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    Will IRCC consider this misrepresentation because my ex-wife and I previously shared an address before we got married? Both applied PR independently

    1. It basically doesn't matter. You each applied for and received your PR status independently. You'll share your divorce info, sponsor your new spouse, that's it. 2. An essential aspect of misrepresentation is that it has to be 'material' in some way - usually meaning, would IRCC have...
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    Additional documents-Citizenship

    I'd add I think this occurs fairly often when some of the pre-PR days are under 'implied status', eg someone on a work or study permit who applies (not long) before expiry, so they're (technically) allowed to remain and then IRCC takes substantial time to approve, so that time in-between is not...
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    Medically condition on pr

    I'm not an expert and details may depend somewhat on nature of condition. But overall: I think your friend has nothing to worry about, if they've not violated any basic rules of public health / specific requirements mentioned in the letter. The friend is a PR and that won't change (as long as...
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    Can outland permanent resident sponsor leave canada for couple of months?

    For that matter, should have applied earlier after marriage. While there are some exceptions, usually the biggest factor determining how soon an app gets approved is how early one applies.
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    Can outland permanent resident sponsor leave canada for couple of months?

    -You can go. -IRCC advises PR sponsors can leave Canada for 'short trips.' There's no definition of short trips provided. -Most would agree that less than a month is within 'short.' -IRCC does not always enforce this, or at least not consistently. -What can happen while you're away? -They...
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    Need advice for spousal visa

    You don't need spouse's name in passport from Canada's perspective. You will need to show proof of marriage. Make sure also that you disclose your status as married, not single.
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    Spouse sponsorship refusal

    If you go this route, you will need to re-marry in some place that allows it. Many jurisdictions will not 'marry' a couple that is already married to each other, because it is (in their view) legal nonsense. (Those 'my parents renewed their vows' re-marriages people do? Legally meaningless, it's...
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    Spouse sponsorship refusal

    I don't disagree with his point here (keep in mind, he knows both the law and your case better than I do) - at least that there are arguments. It really comes down to judgment, and it may well be that the lawyer's approach is correct. IDK. It seems to me that it is also possible - potentially...
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    Spouse sponsorship refusal

    -I'm not going to attempt to say what the chances of success are; if you wish to evaluate a lawyer's suggestions against something meaningful, get a second opinion (from another lawyer). -To clarify: this is a Canadian lawyer, with experience in immigration? -I understand the lawyer's point...
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    Name Ambiguity in Birth Certificate

    Usually not esp in countries where this type of discrepancy is common. YMMV.
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    CBSA Entry/Exit Record vs. Personal Travel Journal - Physical Presence

    I can only say try to prepare in advance with what you have and try not to stress too much. YOu'll just have to see how the interview goes. Assuming you are living in Canada: my /impression/ from our own experience and from some reported here (including in this thread) is that at least in some...
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    Spousal sponsorship

    Sponsor a citizen, and did not sponsor his previous partner, so does not apply. But apart from that ....
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    Spousal sponsorship

    No, you're the first person in Canada to ever get divorced and then sponsor a spouse. Kidding. Common scenario.
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    Common Law Restriction

    Since you didn't sponsor her, there's no impact. No need to update IRCC (others eg CRA - separate matter), just make sure that in future apps the info provided prior and with new apps makes sense.
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    Out of Country sponsorship for an American seeking canadian permanent residency

    Oh, I agree - it definitely is something that CAN happen. That said, I don't know if it applies to obtaining PR status and then entering on a COPR. And while technically it may not hold up processing of a sponsorship application - it COULD lead IRCC to look into the relatoinship and question...
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    Renew PR Card with Less Than 2 Years Residency

    In brief, yes, if they're in Canada when their cards expire and they remain - no problem. Just wait until they are in compliance and then apply to renew the cards. While they're in Canada, there is no requirement to have a valid card. They can wait forever if they want. The primary use of the...
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    Out of Country sponsorship for an American seeking canadian permanent residency

    I think I was clear that base assumption is that they do meet the requirements, and was only checking, since the dates don't seem to match - i.e. assumption again, that they had the 12 months cohabitation in the past. I didn't say anything at all about their living apart currently affecting that...
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    CBSA Entry/Exit Record vs. Personal Travel Journal - Physical Presence

    They do record them at least in UTC (that is GMT) - that's a function of their database design. I believe when they display/print they can choose the time zone for that function, or more likely the system chooses the default local time when a user prints. (The ones I have received have been...
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    Spouse sponsorship refusal

    I agree strongly with the recommendations from others that you need to consult a decent lawyer. But one additional point: it seems to me that if you have been living together in Dubai since Dec 24 (AND the former spouse is not living there), you have /on paper/ a fairly strong case that you are...
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    Out of Country sponsorship for an American seeking canadian permanent residency

    -Your ongoing common law sponsorship should be processed normally as is, that is, without undue delay although probably / possibly some additional checks due to overstay etc. -I do not know specifically the actual validity of that officer's warning (threat) that you'd be banned for a year if...