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I have conditional acceptance! "Your application for admission to Canada as a Permanent Resident may now be ready to be finalised, conditional to a final admissibility review by the immigration officer." Along with this I am requested to send a few items - photos, passport pages and update...

I did send it tracked via Canada Post (not a signature, just the usual tracked option) hence I know it was delivered the day after. I can be confident it arrived physically, it's more a case that I'm wondering why I haven't received the AOR yet and why I can't search my app status. Others seem...

Hi all, Thanks to all the great advice here I lodged an application on August 23rd, which was delivered by courier and arrived on August 24th. It was around 350 pages, and I think we did a good job making everything as easy as possible for the case officer to process. Due to my tight...

Hi all, I've searched but couldn't find a definitive answer. How many immigration photos am I required to send? I have 5 photos, per the checklist (3906E) ...then I read somewhere else that they sent 9 in. Can someone clarify? Also, is there anything that has to be on the back? Walmart...

Thanks guys. In regard to our 2 interruptions, do you think this will be an issue? (from my earlier post) Our situation is that we cohabited from Dec 2011 to present with only 2 interruptions - 6 weeks in May/June 13 (no visits, settling in Canada, she flew over before me, I took some time...

Majromax - no worries, I had caught that on the checklist, and the other advice you have provided is invaluable. So basically the stat dec is a typed up document, signed by the friend/family member and then simply notarized? I just don't want to miss anything out of it that may be considered...

Understood. Our situation is that we cohabited from Dec 2011 to present with only 2 interruptions - 6 weeks in May/June 13 (no visits, settling in Canada, she flew over before me, I took some time to travel) and 3.5 months in 2014 (she went away to work for the summer, multiple visits back and...

Thanks Majromax, that is very helpful. Some follow up questions: RE IMM5409, I am aware of this doc but I am asking about statutory declarations given by friends and relatives as to the authenticity of our relationship - is there any Government document which should be used? Another question...

Thanks for your response. I'm going to glaze over the thread hijack and get back to my questions ;P - Can anyone confirm that I should put 1 for number of people on application in IMM008 (I have no dependents, my Canadian common-law partner is sponsoring me)? - Also others have said that Dec...

Thank you all for the quick response! I am going to summarize what I have learnt below, please correct me or expand if you see anything amiss. This is a great forum. Think I'm clear on this. Use the 3906 checklist and make sure I outline OUTLAND APPLICATION on the package. There was a...

Hi folks, Going on some of the helpful responses on this forum, I have been guided towards an Outland application as my visa office (SYD) has a shorter queue than inside (around 6 months average.) I have been steadily preparing my paperwork and have got to the point where I have a few...

Great to know. Thanks. So best course of action would be to apply ASAP to SYD. What about the likelihood of having to fly to Sydney for interviews etc.? Is there anything else I need to know in order to weigh up this decision? I'm glad you made me aware of this as this seems like the most...

Thanks canuck_in_uk. I looked at the processing times and the average listed is 10 months. While probably OK, this could put me at risk. If there was any hold up I would then be at risk of having to leave and potentially losing my employment, and I wouldn't have an OWP extension to fall back...

Permit expires May. So 3 months to be safe. Got it, thanks. We had never really formalized our common law status. Perhaps we should have taken earlier action. Regardless, I am looking for advice on the best action moving forward. This was not done to reduce a tax liability or gain any...

Hi all, I would like some advice on my plan of action. Current situation - IEC permit, expiring mid-way through next year. >12 months Canadian experience. Have a good job. No degree or LMIA. Lawyer thinks LMIA will be very difficult to get in my field (HR, management). I have a Canadian...

Hi all, I am in Canada on an IEC 12 month visa (Aust Citizen). I work here FT and am hoping to stay that way. My employer has requested an LMO for my position however it is taking more time than expected. My IEC visa expires late May. I have applied for another IEC visa as insurance in...

Thanks so much for the responses. We have been travelling a lot but have been 'residing' together since Dec 2011 with the exception of 8 weeks earlier this year. We were together for 17 months before we spent that 8 weeks apart. The longest we have remained at one residence however is about 8...

Hi all, Great site, great resource and I look forward to perusing some of the other sections of the forum too. In the meantime though, I was wondering if I could bounce a couple of thoughts off you as the CIC website is at times a little confusing and I am seeking to understand where I stand...