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I only noticed it saying "background check in progress" a few days before they asked for my passport. I probably hadn't checked in a few weeks though, so who knows. Oddly, it still says that, and also says other stuff like "we are reviewing whether you meet eligibility requirements", but when I...

Got the email two days ago asking me to send passport to visa office (hong kong). Will mail it out tomorrow. I guess I'm done! So happy.

Ok, thanks again. Your email is pretty different from mine, seems a lot more specific to you, so I'm still unsure. Tried calling 1-888-242-2100 using Skype to pretend I'm in Canada, but didn't work somehow. Will try to contact them through the webform. Hopefully that works. Will let everyone...

Thanks for your reply/ What makes you think it's not generic? I've already provided all these documents, and it states "if not yet submitted". Sounds generic to me. Also, my GCkey says no further documents required at this time. Wouldn't the GCkey tell me which documents to submit if any are...

Hi, my application got sent to Hong Kong last month. Few days ago I received what appears to be a generic email that asked me to submit all sorts of documents if I hadn't sent them already. If believe it was all given to Sydney in my original application, but shouldn't they notify me if...

Thank you, putting in 2 applicants worked! I assumed it was 1.

Just received AOR! Application received in Sydney August 27th. I managed to login to the client application status one and it just says "in progress" and when you click on that it says "we received your application on ..." I tried linking my application to my account as well, but failed a...

Hi all, my application was received in Sydney August 27th. Still haven't heard a thing. Should I call them?

Sent off my application from China using DHL today! Good luck everyone.

Solid Info. Thanks!

That's a good point. I still haven't looked at the details of applying to university and whether I would have to apply as an international student or not. I don't think I would have to pay tuition until school starts, so perhaps I could change my status with the school after applying and before...

Hi, I'm just about finished with all the paperwork for my PR. Will mail it to Sydney in the next few days. My husband is Canadian. He will be my sponsor. We made / raised two biological, Canadian children together. We've been living together for a long time, married after being together several...

Final update: The Canadian lawyer in Shanghai got all my documents translated in 1 day with an affidavit. Also, much cheaper than the Chinese notary public office. Just for a quick comparison, I had the Chinese notary public translate / notarize 1 document. It cost ~450 RMB and they're still...

So I talked to the Canadian lawyer and he can do the translation and affidavit. Thanks again for the suggestion. It will be interesting if this works, as it provides an alternative to going through the Chinese notary public office (公证处), which has a lot of red tape, can take a long time and...

1) The checklist for the application for permanent residence asks for a copy of the travel documents of every family member that will be coming to Canada with the principal applicant. Anyways, I don't have a problem notarizing things. 2) I'm scared to only provide photocopies because the...

That is an excellent question! I never considered that for some reason. I only considered official translation companies. I will ask him and let everyone know how it worked out.

I need my children's Canadian passport's notarized (not translated). My problem is getting all the Chinese documents translated with an affidavit (hukou, identity card, etc). I couldh get it done at the Chinese Public Notary Office, but I would have to go to my wife's hometown which is far away...

Yes, they're Canadian. The consulate will only notarize documents that will be given to Chinese authorities. Yes, I was able to get a Canadian lawyer to notarize them. I'm just unsure about how to get an affidavit from a translation company.

Hi, As part of my wife's spousal application, I need many Chinese documents translated into English, with an affidavit swearing that the translations are accurate. I have called many translation companies in China, and none of them seem to know what an affidavit is. I don't think I'll be able...

Maybe I should add I can easily apply in person in Shanghai.