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    ONLINE VISIT VISA APPLICATION - STATUS UPDATE

    Dear All, Apart from accessing the online login page, is there any way to find the status of the application for the visit visa ? Also, how much time nowadys it takes to get a visit visa ? Does it help if my wife and son are canadian citizens and I have a US visit visa ? Would appreciate...
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    ACCOMPANYING VISITORS - SCARBOROUGH OFFICE

    Dear All, My son has his citizenship interview on monday 17th april. My wife is interested in accompanying him. Since she requires a decent sitting place, is it available at the Scarborough Office ? Will she be allowed to enter and sit as an accompanying visitor, but not go into the interview...
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    FINGER PRINTING

    Dear All, My wife had applied for citizenship after fulfilling all conditions. After about 10 months, she recd a letter in Sep 2022 asking her to do finger printing. She did it at a private approved agency who said that it will send the results to RMCP (Royal Mounted Canada Police) directly...
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    UNDUE DELAY IN IRCC RESPONSE FOR PR CARD RENEWAL

    Dear All, I had applied in May 2019 for the renewal of my PR Card. I had not fulfilled the RO, but put in my application as I had certain other possible grounds to request the authorities to consider my case favourably. Seeing a long delay and the online status 'In process', I had enquired...
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    CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION - Q 13 OF FORM CIT 0002

    Dear All, I am applying for citizenship after fulfilling all requisite conditions. I would be thanful for a clarification on the response to Q 13 in Form CIT 0002: It states: Do you currently have or ever held or had immigration or citizenship in a country or territory other than Canada (this...
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    PRTD - CLARIFICATION ON IMM 5627 CHECKLIST

    Dear All, I have gone thru checklist IMM 5627 to apply for a PRTD. I am confused as questions 6 and 7 seem to be conflicting. Q 6 requires to attach 'original and valid passport'. On the other hand, Q 7 states that original passport and documents should not be attached. What is the correct...
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    CICNEWS ON AUG 5, 2020

    I refer to the news on the following URL on CICNEWS. https://www.cicnews.com/2020/07/holders-of-expired-immigration-visas-may-travel-to-canada-0715184.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-20200805#gs.co1707 I wish to have clarifications from learned members...
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    MY WIFE'S APPLICATION FOR CITIZENSHIP

    My wife has completed 3 years and 2 months and we want to apply now for her citizenship. She has a valid PR card for another 4 years. Do you think there is adequate cushion of time for her to apply for the citizenship ?
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    SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION NOW

    My son has completed all the requirements for applying for citizenship and intends to apply now. Given the disruption all over in the work schedules due to Covid 19, is it possible and advisable now to submit the appplication to the Nova Scotia Office ? Will the authorities accept the...
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    FORM CIT0002

    I intend to apply for the citizenship of my wife who has fulfilled the requisite conditions. Despite trying from the official as well as numerous other websites, I am unbale to download the basic form CIT 0002. Can someone guide me on this to get the latest Form ? Thanks.
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    PR RENEWAL - DECISION MADE

    In my online status enquiry regarding the renewal application, I find that recently, the remark inserted by the officials is 'Decision Made'. In the explanations on Decision Made, it states that the decision could be either an issue of the PR Card or its refusal. But I have not received any...
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    EARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGED INVESTMENT AND FINANCE PROFESSIONALS

    Dear All, I wish to explore the topic of possible earning opportunities and creating a suitable platform for investment and finance professionals like me who may migrate to Canada at the age of 55 plus or so. It means people like me will not be able to position themselves in the job market on a...
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    TO GET VISIT VISA AFTER EXPIRY OF PR CARD

    Dear All, My PR Card expired in May 2019 and I have not fulfilled my Residency Obligations. My wife and son have completed their residency and got their PR renewed recently for next 5 years. I have sent in my application for renewal stating facts clearly and expressing my commitment to...
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    Forms for family sponsorship

    I intend to apply for family sponsorship thru spouse. However, when I tried to download the forms such as IMM0008, etc., the website does not give these forms. Is there any snag in the web pages ? Alternatively, where else can I get these from ?
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    VISITING CANADA AFTER EXPIRY OF THE PR CARD

    I am PR card holder whose card will expire in a month form now and I have not fulfilled the residency obligation. My son and wife are also PR card holders and their cards have been renewed recently. Me and my wife jointly own a property also. I wish to visit Canada to see my family. My ques...
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    PR CARD RENEWAL ASPECTS

    What are the circumstances in which the authorities may allow for renewal of PR card when a person has not fulfilled the residency obligations of 2 years in 5 years and what is the probability of the same ? Thanks.
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    Spousal sponsorship - Some clarifications needed

    I am a present PR Cardholder whose card will expire in May 2019. My wife and son, who are also PR cardholders, have been staying close to 2 years in Canada. Once they complete 2 years, they will seek renewal of PR cards and will continue to stay in Canada. I am thinking of making an...
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    Retiring in Canada

    I wish to know how much will be the corpus (investment level) required to live in Canada, assuming that one owns a house already without a mortgage obligation and a monthly income of CAD 3,500 for a couple. Detailed views are welcome. thanks
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    COUNTING OF PR VALIDITY

    IS THE 2 YEAR STAY IN 5 YEARS REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL OF PR CARD TO BE FULFILLED WITHIN 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF LANDING OR 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE OF PR CARD ? THANKS
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    DEFINING ELIGIBILITY FOR PR RENEWAL

    Dear All, i wish to know about the legal aspects of the following situation: If i had landed in Nov 2013 and my PR card was issued only in June 2014, will the minimum period of 2 years of stay for PR Card renewal be considered from the landing date or from the date of issue of PR Card ? Would...