http://roadtocanada.com/forums/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:17:16 +0000 MyBB http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7703 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:51:12 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7703 Here is the timeline for my husband's application:

We were married December 2010. My husband sent his application on May 5, 2011. On June 30 we were having problems seeing the application status online and called them (it must have been Mississauga, can't remember). They said there were problems with the photos and that they had sent us a letter on June 7. Because of the postal strike, we didn't get that letter (along with our entire application) until several weeks later in July! Then we sent everything back within a couple of days. On July 11 I was approved as his sponsor. They started processing the application on October 11. On October 17 we got a letter requesting the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (something we had somehow overlooked - not sure how we did that since we had read that application SO MANY times!). They also said that an interview would not be required. We paid online that very day, and faxed the receipt to Buffalo and Mississauga the next day. Haven't heard anything since then.

Our case is very straightforward and yet we are still waiting for PPR. I keep reading about people who applied after my husband and they have already landed. I don't get it.

Just wanted to vent. ]]> Here is the timeline for my husband's application:

We were married December 2010. My husband sent his application on May 5, 2011. On June 30 we were having problems seeing the application status online and called them (it must have been Mississauga, can't remember). They said there were problems with the photos and that they had sent us a letter on June 7. Because of the postal strike, we didn't get that letter (along with our entire application) until several weeks later in July! Then we sent everything back within a couple of days. On July 11 I was approved as his sponsor. They started processing the application on October 11. On October 17 we got a letter requesting the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (something we had somehow overlooked - not sure how we did that since we had read that application SO MANY times!). They also said that an interview would not be required. We paid online that very day, and faxed the receipt to Buffalo and Mississauga the next day. Haven't heard anything since then.

Our case is very straightforward and yet we are still waiting for PPR. I keep reading about people who applied after my husband and they have already landed. I don't get it.

Just wanted to vent. ]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7702 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:14:42 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7702
Little background info: My boyfriend is from England, and is in the process of applying for a visa. Assuming all goes well, we are going to live together for a year so I can sponsor him as outland/common-law partner. This is far away I know, but I am trying to get all my ducks in a row now so when the time comes I can save myself some stress!

I know that if he is admitted to Canada with temporary status valid for at least one year this will result in our application being processed through the embassy in Buffalo if we would like (which we would in case we get called for an interview!)

Now when I finally thought I wrapped my head around everything, I read "Part 3: Information Guides"

"Specific instructions that sponsored relatives must follow vary according to their place of residence. The list below has specific instructions by geographical region that sponsored relatives must follow according to where they live."

I am just a little unclear on which form he would use for this? Does he use the West Europe one because he was born in the United Kingdom? But if he has valid status in Canada for a year that would mean his residence would be Canada no?

I'm sorry it is probably incredibly obvious but I have looked up so much information lately that nothing to me seems obvious anymore!

Any help would be much appreciated! :) Thanks!!]]>
Little background info: My boyfriend is from England, and is in the process of applying for a visa. Assuming all goes well, we are going to live together for a year so I can sponsor him as outland/common-law partner. This is far away I know, but I am trying to get all my ducks in a row now so when the time comes I can save myself some stress!

I know that if he is admitted to Canada with temporary status valid for at least one year this will result in our application being processed through the embassy in Buffalo if we would like (which we would in case we get called for an interview!)

Now when I finally thought I wrapped my head around everything, I read "Part 3: Information Guides"

"Specific instructions that sponsored relatives must follow vary according to their place of residence. The list below has specific instructions by geographical region that sponsored relatives must follow according to where they live."

I am just a little unclear on which form he would use for this? Does he use the West Europe one because he was born in the United Kingdom? But if he has valid status in Canada for a year that would mean his residence would be Canada no?

I'm sorry it is probably incredibly obvious but I have looked up so much information lately that nothing to me seems obvious anymore!

Any help would be much appreciated! :) Thanks!!]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7701 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:19 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7701 WE HAVE PLENTY OF EMAILS GOING BACK TO JUNE 2011 BUT INSTEAD OF PRINTING THEM INDIVIDUALLY I'M THINKING JUST PRINT THE WHOLE LIST OF EMAILS WITH DATES AND SUBJECT HEADINGS...SEEMS GOOD ENOUGH, EH?
WE'LL SEND A FEW PHOTOS BUT I WONDER WHY THEY WANT THOSE SINCE THERE ARE NO DATES ON THEM.
ALSO, HOW ABOUT LETTERS FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY WHO KNOW WE'VE BEEN A COUPLE SINCE DECEMBER 2010?]]> WE HAVE PLENTY OF EMAILS GOING BACK TO JUNE 2011 BUT INSTEAD OF PRINTING THEM INDIVIDUALLY I'M THINKING JUST PRINT THE WHOLE LIST OF EMAILS WITH DATES AND SUBJECT HEADINGS...SEEMS GOOD ENOUGH, EH?
WE'LL SEND A FEW PHOTOS BUT I WONDER WHY THEY WANT THOSE SINCE THERE ARE NO DATES ON THEM.
ALSO, HOW ABOUT LETTERS FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY WHO KNOW WE'VE BEEN A COUPLE SINCE DECEMBER 2010?]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7699 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:08:12 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7699 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7697 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:18:29 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7697 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7695 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:04:56 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7695
I am about to sponsor my wife to come to Canada under the family class. However we have a very odd and unique situation that may make the application process tricky. Obviously we want as little hassle as possible.

