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Hi all, I landed in Canada on Nov 25th, 2015. I had filed for an outland application so when I landed, the agents at the border took a picture for my PR card (apparently my VO had not attached pictures with my COPR). They told me everything looked good and I would receive my PR card within 4-6...

Hi all, My application just changed to Decision Made. Regardless to say, I am ecstatic especially because I hadn't heard anything from the VO since I sent my passport. I am already in Canada and need some advice on travelling before I get my PR card. Has anyone had any experience leaving...

Hi all, I tried looking for this topic on the forum, but I couldn't find it. I am currently on a visitor status in Canada while I am waiting for my outland application to get processed. Has anyone applied for a single or multiple entry visitor visa while in this situation? If so, what was your...

Hello all, As a lot of you may be aware, Dar es Salam just opened a new VO which will now be processing applications from some countries that Nairobi was responsible for. From the way things are moving, it looks like some Kenyan applicants like myself, were also transferred to the Dar es Salam...

Hi all, I had started the Nairobi Outland Applicants 2014 thread at the end of last year when I thought my paperwork would go out by December however, as I mentioned on the other thread, we had to wait for some documents and we ended up filing last month. Since we are already half way through...

Hi all, I am finally printing everything and had the following question(s): 1. My husband and I communicated during our engagement period via Skype and WhatsApp messaging. We have over 1,000 pages of WhatsApp conversations which I obviously cannot print. Does anyone have a suggestion of how...

Hi all, I have been working on my paperwork for months, and it is finally about ready to be sent off. I have been "staying" with my husband in Canada since we got married in June 2014. My original TRV expired in July but I had filed for an extension which I received till February. We had...

Hi all, I am looking to get some feedback on my situation below: 2014 Tax Year 1. I worked as an employee (W-2) from January - March in the U.S 2. I left job #1, and became an independent contractor (job #2) from March - May in the U.S 3. I got married and began residing with my husband in...

Hello all, I am applying for my second extension as a visitor in Canada. My TRV expired in July 2014, and I had applied for an extension until Feb 2015. However, we could not complete our paperwork in time so I have to apply for an extension again. Just some quick questions: 1. Under COMING...

Hello all, I am applying for my second extension as a visitor in Canada. My TRV expired in July 2014, and I had applied for an extension until Feb 2015. However, we could not complete our paperwork in time so I have to apply for an extension again. Just some quick questions: 1. Under COMING...

Hello all! Just to be absolutely certain, here is my scenario: I'm a Kenyan citizen but currently residing in Canada on a visitor status with my husband who is a Canadian citizen. My fingerprints are being processed at the moment in the U.S (I was a student there since the age of 18). There...

Hello all, I have once again found myself in an immigration confusion hole. I am filing an outland application via the Nairobi, Kenya VO which is currently taking an average of 6 months to process. I am living in Canada with my husband on a visitor visa and have been extending it as necessary...

Hi all, I am currently living with my husband in Canada on a visitor visa and filing an Outland application via the Nairobi (Kenya) VO. I am aware that I have to provide FBI fingerprints from any Country I lived in for 6 or more months since the age of 18. In my case, that would be the U.S...

Hello all, I would really appreciate if I can get some feedback regarding my application below and spot any red flags. We are hoping to send in the application as soon as my FBI prints are back (unfortunately, their new IT software has delayed the processing time). - My husband (27) and I...

Hi all, I am already living in Canada with my husband who I got married to in June 2014. I came to Canada on a visitor visa and have been on one ever since. I have extended it once since I was putting together my inland paperwork and I have received an extension until January 2015. I have...

Hi all, I have tried searching for any posts relating to the NAIROBI OUTLAND APPLICANTS, but do not see any recently updates ones. I am in the process of applying for my PR and have almost filled out my inland application but was advised to look into an outland for Nairobi due to shorter...

Hello all, I have been a member on this forum for a while now as I have been working on filling out my inland application. I would have been lost without this forum, so I thank YOU ALL for your words of wisdom. I am still in the process of filling out my inland application, but have faced a...

Hi all, I just extended my TRV from within Canada while I am working on my inland application. I called the Ministry of Transportation in Canada and I was informed that I could get an "abstract" from the (US Driver's License office) stating when my first driver's license was issued and I could...

Hello! I am really confused about my dilemma below and would highly appreciate some advice. This forum has been a life saver so thank you to all those who contribute! I am Kenyan by nationality, but studied in the US for 7+ years on a student visa. Last year, I met my husband who is a Canadian...

Hello all, This forum has been so helpful during this gruesome application process and I thank everyone for their help. One final question (hopefully): I received my passport request today and the instructions tell me to view question 9 on my application to see whether I answered yes/no and...