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Strongly advise everyone who has been asked to re-submit photos with no explanation as to why, to just call IRCC and speak to someone. Their processing office is inept, as far as I can tell their requests for new photos are often in error. In total, I submitted 3 sets of photos. Each time I was...

Strongly advise everyone who has been asked to re-submit photos with no explanation as to why, to just call IRCC and speak to someone. Their processing office is inept, as far as I can tell their requests for new photos are often in error. In total, I submitted 3 sets of photos. Each time I was...

I have a similar experience and timeline to you... landed in Canada 26 Sept. Photos have been rejected 3 times, each time with no explanation why. I've been told that one reason could be that the first photos taken at Australia post were stamped on the back of BOTH photos intead of only one (Aus...

Hoping someone has some suggestions...? I landed 26 Sept 2018, and I'm still waiting for a PR Card. My photos have been rejected 3 times, each time they just send me the generic letter asking me to send more pictures, each time they don't specify the problem with the old ones, each time they...

Hi All, I have just arrived in Canada on COPR letter (common-law partner sponsorship for an Australian citizen). I was under the impression that they would issue the PR card at the airport upon presentation of the COPR letter, however I have been told it will take 4-6 weeks to mail out my PR...

Got COPR 11 July! So it only took 1.5 weeks from when I submitted to VFS :) Good luck everyone!

Small correction on this note for anyone who cares... I'm an outland applicant (Sydney Australia), maybe your case is different. Next step for me was 'passport request', but I didn't actually have to send in passport since I am from visa exempt country (I just don't know what else to call this...

Thankyou for that! I actually had no idea I had an ECAS account in addition to GCKey. Just checked and it says Decision Made! Thanks all for the replies. I'll sit tight a month, then reasses... at this point have been apart from partner for 8 months, so tempted to just go visit anyway, and...

Hi, I am an Australian citizen applying for common law partner visa from Australia. I got email for 'passport request' (just calling it that, even though australians just need to show photocopy) 3 days ago, which I submitted to VFS/VAC in sydney on the same day. VFS staff told me I would get...

I would say it depends what country issued it. My visa is processed by the Australian office, Australian standard letter size (A4) is slightly narrower and longer than North American standard letter size.

Will do! They told me the timeframe would be 3 days - 3 months. But since I don't want to buy flights last minute, I'm going to book a flight now to depart in 3 months time. My understanding with VFS global is that you are paying them to check through your application is ok before they send it...

Make sure your partner has a reliable email account and the CIC emails are not going to spam! As this is final instruction only came via email, it does not show in my CIC account. And the email specifically states 'This email will not be re-issued.' I read some other threads of people who got...

Just updating this thread for extra info if others are wondering... I received an email saying "The processing of your application for permanent residence in Canada is almost complete. You must complete the following steps within 30 days in order for our office to issue your Confirmation of...

Great, thanks all for your time!

Apparently its residents of WA, Queensland and Victoria who have this requirement.... I resided in WA up until 1999, but since then not for more than 6months. So I assume I'm exempt from this., since it's been more than 10 years? Just to clarify, this traffic history is actually a prerequisite...

Perfect, thank you for your help!

Thanks for your reply, I am at step 11. Final Review (may request additional doc if needed b4 approval). But my question is, what 'additional documents' might be requested? Because I want to get all documents in order before they ask for it, so it can be sent off asap. So far, they have only...

Hi, My Canadian partner is sponsoring me for an Outland (currently in Australia) common-law partner visa. I just have a few questions about what comes next in the process, hopefully someone who has been through before can help. I've sent off my USA FBI police check, Just wondering what (if...

Thankyou, it's a good tip to not fold the form, which I did the first time since I was travelling. Got it all back now :) More info if anyone needs to do this: you can make appointments at Sydney City police station to do this, but if you want it faster you can just call into any police station...

I wonder if anyone else has experience with obtaining US FBI/police checks (which is a prerequisite for Australians who resided in USA for more than 6 months, apparently...) The process is that you must print the FBIs approved fingerprint card off, then send in your fingerprints. As I was in...