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    Denied Visitor Visa!

    I assume that is 2 parts. One is about her travel history (i will ask her what she provided) and the other is poor quality bank documents (i got copies and i was confused at what they were.) She was invited by a friend in Vancouver for her son's wedding. I did not invite her as I felt that...
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    Denied Visitor Visa!

    Her son's wife is now expecting a child this fall. is that a reason to prove ties to China? i do not think she reported this as she was only apply for a two week visit this visa.
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    Denied Visitor Visa!

    She has done a tour of Europe where she visited 7 countries but it was on the same three week tour. I am not sure why she did not report the US denial because i told her to report it. she has her whole family in China where she lives. She is retired now. she has traveled alot in China but not...
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    Denied Visitor Visa!

    I have a Chinese girlfriend who was denied on her first try to visit me. She provided assets, bank statements but forgot to mention denial for visit to USA. I have requested her notes and they state the following: FOSS checked: US refusal not acknowledged in this application - with limited...
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    Possible visitor visa from china

    I have a girlfriend who wants to come visit me from China. She owns her own home and has a full time job, owns her own car, etc. Has enough funds to cover cost to come to Canada. She does not have much travel history where visa would be required and was just denied for USA because she had no...
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    delay the interview

    I assume if we don't show up, they deny the application or do they ask for an explanation? Just wondering my options if we really can't make that date.
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    delay the interview

    Hi Everyone We got a interview date of Feb. 25th which is not a date that I as the sponsor can make and my wife now has some family issues and has gone back there to address. Is it possible to delay the interview by a month? thank you
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    Beijing Interview

    Hi My wife got a letter today confirming a interview in February. What is the expected timeline after interview for her documents to come in so she can come to Canada? I have heard 3 months and someone mentioned 1 month?
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    Need to sponsor my spouse but have a situation...Please help.

    Why can you both not go to a different country for honeymoon. It is about the pictures, etc not where. Not sure what your culture allows but look at all options that meet that culture and your safety.
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    "CIC process to change non-accompanying dependent to accompanying"

    Correct. we have confirmation from Beijing it is recieved, should take up to 8 months and is in the pike to accomplish that. We added a son accompanying so not sure if that will slow anything down or not.
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    "CIC process to change non-accompanying dependent to accompanying"

    Got confirmation of sponsorship approved and information forwarded to Beijing also as of today. Very fast!!
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    Got the permission to land and now another question

    You need to have a SIN as noted below. You can google and see if you can apply before landing to process quicker or not. What is a Social Insurance Number? Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number required for temporary and permanent residents to work legally in Canada and to...
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    Dependant does not have passport yet?

    Wanted to understand the options available to us. My wife's son who has now decided to come to Canada has never had his Chinese passport done up before. As he works in the countryside, he will not get holidays until Feb. when he can go back to his hometown and get it done up (Chinese...
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    UCI NUMBER

    We just got a letter from the CIC office in Beijing with a new UCI number or my wife. Is this common. I thought it would be one number for the whole file i.e. my sponsorship and her application
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    "CIC process to change non-accompanying dependent to accompanying"

    I received this notice when I contacted CIC regarding my wife's son deciding to come after all. As he was not in Canada, we did not have to do a new application (IMM0008). Please do not reply to this email. Sir, Madam, Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I am...
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    IMM0008 confused over use of the word "dependent"

    If they are not Canadian citizens, then they are dependants for your husband lists with his application. If they already Canadian citizens, they are your dependants in the documentation as no need for immigration.
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    When does PR card expire when recieved?

    My wife did her medicals in March of 2013 so it will be over 1 year before her PR is approved. I assume then either they will extend her medical or request a new one before issuing the COPR?
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    When does PR card expire when recieved?

    Do you get another one if the process takes more than 1 year from medicals or do they require a new medical?
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    When does PR card expire when recieved?

    If the medical is done 8 months before the COPR is recieved, then he only has 4 months to land? We did his medical in august 2013 and not expecting COPR until June 2013?
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    When does PR card expire when recieved?

    Hi I have a question regarding when PR card has to be entered into canada. Once the residence card is recieved, how long until the holder has to come to Canada to get registered? My wife's son might come 6 months after her and want to make sure that plan is ok.