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    Apply bridging Open work permit with CoPR paper

    My husband and I have received the CoPR paper (Confirmation of Permanent Residence). Because we have a baby to take care, we are unable to go to a Canadian border to do flag-poling. We are still waiting for the local immigration office to respond to our appointment request, but it is taking...
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    Wait time landing at Kitchener office

    Did anyone recently schedule to meet an immigration officer in Kitchener/Waterloo to finish the PR landing process? Any information about the current wait time? I have been waiting for more than 2 weeks. No news at all. I sincerely do not understand why Canada makes the very last step of...
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    How does a CoPR number look like for a couple applying together?

    I applied Permanent Residence for both me and my husband. I'm the primary applicant, coming from a visa-exempt country. My husband is a dependent, coming from a country that requires visa. When I look at the online status update, I find that they update a new number that starts with letter "T"...
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    What's the best way to complete the PR landing process?

    Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. Yah that is the thing I really hope to avoid--spending a lot of time/money going to the border and then get refused to do the landing thing.
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    What's the best way to complete the PR landing process?

    My PR application has come to the stage of PPR. And I'm looking forward to receive my Confirmation with Permanent Residence (CoPR) document. The next step is then to look for an immigration officer and sign the CoPR in front of them. There are two options: Book an appointment with a local...
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    Singapore police certificates

    Hmmm..How about Singaporean citizens? Can Singaporeans directly apply the police certificate without any CIC request letter?
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    Singapore police certificates

    Hi all, I just obtained my PNP certificate (non-express-entry type) and encounter a problem about police certificates from Singapore. I hope someone who has the experiences on this could comment on my questions. Thanks so much in advance! 1. Must we submit PR application with police...
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    TRV approved in Canada but air tickets departure is in 2 weeks

    btw, my application is online.
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    TRV approved in Canada but air tickets departure is in 2 weeks

    Hi, I have a valid work permit and just applied a temporary resident visa. I get approved and requested to mail my passport to Ottawa. Since my departure time is in 2 weeks, I'm quite afraid of not getting back my passport in time. Can I leave Canada and go to an overseas Canadian visa center...
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    Can I enter Canada with only a valid work permit?

    Hi, I applied my work permit renewal in Canada and obtained the new work permit. The CIC does not mention anything about the visitor visa so I was assuming that I can enter Canada with visitor visa. Recently I made a plan to have an overseas trip and I suddenly remember that my visitor visa...
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    Canadian Master's. FSW. Need ECA for non-Canadian Bachelor's?

    I am in the exact situation as well...Got a master degree from Canada and a bachelor degree from Singapore...Have less than 1 year of working experience in Canada so I have to apply under the FSW instead of the CEC scheme... At one part of the website, it says "If you have a Canadian degree...
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    Work Permit status approved but no letter received

    Oh yah I got it. There is a time gap between the time when my status is updated to "approved" and the time when I received a letter of correspondence informing the validity of my PGWP. And afterwards, there is going to be a secure mail mailing to my home address (according to the letter of...
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    Work Permit status approved but no letter received

    I applied my post-graduation work permit online. Quite a few days ago, I've been notified that there is an update on my application. When I went inside, it says: Application/profile status Closed Review of medical results Review of submitted documents No additional documents are needed at...
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    HELP! post graduation work permit processing time

    I looked at the wrong row of processing time at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp.asp and thought that post graduation work permit takes about 1 month to complete. Now I realize that that it is actually 96 days! My study permit expires at the end of August. So does my...
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    Can I apply PGWP and spousal open work permit TOGETHER?

    Hi, There is no official answer to this question. I also tried to search around and I got conflicting answers from different sources. Some say that there were people who apply together and get it. Some say that there were ppl who get rejected. On the official website, it says that you can only...
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    If I finish my degree earlier than required, can my spouse continue to work?

    Hi ak2. I didn't call CIC. But I think cosmo777's answer to your question is correct--that your study permit expire 3 months after you officially graduate and your spousal work permit also expire 3 months after you officially graduate (it makes sense). For me I just quickly get a job in 0AB...
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    Ontario PNP: "International students with job offer" or "Master stream"?

    I recently completed a master's degree in a Canadian university. Soon I'm going to start my new job; the job is in NOC category A. When I am looking at the Ontario provincial nomination program for international students. I realize that I am qualified for both categories: 1. International...
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    Can I apply PGWP and spousal open work permit TOGETHER?

    I recently graduated from a university and become eligible to apply the Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Previously I was holding a study permit and my husband was holding an open work permit that is dependent on mine. Both our permits expire this August. I am holding a job offer which falls...
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    How long does it take to apply PGWP AND spousal open work permit together?

    Would you mind elaborate more what the "implied" status mean? Do you mean that if his OWP expires in July 1, and I apply for his OWP on June 30, then he can still work on July 2 because he is waiting for the new OWP result?
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    How long does it take to apply PGWP AND spousal open work permit together?

    Hi, I am expecting to graduate 2 months before my study permit expires. My husband is currently holding an open work permit dependent on my study permit and he is working as a full-time professional. In addition, I already have a job offer which I think falls into the NOC category A. But I'll...