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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 25th 2013, 11:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 491
Posted By bewillow

Re: Which is the "visa file number"?

Thanks!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 25th 2013, 11:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 491
Posted By bewillow

Which is the "visa file number"?

A police certificate application requires a "visa file number"
See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/central-south-amer/colombia.asp

Is that the same thing as a PR...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 25th 2013, 10:55 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 982
Posted By bewillow

Re: Strike action effect on processing times

I have however heard that some processing which was being done outside of Canada has been moved to Canada. Those people were presumably previously doing different CIC work, so there might be some...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2013, 2:32 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,972
Posted By bewillow

Re: Spouse sponsorship visa...duel intent

I think this is pretty optional. We did not include it in our application in 2009 as we had no relevant Canadian income.

One of the links in my signature is about dual intent entry. Worth...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 15th 2013, 2:23 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By bewillow

Re: Live in caregiver PR application

In order to apply for a new copy of her PC for the time prior to coming to Canada for work, she needs to provide a visa file number. What number should she provide, as she has not yet applied for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 5th 2013, 11:57 am
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By bewillow

Re: Live in caregiver PR application

Jim,

Does that mean she needs to get new PCs also from her country of origin, or is it only new PCs for countries she has spent more than 6 months in (namely Canada)?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 4th 2013, 9:03 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By bewillow

Live in caregiver PR application

As part of the initial visa application as a live in caregiver, you need to do the PR medical and get police certificates from each country you have lived in.

My understanding was that you did not...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 3rd 2013, 10:31 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,502
Posted By bewillow

Re: Living in Windsor, working in Detroit - PR status?

Interesting questions.

I actually know somebody who also works for a German company located in the US and lives in Canada, but near Niagara falls. I had not thought of these issues.

Please...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 3rd 2013, 10:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,759
Posted By bewillow

Re: How soon can I apply for my Canadian passport?

The border guards can look up that you are a Canadian.

And worst case, as a Canadian citizen you have a constitutional right to enter Canada, though it might take a while. Border guards know...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 3rd 2013, 10:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,141
Posted By bewillow

Re: PR residency question

In case your spouse is Canadian, then absences from Canada done together count as residence time for maintaining PR
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 3rd 2013, 10:09 am
Replies: 0
Views: 447
Posted By bewillow

PR application: common law partner

This is a question regarding a Live In Caregiver who is apply for PR.

When she originally came to Canada, she was in a ongoing common law relationship with her partner. He was mentioned on her...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 2nd 2012, 7:16 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,748
Posted By bewillow

Re: do i need a canadian passport??

I assume your parents were not working for the Canadian government at the time of your birth.

If that was not true, then your new (congratulations!) child is not presently a citizen. But as JAJ...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 28th 2011, 12:22 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,748
Posted By bewillow

Re: do i need a canadian passport??

I think people landing are always referred to secondary screening.

It always feels difficult because it is at the end of a long flight, but actually they are pretty quick and friendly.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 28th 2011, 12:01 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,748
Posted By bewillow

Re: do i need a canadian passport??

You should be sure to carry your marriage certificate and maybe your birth with you when you enter Canada. You should long term either get a new CCC or get a passport.

When you arrive in Canada...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 27th 2011, 3:19 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,748
Posted By bewillow

Re: do i need a canadian passport??

The entering Canada part is easy with a Certificate of Canadian citizenship. I have done it repeatedly by land and arriving by air from Europe. You are guaranteed entry once you prove (through the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 17th 2011, 12:48 am
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By bewillow

Re: Given that one has an Open Work Permit...

Just to be 100% sure: The visa is for entering and exiting the country. So I could be in the country on a TWP which is valid, but the visa for travel to the country has expired. Presumably I can...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 17th 2011, 12:03 am
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By bewillow

Re: Given that one has an Open Work Permit...

Are there conditions on a "open work permit" though? To me "open" suggests few conditions...

How does one renew the visa if that expires while you are in Canada on an TWP?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 16th 2011, 4:25 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By bewillow

Given that one has an Open Work Permit...

Can you live and work anywhere in Canada?

Are you required to work at all times in order to maintain your residence in Canada?

If you are from a visa requiring country, do you also need a visa...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 22nd 2011, 6:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By bewillow

Re: Spousal Sponsership - does sponser need valid passport

Proof of Canadian citizenship is one of:
- passport
- certificate of Canadian citizenship
- (in some cases) Canadian birth certificate

You do not need to submit all three!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 22nd 2011, 4:23 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,312
Posted By bewillow

Re: Does CIC always carry out a police/background check?

The advice to be patient is very correct. There are lots of different things that need to be done by CIC. Depending on how complicated your situation is, it may go faster or slower.

But the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 22nd 2011, 4:20 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By bewillow

Re: Spousal Sponsership - does sponser need valid passport

Expired should be fine. Or a certificate of Canadian citizenship.

Why are you also sending a birth certificate?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 2nd 2011, 12:11 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 790
Posted By bewillow

Re: Passport Visa Question

I have a friend that flew to the UK from Canada, had a meeting near Heathrow, and then flew home on the afternoon flight. While that, and longer same-day-return flights are possible, it is both...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 27th 2011, 7:16 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,300
Posted By bewillow

Re: problem entering Canada with valid pr card

I am not clear on what grounds they can refuse entry to somebody with PR. I think it is almost impossible if I remember correctly. I think the words were all smoke and bluster.

Remember the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 26th 2011, 4:07 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,300
Posted By bewillow

Re: problem entering Canada with valid pr card

You should request your file from CIC using the Privacy Act to make sure there is nothing of relevance there: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/faq.asp

You should also request your file...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 23rd 2011, 10:17 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 7,308
Posted By bewillow

Re: PR Card timescales

Good! I was worried that the story would end with them sending you to Tofino.

So the moral of the story is to always go to the WC before clearing immigration, especially when not everything is...
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