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    May 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Type: Online application Location:Vancouver Physical Presence Days:1139 Application: Single Application sent: May 16, 2023 Delivered:May 16, 2023 AOR: June 19, 2023
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    May 2023 - Citizenship Applications

    Type: Online application Location:Vancouver Physical Presence Days:1139 Application: Single Application sent: May 16, 2023 Delivered:May 16, 2023 AOR:
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    November 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    Update https://tracker-suivi.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/dashboard is showing Dec 19, 2022 as the Application Filed date, and In Progress for Language, Physical Presence, Background, and Prohibitions. Citizenship Test and Citizenship Ceremony are Not Started. Became searchable on Jan 3, 2023...
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    Leaving Canada While on Implied Status During Visitor Visa Extension

    Should CIC be notified? Can the application be withdrawn or refunded? The waiting time to complete a visitor visa extension is 203 days (online). This person has been on implied status since July. Obviously, she would like to avoid the possibility of being "ordered to leave Canada" if the...
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    November 2022 - Citizenship Applications

    Type: Paper application Location: Vancouver Physical Presence Days: 1153 Application: Single (minor, 5(1)) Application sent: Oct, 31, 2022 (CanadaPost Xpressmail) Delivered: Nov 3, 2022 AOR: My minor son, because of his longer physical presence in Canada, qualified to apply before me. He's...
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    Impact of Prior Study w/o Permit on Citizenship application

    I sponsored my spouse and minor step-son to Canada during the covid pandemic. While we waited for his landing papers, he attended a private high school in Canada (on a visitor visa). Originally it was only supposed to be for under 6 months, but with the lock down, and travel shutdown, it got...
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    Change in Marital status - After PR

    Does IRCC need to be informed if my marriage status changes AFTER I receive Permanent Residence? I recently sponsored a common-law partner, whom recently landed and received PR. I would like to legally marry another individual, does IRCC need to be notified of the status change in marriage...
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    Sponsoring (new) wife, after recently sponsoring common-law spouse

    I posted her TRV questions at this thread https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/unexpected-refusal-on-3rd-trv-currently-in-canada.765019/ I am wondering if given my situation if you guys think it would be advisable to contact an immigration lawyer or consultant...
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    Unexpected Refusal on 3rd TRV [currently in Canada]

    I am looking for clarification on a few items and recommendations for next steps... Single 30s Female Applicant with a Thai passport. Past Applications: TRV - Denied (2016) TRV - Approved (2016) Multiple Approved for Duration of Passport, issued after 10-year Multiple USNIV Issued TRV -...
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    Sponsoring (new) wife, after recently sponsoring common-law spouse

    The officer notes do not explicitly mention the 2 study permit refusals as a reason to deny the 3rd TRV, but is it safe to assume they were part of the reason for the TRV refusal? Applying for the study permit had a dual purpose, 1) gain entry to Canada, during covid and 2) because they really...
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    Sponsoring (new) wife, after recently sponsoring common-law spouse

    Thank you @canuck78 @YVR123 and @scylla again, you guys are amazing. I am not married to anyone. I have a CIC-recognized common-law union with my spouse (#1). Perhaps I am using the wrong term, but my (mistress or spouse or long-term lover) is the one having problems with a 3rd TRV. #2 is also...
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    Sponsoring (new) wife, after recently sponsoring common-law spouse

    Thank you @scylla for the response. I will post another topic in the TRV subsection later tonight, and add a link to that topic here. I understand most connections to Canadians are a negative factor with respect to TRVs, but the officer in the GCMS notes had doubts about the purpose of her...
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    Sponsoring (new) wife, after recently sponsoring common-law spouse

    thank you @canuck78 @YVR123 and @scylla the information you share is much appreciated. The nuances that @YVR123 alludes to are exactly why I am seeking guidance from this forum, in an attempt to avoid and plan for potential issues in the future. Without disclosing too much personal information...
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    Sponsoring (new) wife, after recently sponsoring common-law spouse

    Is this 3-year period between sponsoring a new spouse CIC "guidance" or backed by case law (or written into law)? I am asking how successful a lawyer might be at challenging the a refusal based on this 3-year time limit. In the meantime, how likely or unlikely would it be for CIC to issue a...
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    Sponsoring (new) wife, after recently sponsoring common-law spouse

    What are the rules regarding sponsoring a new wife/spouse, after having already sponsored a common-law spouse? https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html says that You may not be eligible to...
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    Remote Work (non-Canadian co) & a Visitor Visa

    I am wondering how CIC views remote work while in Canada on a tourist visa. Can someone come to visit a friend/family member, and work remotely from Canada (for a foreign company)? For example answering e-mails, etc, without the worry of breaking the law or misrepresentation? A friend is a...
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    Day Trip to US to Extend Visitor Entry

    My spouse has a Thailand passport and my son has an American passport. Can we go for a day/shopping visit in the US, to extend/renew their visitor entry into Canada? They need an additional 45 days before they will fly back to Thailand. The Thai passport holder has a multiple entry tourist visa...
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    Virtual Landing & Duty Free Import

    YVR123, with the Virtual Landing system, are you able to "choose" when you land? My understanding from most of the virtual landing threads is that you send information, and they process the landing effectively immediately (or whatever you are next in que). With the original paper based CoPRs...
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    Virtual Landing & Duty Free Import

    With the new virtual landing process, is the primary applicant given a choice of when to officially land? They are asking questions about when you last entered Canada, and the port of entry. looking to bring in a car and a boat.
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    Virtual Landing & Duty Free Import

    My spouse is on the final stages of a family sponsorship application that was submitted Outland. She has been traveling to/from Canada multiple times on her existing multiple entry Visitor Visa while the family sponsorship application was being processed. She received a passport request, and she...