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    Renounced PR AND US B1/B2 VISA

    Hello! What happens if a Canadian PR has a valid US VISA (applied in Canada in 2018.) but renounced the Canadian PR status? Can the person still use the US Visa B1/B2 to enter the US or it is now null? Anybody? Thank you!
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    Became PR in Saskatchewan

    Good day! I am asking for a friend... Just a background of my friend's immigration journey... My friend used to live in Alberta under study permit but unfortunately she wasn't granted the Post grad wp (not sure if that is the right term). She was not able to apply for PR here in Alberta. So...
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    MEDICAL-FAMILY SPONSORSHIP

    Hello there! I am asking for a friend... Her husband and daughter had their medical examination last Tuesday in the Philippines. Everything went smoothly until the husband was requested a sputum test and needed to come back 3 days in a row next week. Now, the question is, if incase the...
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    Sharing timeline - Aunt's visit visa application

    I applied for my aunt's visit visa application and here is the timeline Online application - Manila Office Feb. 29 - Received application March 2- Biometrics request March 4 - Biometrics done March 7- Passport request March 10- Submitted passport March 11- Approved March 12 - Passport received...
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    Applied for passport - Canada Place Edmonton

    Today, after almost 2 months of becoming Canadian citizens, me and my son applied for passports. We went to Passport Canada - Canada Place in Edmonton. Arrived by 12:45 pm. We immediately line up and it took us about an hour just to get to the pre -screening window. (There was only 1 window...
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    New thread - Waiting for oath - Edmonton Office

    Hello fellow Edmonton applicants! Just making a new thread for people who are waiting for oath invite after DM. Can you please share your timeline? Here is mine: Citizenship application: Mailed Via Express post: July 3, 2018 Received: July 6, 2018 AOR: August 29, 2018 In Process: Sept. 6...
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    Name on my passport and Citizenship Certificate

    Hello Guys! Before applying for Canadian citizenship, I renewed my Philippine passport to my married name... Because I was advised that IRCC will go by the name on my current passport for my Citizenship application. LAST NAME: Bernard MIDDLE Name: Castro (My maiden name-My father's last name)...
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    Travel outside Canada/ calculator

    asking for a friend... She traveled to Philippines from October 16 to November 16. She had a side trip and went to Singapore November 6 to 9. Does she need to mention that on the calculator? Or it will just be included/ counted on her stay in the Philippines? Thank you!
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    Test Invite - Edmonton Office

    Hello guys! Anybody here waiting for test invite from Edmonton office? Please share your timeline. Thank you!
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    Should I update IRCC?

    After submitting our application for citizenship in July, I also decided to renew my son’s Philippine passport the same month. Our file is now in process... Is it necessary to update IRCC of my son’s new passport? Thanks!
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    Moving Sept.1st

    hello guys! I submitted our citizenship application last July 3rd. On Sept. 1st we’re moving to a new apartment. How would I change our address with cic? I have not received AOR yet. Please help! Thank you!
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    Question on TAX YEAR (required to file and taxes filed)

    This might have been answered many times already but here I am again asking for this... I always file my taxes ever since I started working here in Canada so I'm pretty sure I should check all the YES on taxes filed part... On the required to file part got me confused... Is it not a...
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    Son's passport and identification

    Hello! Good day! The questions that I'm about to ask were probably asked many times but the threads are so long now that I cannot find the answers anymore. Background: My son is 17 years old, currently in grade 11. We are living in St. Albert, AB. From what I read (and hopefully I read it...
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    US VISIT for 1 week with son and Canadian husband

    Hello guys! This might have been asked and answered already but please allow me to ask again. ;) So I am starting to prepare for our citizenship application and I just have a question about this... My husband (Canadian) and I together with my son traveled to the US for a week. Is this...
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    Question about IMM 0008 Generic Application Form for Canada

    This might have been asked many times already but I am posting in behalf of my friend. Their family : My friend, her spouse and 3 kids Sponsoring: Mother and Father (of my friend) The question number 3 *HOW MANY FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING YOU, ARE IN THIS APPLICATION* How would you answer this...
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    To those who invited parents for 6 months

    Hello there! This might be a silly thing to ask but to those who invited their parents here in Canada, what activities have you prepared for them? Aside from showing them the beauty of Canada, what else? My aunt came here in 2015 for 4 months, of course, I showed her around. We went to West...
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    Inquiry

    Hello! So my friend landed here in Canada last March 8, via express entry. Now when he processed his paper June 2016, he was still single. Comes Sept. 2016 he got married and he did not update the Canadian Embassy in Manila. December 2016 he received his COPR as single. January 2016 he...
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    APPLYING FOR STUDENT PERMIT with Spouse

    Hello there! My friend's husband is going to apply for a student permit next month and my friend said that she is accompanying. (Is this possible?) They are now gathering documents. I think the husband received the acceptance letter already. So if my friend's husband will apply for a study...
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    VISIT VISA FOR MOTHER/ VFS MANILA

    Just sharing the good news to everybody! First, I filled up the forms here in Canada and sent it to my aunt to the Philippines via express post. Yes this is a paper application. July 26th (Tuesday)- My aunt submitted my mom's application to VFS Manila. August 2 (Tuesday)- Visa Issued August 5...
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    PR APPLYING FOR A US B1/B2 VISA

    I am so sorry if I posted this question here. It's just that I can't find anything online that can answer me. I am applying for a US VISIT VISA (B1/B2) in Calgary in July. My passport is still valid until March 2017. So I still have 8 months validity on my passport. I am aware of their 6 months...