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    Which visa office and forms?

    Thanks for the clarification. I reckon we can apply through the Hong Kong VO since we are legally resident. Good news
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    Security/medical check for Applicant's family members

    Just doing some research into the application process and saw a notice regarding the applicant's family members also needing a security and medical check: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-how.asp "If you are outside Canada: The people you sponsor must also tell us...
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    Japan National Identity Document

    Am planning sponsoring my Japanese wife. Application is aking for a national identity document, if any. For Japan, does anyone know if there is any such document? My wife is clueless on the matter. Help appreciated.
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    Which visa office and forms?

    Hi all, I'm planning to start my application process to sponsor my wife (a Japanase citizen). However, we both currently reside in Hong Kong. Which visa office will handle our case? Which forms should we complete: Japan package IMM3913 or China IMM3903? Normally, for Japanese application...
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    US Citizen Reentering Canada while outland PR in progress

    Thanks for the update. Can I ask whether you arrvied by air or land? Did you tell the immigration officer of your intent to stay in Canada while waiting for the PR application to be approved; and requested a year visitor visa?
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    US Citizen Reentering Canada while outland PR in progress

    Good luck on your return to Canada. Can you post an update to let us know what you did and what documents you used and whether you were granted a one year visa. My wife will be facing a similar situation soon. Thanks.
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    Police certificate

    My wife needs a police certificate from Japan, Hong Kong and likely Canada as well since she was there for a one year working holiday. For the Japanese police certificate, since she lives outside of Japan we need to apply via the Japanese Consulate in HK and the procedures there requires a...
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    Hong Kong timeline

    Hi guys.... On the Information Guide for Hong Kong IMM3093E, under section 9: IDENTITY AND CIVIL STATUS DOCUMENTS, it asks for :Absolute nisi decree (Hong Kong residents). What is this document and do I need it?
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    Police certificate

    For the countries in which we need a police certificate, we can only apply if we have a letter requesting the certificate from the visa office/immigration authority. We cannot simply make a request directly without such a letter. So does this mean that I should send in the application...
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    Police certificate

    "You must submit original police certificates of good conduct or clearances from each country in which you and each of your family members aged 18 years or over have resided six continuous months or more since reaching 18 years of age." My wife has lived in three countries since she was 18 for...
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    Hong Kong questions

    Hi all, I'm apply for family class sponsorship of my wife from Hong Kong where we are both currently residing under employment visa (so we are residents but not permanent residents). On the Information Guide for Hong Kong IMM3093E, under section 9: IDENTITY AND CIVIL STATUS DOCUMENTS, it asks...
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    Application process questions

    Thank you for the quick response. Regarding the police certificate requirement, which seems quite circular to me, I just wanted to make sure I got everything in order so it doesn't hold up the process. Regarding the medical cerificate, how long is it valid for?
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    Application process questions

    Hi all.... This is my first post. I hope everyone is well and your applications are in good order and being processed. I have a couple of questions regarding the family class sponsorship process. I am a Canadian citizen residing outside of Canada and will be sponsoring my wife a Japanese...