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4/3/2018 Topic: PR - Can I Leave Canada for 1 Year? PMM	Hi ForumUser wrote: Hi, I received my permanent residency this year. I want to travel for a year in Australia and am wondering if I can leave for a year and come back to live in canada with my PR intact? I have lived in Vancouver for 3 years 1. Yes, as long as you reside in Canada for 2 years in every 5 year period, you maintain your PR status.
4/4/2018 Topic: PR Divorce > Main Applicant Landed with Children PMM	Hi Elroy wrote: Hello My wife and I have been married since 2009. We applied for PR through Ontario PNP. She was the main applicant. She landed with our kids in August 2017 (they had already been in Canada under my old work permit as long term visitors). I allowed my PR offer to exire and never landed by the deadline in Jan 2018. Now I want a divorce and will not join my family in Canada due to a breakdown in the marriage. Can the divorce have any impact on her PR or the children´s PR? I will continue to pay maintenance to support the family. Thanks in advance Elroy 1. Has no impact on her or the Childrens PR status.
4/5/2018 Topic: PR Card Expired but Need to Travel PMM	Hi Ruud wrote: My wife and I are permanent residents and living in Ottawa. Our PR card expired in February. Mid January we applied for a new card. We meet all requirement for issuing a new card. My wife now has to travel abroad for work by the end of next week for a period of two weeks. She will be travelling with my 5 year old son who has Canadian citizenship. We haven't received the new card yet even though we marked our application as urgent (as suggested by Immigration). We found out today that they haven't even started processing the application yet. Can she still return to Canada (i/e board a plane, enter the country) without any problem when she brings a copy of the application, the confirmation of permanent residency etc or does she require a PR Travel Document? She can pick one up at the VISA Application Centre in Duesseldorf since it is only an hour drive away from where she needs to be, however they are unable (or unwilling) to provide processing time, so it might not even be worth going there. 1. She will need either a PRTD to return to Canada by air. or return by land (non commercial) with a copy of her COPR.
4/6/2018 Topic: PR Card Expired but Need to Travel PMM	Hi 1. No, it is not a same day process, usually about a week or so, can be longer. 2. You would submit your application to the Visa Application Centre in Dusseldorf see:http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/germany/ 3. The application would be processed in Vienna. Ruud wrote: Would you happen to know if the application for a PR Travel Document is a same day process. I know it is in Vienna but have no info on Dusseldorf. She is a Dutch citizen btw. PMM wrote: Hi Ruud wrote: My wife and I are permanent residents and living in Ottawa. Our PR card expired in February. Mid January we applied for a new card. We meet all requirement for issuing a new card. My wife now has to travel abroad for work by the end of next week for a period of two weeks. She will be travelling with my 5 year old son who has Canadian citizenship. We haven't received the new card yet even though we marked our application as urgent (as suggested by Immigration). We found out today that they haven't even started processing the application yet. Can she still return to Canada (i/e board a plane, enter the country) without any problem when she brings a copy of the application, the confirmation of permanent residency etc or does she require a PR Travel Document? She can pick one up at the VISA Application Centre in Duesseldorf since it is only an hour drive away from where she needs to be, however they are unable (or unwilling) to provide processing time, so it might not even be worth going there. 1. She will need either a PRTD to return to Canada by air. or return by land (non commercial) with a copy of her COPR.
4/8/2018 Topic: Relocating to another province without PR card PMM	Hi amrelsagheer wrote: Hi there, I landed in Toronto 10 days ago and acquired the Permanent Residency from Toronto. The COPR mentions that the province of destination is ONTARIO. Is it possible to relocate BRITISH COLOMBIA, send to IRCC my new address in Vancouver and have my PR card sent to that new address ? Thanks. 1. Yes, assuming you weren't accepted under the Ontario PNP program.
4/11/2018 Topic: Baby Born Abroad to Canadian Citizen + COPR Spouse PMM	Hi desicpl wrote: Hi, My wife is a Canadian citizen presently. She was NOT born in Canada and she is employed as a locally engaged person outside Canada. She immigrated to Canada with her family as a PR (her father applied for the family PR as a skilled worker). She has subsequently sponsored me, her spouse for permanent residency. I have been granted COPR but not landed in Canada yet. My wife (Canadian Citizen) is now pregnant with our child. The child will be born outside Canada before we are able to land in Canada. Once the baby is born, we plan to move to Canada. The child will be born in a country that does not need visa to Canada. All this will happen before the expiry of my COPR. I want to know: A: Since my wife is citizen(born outside Canada), will my child also be a Canadian citizen by birth since he is born abroad? Or will baby need to be sponsored as well before they can arrive in Canada? B: Besides informing CIC through their web form, what other actions must I take before we come to Canada? C: Will my COPR be affected or my permanent residency due to the birth of the child abroad? Essentially, we want to ensure the baby and sponsored spouse have no problems entering Canada. Travel before birth of baby to Canada is not possible since we have already identified doctor and made arrangements here. FYI: I have already done research on CIC website but I am confused, need guidance here. Thanks in advance for your help! Links I used for research: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=365&top=5 https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/improvements/act-changes-2009-2015.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/already-citizen.html https://na1se.voxco.com/SE/56/amicanadiansuisjecanadien/?lang=en&tui=auto 1. The child will be a Canadian citizen born abroad as your spouse was naturalized, she will have to apply for proof of citizenship for him or her, note the child will not be able to pass on citizenship to any of his or her children born abroad. 2. You will need proof of citizenship for the child and a Canadian passport, they can be applied for abroad in conjunction with each other before s/he can travel to Canada. 3. No. 4. Ensure that your COPR doesn't expire, as getting proof of citizenship for the child is not a quick process.
