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That's devastating for all of us. I'd like my daughter to live close by, but it seems she'll have to move to Australia - or meet a nice young Canadian ;). He was in Canada, didn't mention the traffic violation on the eTA before he came because he didn't even think about the traffic offence...

That's why i was wondering if the visa officers have any discretion in the rehabilitation decision, or if a lawyer could help push it through, as the actual offence and end of the suspension period was almost 5 years ago. 10 years is a long time to be excluded!

i'm pretty sure it is a criminal charge in Canadian law. Do you think a visa officer would have any discretion in the criminal rehab decision, (especially if a rehab application is submitted with a spousal PR application once the fine is paid)? I'm wondering if a lawyer would be of any help -...

Question about traffic violation and rehabilitation: Offence: Reckless driving Oct 2011. Sentence: $1500 fine, plus 6 month licence suspension. Technically, I understand that it is a crime in Canada, too, the 5 year period would end April 2017, and he would be able to apply for criminal...

Does the 12-month living together continuously have to be immediately prior to submitting a common-law application? My daughter has been living with her partner for 2 years, but he has to return to his home country for a while, maybe 4 months, (she will remain in Canada to work). No PR...

There's a photo place in the mall where the passport application office is located, on Burnhamthorpe just west of Cawthra. I would think they would get it right (but I haven't done a PR photo there, just passport). https://www.centralparkwaymall.com/passport.html

So the issue is that it's a Canadian company, compared to Phil's UK online business, which he can pursue while "visiting" in Canada. Thank you for the clarification. In that case, all activity will cease immediately, and "unemployed" will be checked.

I have a question related to Number 2 - working online. Future son-in-law founded a Canadian company with my daughter selling clothing online. Purchasers are primarily from USA/Australia, but a few Canadian. I assumed he couldn't work at all, and my daughter does the shipping etc. anyway. He...

Many thanks for clarifying - it's actually for my Australian (future) son-in-law so he is visa exempt - and since he hasn't applied for an extension or visa before I'll check No on the form for that question. And good guess about me - originally from England, married a Canadian and lived in...

I just found this about the new process: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5525ETOC.asp Police certificates: Sponsored spouses, partners and dependent children do not have to include police certificates with their application package. Once the application is being...

Hello, RE: Open Work Permit application: in the Background Information section, question 2(c) it asks: "Have you previously applied to enter or remain in Canada?" Does this refer to simply visiting Canada on a tourist visa? Future Australian son-in-law has 4 visa stamps for visits to Canada in...

Thanks for the reassurance - we just felt because he'd lived there 7 years it could be a real issue. As it happens, the Indonesian embassy emailed today and offered to write a letter explaining why a certificate can't be issued so we'll send that in when requested. Cheers.

Maybe we're being a bit paranoid and should just go for the option with the OWP?

Hello So, with the new package we have to choose between 2 options for my future son-in-law: Apply under the Family Class if: the person you want to sponsor lives outside Canada the person you want to sponsor currently lives with you in Canada but doesn’t plan to stay in Canada while the...

Do you think this will mean that he will be called in for an interview to explain? (He's visiting in Canada right now, and we would do an outland application through Australia, so trying to avoid a trip, if possible.

It seems many, many people do the same thing - for years, and are greeted warmly at the airport by the authorities who recognize them! So when he checks the "status" box on the general application - should he put "visitor" for when he lived in Indonesia? Or Other? - and then explain in the...

Ok, thank you. So now they can show why he can't get a police check. But how will it impact the common-law application when he reveals that he was working without the correct documentation in Indonesia? His status was "visitor." There is no record of him working there, and he has no police...

Hello again. I just got this response from the Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa. Is this sufficient, or should I get more proof? Good Day, One of the requirements to request an issuance of an Indonesian Police Record for foreign nationals is a KITAS (Limited Stay Permit Card) or a KITAP (PR...

Yes, I have tried 2 times to contact the lawyers at ALP, but no response as yet. I think I will contact several lawyers in Indonesia and at least get a response from them that it can't be done. Do you think email is acceptable?

Indonesia ONLY gives Police Checks to people who lived there on work permits (KITAS). My daughter's Australian common-law partner spent many years in Indonesia on Tourist Visas only. Indonesian lawyers we have contacted say nothing can be done. Canadian Embassy in Australia says Police...