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Hello, I have a question about the requirement for a PCC as part of a citizenship application. I became a Canadian PR in July 2021 and have lived here ever since. I plan to apply for citizenship in August 2024. I am a U.S. citizen, and prior to moving to Canada, I lived in South Korea from...

I received PPR recently and have sent my documents to the VFS office in South Korea, where I currently reside. I explained in a cover letter that I will be leaving Korea on June 30 and asked that if my COPR is received after that time, if they could send the document to my family's US address...

I know that in order to enter Canada from the border with the United States, one needs to be tested within 72 hours of entry. But I also understand that many border crossings conduct testing on site. Is the test taken at the border sufficient, or is it necessary to get tested at a clinic in...

My wife and I (She is Canadian, I am American) are currently living in South Korea where we work as teachers. We have to leave Korea in early July so she can start a new job in Canada. My PR is in process but I understand I'm exempt from the travel restrictions as her spouse. We would ideally...

How long is a normal lag between AOR and SA? Looks like most people get both on the same day, but still waiting about 2 weeks for SA since getting AOR...

Hello, About 3 weeks ago CIC asked me for an additional PCC and certified translation. I submitted the document 10 days ago and the translation 7 days ago via webform (Case specific enquiry - replacement of documents). I also had my medical done at the same time and sent the confirmation via...

IRCC recently requested I send an updated police certificate from the Czech Republic with a certified translation. As I'm currently living in South Korea, I need to go to the consulate in Seoul to get the document, which is only in Czech. There are no Czech translators in Korea, so I need to...

Need to trek 4 hours up to Seoul to get a document from a foreign embassy for my application. CIC requested this document along with my AOR. Even though it hasn't been requested yet, I'm wondering if I can schedule my medical for the same trip? Will the panel physician accept the...

Received my first email with my application number requesting an updated police certificate. No specific AOR email. Does this mean the application is considered otherwise complete or could it still be returned?

A quick look at the threads and trackers shows that people as far back as June and July are still waiting for AOR while most who submitted in December and January have been receiving theirs quickly. Clearly there is a discrepancy in how IRCC is handling applications, and they are not being...

I'm sure others who follow the spreadsheets have noticed a slowdown since November on outland applications. There were lots of AORs sent out during that time, and since then, only a handful. Are the officers working from home again due to COVID? Haven't been able to find any news and...

My Canadian wife and I submitted my PR application in September outland. Obviously, no AOR yet or ability to log in online. We are both currently residing together in South Korea. Our original application included proof of intent to return such as a letter from her father in Ontario staying...

My wife (Canadian) and I (American) have already submitted my outland application for spousal sponsorship to Canada. We are currently living together in South Korea and working as teachers. The application was received Sept 30 so obviously no AOR and don't expect one for a long time. Since...

Hi everyone, Just a question for any US citizens who applied outland while living in South Korea. Was your application sent to the Manila visa office for processing? Or did it stay in Canada since you aren't a Korean citizen? Thanks for any info.

Hello, I know that biometrics have now been waived for PR candidates who have submitted in the last 10 years. I submitted an application last year and withdrew it because the timing was wrong for us. Now I just sent in a new application that arrived Sept 30. Since I last applied, I got a new...

Hello, I did a search of this forum on the question but came up empty. Apologies if it has been answered somewhere. I just submitted my Spousal sponsorship application to Sydney Nova Scotia. I'm a US citizen living with my Canadian spouse in South Korea. it is an outland application. We...

Many of you have probably heard about this: https://www.cicnews.com/2020/09/biometrics-no-longer-required-for-some-canadian-immigration-applicants-0915855.html I previously submitted, and later withdrew, and application. So my biometrics should be on file, and this would mean I no longer need...

Hello, My wife and I live together and we are trying to prove that. I have copies of our government issued IDs where we reside (South Korea) and two pieces of mail (tax bills) addressed to us at the same address. Obviously the addresses are written in Korean. Is this something that I need to...

I currently live in a very rural part of South Korea. Getting my biometrics taken and having my medical exam will required a 4 hour trip to Seoul on a work day each time. I'm wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to do both in one shot, in order to avoid lost income and an extra expensive...

Hello, I am a US citizen who married my Canadian spouse in South Korea. I have requested a certified translation through the following vendor (https://immitranslate.com/ircc-translations). They have an option for the translation to be sent as a hard copy by post, or simply as a PDF to my...