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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.
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    PR Residency Obligation – Latest Safe Time to Re-Enter Canada

    I don't know for sure but I think withdrawing the PR card renewal app does NOT guarantee that any inquiry into status/residency obligation compliance will be halted. So I think would likely do more harm than good. Whereas: while this thread has concentrated on the negatives and risks (yes, it...
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    Adding spouse to PR Application After P1/P2

    I would call IRCC on next working day and discuss/ask. I believe you also will need to provide revised documentation (i.e. IMM0008 form and others) so you should prepare those and submit via webform ASAP. Basically you are redoing parts of your application where you would need to show spouse...
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    Marriage Certificate Name Format (India) – Impact on Canadian PR Application?

    ... As can be seen from my post above, I largely agree that the most simple approach is to stick to existing names for the immigration process. That said: I don't want to discourage anyone from taking each other's names if that's what they wish to do. For the most part with IRCC, conditioned...
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    Marriage Certificate Name Format (India) – Impact on Canadian PR Application?

    I think first you have to decide which name you wish to have and continue with. IRCC will basically be fine with either. As far as I'm aware the marriage certificate MUST at least mention that the person being married had the name [maiden name] before the ceremony. BUT: if you want an opinion...
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    Approved PR application mistake (potentially)

    You can crypto me half that and we're good.
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    Approved PR application mistake (potentially)

    Nothing to worry about, IMO.
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    PR card Renewal

    The bolded part is wrong. The validity of the old one for 60 days is precisely for the case where someone is travelling and does not receive the new one - they have those 60 days within which to return. Yes, the wording is ambiguous in the text you cited.
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Don't leave us hanging!
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    PR card Renewal

    I don't see any reason to do that. You have a card that will be valid until you return (by existing date). If you are issued a new card, the old one will continue to be valid for some period of time - probably beyond the date you expect to return. If you're worried, search for the info about...
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    PR Residency Obligation – Latest Safe Time to Re-Enter Canada

    The only 100% safe thing is to return while still in compliance. To calculate that (easiest way) - you must calculate the number of days you are OUTSIDE Canada in the last five years (discarding any days before you became a PR, so in your case, May 2022.) As long as the number of days outside...
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    PR card Renewal

    The new cards are issued with the validity of the 'old card' being cancelled some weeks (I think it's 60 days but it could be 30, don't recall) after the issuance. So in most cases you should be fine (at least if I'm right that it's 60 days), because there's about 45 days remaining until then...
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    Address history and tax filing

    I'd either put your Canadian address (even if it was before your rent officially began) or just write the hotel address. Nothing wrong with that. Don't use your home country address for periods after your landing UNLESS of course you were actually physically there, it will just confuse things.