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    Denied extended stay Us Citizen

    All kinds of lawyers out there, including the sponsors of this forum. But first and foremost: prioritize getting your sponsorship application in ASAP. Hair on fire, drop everything else priority. Once that application is in, you will have MUCH better arguments and position to deal with...
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    Canadian Citizen with PR spouse - Critical Immigration Questions

    The law/regs say in broadest terms, 'accompanying a citizen abroad' (roughly). As far as I can tell from your case, the question is going to be really whether she ever 'resided' here for any meaningful period of time, and whether (hence) the PR is just a status of convenience. Can you really...
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    Humanitarian PRTD refused left Canada as a child

    Sorry to add to my own post but left out important closing point on that and my list of 'things that count': for those who think 'well I'll just do [college / university / medschool / work experience / whatever] before returning to Canada by this route, keep in mind that this will probably NOT...
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    PR Renewal after entering Canada with multiple entry PRTD granted under H&C grounds (RC-1 code)

    What? The person's ID seems to have matched. They, like you, cannot just wave their hands and say 'fraud potential' when a fundamental right is at play.
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    PR Renewal after entering Canada with multiple entry PRTD granted under H&C grounds (RC-1 code)

    I would try the ones that are 'in person' / direct contact as much as possible first. The mail approach is probably / possibly going to be handled the same way as the online one - UNLESS you find a way to get it to a particular person, position, or possibly by copying someone important. What...
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    No updates in my Citizenship application

    FYI I just checked the site for 'current processing times', and they've updated the tallies as of Sept 3 - and for some months the estimates jumped around - eg March 2025 went from 'more time needed' to 1 month. How logically consistent. Anyway, I'm just looking at the info and updating my own...
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    Humanitarian PRTD refused left Canada as a child

    On the latter point, that clearly doesn't apply in all cases - including this one, where the OP completed post-secondary (and then some) - which I mention mostly to warn off anyone thinking that their post-secondary plans or completion will have much impact on IRCC decisions in such cases. As...
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    Assuming Husbands last name, what to change first?

    -In general, make decision of whether you wish to change your name prior to applying for citizenship - or after you get citizenship. -Do the provincial ones first - driver's license, health card, etc. Then PR and SIN/CRA (both of which require, I think, evidence that you have changed it...
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    PR Renewal after entering Canada with multiple entry PRTD granted under H&C grounds (RC-1 code)

    I would apply for the Verification of Status document and retain a copy of the application for that. (There's no telling unfortunately how long that may take, but having applied for it with a copy may give you some additional leverage). Now first, once again: do everythign you can to get your...
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    PR Renewal after entering Canada with multiple entry PRTD granted under H&C grounds (RC-1 code)

    You will need to try things several times. But I note, separate processes depending on what problem you are trying to solve - your issue is NOT exclusively an IRCC thing - and it is likely true that getting your PR card will likely take some time. -If it seems like you already HAVE a SIN, you...
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    PR Renewal after entering Canada with multiple entry PRTD granted under H&C grounds (RC-1 code)

    Again, if you find out what your SIN is and you just think or suspect it is dormant, you can still use it. I do not know how one properly inquires to find out what their SIN is (or if they have one) if they do not know. Assuming you can't find one or are convinced that you didn't have one, I...
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    PR Renewal after entering Canada with multiple entry PRTD granted under H&C grounds (RC-1 code)

    -First, you really, really need to determine whether or not you have a SIN or not. (you say it's dormant - but how do you know that? Are you just assuming that if you had one it's dormant?) -If you have, it can be used to work. Period. It is still valid, and can be used for work (by of course...
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    No updates in my Citizenship application

    On this part, it's simply a lack of available data - I only started tracking the figures from >~1.5 years ago and going back to ~3.5 years, so I don't have the transition data to see if that 'clean-up window' is moving across the monthly cohorts. At any rate, for those at 2.5 years or more, I...
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    Spousal Sponsorship Background Check Delays, Looking for Advice.

    To be clear, I was referring to citizenship-specific cases and security/background checks, but I don't think the situation is materially different overall in this respect. Except possibly that the number of checks for citizenship referred to CSIS etc seems to have ballooned (I think?), at a...
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    Spousal Sponsorship Background Check Delays, Looking for Advice.

    Thanks for that. As for whether they are freaking out, well, I doubt it - but a longer response would touch on the topic of the extent to which such decisions are binding precedent and all that (beyond my knowledge). The biggest point is obviously what constitutes reasonable delays. Agree IRCC...
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    Marriage Fraud

    To be blunt: you've read a wee bit about the UK system, you like one aspect *in theory*, but actually don't know much of anything about how it works in practice - neither the problems nor the compensatory factors (which may or may not exist - IDK). There's no magic bullet. These two things...
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    The request the removal of the flag on the names after became citizenship.

    I really would suggest you try your MP. While ours was distinct from your issue, it was because of a FORMER status (previous PR status, which had been renounced, but flagged because of that). Now I'm not saying the MP is the only way nor that all MPs' offices are equally competent, it's worth...
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    Marriage Fraud

    I have no idea what you're saying, then. FIrst you suggest it should be done the way the UK has it, where there's an interim status for a sponsored spouse. Now you say it's fine and the spouse that was sponsored can stay, no worries about deportation, etc. So what is it you're talking about...
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    The request the removal of the flag on the names after became citizenship.

    My spouse had a flag and we inquired through our MP's office. Was cleared in a few weeks. YMMV.
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    Marriage Fraud

    It's not a question of 'blaming' the sponsor. It's simply a fact of life: you get married, you take responsibility for the decisions you make. There's a reason only adults are allowed to get married (generally). That includes having your marriage fail, etc. The limits of what 'the government'...