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[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon
Is it possible to change PR card Photos after CoPR ...,..if yes where we need to go and change it ?

When you land in Canada, ask the CBSA officer. Even he can take the photos. IF he does not, then it will be difficult and you will have to send the pics to the IRCC processing centre and explain why you wish to change your pics.

 

[legalfalcon]

Guys I am in IP1 without MEP .. my aor is 14 Feb.. and went to IP1 on 23 Feb.. Why is it like that .. all other mate with feb aor 's are in Ip2..

Each application is different. Don't compare apples and oranges.

All application go through the following stages:

R10
Criminality
Medicals
Eligibility
Security

To read more on each see - https://www.getgcms.com/blog/express-entry-application-processed/

MyCIC status updates are not an accurate way of knowing what stage an application is at.

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon

I would appreciate your thoughts on this

I am in tricky situation here,

I received invitation to apply for EE in Jan-2017 and I gathered all documents and applied in March 2017,

I got CoPR in September- 2017 with an expiry date till February-2018

But I got married in December 2017 and after getting the Marriage certificate informed change of Martial Status to CIC in January-2018

They replied back and gave me 30 days until the 01-March-2018 to submit Medical and other documents for my wife

I got her medicals and tried to submit the application in the last week of Feb-2018 where I got a technica error and informed through LOE to CIC that I can not upload all the documents as I have given with only one slot to upload all these documents and also sent them an email attaching all the documents .

Few days ago I got a reply from CIC and they added initial extra tab and just asked proof of my wife's medical and I have sent them

I am waiting to hear back from them, to know if they need any additional documents of my spouse

But here is the tricky part

During this time my IELTS and Medicals expired along with the CoPR I received.

Now I got an update on Review of Eligibility where it says : We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements .

I am very worried since my IELTS , Medicals expired. Will it count towards my eligibility ? will my application be re-opened as fresh and I be Non-Eligible ?

The IELTS has to be valid on the day you file your application. Subsequently if it expires, that is no need fo concern. As regards your medical, IRCC will either extend it, or ask you to re-do your meds. Even you can raise a CSE and request that your medicals be renewed.

The change of status is for your spouse's documents, and not yours.

No need to worry. If you would like see the electronic notes and commends by the Immigration officer, then request GCMS notes, or you can just wait it out.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi Legal Falcon


I received a nomination from ONIP. My AOR is 1st December 2017. I am in the queue. My status is MEP Review of additional documents: Not applicable, BG: Not started. My nomination is up to 1st week of April. What can I do now? Can I apply for an extension of time? Will they give it?

I didn't get your question? Have you filed you application and then received the NoI?

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello @legalfalcon

I would like if you can tell us on what stage are we? I am sure many of us would like to know about it.

My case is with local visa office, london, my medical passed and my background is under process.

I think R10 and Medical is passed. What else is passed and on what stage am I?

Thanks

To know the exact stage you need GCMS notes. The MyCIC status does not accurately reflect what is passed and what is left. It is all speculation, and I don't do that. As a rule of thumb, the R10 is passed within the first 30-45 days post AoR.

 

[shockree]

@legalfalcon

I just got CEC reply and they mentioned that my file is currently located in London Visa Office!

- Does that mean that I already passed eligibility as my status is still in IP1 after submitting the required PCC?

- Also does it make sense to send my file to London while I live in Abu Dhabi and there is a visa office there?

Thanks

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon Tagged you in another thread that I created but couldn't catch your attention. Posting here, hoping for your response!

I’ve received an ITA as married without accompanying spouse. We’re not separated or divorced. My spouse is neither interested in joining me to Canada nor responded about medicals or PCC. I’m not really thinking of getting separated or divorced at this point. But with respect to submitting documents for ITA, I find that I have to make a choice:

Option# 1: Spouse’s medicals and PCC
Option of getting medicals or PCC done by spouse can be ruled out

Option# 2: Notarized affidavit
Write a notarized affidavit forever excluding my spouse from sponsorship (knowing the consequences)

Option# 3: Initiate divorce
File for divorce proceedings in court and attach paperwork that such a case has been filed. In my country, it takes few months to even few years for such a case to be decided upon. Meanwhile, I’m assuming just attaching paperwork that divorce has been initiated suffices.

Option# 4: Finalize divorce
This option wasn't there on my original post. I added it just in case if rather a finalized divorce certificate is insisted upon.

My questions are:
With Option# 1 (spouse’s medicals and PCC) ruled out,

Is only Option# 2 (notarized affidavit) enough?

Or whether only Option# 3 (initiate divorce) enough?

Or are both Option# 2 and Option# 3 needed?

Or whether Option# 4 (finalized divorce certificate) is insisted?

Upon researching this forum, it seems just notarized affidavit is enough (read here). However, I found several contradictory pieces of advice ranging from one may be disqualified if spouse doesn’t undergo medicals and provides pcc (due to spouse’s inadmissibility factor) to that divorce needs to be completed.

