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    What does this mean?

    We received a letter from CIC requesting passport copy and 2 photos to finalize the PR application. What does the part in bold mean? On it, it says: Passport Copies: You are a citizen (or citizens) of a country that is exempted from obtaining a visa to visit Canada under Regulation 190 of...
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    Wife's Work Permit Expiring July 2nd. Spousal app submitted April... what to do?

    My wife's open work permit expires July 2nd, 2014. We have submitted our spousal application (Outland) back in mid April. Since her work permit is expiring, would she need to change her status to visitor? She's from a country that does not need a VISA to visit Canada. Could she just stay here...
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    Confusion about Document Checklists

    In the Sponsor Document Checklist, it says to put an "x" in the box corresponding to the documents you are enclosing. There is a part in there ( Items 22-27) that are for the sponsored person and family members. While these are in it's own envelope separate from the sponsor envelope, should I...
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    Passport question - Outland Application

    Hi, I am the sponsor for my wife (Family class). We are about to submit the application. My passport expires sometime in August. It hasn't expired yet when we submit the application. Will there be a problem when it expires? Do I have to send updated passport info? For sponsor supporting...
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    Option C printout

    Do I have to include the cover page? It doesn't have any of my tax info, just my name and some basic info.. I may have thrown it out, not thinking that I needed it :o :o :o Thanks Eric and Linda
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    Swedish Birth Certificate??

    Hi, I am trying to sponsor my spouse from Sweden. We married on 28-Jan-2014 at Ottawa City Hall. For the application, she needs a birth certificate, but Sweden doesn't really have those. She has this document that has her personal number and her mother's name, and a few other details (I can't...
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    New Sponsorship Rules: Canada Makes it Even Harder for us!!!

    Apparently there has been a new rule that came into effect yesterday. CIC hasn't updated it on their website or on their automated info system when you call their offices. For Spousal Sponsorship, YOU CAN NO LONGER APPLY FOR AN OPEN WORK PERMIT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION. A...
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    Employed full-time with open work permit, chances of positive LMO?

    Hi there, My girlfriend and I are in a dilemma. She's currently working for an employer under an open work permit (International Experience Canada - Working Holiday) as a project manager for a printing/graphics company. Her work permit expires in 7 months (July 2014). The company had a history...