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Hi everyone, My spouse and I are finishing up our application package here in Canada and we are only missing her criminal records from Peru (her country of origin). We are trying to obtain a copy via her mother, who has a Carta Poder in order to be able to do such things on my spouse's...

Wow, thanks for all the positive feedback. I am going to apply outland anyway--hopefully within the next few weeks. My spouse is here on a multiple-entry visitor visa which is good for 2 years. However, she is only permitted to stay six month unless she has her stay extended. Does anybody have...

Hey everyone, Just spoke to someone at CIC via the toll-free number in Canada. She seemed to get a little angry when I asked about applying for an outland PR while my spouse is in Canada. she was basically telling me I had to apply inland if my spouse is in Canada. I tried to explain my reasons...

Thanks midnightmav, AllisonVSC and everyone else for all the feedback!

Thanks for the link. I called some of the doctors and it sounds fairly straightforward. The secretary said that all of the forms are sent to the same place and are then divided into inland and outland. Does this sound right? If anyone has been through this process before, I would love to hear...

Thanks for the information. I haven't visited this site for a while on account of moving back to Canada, but I always appreciate the responses given. So, my partner and I are in Canada and we're just now assembling the papers to be sent to the outland office in Ontario. I just have one...

I am reviewing the region specific form for Latin America, and I came across something that I don't quite understand. The box reads: Nationals of Peru - EXEQUATOR - must provide an original copy of : •birth certificates (provided by municipalities) for themselves and each family member...

Still no answer on whether or not it's possible to stay in Canada for 6 months on a Multiple entry visitor visa, leave for a short time (days or a couple of weeks) and then return for another 6 months. Like Suin, I have doubts that this is allowed. If anyone has any information on this, I would...

Yeah, 3 years of welfare payments would be terrible... not to mention the blow to one's pride and self-esteem. That would be a tough one to ever get over completely. I'm sure there have been cases where the government has upheld the law and deported a fraudulent spouse, but it's such a...

Interesting post. In almost all cases, it would be nearly impossible to prove marriage fraud once the PR has been given. After all, every effort was made to prepare the application in order to ensure that the marriage seemed genuine. Unless the marriage is proven to be a fraud beyond any...

At the end of the day, the only two people who are truly able to comment on your relationship are you and your partner. Only you two really know the dynamic of your relationship and everyone else's opinions are just that, opinions. No one on here is really in the position to talk constructively...

"Just becuase you grew up with someone does not mean they are any less likely to hurt or use you in some way, it happens every day to all walks of life, from all parts of the world!" I disagree with this statement. I think that when Canadians marry someone they've met on holiday or online the...

Joecreosta is taking some heat! Well, in general, people who over-generalize leave themselves open to criticism. Nevertheless, I think his posts are making an important point--albeit in a way that is offensive to many. I think it's good for everyone getting married or sponsoring a spouse from...

Definitely true that Canadians need to be VERY careful when marrying abroad... actually, anyone should be very careful when marrying in general, but obviously when sponsoring someone from abroad the risks are higher. Joecreosta puts it bluntly, but his points are definitely valid and I agree...

Thanks for sharing your advice and experiences. I really do appreciate all of the information. Doesn't sound too complicated really... hopefully those aren't my famous last words. If anyone else has anything to add to the discussion, I would love to hear more regarding outland medical exams...

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding medical exams. My common-law partner and I are applying OUTLAND from WITHIN Canada. She is Peruvian, I am Canadian. We are considering having the medical exam done in Canada rather than in Peru. I have seen several posts on this topic, but all of them...

Hello, I am in the pre-application stage of the PR process and I have a quick question regarding Inland/Outland procedures. My common-law partner has a multiple-entry TRV which is valid for 2 years. We are going to Canada in a few weeks and we are condidering two possible plans of action: 1)...

Hello, I am also looking for the answer to this question, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I hope someone out there can fill us in...

19 months is for 80% of applications. It might take as little as 8 months once your application has been received in Guatamala City if your case is straight forward and you aren't missing any documents. The CIC website offers the following statistical breakdown...

Hello everyone, Congratulations on your wife's visa, Forestal. I am just getting my common-law partner's papers together for submission and this site has been extremely helpful along the way. I am Canadian, but my partner and I have been living together in Peru for the past 3 years, and since...