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el_richo Sep 3rd 2009 12:44 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 

Originally Posted by broonn (Post 7900338)
I do actually have one last query. They haven't used my sponsor's current address on the letter I give to migration, they've used a previous one!

Anyone have a clue how I sort that out? The only number we have is some automatised line that is little use!

Hmmm not sure what you mean. What letter?

broonn Sep 3rd 2009 12:48 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7900350)
Hmmm not sure what you mean. What letter?

Sorry, the wife opened the package - so it's a little chinese whispers! I quote:

"It says at the top "GENERIC DOCUMENT - 3 PART DISTRIBUTION" then it says ENFORCEMENT DOCUMENTS, CONFIRMATION OF PERMANANT RESIDENCE, and OTHER DOCUMENTS it's got your photo on it and you're supposed to sign it at customs in canada with the immigration officer, i believe"

It seems that they have input the addresses wrong, as I have a copy of her application and it's damn clear it's not the current address.

saltyng Sep 3rd 2009 12:55 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 
No strsss, Broon, the immigration officers at the Airport will sort it out. it's very easy. They will make final cross checking of your eye colour, hight address and other stuffs, when you meet them at the airport.
Congrats once again.

broonn Sep 3rd 2009 12:59 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 
We've just taken a look through the forms. That address isn't anywhere apart from in my wife's American passport from when she landed in Canada! What a bizarre place to take it from!!!

el_richo Sep 3rd 2009 1:03 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 

Originally Posted by broonn (Post 7900358)
Sorry, the wife opened the package - so it's a little chinese whispers! I quote:

"It says at the top "GENERIC DOCUMENT - 3 PART DISTRIBUTION" then it says ENFORCEMENT DOCUMENTS, CONFIRMATION OF PERMANANT RESIDENCE, and OTHER DOCUMENTS it's got your photo on it and you're supposed to sign it at customs in canada with the immigration officer, i believe"

It seems that they have input the addresses wrong, as I have a copy of her application and it's damn clear it's not the current address.

Weird, i didn't have any address on my returned docs. Maybe it makes a difference because my wife's a Canadian citizen?

broonn Sep 3rd 2009 1:06 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7900410)
Weird, i didn't have any address on my returned docs. Maybe it makes a difference because my wife's a Canadian citizen?

As is my wife. She immigrated there about 14 years ago as a child and became a citizen about 6 years ago.

No doubt I've another letter to write.

Also, when do you get your original documents back, certificates, etc?

MR79 Sep 3rd 2009 1:12 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 
Also, when do you get your original documents back, certificates, etc?

I asked this question before and nearly got my head bitten off......take it as a sign you wont be getting your documents back, im not really bothered at all as the pictures i printed can be reprinted but i do wonder what does happen with all our documents after they have issues PR, ohh well watever......

MR79

el_richo Sep 3rd 2009 1:16 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 

Originally Posted by broonn (Post 7900422)
As is my wife. She immigrated there about 14 years ago as a child and became a citizen about 6 years ago.

No doubt I've another letter to write.

Also, when do you get your original documents back, certificates, etc?

Yeah i'm not sure about the whole address thing.

As for the original docs? I only sent copies or print-outs of photos so it's something i've not thought about. I haven't had anything back so i doubt they'll come any time soon.

broonn Sep 13th 2009 9:44 pm

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 
Last Saturday I sent a letter to the London office with photocopies of the paper they issued (with the error), our original forms which state the correct address and the letter given to me by the in-laws stating their intent to house us (with the correct address also on).

Hopefully they'll simply amend the form and send a new one out. Damned if the original is leaving my hands!!

Biiba Sep 14th 2009 5:30 am

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 

Originally Posted by broonn (Post 7479974)
Thank you all so much for your posts (wonderful info MR79). Although the paperwork is excessive, it's nothing I haven't being through before. My wife came over here on a fiancée visa which was then bumped to a spouse visa once married.

Just a few facts to clear any grey areas here.

I've lived in the UK all my life.
The wife is currently in the UK with me while we get my visa application off the ground. But may move back once everything is sent in - is this a wise idea? Is there a benefit (visa wise) to her staying here? Interviews?
I'm 27.
I've been in constant employment since I was 16.
We currently live in Cheshire.
We plan to move to Cobourg, Ontario initially with my very supportive in-laws.

I'm going to read through all the forms this week, while DIYing the house to try and get a little more value out of it. Life has been very hard these past few years, but the bottom line is I've had a roof over my head, a family that is always there for me, and a beautiful loving wife. Money comes and goes and I'm willing to put up with a financial millstone around my neck for the sake of some happiness and stability.

Hi, just wanted to say good luck to you and your wife :)

broonn Sep 29th 2009 11:12 pm

Re: First Steps! UK -> Canada
 

Originally Posted by broonn (Post 7929749)
Last Saturday I sent a letter to the London office with photocopies of the paper they issued (with the error), our original forms which state the correct address and the letter given to me by the in-laws stating their intent to house us (with the correct address also on).

Hopefully they'll simply amend the form and send a new one out. Damned if the original is leaving my hands!!

Just to update this thread. The London office got in touch with me via email and confirmed what you guys said. The change of address can be processed upon landing.

Starting to look at the job market now!


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