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    Clarification on open work permit for spousal application

    Since they have already applied for PR as family class/outland, they are either married or have already demonstrated what's needed. So this is mostly overkill in this context - at least until determined for what exactly the evidence of joint residency is needed. Figuring out how to prove it...
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    Clarification on open work permit for spousal application

    Just apply for the visa and follow the instructions. I'd forget about the 'dual intent' stuff - won't help you in applying (in my opinion) - it may be useful as a term at some legal stage but you'll want to avoid getting there.. You'll disclose during this that you have a sponsor ship...
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    IMM5669 Section B

    I would still apply outland, which is (IMO) the important part of what @canuck78 wrote. If you want to get specific reassurance or discuss whether you would be better to leave, you should probably consult with a lawyer.
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    IMM5669 Section B

    My answer is that I think you would be best to answer yes to both, and explain circumstances in a separate letter of explanation (eg not ordered to leave but asked to leave after extension refused). I do not understand your question about family.
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    Clarification on open work permit for spousal application

    -Does she need a visa to Canada or is she from a country that is visa waiver (eg only needs ETA or US passport holder)? -I don't know what you mean by 'go ahead with dual intent.' If she needs a visa, it is a 'normal temporary resident visa' (i.e. tourist or visitor visa - all are considered...
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    IRPA 28(2)(a)(ii) Calculation: Soft Landing Only + Co-habitation with Citizen Spouse Prior to Divorce

    Apart from the foreign divorce issue, IRCC can and occasionally does evaluate on basis that you did not reside in Canada at all after becoming a PR. Sometimes this is phrased as the accompanying issue (who-accompanied-whom also referred to although less commonly now), because can be looked at...
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    Carte RP perdu svp besoin d’aide pour renouveler

    https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-refugies-citoyennete/services/residents-permanents/carte/presenter-demande.html
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    Canadian Citizenship Application for Parents (70+) – Questions

    2. Not significantly in most cases, but at least avoids delays on these two points that occur for some applicants. (Just note, you may not see the test/language requirements show as 'passed' in the tracker until the end - it doesn't mean they've forgotten these). 3. Not likely, it won't take...
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    Long wait for LPP

    You go through the main Treasury Board portal and specify cbsa at the appropriate stage. https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/access-information/request-information.html I find most of it reasonably self-explanatory, the two things to be clear...
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    Late AOR

    I don't know what's going on, but if they cannot find it, it does not seem to be in their system, and I don't see why you would not just reapply again. Note the previous receipt etc should still function.
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    Eu Member moving to Canada for Common Law (Inland) - August 2026

    In that case, reasonably straightforward. Note though: just bank statements would be thin evidence of residing together. I'd suggest you go through the sponsorship application and see the evidence suggested as proofs of having resided together long enough for common law. You should provide as...
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    Eu Member moving to Canada for Common Law (Inland) - August 2026

    Are you already common law (have previously resided together for a minimum of 12 months contiguously) or not?
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    Got reported 44(1)

    1. You miss the point. To clarify, again: it for the most part does not matter in this case whether your opinion (or my opinion, or Bob the Builder's) about how the officer will evaluate the case is correct or not. The question is whether that information about your or my opinion (correct or...
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    Got reported 44(1)

    @anuom - this is the type of opinion I mentioned that you hear discussed on the board. And that I suggested you largely ignore.* It may or may not be true - I honestly don't know, although I question whether anyone could actually know what an officer (the MD in this instance) is going to think...
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    Got reported 44(1)

    I draw attention to the points @canuck78 raised - I'm not sure that having a 44(1) outstanding is compatible with travel outside Canada (may be less of an issue if rare and returning via USA), let alone travelling back and forth frequently. There are lots of issues that potentially come up, esp...
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    Spousal Sponsorship Background Check Delays, Looking for Advice.

    While this is true, would still consider mandamus - and if a Quebec app, speak to a Quebec-based/experienced lawyer, who should be able to opine on how a mandamus with a federal dept works when the delay may be 'caused' by Quebec govt. This is - potentially at least - an honest-to-goodness and...
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    Got reported 44(1)

    No-one can realistically give you an estimate, apart from vague 'not too bad' or other language - precision is not possible. (Personally my choice of words would be 'decent' chances, but I won't try to quantify, apart from saying that you are not very far out of compliance with the residency...
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    U.S. citizen spouse in Canada since Sept 2025 – Inland vs Outland and Restoration of Status?

    I think you should apply for restoration of status right away. I don't know much about that, but I should think no issues with that application. 1. Doesn't make a lot of difference. If you don't need work permit before becoming a PR, probably none. Ritual warning that if you have to leave...
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    Spousal Sponsorship (Outland): Sponsor Travel During Application Process

    You won't be able to get a solid answer here, in that actual policy for PRs travelling is not explicit in terms of length of trips - 'short trips are okay' is what is written (paraphrased, but they do say 'short trips.') So my opinion on having seen a few cases: -better as a rule of thumb is to...
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    Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

    My own belief on this (granted, only a theory, but based on watching a lot of reports here) is that Vancouver is used for the security part of the processing, and hence whether one thinks Vancouver is slow or fast (or indeed if they even notice Vancouver at all, since many don't order gcms...