I have a whole bunch of spouse-specific questions on ITA as to how to fill them (read the next post).

Grateful for your help and suggestions!

To answer your question, the first thing you have to remember is that you have to be in compliance with the laws of the country of your residence. The post you have mentioned pertains to the US. In the US, each state governs matrimonial laws, and in most states if the spouses live separately for a certain period of time, then it is considered an irrevocable breakdown of marriage and sufficient of marriage if one party approaches the court.

However, this is not the case in other countries. I am not sure which country you are in, so cannot conclusively say anything yet.

Further, IRCC needs proof so that at a future date you do not sponsor the person who you claim to have divorced. IRCC even accepts filing of divorce proceedings as sufficient to allow you to file your application without any documents from the spouse. So your case will determine based on your country of residence and the country where the marriage was solemnized.

 

[legalfalcon]

Dear Legal falcon
I have issue with my consultant who is not serving my due rights. please tell me what to do

What issues do you have. Unless you tell me, I can't say much.

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon

I would appreciate your thoughts on this

I am in tricky situation here,

I received invitation to apply for EE in Jan-2017 and I gathered all documents and applied in March 2017,

I got CoPR in September- 2017 with an expiry date till February-2018

But I got married in December 2017 and after getting the Marriage certificate informed change of Martial Status to CIC in January-2018

They replied back and gave me 30 days until the 01-March-2018 to submit Medical and other documents for my wife

I got her medicals and tried to submit the application in the last week of Feb-2018 where I got a technical error and informed through LOE to CIC that I can not upload all the documents as I have given with only one slot to upload all these documents and also sent them an email attaching all the documents .

Few days ago I got a reply from CIC and they added initial extra tab and just asked proof of my wife's medical and I have sent them

I am waiting to hear back from them, to know if they need any additional documents of my spouse

But here is the tricky part

During this time my IELTS and Medicals expired along with the CoPR I received.

Now I got an update on Review of Eligibility where it says : We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements .

I am very worried since my IELTS , Medicals expired. Will it count towards my eligibility ? will my application be re-opened as fresh and I be Non-Eligible ?

Your questions has been answered above. Please check.

 

[legalfalcon]

Is it possible that they have finished my security screening? Maybe this is why they said that they did not have an open file on me (meaning that they closed my file). The release CSIS sent me lists CBSA as the "client," so CBSA has definitely been involved in my case.

The CBSA and CSIS request, unlike the GCMS have to be well drafted. I am nots sure what you requested. When placing a request with CBSA, the information sought has to be very specific and precise.

 

[legalfalcon]

Dear @legalfalcon , I have received my PPR. I plan to do a soft landing next month. My question is, I will be landing in Toronto and will apply for PR card and leave back to my country. When I apply for PR card can I give the address for receiving the PR card in another Province? Please let me know.

Yes you can, but It cannot be in Quebec. Any other province is fine.

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon

I just got CEC reply and they mentioned that my file is currently located in London Visa Office!

- Does that mean that I already passed eligibility as my status is still in IP1 after submitting the required PCC?

- Also does it make sense to send my file to London while I live in Abu Dhabi and there is a visa office there?

Thanks

The VO where your file is is irrelevant and finding one is a waste of time. I wrote a post on this, but people follow the crowd.

See https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/busting-myths-and-best-practices-for-app-tracking-monthly-whatsapp-ita-help-groups.522118/

 

[shockree]

The VO where your file is is irrelevant and finding one is a waste of time. I wrote a post on this, but people follow the crowd.

See https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/busting-myths-and-best-practices-for-app-tracking-monthly-whatsapp-ita-help-groups.522118/

I didn't really care about my visa office, I wanted to check if IRCC accepted by Kuwaiti PCC as it had a typo in my name and CEC replied advising that my file is in London visa office. So I assume if they transferred the file to LVO, that means that they accepted the provided PCC.

 

[Fall_Colors]

I am not sure which country you are in, so cannot conclusively say anything yet.

Thanks for your response. I'm an Indian citizen now residing in India. But the marriage took place in the US. Planning to apply for divorce in India.

Further, IRCC needs proof so that at a future date you do not sponsor the person who you claim to have divorced. IRCC even accepts filing of divorce proceedings as sufficient to allow you to file your application without any documents from the spouse. So your case will determine based on your country of residence and the country where the marriage was solemnized.

So, no need of divorce finalized certificate?

 

[legalfalcon]

Thanks for your response. I'm an Indian citizen now residing in India. But the marriage took place in the US. Planning to apply for divorce in India.


So, no need of divorce finalized certificate?

If your marriage was registered in the US, then the Indian courts will be reluctant to nullify it. Instead, just file an affidavit as it will work under the US state law that you and your spouse are separated.