Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London
#8566
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
I didn't realize they staple the COPR in your passport.
I thought I read somewhere to make sure they write your passport number on COPR and COPR number on passport otherwise you might have issues getting a SIN...
If the COPR is stapled why is this necessary? Or did I completely misread something?
I thought I read somewhere to make sure they write your passport number on COPR and COPR number on passport otherwise you might have issues getting a SIN...
If the COPR is stapled why is this necessary? Or did I completely misread something?
#8567
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Wouldn't surprise me.. That document is way to big to be stapled into a passport!
I had no problems getting my SIN though.. did it this morning. The only problem was the lady couldn't find my country of birth.. 'England'.. nope, 'Great Britain'.. nope, 'UK'.. nope. After about 5 minutes she found it. 'British Citizen'. I wish they would just pick one and go with it.
I had no problems getting my SIN though.. did it this morning. The only problem was the lady couldn't find my country of birth.. 'England'.. nope, 'Great Britain'.. nope, 'UK'.. nope. After about 5 minutes she found it. 'British Citizen'. I wish they would just pick one and go with it.
#8568
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Joined: Jan 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
My partners was also stapled in his passport, but we took it out and put it away in a more secure place. The woman at the cic office told us to keep this document in a safe place, like a safety deposit box, but proceeded to staple it in his passport.
Typical cic confusing/ conflicting advice!
Typical cic confusing/ conflicting advice!
#8569
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
My partners was also stapled in his passport, but we took it out and put it away in a more secure place. The woman at the cic office told us to keep this document in a safe place, like a safety deposit box, but proceeded to staple it in his passport.
Typical cic confusing/ conflicting advice!
Typical cic confusing/ conflicting advice!
#8570
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Joined: Jan 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 44
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
My partner still hasn't received his PR card, despite that it has been almost 4 months since landing. The call centre said we were selected for quality control and will just need to wait an indefinite time period. Sweeeeet.
As far as I understand, if he crosses the border with his passport and COPR by car he should be fine, right? We have a trip planned in a month, but so not have high hopes of cic sending it by then.
#8571
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
That makes sense actually.
My partner still hasn't received his PR card, despite that it has been almost 4 months since landing. The call centre said we were selected for quality control and will just need to wait an indefinite time period. Sweeeeet.
As far as I understand, if he crosses the border with his passport and COPR by car he should be fine, right? We have a trip planned in a month, but so not have high hopes of cic sending it by then.
My partner still hasn't received his PR card, despite that it has been almost 4 months since landing. The call centre said we were selected for quality control and will just need to wait an indefinite time period. Sweeeeet.
As far as I understand, if he crosses the border with his passport and COPR by car he should be fine, right? We have a trip planned in a month, but so not have high hopes of cic sending it by then.
#8572
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Joined: Apr 2014
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Hi everyone! My name is Nicole and I am new to this website I am currently staying in Winnipeg with my Winnipegger husband, (married for over one year and together for 3 years), and our 8 month old son. I literally just posted my PR Application, (via London), off to Mississauga yesterday! It's really interesting to see the spreadsheet and to read about the timeframes of the PR Card. A close British friend of mine is also married to a lovely Canadian guy and she told me her PR Application, also via London, took a total of four months from start to finish!
#8573
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Hi everyone! My name is Nicole and I am new to this website I am currently staying in Winnipeg with my Winnipegger husband, (married for over one year and together for 3 years), and our 8 month old son. I literally just posted my PR Application, (via London), off to Mississauga yesterday! It's really interesting to see the spreadsheet and to read about the timeframes of the PR Card. A close British friend of mine is also married to a lovely Canadian guy and she told me her PR Application, also via London, took a total of four months from start to finish!
Fingers crossed!
#8574
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Hi SchnookoLoly, thanks for the reply Yes, please add me away and I will keep everyone posted on my application as and when. Cannot wait for my PR Card, it feels like I have been preparing my application forever lol! I was really thorough so hopefully everything goes smoothly...
I will try to find out my friends dates too if it helps
Originally, I had prepared all of our paper work for the application WITHIN Canada but then I was advised to go the Via London route as it is much faster. So I re-did everything and was finally able to send everything away once and for all!
I will try to find out my friends dates too if it helps
Originally, I had prepared all of our paper work for the application WITHIN Canada but then I was advised to go the Via London route as it is much faster. So I re-did everything and was finally able to send everything away once and for all!
#8575
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Hi SchnookoLoly, thanks for the reply Yes, please add me away and I will keep everyone posted on my application as and when. Cannot wait for my PR Card, it feels like I have been preparing my application forever lol! I was really thorough so hopefully everything goes smoothly...
I will try to find out my friends dates too if it helps
Originally, I had prepared all of our paper work for the application WITHIN Canada but then I was advised to go the Via London route as it is much faster. So I re-did everything and was finally able to send everything away once and for all!
I will try to find out my friends dates too if it helps
Originally, I had prepared all of our paper work for the application WITHIN Canada but then I was advised to go the Via London route as it is much faster. So I re-did everything and was finally able to send everything away once and for all!
I've added you in with yesterday's date; let me know when your application is actually received and I'll update the date.
#8576
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
We had an extra piece of paper with the COPR that said we were given conditional as well, and included an explanation of it (nothing about how long you can be away on trips though). It also clearly states it on the long COPR form under "Conditions."
#8577
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
I can't speak for other officers but the new(ish) COPR forms measuring 8.5 x 14 are not supposed to be stapled into passports unlike the old 3 piece ones. There again CIC were very slow in sending out instructions on the new forms to CBSA officers and some old habits you can't change
I haven't officially seen anything that says staple or don't staple into a passport nor fold them a certain way if you do. I suspect they don't want us making origami animals out of them though.
I haven't officially seen anything that says staple or don't staple into a passport nor fold them a certain way if you do. I suspect they don't want us making origami animals out of them though.
#8578
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
I can't speak for other officers but the new(ish) COPR forms measuring 8.5 x 14 are not supposed to be stapled into passports unlike the old 3 piece ones. There again CIC were very slow in sending out instructions on the new forms to CBSA officers and some old habits you can't change
I haven't officially seen anything that says staple or don't staple into a passport nor fold them a certain way if you do. I suspect they don't want us making origami animals out of them though.
I haven't officially seen anything that says staple or don't staple into a passport nor fold them a certain way if you do. I suspect they don't want us making origami animals out of them though.
Last edited by burks; Apr 24th 2014 at 3:48 pm. Reason: Replying to FL