My wife is from the Ukraine and she has lived and worked in Turkey a few times since 2004. In 2007 she married a Turkish citizen but the relationship deteriorated and she left the country a few months later. As revenge, her husband at the time then went to the police to report that the marriage was fictitious. On a subsequent visit to Turkey for vacation in 2011, my wife was detained at passport control because of her ex-husband reporting to the police in 2007. She denied over and over again that the marriage was fictitious so they let her into the country. Interestingly, the customs officer told her that after 3 years the marriage would be annulled anyway so my wife never thought anything of it and assumed she was now divorced.

Now skip forward to today...

We have been legally married in Ukraine and after many exhaustive searches in her country and Turkey, we cannot find any documents that even say she was married in Turkey - let alone a divorce certificate if there even is one.

I would love any and all advice on how we should proceed with the application. Has anyone else experienced a similar circumstance to ours? Do we take the chance and simply not report this previous marriage? How extensive is the background check done by CIC/CSIS? If we could not find any evidence, what is the likelihood that they could? My wife hasn't lived in Turkey for over 5 years so we need not indicate this on the application anyway.

Thanks in advance!

jj]]>
I am about to sponsor my wife to come to Canada under the family class. However we have a very odd and unique situation that may make the application process tricky. Obviously we want as little hassle as possible.

My wife is from the Ukraine and she has lived and worked in Turkey a few times since 2004. In 2007 she married a Turkish citizen but the relationship deteriorated and she left the country a few months later. As revenge, her husband at the time then went to the police to report that the marriage was fictitious. On a subsequent visit to Turkey for vacation in 2011, my wife was detained at passport control because of her ex-husband reporting to the police in 2007. She denied over and over again that the marriage was fictitious so they let her into the country. Interestingly, the customs officer told her that after 3 years the marriage would be annulled anyway so my wife never thought anything of it and assumed she was now divorced.

Now skip forward to today...

We have been legally married in Ukraine and after many exhaustive searches in her country and Turkey, we cannot find any documents that even say she was married in Turkey - let alone a divorce certificate if there even is one.

I would love any and all advice on how we should proceed with the application. Has anyone else experienced a similar circumstance to ours? Do we take the chance and simply not report this previous marriage? How extensive is the background check done by CIC/CSIS? If we could not find any evidence, what is the likelihood that they could? My wife hasn't lived in Turkey for over 5 years so we need not indicate this on the application anyway.

Thanks in advance!

jj]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7694 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:47:25 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7694 So I know there is a lot of threads about border crossing, but still am concerned...what can I say...last experience was terrifying. I crossed the border to see my fiance on December 10...not even 2 months ago. When I did at, at Edmonton International, I was excited and more honest than I should have been. When asked what's the purpose for my visit I excitedly responded "I'm here to visit my boyfriend!" And I was immediately sent to be questioned further by an immigration officer. Also...stupidly, I only had a one way ticket, I didn't consider this as a problem at the time. I did intend to leave after a 10 day visit, I was just monitoring airfares for cheaper flights is all...now I get it...duh Monica if you don't have a return flight and your visiting your boyfriend why on earth would anyone thing your leaving lol! So basically...I almost got refused entry...but I think what saved me was the fact that I was too honest, I mean if I was being honest about all that then me offering to call my supervisor to veryify my employment must be honest as well. And I was granted entry...which I later realized when considering stay longer with my fiance and getting the PR process under way...that well...he only gave me status till january 9. So I booked my flight and left january 7.

Now....this is where I stand now. I have my flight set for next Wednesday Feb 8, this time a bit more permanent situation (hopefully) where we will marry and I already have the PR apps filled out, getting my medical up there, and having my FBI mailed to my home, where my mom will get it and have it mailed express to my fiances address. I DO HAVE A RETURN FLIGHT THIS TIME! I made sure of that, it is for
February 29...which will appear like a visit over 3 weeks. I have put my notice in with
my job, so technically at crossing I won't be employeed. I do still have my apt here. Which I give a money order for each month...maybe a photo copy of the money order filled out to the leasing company for this months rent, and keep the receipt stub with me incase they question that? Also, still have utility bills in my name, bring this months electric bill with me? And technically...I still have a month and a half wages coming to me upon my separation from the company, would it really be lying to answer employment questions vaquely as if I am still on the payroll...because I am? Is the fact that I was just entered Canada less than two months ago, left less than one month ago be cause for concern?....followed by another (what appears to be based on my return ticket) 3 and a half week stay?]]> So I know there is a lot of threads about border crossing, but still am concerned...what can I say...last experience was terrifying. I crossed the border to see my fiance on December 10...not even 2 months ago. When I did at, at Edmonton International, I was excited and more honest than I should have been. When asked what's the purpose for my visit I excitedly responded "I'm here to visit my boyfriend!" And I was immediately sent to be questioned further by an immigration officer. Also...stupidly, I only had a one way ticket, I didn't consider this as a problem at the time. I did intend to leave after a 10 day visit, I was just monitoring airfares for cheaper flights is all...now I get it...duh Monica if you don't have a return flight and your visiting your boyfriend why on earth would anyone thing your leaving lol! So basically...I almost got refused entry...but I think what saved me was the fact that I was too honest, I mean if I was being honest about all that then me offering to call my supervisor to veryify my employment must be honest as well. And I was granted entry...which I later realized when considering stay longer with my fiance and getting the PR process under way...that well...he only gave me status till january 9. So I booked my flight and left january 7.

