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    Minor 5(2) application submitted while outside Canada

    Could you specify where you saw this? I looked at the site here but did not see anything I interpreted that way. I think this is the primary (only?) text that covers the situation for your child: "If you were born outside of Canada before December 15, 2025, you’re likely a Canadian citizen if...
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    Risk of Being Reported for Residency Obligation Shortfall When Moving Permanently in 2027

    1. No-one can tell you for sure. You'll hear many different opinions on this, and in the end, it does not matter if I/Bob from accounting/everyone tells you chances are 'low' and then you do get reported. 2. Consequences include being reported under the 44(1) procedure and having to appeal a...
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    Getting Supporting Documents Translated in South Korea

    You can check with the embassy (i'd suggest consular section) what they require/use for 'official' translations - that should be enough. But these days it may be easier to get translations done through a Canadian-based translator online.
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Same.
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    Minor 5(2) application submitted while outside Canada

    Have you considered that the recent legal changes quite probably make your child already a citizen (by descent from you)? That would be my understanding. The requirement for 1095 days of resdiency in Canada will apply going forward, but since your child was (clearly) born before the law was...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I was unclear in what I posted and I misread your post. My mistake. I thought you were saying that security is complete if BG is complete - a thing some here believe, and I see it all the time, so that's why I read it that way. That said, your point that 'security is complete' if BG is green is...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I don't think this is true. There are aspects of BG which likely overlap with 'security', but there are also things in prohibitions that only 'security services' would be able to begin to look into, mostly because sources of information and evidence are outside of Canada. So I would say in no...
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    Sponsoring my spouse from China, question about birth certificate and Hukou.

    Not an expert on China documents etc., but it is almost certain that IRCC does not care about the hukou document being updated to reflect marriage status (at least if married outside China). Instead most likely just part of the unique ID requirements for the country ('unique' here meaning just...
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    PR Residency Obligation – Entry & Appeal Strategy Consultation

    I'd only add here that IF not issued a report / waived through at the border, it is really not recommended to travel until back in compliance - which is going to be two straight years (if I understood the dates mentioned by @prasadhmaharaj above). Which is fine for those who can/will just...
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    My American Girlfriend wants to come to Canada, we live in border towns and want to keep jobs.

    Although it can take longer, it's often quicker for US citizens and relatively easy cases (first marriage, good evidence, etc). So while it may seem like it could be a while living apart, she should be able to visit freely while it's getting done, and when completed, she'd have the pR status...
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    Citizenship Physical Presence Calculator - Missed a couple of international trips, totalling 7-ish weeks, when I was a temporary resident.

    There is no harm in going to the interview and may even be positive if you simply admit your error and state that you will withdraw and re-apply. But make no mistake - withdrawing will be better and most of all FASTER than waiting for them to reject it. (And it'll be paperwork for the officer)...
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    My American Girlfriend wants to come to Canada, we live in border towns and want to keep jobs.

    1. What immigration barrier? The barrier is that you don't want to get married yet. Don't kid yourselves, it's not going to fool anyone, least of all IRCC. (Her parents? You're both adults, right?) 2. It's not realistic for her to commute while 'visiting' - eventually the CBSA will twig to fact...
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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    A non-issue.
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    2023 Citizenship Applications

    I believe the notification on the website says you will receive the invitation no later than six days before the ceremony. Just wait, it will come - most likely much sooner than the six days prior to ceremony.
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    First passport with new legal name, but old name on IDs

    Ontario is messed up right now with marriage certificates, one should really complain to MPPs about that.
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    First passport with new legal name, but old name on IDs

    Yes, more or less what I thought - one updated ID + the marriage certificate / proof of citizenship. Too bad about waiting for the OHIP card but last I had to update that didn't take very long. (Don't remember exactly how long though)
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    December 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    CBSA can provide entry-exit information which is VERY helpful for physical presence, and will also provide the full IRCC gcms notes for citizenship apps. While the underlying data (the system notes) are the same, CBSA and IRCC do not always 'redact' (exempt from disclosure to you) the info...
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    Help with IRCC webform with PR family class sponsorship

    Is this selecting as principal applicant? What if you try selecting as sponsor? This is what I mean by the POV that they assume may be the issue...if they assume that 'dependants' means minor children (even though they can be adults legally), they may simply have not put that option for...
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    Help with IRCC webform with PR family class sponsorship

    Does it not say dependant anywhere? I'm not familiar with exactly what webform says, but you should consider that generally IRCC will look at it from point of view of what it considers default - sponsor or applicant, but a 'dependent child' it may only be considered from POV that the...
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    Can someone share successful stories where PR applicant was having cancer but eventually was approved PR

    Is this a spousal sponsorship?