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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2010, 7:27 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By alanw22

Re: Need advice regarding PR via spouse sponsorship!

Unfortunately clarity is not one of CICs strong points in my opinion sometimes!

I would advise the 'we are not engaged' option again..

As for your advice, yes that may also be a problem, I have...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2010, 7:10 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By alanw22

Re: Need advice regarding PR via spouse sponsorship!

Ok here it is...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3900E.pdf

Page 7 at the very top.

Note:
There is no provision for fiancé(e)s in Canada’s immigration legislation. If you are...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2010, 6:30 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By alanw22

Re: Need advice regarding PR via spouse sponsorship!

My other half is informing me that there was a specific clause somewhere egarding common law and that, although that states you can apply common law if engaged, that in fact you can't.. Will try to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2010, 5:53 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By alanw22

Re: Need advice regarding PR via spouse sponsorship!

Oh. I was under the impression that you could not apply for Common law if you were engaged (or revealed you were engaged) as Common law is exactly that, common law, and you don't intend to marry as...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2010, 5:17 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By alanw22

Re: Need advice regarding PR via spouse sponsorship!

Thats what I meant! Did I get it wrong or has the sudden chill in the UK made my mind go doolally??

We were told from the CIC call centre (if you can believe them), that if we were applying Common...
Forum: Canada
Sep 25th 2010, 5:14 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 19,588
Posted By alanw22

Re: Is it really better in Canada?

it was a wink you know...;) tongue in cheek and all that. Mebbe its just that I'm old enough to remember a time without mobiles and internet so to me they are not really an issue of whether somewhere...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2010, 4:38 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 412
Posted By alanw22

PR visa and passport renewal

Hey O fonts of Knowledge,

I have my PR visa in my passport ready to go and have been told by CIC I must travel with the visa in a current passport. This means I cannot get a new passport and carry...
Forum: Canada
Sep 25th 2010, 4:27 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 19,588
Posted By alanw22

Re: Is it really better in Canada?

If you go somewhere for material aspects you will always be disappointed. A bigger house and car will never make you feel good beyond a few months.

The route to happiness is experiences not...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 25th 2010, 3:38 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By alanw22

Re: Need advice regarding PR via spouse sponsorship!

One more point that the above posters didn't pick up on but which is very important..

If you are engaged you cannot apply Spousal class as Common law. You must get married first! Or.. renege your...
Forum: Canada
Sep 25th 2010, 3:26 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 592
Posted By alanw22

cheap flights to Toronto!

For everyones info:

If emigrating soon, or just going to Canada we got flights with Air transat for £189 one way to Toronto, yes you read that correctly, £189..

This is leaving beginning of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 30th 2010, 9:37 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By alanw22

Re: Visa Photos

Have you got big hair???

Both my sets of paperwork stated 25-30mm. I sent same photos that were used for initial application and were fine, so if they reject those they are crazy!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 30th 2010, 9:30 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 716
Posted By alanw22

Re: goods to follow list, whats allowed?

No guns, drugs or Americans allowed..:p
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 30th 2010, 9:26 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 841
Posted By alanw22

Re: PR visa questions

I got 6 months to land only with Spousal Class outland sponsorship, so it makes it quite tight in terms of landing. Lucky for me I have nothing here really, I lead a very buddhist lifestyle :D
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 30th 2010, 9:24 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 477
Posted By alanw22

Re: Passport Requests

I had an email only, they are probably cutting down on paper costs! Didn't even get a paper letter saying they'd received application... also, the status will (hopefully) change on the website, but...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 28th 2010, 9:20 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,646
Posted By alanw22

Re: Spousal class outland Application approved, passport requested!

Seems pretty fast to me, there are others I've seen along same timeline also, they seem to be quick at the moment for some reason.

We will be in Ontario, have a house near Newmarket and the In...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 27th 2010, 1:18 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,646
Posted By alanw22

Re: Spousal class outland Application approved, passport requested!

It must be based on personal info and circumstances I think, or the whims of the person who gets your file? Very strange that there are so many differing timelines. I'm sure they could get the timing...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 26th 2010, 5:24 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,646
Posted By alanw22

Re: Spousal class outland Application approved, passport requested!

Hey,

we supplied a big list of stuff. Probably 4-5 letters each from friends & family, emails, phone bills and texts, cards, photos from our 2.5 year relationship. Usual stuff such as police...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 26th 2010, 4:38 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,646
Posted By alanw22

Re: Spousal class outland Application approved, passport requested!

:eek: I was shocked also! Must need ecologists or something....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 26th 2010, 2:52 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,646
Posted By alanw22

Re: Spousal class outland Application approved, passport requested!

So quick at the moment! Lucky for us I guess?!:thumbup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 26th 2010, 1:52 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,646
Posted By alanw22

Spousal class outland Application approved, passport requested!

Hey all,

Not been on much, but did get good info so thanks for that!
We are in the UK (well I am, lady in Canada due to unrelated issues, not supposed to be..). Met in Oct 2007, living together...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 11th 2010, 9:28 am
Replies: 0
Views: 364
Posted By alanw22

Common law severance letter?

Hi all,

We need to supply a Commonlaw Severance document for our Spousal application. We think all we need is a notarised letter stating the former relationship has ended, is this correct?
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 23rd 2010, 6:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 839
Posted By alanw22

Re: Police checks - HELP

Hi Bflava,

Thanks for the info. Is this definite? Are you also in the immigration business? I need to know as the least police checks I need to get and tie in with the others and sending off forms...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 23rd 2010, 4:48 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 839
Posted By alanw22

Re: Police checks - HELP

So basically any period over 6 months spent abroad needs a police check? Coordinating all these checks are going to be a nightmare. I tried getting clarification from CIC and the embassy here in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 23rd 2010, 3:45 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 839
Posted By alanw22

Police checks - HELP

Hi all,

I'm reposting these questions as I cant seem to get answers anywhere! help please..

Hi all,

I have some points that may or may not be able to be answered but here goes!

1. What...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 19th 2010, 6:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 583
Posted By alanw22

Re: being engaged and spousal class apps

I did read one thread (which I cant find now) where they had to resubmit after it came up that they were engaged, which is why I asked. Dont want to have to rush a wedding because of bureacracy..
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