Noob Questions from an American

[rhcohen2014]

Another noob question:

I've paid the application fee online and the document checklist says this about it:

"... if you are paying using the internet, [provide] copy 2 properly completed of the receipt you print from the website"

So I've printed the receipt off but what does it means to be "properly completed"? The $$$ is correct but the payer information (address/DOB/area code/etc.) is not filled out (i.e they never asked me this before paying). Should I feel that in or leave it blank?

Thanks

that's what they mean by completed, you have to put the same of the sponsor or principle applicant and their contact info. ignore UCI# as you will not have one yet. it doesn't matter who's name is on the form.

 

[Avadava]

Another noob question:

I've paid the application fee online and the document checklist says this about it:

"... if you are paying using the internet, [provide] copy 2 properly completed of the receipt you print from the website"

So I've printed the receipt off but what does it means to be "properly completed"? The $$$ is correct but the payer information (address/DOB/area code/etc.) is not filled out (i.e they never asked me this before paying). Should I feel that in or leave it blank?

Thanks

You need to fill the info in by hand with the payer's details (not necessarily the sponsor or the applicant) AKA the credit card holder. They need that info in case they need to return fees back to the payer.

 

[Levi11]

So if I am understanding this correctly, it's okay that the form auto-filled in my name (the payer) as long as all the other details are of my spouse (see: sponsor)?

Edit: K, now I am confused. Who's info do they need: Payer or Sponsor?

 

[rhcohen2014]

So if I am understanding this correctly, it's okay that the form auto-filled in my name (the payer) as long as all the other details are of my spouse (see: sponsor)?

Edit: K, now I am confused. Who's info do they need: Payer or Sponsor?

it doesn't matter. i paid with my cc and put the sponsor's name on the sponsor's receipt and the applicant's name on the applicant and rprf receipt.

 

[ABCml]

it doesn't matter. i paid with my cc and put the sponsor's name on the sponsor's receipt and the applicant's name on the applicant and rprf receipt.

I would put the "payer information" - in that it is asked for specifically

 

[Levi11]

^ This is what I did. Thanks!

 

[Levi11]

Here's another one:

"Have you resided in other countries?"

I went to school in Canada for 6 months and my wife in America for twice that. They go on to ask about specifics like phone number and address which we have long forgotten.

So, my question: Does being an international student count for this question?

Thanks

 

[rhcohen2014]

Here's another one:

"Have you resided in other countries?"

I went to school in Canada for 6 months and my wife in America for twice that. They go on to ask about specifics like phone number and address which we have long forgotten.

So, my question: Does being an international student count for this question?

Thanks

yes of course it does. you were living and studying in another country other than the one you were born. if you don't remember the address or phone number, note it on the application, or just use the general address or phone number for the school, which can be easily found by googling it or going to the school's website.

 

[Levi11]

Right on, thanks!

 

[jmarie88]

uskyoot,

You mentioned that your husband's visa was approved in 3 months. What did he apply for? I applied for permanent residency (I'm a U.S citizen) through family sponsorship within Canada and as of right now the total time for processing is about 1 year and 9 months. Applying outside of Canada shows it takes over 2 years to get permanent residency. Did your husband apply for something else other than permanent residency? Just confused as the processing times are much longer.

 

[rhcohen2014]

uskyoot,

You mentioned that your husband's visa was approved in 3 months. What did he apply for? I applied for permanent residency (I'm a U.S citizen) through family sponsorship within Canada and as of right now the total time for processing is about 1 year and 9 months. Applying outside of Canada shows it takes over 2 years to get permanent residency. Did your husband apply for something else other than permanent residency? Just confused as the processing times are much longer.

uskyoot applied OUTLAND for family class spousal sponsorship. The current processing times for OUTLAND US applicants with straight forward files is 3-7 months. March - May 2014 applicants have seen the quickets timelines so far. My total processing time from submission to landing was just over 5 months. The Ottawa spreadsheet is in my signature and will show how quickly outland applicants are being approved.

Currently, it certainly does NOT take 2 years for us outland applications to be processed. I am guessing you are getting this number from the LA posted processing time and that is where the confusion is? US outland applications are NOT processed in LA. ONLY files requiring interviews get processed in LA, and the current trend for LA is 15-16 mo processing. US outland applications get processed in OTTAWA. The times posted on the CIC website are not accurate, nor do they represent a true "average" of processing times. I'm sorry to tell you, it's a big mistake for US applicants to apply inland. There is absolutely NO reason to. CIC recommends applying outland, and an applicant can be in canada as a visitor, worker or student while an outland application is being processed.

 

[Alurra71]

uskyoot,

You mentioned that your husband's visa was approved in 3 months. What did he apply for? I applied for permanent residency (I'm a U.S citizen) through family sponsorship within Canada and as of right now the total time for processing is about 1 year and 9 months. Applying outside of Canada shows it takes over 2 years to get permanent residency. Did your husband apply for something else other than permanent residency? Just confused as the processing times are much longer.

I tried to reply to your PM, but your mailbox is full.

Please check out the link in Rhcohens signature line. That is a more accurate idea of how quickly the US applicants are landing. Don't base it on what the CIC website says it is as that is only basing it on how quickly 80% of the applications are fully processed. Keep in mind they do more than just the US applications as well.

 

[blueangel371115]

Another noob question:

I've paid the application fee online and the document checklist says this about it:

"... if you are paying using the internet, [provide] copy 2 properly completed of the receipt you print from the website"

So I've printed the receipt off but what does it means to be "properly completed"? The $$$ is correct but the payer information (address/DOB/area code/etc.) is not filled out (i.e they never asked me this before paying). Should I feel that in or leave it blank?

Thanks

When in doubt, fill it out unless it specifically asks you not to or in the instruction guide you are told you don't have to. I filled it out just to be safe when I applied to prevent delays. So far, it's been ok.

 

[Mariac819]

Has there been ANY solid evidence that paying the RPRF later, causes any real delays?

For some people, coughing up $1040 at the start, is tough, so even if this is true, perhaps the delay is minimal.

You can pay with a Credit Card online. To me NO AMOUNT MONEY is too much when it comes to being with my husband. We just payed the 1040 online with our credit card a month ago. Then paid it when the bill came.

 

[Mariac819]

Another noob question:

I've paid the application fee online and the document checklist says this about it:

"... if you are paying using the internet, [provide] copy 2 properly completed of the receipt you print from the website"

So I've printed the receipt off but what does it means to be "properly completed"? The $$$ is correct but the payer information (address/DOB/area code/etc.) is not filled out (i.e they never asked me this before paying). Should I feel that in or leave it blank?

Thanks

Fill it out by hand.