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Is there any way for a student to remain in Canada with two pending DUI trials? I imagine one conviction will revoke the student visa. Any other possibilities to remain in Canada or will this also kill off any chance for future PR?

Can you sponsor an applicant who has no status in Canada? What happens if you visit Canada, stay well past your visa expiration and never renew, and then get married to a Canadian who then decides to sponsor you? Is that allowed? Must you have status for an in-land application? Any difference...

Can someone apply for a visa to visit their child while waiting for an H and C outside of Canada? If not, do they have to wait 2 years to see their child?

Can a South African citizen who is in Canada with a temporary resident visa apply for a study permit from within Canada if the permit is only valid for another 4 months? If they apply from outside of Canada application, do they have to leave and re-enter upon approval? What is the main...

If one were to apply for a new PR card now because of a legal name change (Got married and current card does not expire until 2021) would the next 5 year cycle start from date new PR card is issued (now) or would you still need to renew again in 2021?

Can you send in FBI clearance certificate (USA applicant being sponsored) at a later date or will they send back entire application if it is not sent in from the outset? TIA

If a Canadian company chooses to bring in a foreign film crew (from the USA) to shoot a promo video for their company, do the US film crew require work permits? Considering they are not entering the Canadian job market and are just coming for a specific job, would they be exempt? Or would they...

If an international visitor is coming to Canada from a visa exempt country to volunteer in a special needs summer camp program, and they will likely receive tips from some parents for their work, would this count as wages? Would they require a work permit? What about if they receive a salary...

Can an applicant change their name mid-way through the sponsorship process? I understand that if you legally change your name after receiving your PR (wife wants to take on husband's last name for example) you have to apply for a new PR card and submit proof of new name change. What about...

In Canada caregiver had work permit and visa expire. Applied with new LMIA for extension within the 90 days following the expiration. New Work permit app has been received and awaiting final approval. Will new visa arrive with the work permit or will that have to be applied for once new WP is...

Caregiver work permit expired. Applicant is in Canada and is waiting for new work permit. Should they apply for temporary resident visa in the meantime (change or extend stay)? Is this necessary even though they will get new visa with new work permit? If they do get a visa, can they travel with...

How is it possible for the spouse of a clergy permit holder 186(l) able to obtain an open work permit? Should the spouse not be limited to a visitor record for the same amount of time as the clergy permit holder? Also why would the spouse's open work permit have restrictions on working in...

I was told by an immigration officer that they changed the requirements for the PR card photos but that even she was not sure what specifications are required now. Has anything changed in the photo specs? I do not see a spec new sheet.

Applicant from the USA married a CDN citizen and they are now both in Canada. Sponsor would like to sponsor her spouse but he has two DUI convictions in the USA and 5 years have not passed. This will certainly show up on FBI clearance certificate but will this invalidate the sponsorship?

Just read through the new checklist (anyone have an exact date when this came out?) and see that applications are now supposed to be sent to Sydney office instead of Mississauga? Does this mean everything processed there instead of Mississauga? Also see that they want IMM5669 upfront now? Why...

Hey All, So I was reading up on the residency requirements and came across this exception to the 730 minimum day residency requirement. Accompanying a spouse or common law partner (or parent) who is a Canadian citizen "If you (as a PR) accompany a spouse or common law partner who is a...

Anyone have any issue with this? I am the representative for a spousal sponsorship. Signed up for an account through the portal. When I try to link the account it says "file not found". Any ideas?

Hey All, Child is born to Canadian parent living in the middle east. Spouse is Belgian. They got a temporary passport through Belgian embassy for the child and are now all in Canada. The Canadian husband is sponsoring his wife and has applied for a citizenship certificate for his child. They...

Can an outland applicant living in the USA apply for a Nafta work permit after their sponsorship application has been submitted? I always understood that outland application inherently means that the applicant can only get "visitor" or "temporary" status while they are waiting for PR approval...

I was under the impression that applicants between 18-54 have to take the citizenship test. This USA applicant is 65 (English is first language) and received a letter to appear for test at the end of January. Is this an error?