4/11/2018 Topic: Sponsoring Spouse Living Outside of Canada PMM	Hi mdixon wrote: Hi, I am Moris a Canadian Citizen living outside Canada and i will appreciate if you could guide me the facts to sponsor my sponsor my spouse. I migrated to Canada in 2002 and I sponsor my wife and 2 kids in 2004 and they got their permanent residency status and card which was valid from Oct, 2004 to Oct -2009. Due to some family reason my spouse came back to India after staying for 4 months. In short she lived in Canada for almost 12 months in 3 different visit out of 5 years which could not meet the residency obligation for renewing P R Card and she continued lived here. I as a husband also living with her in India and being a Canadian Citizen I used to go Canada and coming back to India. Now I want to sponsor my wife again and I am living outside Canada. Should I apply again with the fresh sponsorship process OR Is there any other provision to apply. I will be thankful if you could guide me. Thanking you 1. If you are a Canadian citizen residing abroad with your spouse she should apply for a PR Travel document, as she would have maintained her PR status residing with you.
4/12/2018 Topic: Baby Born Abroad to Canadian Citizen + COPR Spouse PMM	Hi desicpl wrote: PMM! Thank you so much for your prompt reply, I appreciate it very much! Need some clarity here. You mentioned "4. Ensure that your COPR doesn't expire" We are planning to depart for Canada as soon as the baby is born. Time between expected birth and the expiry of COPR is only 45 days. Current application processing times for proof of citizenship is 5-6 months. Since the baby will be born in a country that doesn't require a visa in Canada, we are planning to travel with the baby's birth certificate and passport from country of birth to Canada. Once we land in Canada, we plan to obtain proof of citizenship. Of course we understand that the baby will be a visitor to Canada until proof of citizenship is obtained and will have to leave the country and possibly re-enter if the proof of citizenship doesn't come during his period of stay as visitor in Canada. Please let me know if we will need proof of citizenship for the baby BEFORE we enter Canada on COPR? Or can we enter Canada and then apply for child's proof of citizenship. Thanks again so much for your help 1, Unless the child is born in the US and is a US citizen, s/he will require an ETA to board a plane to Canada. As the child has a claim to Citizenship IRCC will NOT issue an ETA. So you are probably have to contact the nearest consulate and hope they will either issue a limited validity passport for the child or a facilitation visa. See: http://tinyurl.com/ya2768v3 which is probably your best bet. 2. If the Consulate issued either a limited validity passport (you would have to submit the proof of citizenship, but it wouldn't have to be complete) then it would carry on processing, if a facilitation visa is issued, then you will have to apply for proof of citizenship in Canada.
4/12/2018 Topic: Sponsoring Spouse Living Outside of Canada PMM	Hi mdixon wrote: PMM wrote: Hi mdixon wrote: Hi, I am Moris a Canadian Citizen living outside Canada and i will appreciate if you could guide me the facts to sponsor my sponsor my spouse. I migrated to Canada in 2002 and I sponsor my wife and 2 kids in 2004 and they got their permanent residency status and card which was valid from Oct, 2004 to Oct -2009. Due to some family reason my spouse came back to India after staying for 4 months. In short she lived in Canada for almost 12 months in 3 different visit out of 5 years which could not meet the residency obligation for renewing P R Card and she continued lived here. I as a husband also living with her in India and being a Canadian Citizen I used to go Canada and coming back to India. Now I want to sponsor my wife again and I am living outside Canada. Should I apply again with the fresh sponsorship process OR Is there any other provision to apply. I will be thankful if you could guide me. Thanking you 1. If you are a Canadian citizen residing abroad with your spouse she should apply for a PR Travel document, as she would have maintained her PR status residing with you. But during Oct 2004 to Oct 2009 I was in Canada she visited and stayed only 12 months in 3 different visit out of 5 years which could not meet the residency obligation for renewing P R Card. Now I have 2 options mentioned below 1 Should I apply again with the fresh sponsorship process with fee. OR 2 Is there any other provision to apply. If you or someone knows or faced this type of situation please guide me. Thanks 1. As long as you have been residing together abroad for the past 2 years, then she meets her residency obligations.
