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Hi. My PR card has my old name on it and my passport has new chosen names. I have changed my name legally in New Zealand and have been issued a new NZ passport with the new last and first name. I still have my old passport showing my birth names. New Zealand only issues you a new birth...

I didn’t think much of it but I am now needing to change my name on my PR card and it is asking for COPR. I never received this back when I received my PR card. Anyone else been in this situation? Are they sent direct to email or access through portal? Ircc super unhelpful and saying to apply...

I paid twice for biometrics, once on my temporary visa and then again a few years later for PR as they requested it. Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully got a refund?

I recently legally changed both my first and last name in my home country. I applied for a new passport from home so that I would be able to change my name on my PR card . I was getting ready to apply for a new PR card But then I saw I need to send my COPR along with all the other documents. I...

I have for inland spousal PR back in August along with an open work permit. I haven't heard anything yet. My current visa (IEC) expires on the 20th of March 2021. I have a few questions and concerns surrounding my looming visa expiry I am wondering; do I automatically qualify for implied...

Just wanted to check in as I still haven't been able to connect and link my application online. I sent my PR Spousal application by mail and it was received on August 17th, 2020. Is it uncommon for me to still not be able to connect my account?? I sent it with a Bridging Open work permit...

I am currently on an IEC visa with 7months left. I am living with my partner who is a Canadian citizen but we have only officially been living together since October 2020. I am unsure what my best option is to stay in Canada after my visa expires. Is an open work permit an option? I have been...

Hi do I send in my original copy of my police check? I have a hard copy UK one and a PDF for my New Zealand one

It mentions needing to have a photocopy showing "The stamp made by Canadian authorities on your most recent entry to Canada" I have my initial stamp in my passport when I arrived back in March 2019 but I went out of the country for a week holiday In August 2019 to Portland USA and I cant see a...

Hi Finishing up my PR application and a detail is making me anxious. I go by a different name to my legal name and in all the family/Friend letters i am referred to by my chosen name. On all the forms and ID it is my legal name. I did disclose the chosen name under the form when asked other...

Hello I am currently on an IEC work permit ending on March 20th, 2021. I am married and am ALMOST ready to send off my application for PR, through the SCLPC (Spousal Sponsorship) program. I am in currently in Canada and I am simultaneously applying for an Open Work Permit, to continue working...

I have two questions about applying for an open work permit I am applying for an open work permit along with my application for PR. I am currently living and working in Canada on an IEC visa. Looking through the checklist for the work permit it mentions "If you are a participant of the IEC...

I applied for police checks from NZ and England last year when i applied for my IEC visa. But I am now applying for PR and it is asking for them again. They both dont have an expiry date on them but they are over a year old. I havnt been back in those countries since receiving them (except for a...

A little confused as it says to apply for the open work permit with your PR application, so on paper but then it also says you should and would be better off applying online as it is faster and only very specific circumstances should you apply on paper. What is the best option?

I am applying for PR through spousal sponsorship. I have been living in Canada for over a year on a IEC visa. I have previously lived in New Zealand and England. I have got clearance from these countries when i got my IEC visa, so they are now over a year old. But I haven't returned to these...