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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 Can the application be withdrawn or refunded?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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    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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    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

    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

    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...
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    Advice for Reapplying for Study Permit

    A friend is trying to get a study permit to Canada to study at a 92-week Sales/Marketing Diploma course with a Co-op. She is from Thailand and has a Masters Degree. She currently has a valid Canada TRV and a US NIV (10-years). Her GCMS notes say the following The one job she had was disclosed...
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    4-week ESL Class + Existing TRV

    A friend has a valid multi-entry 10-year TRV. My understanding is that under the new Covid-19 guidelines, she would still need to apply for a study permit, even though the duration of her educational program is only 4-weeks. Is it likely CIC will issue her a study permit for 4 weeks? When she...
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    Can I New Immigrant Import a Boat?

    Does anyone know if a new immigrant can import a 40 foot power boat when landing, duty free? similar to the way you can import a car and your personal belongings without having to pay PST/GST
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    My mother (grandmother of my children) allowed entry

    My mom is American. I am her adult son. I have Canada PR. My son (her grandson) has Canada PR/Canada Passports Can my mother travel to Canada as an "immediate family" member? The most recent language seems to indicate only "dependent children" count as immediate family members, and of course...
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    <6 Month English Course, Essential Travel?

    a friend has a tourist visa. If she signs up for an english course, will she be allowed entry into canada under essential travel on a flight from Seattle to Vancouver? courses under 6 month don't require a study permit, and studies is specified as an essential reason. she was originally...
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    Apply Online for new TRV while in Canada

    My stepson is currently in Canada on an entry from October. I have already filed for an extension. I have also filed to sponsor my spouse and him (AOR not yet received). I would like for him to leave Canada and visit Thailand this summer. Can I apply for a new multiple entry TRV for him before...
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    Canada Emergency Response Benefit (COVID-19) & Sponsorship

    I am a new permanent resident (landed fall 2019). I have submitted an application to sponsor my common-law spouse (AOR pending). I was wondering if I can apply fr the CERB (part of the government's COVID-19) response and still be eligible to sponsor. I believe there are a few questions...
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    17-Year Old Step-son

    Hello and TIA. My step-son turns 18 in December. I will be applying to sponsor him in March. Because the processing time is over 12-months, my step-son will likely already have turned 18 by the time he is approved for PR. My questions are 1) will they likely require all 18+ documents to be...
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    Americans with Nexus - Guaranteed Canada Entry?

    My 3-year old son and I (both American's) entered Canada on a visa-exempt (American) visitor entry in mid-November 2015. We both have NEXUS. Would it be OK to go to Point Roberts for a day, and come back to Canada to gain an additional 6 months on our Canada visa status. I assume since we have...