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  1. JohnnyToronto

    Any new information on the latest announced travel restrictions please post here

    So it seems that the federal gov't is trying to deter vacations and travel away from Canada by creating an expensive reason to stay home. Now those arriving to Canada from int'l destinations will have to quarantine for up to 3 days at a gov't designated hotel at a cost close to $2000 PPREPAID to...
  2. JohnnyToronto

    How long from PPR to COPR?

    Few of us currently have passports in at the embassy in Bogota for PPR. Any one know when COPR comes after receiving passports back in general? Do they come with the passport or by email shortly after? Days? Weeks? Thankls!!
  3. JohnnyToronto

    Bogota VO processing

    So I received the notice on Nov 26th that our application was sent to the Bogota VO for processing. I understand that the sponsor gets notice of it moving and the PA receives the AOR 2 notice when it's been received. I'm looking for those being/or have been processed in Bogota what kind of time...
  4. JohnnyToronto

    Biometrics request needed twice?

    My wife received her biometrics request in Colombia over the weekend. Great. However, she did a biometrics thing with photos/fingerprints last March for her visitor visa that was declined. Naturally CIC wouldn't know that but I linked her application to the GCKey she had for the visitor app...
  5. JohnnyToronto

    Another IMM5669 Question

    I'm helping my wife complete IMM5569. The checklist instructions are kind of foggy for me. First, once Validated will it produce the barcodes for this or just validate the information has been completed properly? Also, it lists 'Principal applicant and any family member 18 years of age must...
  6. JohnnyToronto

    Translation question

    For my Colombian wife's PRV application, I know all official documents not in English or French need to be translated, like our marriage certificate from Colombia which I'll be doing. However, their instructions for country specific requirements lists "for all civil marriages in Colombia, a...
  7. JohnnyToronto

    Police check before application submission?

    I'm sponsoring my wife from Colombia. We're in the process of getting all documentation together on the checklist specific to her home country to submit for approval. They give the numbers to the 2 approved agencies for the police check. She has called them, going through the process but they...
  8. JohnnyToronto

    Does Immigration Canada have customer service or help to answer questions face to face?

    I know this may be a stretch considering it's the federal gov't but aside from private consultants, does Immigration have someone you can make an appointment with to ask about the process and get help? I'm looking to get the PRV process started to bring my wife from Colombia but it's all very...
  9. JohnnyToronto

    Question regarding time from marriage to application limitations

    Plans are to get my documents in order to travel to Colombia and marry my fiance. The intent afterwards is to apply for spousal PRV. Is it suspect that she applies almost immediately after our marriage or should we wait? I'll have supporting evidence of our relationship prior to the marriage...
  10. JohnnyToronto

    TRV for Colombian resident refused...couple questions

    Hi All, Thanks for the guidance up to now about maneuvering through the confusing application process. I'm helping a friend obtain a TRV to come and visit. we supplied what we thought was enough to support the application for a 2 week visit. Employment letter, invitation letter and supporting...
  11. JohnnyToronto

    Proof of relationship for TRV application

    My friend is applying for the TRV and I'm assisting with the application. (Thank you for the support in answering question previously.) One of the required documents that be supplied with the application is Proof of Relationship. The suggested options they give are: a marriage certificate...
  12. JohnnyToronto

    List of required documents and back up info for TRV?

    I've gone through the immigration site for the required documents and required back up information and frankly it's confusing. I seem to find different pages telling me different things as to what to provide.....for example: Proof of income to support your trip? So the visitor applicant has to...
  13. JohnnyToronto

    Looking for basic recommendations in completing TRV application

    I'm assisting my girlfriend in filling out the application for a visitor visa to come to Canada from Colombia. Looking to get the approval on our first try as I understand there are many declines on the first try. Our ultimate plan is to get her here for the 6 months maximum and apply for an...