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  1. angryrectangle

    Adjusting to life in Canada..

    Hello, So my husband and I arrived in Canada in December and I have to say it’s been hard! I’d been living outside the country for a while, and it’s the first time for my husband in Canada. He’s been feeling really frustrated lately due to feeling sort of left out in social situations. He...
  2. angryrectangle

    Baggage allowance?

    Hey all! We are flying to Canada next month, and I have a question about baggage allowance. Obviously most airlines offer 1-2 bag(s) free, then excess baggage at a cost. We're flying Lufthansa, then Air Canada. We're happy to pay for the extra luggage (it costs less than shipping it!) but we're...
  3. angryrectangle

    Help!Confused! P/u from VAC..

    Hey all! Just got this email from the VAC (we submitted our passport a few days ago) Dear Applicant/Cher(e) Client(e), We would like to inform you that your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office, on 13 Nov 2014 to the Canada Visa Application Centre. You can track...
  4. angryrectangle

    Which is faster? Mail or in person?

    Hello! We just got our PPR!!! Our VO is in another (neighboring) country, so we were planning on mailing the passport there to get the visa. However, it was suggested that picking up in person is a faster option. Does anyone know if it's faster to pick-up the visa in person, or have it mailed...
  5. angryrectangle

    Minister of Immigration on twitter today!

    Hey all! Just a heads up, Chris Alexander (our Minister of Immigration) will be hosting a live Q&A on Twitter today at 1:15pm EST. Tweet under the hashtag #AskAlexander. His twitter account is @MinChrisA :)
  6. angryrectangle

    Location of interview?

    Hello! My husband's PR application is being processed in Amman, Jordan. I called the CIC hotline a couple of months ago asking that if we should be called for an interview, we would be able to do it at the embassy in Beirut, Lebanon (it's difficult for us to get to Jordan at this time). She...
  7. angryrectangle

    Help! Switching from Outland to Inland?

    Hello hello! So my husband and I currently have our application in review in Amman, Jordan. The sponsorship was already approved (in April) and now we're just waiting for his PR. If it were possible to get a TRV for him to come to Canada, I have a couple of questions about how that would...
  8. angryrectangle

    Applying for refugee status while waiting for PR?

    Hello! I've got a bit of a difficult/complicated question here. My husband and I are currently living in Syria. I am a Canadian citizen, sponsoring him. Our sponsorship has been approved, and his file is currently being processed in Amman, Jordan. Should we need to leave the country, he will...
  9. angryrectangle

    Q about VO processing times..

    Hello! I know that for SA we can see on CICs website which applications they've started working on (from the date). Is there any way to get the same information for the VO? As in, to see which applications they've started working on based on date of arrival?
  10. angryrectangle

    Temporary Resident Permit

    Hello! Does anyone know much about TRPs? I'm thinking to apply for my husband while we wait for his PR. - How do we apply for such a thing? - How likely is it that we might be granted a TRP? Does anyone have any experience with these? I've been reading about them on the CIC website, but it's...
  11. angryrectangle

    After mailing application & profile info!

    Hi! We FINALLY mailed our application :) :) :) :) I've got 2 (unrelated) questions for y'all! 1. When will we know that our file has been rec'd/is being worked on? We mailed our application from Syria, and due to sanctions we were unable to send it with a major courier company.. therefore, we...
  12. angryrectangle

    IETLS or TOEFL for my husband?

    Hello! We finally mailed my husband's application! Yaaaay! & we have a quick question - my husband wants to continue his studies in Canada. Will he need to pass IETLS or TOEFL to continue in Canada as a permanent resident? Thanks so much! :)
  13. angryrectangle

    Syrian/Lebanese applications.. Birth certificate or 'Khraj Qaid'?

    Hello! So I am doing the paperwork for my Syrian husband, and on the additional (country specific) forms it calls for his birth certificate. Does anyone whose filed a spousal application for a Syrian know if it's OK to only include the birth certificate (Bayan wlade) and NOT the Khraj Qaid? My...
  14. angryrectangle

    Instead of Option C printout..

    Hello! I'm putting together my husband's application, and I don't think I'll be able to submit the Option C printout. I haven't been living in Canada for 3 years now, and it's way too challenging/time consuming to file my taxes for the last two years, then request an Option C printout from...
  15. angryrectangle

    Q about birth certificate and family members..

    I was just reading through the 'Country Specific Guide' and it asks to include a birth certificate or "any other official document confirming relationship for you and each of your family members" My husband is from Syria, and it's no problem for him to get the birth certificate, but it will...
  16. angryrectangle

    Medical tests.. before or after submitting the application?

    Hello! I've noticed that a lot of you have a visa timeline under your username, with 'Med's requested' written. I thought that we had to submit the medical exams WITH the application? Does anyone want to shed some light on this for me? :)
  17. angryrectangle

    MORE q's about PR application! (IMM0008)Mailing address, UCI, etc

    Hello! I've got a couple more questions in regards to the application! - Mailing address - My Husband (the applicant) and I (the sponsor) do not have a mailing address. I can put my father's address (in Canada) on the sponsor application, but what should my husband put? Can he use that address...
  18. angryrectangle

    Translation of documents..

    Hello! I am reading through the guide, and it's mentioned that all translations must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit. I'm applying from Syria, so all our marriage documents (and my husbands documents) will have to be translated. Usually we just have things translated at various offices...
  19. angryrectangle

    Rejected TRV = refused entry? & other misc. questions..

    Hello helpful forum people! My husband and I are continuing to work on our paperwork, and I have a couple of miscellaneous questions for y'all... - One of the questions on the applicant's paperwork is: 'Have you ever been refused entry to Canada?' We applied for a TRV for my husband earlier...
  20. angryrectangle

    Misc q's about my husband's PR app. from Syria

    Hello! I am currently compiling the paperwork for my husband's PR application, and I had a few questions: First off, we are applying from Syria (we're currently living together in Damascus, and I am a Canadian citizen/Syrian resident). - What are the requirements for the medical exam? Do we...