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    Aug 2014 CEC Applicant - change from common law status to marriage

    Hi Guyz, I am an Aug 15, 2014 applicant. My common law partner and I just received MR around Jan 20th, 2016. We are going to get married in March and it is UNLIKELY that our PR will be done before that. 1) Do I need to inform CIC immediately or should I wait until we are actually married? 2)...
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    Applied for spousal work permit at border in BC - no $100 fee charged?

    Hi guyz, I just flagpoled and got a new spousal work permit (although I had to give up my PGWP). However, the CSBA officer only charged my $155. I later learnt that I should have paid for the $100 open work permit fee. Any thought? Should I pay CIC now? Or should I just wait till they send me...
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    Mid-Aug CEC - Delayed - [Need help on spousal work permit please]

    Hi guyz, My PGWP is good till next year Feb. Due to the delay in CEC and the delay in processing w/p, may I get some advice from you? 1) I am thinking of applying it by the end of Aug, which will gives me some buffer even if the w/p is rejected after 4 months (end of Dec). Is this too early...
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    Wrong spelling of partner's middle name on From IMM5409

    Hi everyone, Just realize that I spelled my common-law partner's middle name WRONG on From IMM5409 Additional Family Informatin >:( It should be Gordon but I had it as Gorgon - so silly... My package was received on Aug 15, 2014 and till today, nothing has been heard from CIC. Will my...
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    Have been putting down the wrong effective date of Common Law.. (CEC)

    Hi everyone! I have been living with my common law partner since Jan 1, 2011 and thus, I have put down Jan 1, 2011 as the effective date of my common law relationship on ALL the previous applications of my study/work permits. However, it now comes to my attention that I should have put down...