Hurlabrick

Great isn't it! I would get the CoPR amended to show your correct marital status, but wouldn't bother about last entry date (although I suppose if you are getting it amended anyway, worth mentioning it).

Hurlabrick

Wiki is your friend! http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousa...need_an_eTA.3F

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Originally Posted by scottymcd7

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This refers to amendments like name changes on the formal page marked 'amendments' - not to recent trips and entry stamps

andrewjc

Do you know how I would go about getting this done? I have sent a case specific enquiry webform already, is there anything else to be done?

Thanks

Hurlabrick

Yep - case specific query as you have done!

FARAH1305

Just a quick questions ... once you get your COPR ... can you travel back and forth while waiting for the PR landing card? Can you also now work?

Siouxie

The COPR is the document that enables you to "land" as a Permanent Resident. Once your COPR is validated, signed by a CBSA officer at the 'landing interview' and you have been given a copy, you can leave Canada, however, you will need a PRTD to return if you don't have a PR card https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...e-arrival.html and http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/helpcen...num=605&top=10


Yes, you can work once you have landed as a PR and have a Social Insurance Number (Sin#) which can be obtained at any Service Canada office.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-...vices/sin.html

Hurlabrick

What Souxie said. So no, you can't easily travel back and forth until you get your PR Card, which could take 2 - 4 months from landing. If you fly out of Canada before you get your PR Card, you would need a PRTD issued by the local Canadian embassy of the country you are visiting before you will be allowed to board a return flight.

You can of course DRIVE (private car) to and from the USA, but you would need to show the border guys your stamped CoPR. Alternatively, you could drive to a US airport and travel to and from the US airport (of course you would need an ESTA etc.).

HerMadge

Hello we having had a request for the Background Check, we sent the police check on Friday to the London office - so they should receive it today; however I'm curious how long a wait we have now until the portal changes to 'Background Check in Progress'?
And then, following that, how long does it take on average to change to 'Decision Made'?

Thank you !
HM

Hurlabrick

suggest you check the track8ng spreadsheet in my signature line for real world timescales. I dont really know what you mean by 'we having had a request for the background check'. CIC dont 'request' a background check from you, this is the final stage they go through once they are sure you are eligible and before decision made. I wonder if all they have asked for is you police cert - which is not the same thing?

BUT, once your case shows background check in progress, it normally takes anywhere from a couple of days to 2-3 weeks to get to decision made.

HerMadge

Thank you Hurlabrick - it's sounding positive!
To clarify, I'm not the one accessing the portal, it's my partner so he's said that they requested additional documents, and a link for Police Cert.
I'm guessing after this, the Background check to be moved to 'in progress' - if everything is as expected.

Thanks
HM

Hurlabrick

As all they have done is requested the police cert, then they have not yet started assessing PA eligibility, so I think you are still a long way from background checks on the PA starting. I would guess at 2 - 4 months yet I'm afraid....

HerMadge

I think we are on the 'request for extra documentation' stage.
We had a note on the portal requesting 'extra documentation' - which was for his police certification.
We already provided a background check, with the original application.

Siouxie

Sometimes they will request an updated form (background check) as well as Police Certificate, so you may want to keep an eye open for that too, just in case.

amyg339

HerMadge

Thanks, that one has been done too. I really don't think there is much left to do, so hopefully it's a fairly straight forward process from here on out.