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    Is a gap of 2 years between Nikkah and Ruksatti a red flag with the IRCC? Is it worth lying unnecessarily on the application?

    I had my Nikkah by the end of 2019 in Pakistan and then returned back to Canada within a week to rejoin my job. My wife being a Pakistani National did not have a Visit Visa at the time and i had planned to sponsor her to Canada. It took her a good 3 months to gather a lot of supporting documents...
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    Is it possible for a TRV visa holder to obtain a Study Permit while living in Canada?

    According to an immigration lawyer we consulted, he said that you cannot obtain a study permit while living in Canada on a visitor visa. You actually have to leave Canada and apply for a Study Permit from outside Canada. I wanted to confirm if there is any way a TRV visa holder who is living in...
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    Question regarding Application Fees and impact on Application Fees when your application is returned?

    I had applied for the Spousal Sponsorship Application for my spouse on March 30, 2020. After 14 months the IRCC returned my entire package back to me stating one application form was missing and that the checklist i had used was outdated. They requested me to reapply again. When i originally...
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    Should i change my spousal sponsorship Application type?

    I had applied to Sponsor my wife and submitted the application to the IRCC on March 30, 2020. At that time my wife was in Pakistan while i was in Canada therefore it made sense to select and choose to apply under the Outland Spousal Sponsorship Application. After 14 months, the IRCC finally...
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    Spousal Sponsorship Application got returned. What are my options?

    March 30, 2020 Applicant. After 14 months, IRCC finally returned my entire application package stating that two issues - IMM 5669 Principal Applicant Form was missing - The IMM 5533 (Application Checklist) Form i submitted was outdated and that i needed to resubmit the latest one I cannot...
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    Best Travellers Insurance to obtain for a TRV applicant?

    My wife is going to join me in Canada in May 2021. I wish to obtain some sort of Medical Travellers Insurance for her to cover her while she is here. What is the best plan i can get for her.
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    TRV visa to spousal sponsorship, permanent residency or other visas

    I submitted the Spousal Sponsorship and Permanent Residency application for my wife on March 30, 2020. Unfortunately like everyone else, because of the pandemic i have still not received any AOR in the email. I reached out to my MP a few times regarding this matter and kept getting different...
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    Can foreigners entering Canada get an exemption from the 14 day quarantine requirement?

    My elder brother is a US citizen and he just started a new job a few months ago. Me, my parents are living in Canada. Unfortunately my mother is battling a terminal illness and according to the doctors she doesn't have much time left and at best she probably has a maximum of 6 months left. My...
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    Impact on Spousal Sponsorship application if a sponsor decides to temporarily leave Canada to be with Spouse?

    I had applied to sponsor my spouse via the outland family sponsorship application on March 30, 2020. I have only had a Nikkah with my Spouse in December 2019 but unfortunately because of the numerous requirements with regards to supporting documentations and signatures, it took us 3 months to...
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    Should one submit a temporary residence visa application for their spouse in-spite of submitting an outland spousal sponsorship visa application?

    I got married to my spouse on Dec 24, 2019 in Pakistan. It took us a while to fill out the spousal sponsorship application forms and to gather all the supporting documentation necessary and we finally managed to submit the application to the IRC Mississauga office on March 30, 2020...
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    Sponsoring Adult Children

    My uncle immigrated to Canada in 2008, he at the time failed to convince his wife and children to come to Canada and their PR cards expired. He however stayed and lived in Canada for 9 years and acquired the Canadian Citizenship, in his 9 years in Canada he was working in Canada as a security...
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    Any negative impact on Spousal Sponsorship applications due to Covid 19?

    I couriered my fully complete filled out spousal sponsorship application for my spouse on March 26, 2020. According to the Canada Post tracker it got picked up at the location on March 30, 2020. I have heard that usually the IRC sends a responds where they confirm receiving your sponsorship...
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    Need feedback from Pakistani guys who have recently sponsored a wife from Pakistan

    I had my Nikkahnama on December 24, 2019 in Pakistan and got married to my wife. It was the first time we had ever met, the union was arranged primarily by our parents and elders on both sides and they had been talking, debating and negotiating for almost 2 months. However i only met the girl...
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    Anyone who holds Dual US-Canadian Citizenship?

    Is there any benefit? What are the pros and cons? My dad just got his Canadian Citizenship last week and he is now debating whether he should now focus on fulfilling the residency requirements of his US Green Card or he should just give up the US Green Card rather than go through the hassle...
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    Anyone who decided to change careers or fields?

    I am actually at a cross roads. I had completed my Bachelors and then later did my MBA from the top most business school in Pakistan specializing in Finance. I then proceeded to work in a bank for almost 2 years before my immigration to Canada came through in 2012. While i was a student in...
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    Is it possible to enter Canada for PR's without a PR card?

    My mom and sister's PR cards expired in May 2017, they had applied for renewal in March 2017 but it took till the month of April 2017 for the CIC to begin processing the PR card renewal application. My father would like my mom and sister to come and visit us in June 2017 for a family get...
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    Canadian Citizenship Card?

    I actually became a Canadian Citizen in February 2016 and got my Canadian passport in March 2016. I wanted to confirm from people whether there is anything known as the Canadian Citizenship Card? Does it exist? If yes what does it look like and how does one apply for it? Regards
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    Residency Questionnaire to Citizenship timeline? Experiences anyone

    My dad moved to Canada along with me in April 2012. He and I both applied for Citizenship at the same time in June 2015. While i was lucky to receive my Citizenship Test Call in Nov 2015, My Oath Ceremony Invitation in Feb 2016 and Canadian Passport in March 2016. My dad hasn't been so lucky...
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    Applying for Canadian Passport

    Just had my citizenship oath ceremony. Will be eligible to apply for the passport on Wednesday. I plan to apply via courier. Just wanted to ask someone who has gone through the process, are we required to submit our original citizenship certificate to Passport Canada via mail or we can submit a...
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    A few years of exemption from permanent residency in Canada?

    I thought i would ask some knowledgable, experienced members around here. I actually got this question from a new immigrant to Canada. But she only landed here, got her SIN cards, Health cards, opened up her bank account, got the written test for the driving license out of the way and then went...