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I am a Canadian PR. My brother who is currently living in New Zealand (not a NZ citizen) want to apply for Canadian visitor visa to come visit me. VFS offices seems to be open in New Zealand. From Oct 8 Canadian govt. seems to be allowing extended family members (like siblings) to come to...

Also are walk-in applications sent to consulate faster than mail applications (as per experience of other people)?

Can we walk-in to BLS office (like brampton or ottawa) to submit PCC application, or we need appointment for that?

Thanks @bellaluna and @canuck_in_uk for the responses. If the application which requested extension for 6-months (till October 2020) is approved in 7th month (Nov 2020), wouldn't the applicant go out of status immediately on application approval (as the implied status would end)? or would the...

If someone apply for a visitor visa extension now (from inside canada), and due to COVID (or whatever reason), IRCC takes more than 6+ months to process the application. How long would the implied status be valid? Would it be fine to make another extension application just before 6 months (even...

Once MIDI start processing the CSQ application (for PGP), typically how long do they take to approve it? I got AOR in November first week, I called them up yesterday and the agent told that file is now under processing (it was waiting when i called last week). I am wondering approximately how...

Tagging few seniors: @scylla @canuck_in_uk @deadbird @Bryanna @zardoz

I applied for my parents PR under PGP 2019. I got the Sponsor approval, and my parents received the biometrics request, and their file got forwarded to NDVO for further processing. My parents (mom and dad) submitted the biometrics for PGP application on Dec 3 inside Canada (the very first day...

Agree. The question remains unanswered though. Which one is a stronger application: if she applies with her husband or without her husband? Tagging few other seniors as well: @scylla @canuck_in_uk @deadbird @Bryanna @zardoz Can you please provide your opinion?

The reason for the question is would it make the application stronger if sister's husband applies (as primary applicant)? (He isn't sure of his travel plans yet, he might travel together as well, but if not, he can use the visa to travel later-on) My sister isn't working, doesn't have any...

My sister (along-with her kid) want to visit me in Canada (from India) for few weeks. My sister's husband isn't planning to join because he wouldn't get leave from work. Question: Should my sister apply on her own (sister + kid)? or sister's husband should also apply (and become primary...

Thankfully IRCC finally opened biometrics centers inside Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2019/12/canada-makes-it-easier-for-foreign-nationals-to-apply-for-temporary-and-permanent-resident-status-within-canada.html) No need to go through all this hassle of...

My parents applied for PR (PGP category) from Quebec. They are currently visiting a relative in Toronto. When they get Indian PCC request, is it fine to get PCC through Indian consulate in Toronto (by specifying a Toronto address for them)? Or should they not provide Toronto address, since...

Agree, entry on visitor visa is never guaranteed and is always upto CBSA officer. What are the paperwork which we can keep, which would be seen positively by the CBSA officer? e.g.: - Would a letter from MP help? - Would the flight ticket to return to home country in few months help? - Any...

Thanks. That's exactly what I was looking for. I wasn't sure if the ongoing PR application would be taken positively or negatively by CBSA officers. I also asked it separately in...

Because they have PR application ongoing, and got biometrics request recently, and biometrics can’t be done inside Canada.

This clearly doesn’t answer the question for given scenario at all, and is a very generic answer. I know it was a difficult question and varies a lot case by case, so I understand that only few experts will be able to answer that.

Yeah. What do you suggest can be done (e.g.: what kind of documents to keep) to reduce the chances of having issues with CBSA at the time of re-entry?

Thanks for the answers. Another question: My parents are on implied status currently (they applied for visitor visa extension requesting extension for 6-months). If they go to U.S. and re-enter Canada (by road), and the CBSA border officer grants them entry and few months stay in Canada. What...

Currently the application for extension of visitor status seems to be taking over 3-4 months to be processed. Is there a way that the application for extension of visitor status be expedited? Maybe by contacting local MP or submitting web-form?