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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?
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    Security Screening duration update

    For IRCC 'partner agency' I think generally refers to CSIS, possibly RCMP for criminality, CBSA conceivably for some issues, but this is mostly about domestic Canadian services. They do not directly 'farm out' to foreign agencies. Each of those may in turn have info-sharing and ways to get info...
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    First landing in Canada - question about list of 'accompanying goods'

    A warning that instructions from the shipping company people abroad about who does what in Canada can be a bit vague and/or wrong. They all have partner companies in Canada or local affiliates that actually do the paperwork. Not that it's that difficult, but your contacts/handlers in Canada are...
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    Adding spouse after getting P1/P2 request

    I would NOT rely on the email response alone, as appears above to be the case (I'm assuming). Write a webmail ASAP. Prepare and submit - via webmail - updated forms (update/add all relevant forms as would have been required if you'd been married when you submitted). Call IRCC to confirm. It is...
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    Help with IRCC webform with PR family class sponsorship

    If you're sponsoring your spouse, it's the first one of those two.
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    Marriage Certificate Name Format (India) – Impact on Canadian PR Application?

    Again, depends where you were divorced and which province. Check their relevant websites.
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    Dependent Child's PR sponsorship rejected due to missing DECLARATION FROM NON-ACCOMPANYING PARENT/GUARDIAN (IMM 5604)

    Don't know,you're just going to have to decide.