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    What additional documents can i provide to prove I have moved to Canada?

    I became a PR in 2016 but couldn't move to Canada until August 2019 as i had a ton of grad school debt to pay and i stayed in the US to pay it off. I have now moved, and would like to sponsor my spouse. We recently moved here from the US. I wasn't married at the time i got my PR. In order to...
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    Sponsoring my husband who doesn't have a birth certificate (India)

    Hello We scoured the forums and apologies for still posting here. My husband is with me here on a TRV and we are about to start his PR application. I am already a PR and we got married after I got my PR. He doesn't have a birth certificate in India, and he is in Canada with me now. 1. Would the...
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    Do trips of 10 days (or fewer) count toward the 730 day residency obligation ?

    I am in the US and am making frequent trips to Canada to interview for jobs and will move when the opportunity is right for me to leave my current employment situation. My questions are: 1. If i make a 10 day trip to Canada, can i show those 10 days when i fill out my PR renewal forms i.e...
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    Does "passport request" after biometric indicate approval or is there still room for rejection?

    Apologies for being a bit pedantic. I noticed a few threads mentioning that they got an "approval" after their biometrics were processed. Q1. Is this the same as the passport request letter? Q2. If that's not the same, i only have a passport request letter after my biometrics correspondence...
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    My tourist visa experience (from California)*

    * note: I just mailed the passport on Saturday 06/08 to Los Angeles VAC. Still waiting for the passport to reach VAC (ETA : Monday 06/09) and then will update the post on what comes next. Context: I have a Canadian PR but i work in California. Submitted the application for my husband's tourist...
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    Feedback needed on purpose of travel document (traveling from US)

    I am a Canadian PR currently working in the US and my husband is with me in the US on a dependent visa. We are planning a short trip to Vancouver to see the city, before I finally move there full time later this year. I met my husband after i got my PR, so he doesnt have any Canadian visa. To be...
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    How to get a local Canadian phone number to apply for jobs from outside Canada? (Already have a PR)

    I have my PR and am planning to relocate permanently to Toronto / Vancouver by April 2018. I have started to apply for jobs with a local address on the resume, but without a phone number, its hard to get call backs. I looked up Google Voice but that doesn't have any conclusive evidence that an...
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    Questions about sponsoring a baby born outside Canada

    If someone on the forum can point me to where I can find answers to the following , that would be super helpful 1. If I am a PR who is outside of Canada but about to deliver a baby in next few mknths , what is the average wait time for me to bring the child with me to Canada ? 2. I will be...
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    Landing Experience [NOT from USA]

    Hello ! Just wanted to share my landing experience. Most threads regarding landing experience are for folks crossing the borders via road. I flew to Vancouver from Asia on 26th June and landed at 6:45 pm on a Sunday evening. The immigration officer was really friendly and asked me basic...
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    Landing documents - Need help with the BSF186 form

    I will be arriving in Canada with minimal personal possessions and i think that classifies under the category "SEASONAL RESIDENT". Are there any tips on filling this form or are there other forum posts on the detailed breakdown of this form...
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    What documents are needed at the time of landing?

    Folks Apologies if i started a thread that has detailed information elsewhere. I would be more than happy if you can point me to it. I have less than a week left to leave for Canada because i was unable to secure leave from my employer to make a visit before my single entry visa expires. Hence...
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    FBI PCC - applied for on 9th Sep , no status yet

    is anyone else experiencing similar delays? my credit card hasn't been charged yet, as well. I am panicking.
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    CSE to request extension of time to submit the FBI PCC

    Hey Guys I submitted a CSE to request for additional time for my PCC after attaching the relevant proofs such as proof of application. Typically, how long does the CIC take to respond to the CSE? My application is in danger of getting cancelled if they don't respond to my CSE for extension...
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    How do I communicate with the CIC? What is a CSE?

    Guys, my question is related to a request I need to make to the CIC to grant an extension because of the inordinate delay from FBI in processing my PCC which is the only missing document in my case. How do I send a CSE to CIC? Is it an email I need to send which is in an LOE format and has all...
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    FBI PCC inordinate delay - requesting cic for another extension. Help.

    Hi Guys Desperately need some help and advice. Please read on. I received an extension of 60 days from the CIC for submitting my FBI PCC which is the only missing/ incomplete part of my application for the PR. However today I checked on the status with the FBI for my documents and apparently...
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    60 day extension granted for FBI PCC

    I submitted my application on 14th September [ IAT = 17th July] , i kept waiting for the FBI PCC to come through for the longest time [ FBI application date= 10th July] however from my follow ups with FBI , they said that it might take 90 days to process the applications. I received a message...
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    Single versus Section wise LOE

    I want to include the following details , section wise in my LOE 1. Passport Documents : Include an explanation that both and new passport be considered for the evaluation. PCC and medical was received for old passport while new passport application was in progress. 2. Employment Records ...
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    LOE for PCC Delay [HELP]

    Guys My application deadline is 15th of Sep. Here's the situation 1. FBI PCC applied : 8th July 2. ITA received : 18th July 3. Application Deadline : 15th September 4. FBI PCC likely arrival : 15th October 5. India PCC : I have a PCC on 22nd July on my passport. But after that I applied for a...
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    Bank provided an incomplete Proof of Funds Statement [HELP]

    I requested Bank of America for a proof of funds statement. The following components are available in the "proof of funds" letter that they issued me , but it is not in color and doesn't have the bank's stamp or seal. It is on official letterhead though. 1. printed on letter head of the...
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    Address history- problem while filling out the form

    Hey guys I am facing a particularly difficult problem entering my address history. The street no column is mandatory and none of the 7 addresses since last 10 years have any street number in them. Is it ok to enter a "period"/"." in that column and fill the remaining appropriate columns as per...