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I organized all the photos chronologically into events, and then put them in a Microsoft Word document with captions below each photo with the exact date and significance/summary of the photo. I printed them with my computer... I didn't get it done professionally, nor use special paper. As...

The likelihood of an interview being requested depends on 2 things: 1) How solid an application package you put together, and 2) The IO who handles your case believes it is a strong enough application to waive the interview My wife recently went through London as well, even though she lived in...

This was my timeline for my wife to become a PR: March 3 - Application sent to CIC-M March 6 - Application received by CIC-M April 1 - Application process started April 2 - Approved for sponsorship April 14 - Application process started at CHC London May 22 - PPR and photos request by CHC...

There are advantages and disadvantages to each method. The outside route is definitely quicker, but should an interview be required, it will have to take place in Singapore. They won't accommodate the fact your partner is actually residing in Canada, and therefor have the interview there...

Yes, they do ask for information about employment and whatnot, but only because there are basic requirements that have to be met. Even though it may feel bad to put "unemployed", you will not be refused due to lack of income. Receiving student loans (either through a bank or CSLP) or receiving...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/05-fc-spouses.asp#asia Use the above link to see the average timelines for cases in Manila. As you can see, most cases take at least 4 months, and April was only 2 months away... till you get a letter from them asking for more...

The link given above will work, but as a word of warning - it takes time to take affect. If you are expecting something in the near future (few weeks), I'd take the extra security in using an change of address forwarding service that your postal service will hopefully answer - that way you...

Unfortunately this serves as a painful reminder to not take what CIC says as gospel. A few of us did a study: we called the CIC call centre, asked the same question to different people, and wrote the answers down. Needless to say, the variation in the answers given to us is as amusing as it is...

WHen you log onto ECAS, you can choose to use different forms of ID numbers. Till I got my client ID number, I used the receipt number from paying the fees in advance. That'll work. The PR is attached to the passport, so the visa office will ask for the passport, and send it back to you with...

March 3 - Application sent to CIC-M March 6 - Application received by CIC-M April 1 - Application process started April 2 - Approved for sponsorship April 14 - Application process started at CHC London May 22 - PPR and photos request by CHC London June 30 - PR visa received from CHC London...

Well this isn't so much an immigration question as it is a relationship one. No one here can tell you what to do. Every family dynamic is different. My personal view is that my first commitment is to my wife and my unborn child (yay we're having a baby!) A lot of people take on jobs or...

The only other thing I'd add onto that is to regularly read forums like this (there are at least a few). We've all either been through the process, going through the process, or are getting ready to go through the process. These are the places where you'll get *real* information about the...

My instinctive thoughts are no, as it is not a criminal offense that would be considered more then a misdemeanor. You should probably still voluntarily divulge it though, as you don't want to take the chance that they take the stance that you were trying to hide it. Perhaps someone else has...

That is basically what I did. I put all my documented evidence into a big Word Perfect document. At the end of it, I made a photo album where I put 6 photos per page, with captions under each photo describing its significance (first date, first day trip together, and so on). Each page...

rgvinson777 pretty much summed it up. An American citizen can cross the border and stay for 6 months without the need of a visa. For that 6 months, you will be considered a visitor. If you plan on staying beyond that 6 months, you will need to apply with CIC to get an extension on your...

My wife and I personally chose the outside method. It is much quicker to get it all done in months instead of years. Being in the USA, an outside application shouldn't take you that long. I think an average case takes about 3 months or so for approval (if processed via Buffalo).

Did you apply via the outside method or the inland method? Is your husband staying in Canada with you? Are you in Canada? Just trying to understand your situation.

Does anyone have any information about relative processing times for Abu Dhabi? This link has the processing times for all the visa offices outside of Canada. Abu Dhabi doesn't seem to be onthe list though. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/05-fc-spouses.asp#all...

Congratulations. Not even a month after my wife moved here to Canada we found out (on her birthday) that she is pregnant.