4/14/2018 Topic: Marriage after getting COPR PMM	Hi UK123 wrote: Guys, I have a situation here. I received COPR(Confirmation of permanent residence) and I am planning to get married before landing to Canada. Would this be a problem with my current COPR status and should i need to return my current COPR Visa and apply again with my spouse. Any suggestions guys to handle this situation. (OR) Should I postpone my marriage till i get my PR card. 1. If you marry before you "land" your COPR is no longer valid. You will have to contact the processing office and add your new spouse to your application. If you "land" before your spouse is examined, (new application, medical, security check, police reports) you can never sponsor the spouse and you may be reported for misrepresentation. 2. If you "land" and then return and to your country and marry, you will have to return to Canada to sponsor you spouse. Permanent Residents must be residing in Canada to sponsor a spouse.
4/16/2018 Topic: Passport expiry imminent- COPR validity PMM	Hi praseenair wrote: Hello, My COPR validity date is 9th June 2018. We are planning to land on 4th June 2018. Would immigration officials create any issue at the landing time? 1. No, as long as you "land" on or before the expiry date of the COPR.
4/21/2018 Topic: Does He Need to Declare Children from Ex? PMM	Hi JMB0315 wrote: Hello, My husband has a kid from his ex gf.. Do we need to declared the child on his application.. 1. Yes the child has to be declared as non accompanying. IRCC will also want to have the child medically examined or a statement showing the mother refuses to have him/her examined.
4/25/2018 Topic: Does He Need to Declare Children from Ex? PMM	Hi JMB0315 wrote: But the custody is with the mother 1. It doesn't matter, he has to declare the kids, submit proof the mother has custody and either have the kids medically examined or a statement from the custodial parent that they refuse the medical and they realize that the children can't be sponsored in the future. You don't declare the children, that is misrepresentation and can result in a ban from Canada for 5 years.
4/25/2018 Topic: Liquor Collection - Taxes? Duties? PMM	Hi Richard S wrote: Hello! I have received my CoPR, and will be moving from the US to Ontario in the next few weeks. I have a collection of sealed liquor bottles (about 20 or so) which I have collected during my travels around the world. Some from as far away as China! I would like to take this collection with me, preferably in the moving truck along with my furniture, etc. Will I have any issues bringing them in? Taxes? Duties? Etc.? Thanks in advance for your help! 1. You better start drinking or be prepared to pay a very steep cost to import he collection. 2. From the Memorandum on Settlers effects "Alcoholic Beverages 49. Alcohol may qualify under tariff item No. 9807.00.00 as settler’s effects only if, the settler meets the minimum age requirements, these goods accompany the settler on arrival in Canada, and the quantity limits are not exceeded. 50. Settlers can include in their personal exemption, up to either 1.14 litres of alcohol or, 1.5 litres of wine or, a total of 1.14 litres of alcohol and wine." 52. Settlers intending to ship alcoholic beverages to Canada (e.g., the contents of a bar or wine cellar) are advised to contact the appropriate liquor control board, prior to shipment, so that provincial fees and assessments can be paid in advance. In order to obtain release of the shipment in Canada, the settler must produce a copy of the provincial permit and pay all of the applicable CBSA assessments. "
5/1/2018 Topic: PR Living Abroad With Canadian Citizen PMM	Hi musman5725 wrote: Hello, I have couple of questions regarding my spouse PR Card Renewal and possible Canadian Citizenship eligibility. 1- Can a PR Living in USA with their Canadian Citizen spouse be eligible for Canadian Citizenship ? 2 -My spouse PR card is expiring and we are gathering all the documents together the renewal application i have couple of questions; What is a clear and legible photocopy means? Supporting documents may include: Mandatory: all passports or other travel documents that the person you are accompanying used in the five (5) years before the application; Do i need ALL pages for of my passports for past 5 years to attach with my spouse renewal application ? documents showing the citizenship of the person you are accompanying, including the date the person became a Canadian citizen; Is that my Citizenship Certificate ? proof of the residential addresses of the person you are accompanying for the five (5) years before the application; Will my house deed and lease document good enough to satisfy this requirement ? Do i need to notarize ALL these photocopies of the original documents ? Thank you very much in advance for your help! 1. No, Citizenship requires actually physical presence (Federal/Provincial employees and Military are exempt) residing with a Citizen abroad only preserves your PR status. 2. You should note that you must be in Canada to apply for a new PR card with a Canadian residential address. a. See 2. If you are returning to Canada to submit, then all pages of your passport(s) in the previous 5 years b. Yes, it is your citizenship card/certificate c. Yes, d. No, it says clear photocopies.