement...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    To back up a bit: when applying, if applying from abroad, you'll have to demonstrate your 'intent to return' - document that you're serious about moving. They might come back and ask for more info. Moving at some point during the process does address that issue. So whether/how much this might...
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    Made a mistake in my citizenship application

    If applying online (which they recommend and I think is now the case for almost everyone), I think not. In fact I think not in general. But check the instructions.
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    Made a mistake in my citizenship application

    What do you mean the 'last page'? For the most part, they only request the 'tombstone' page, with the biodata and picture and all that - ie usually just one page. In which case, leaving out an unneeded page after including a bunch of other unneeded pages is irrelevant.
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    Does it matter where you say you live when entering Canada for counting days towards residency obligations?

    As noted, all days (even partial days) in Canada count towards the residency obligation. What matters to remain in compliance with the residency obligation is that your total number of days OUTSIDE Canada is less than 1095 days, looking back five years (from ANY day of examination, i.e. at a...
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    PR card renewal obligations

    Please don't just ask the same question in multiple threads. It's the same people mostly reading and posting. Stick to your original thread - you got the advice there. If you need more advice - time to see a lawyer.