Now....this is where I stand now. I have my flight set for next Wednesday Feb 8, this time a bit more permanent situation (hopefully) where we will marry and I already have the PR apps filled out, getting my medical up there, and having my FBI mailed to my home, where my mom will get it and have it mailed express to my fiances address. I DO HAVE A RETURN FLIGHT THIS TIME! I made sure of that, it is for
February 29...which will appear like a visit over 3 weeks. I have put my notice in with
my job, so technically at crossing I won't be employeed. I do still have my apt here. Which I give a money order for each month...maybe a photo copy of the money order filled out to the leasing company for this months rent, and keep the receipt stub with me incase they question that? Also, still have utility bills in my name, bring this months electric bill with me? And technically...I still have a month and a half wages coming to me upon my separation from the company, would it really be lying to answer employment questions vaquely as if I am still on the payroll...because I am? Is the fact that I was just entered Canada less than two months ago, left less than one month ago be cause for concern?....followed by another (what appears to be based on my return ticket) 3 and a half week stay?]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7693 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:36:23 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7693
Regards,

Robert]]>
Regards,

Robert]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7692 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:53:32 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7692
"Note: As of December 1, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will no longer issue a Permanent Resident counterfoil to applicants from visa exempt countries. All applicants approved for permanent residence, whether they hold a passport from a visa exempt country or from a country requiring a visa for Canada, will continue to be issued a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) document.

If you and/or your dependent(s) hold a passport from a visa exempt country, this office will NOT require your/their passport(s) to finalize this case. Only submit the passport(s) for those persons who require a visa for Canada. For all others, submit a clear photocopy of EVERY page in their valid passport."

So... do we send the passport, or just photocopies of the passport pages?]]>
"Note: As of December 1, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will no longer issue a Permanent Resident counterfoil to applicants from visa exempt countries. All applicants approved for permanent residence, whether they hold a passport from a visa exempt country or from a country requiring a visa for Canada, will continue to be issued a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) document.

If you and/or your dependent(s) hold a passport from a visa exempt country, this office will NOT require your/their passport(s) to finalize this case. Only submit the passport(s) for those persons who require a visa for Canada. For all others, submit a clear photocopy of EVERY page in their valid passport."

So... do we send the passport, or just photocopies of the passport pages?]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7691 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:01:55 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7691
So my question here is, is this checklist being overzealous and giving you a list of what they want for the WHOLE package I'm sending in for the entire sponsorship & immigration process, or am I supposed to print out doubles of the wifes documents and set them up as two completely separate packages, in one large package (I know I am supposed to mail them both in together) and on that, if I DO have to print out doubles of that information, what about my proofs I'm sending in with her package, I would then need to print doubles of that as well since they wouldnt use them?]]>
So my question here is, is this checklist being overzealous and giving you a list of what they want for the WHOLE package I'm sending in for the entire sponsorship & immigration process, or am I supposed to print out doubles of the wifes documents and set them up as two completely separate packages, in one large package (I know I am supposed to mail them both in together) and on that, if I DO have to print out doubles of that information, what about my proofs I'm sending in with her package, I would then need to print doubles of that as well since they wouldnt use them?]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7690 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:44:26 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7690
Should we just complete the outland application and hope for the best or what would be the best thing for me to do in this situation?]]>
Should we just complete the outland application and hope for the best or what would be the best thing for me to do in this situation?]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7688 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:56:16 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7688 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7687 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:37:05 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7687 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7686 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:33:03 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7686
My first memory of visiting was in 1976, when my father, grandfather and I took a trip up to Powell River, BC for a family reunion and it clearly left a positive impression on me, as I still remember it. I made a couple of return visits starting in 1986, with more frequent stops between 2000-2005, culminating in my decision to buy a condo in Vancouver with the long-term goal of living here permanently. Since my work is global in nature, I do have the flexibility of being able to conduct it from pretty much everywhere - and given that a fair amount of it involves Microsoft, Vancouver was an ideal location, being just far enough away that I wouldn't live within the reality distortion bubble there, and yet close enough I could head that direction when the need arrived.

So in October 2005 I put down a deposit on a new condo in downtown Vancouver, with a definite goal of living in it permanently. Between 2005 and 2008 I made a couple of visits per year to watch the construction process and on August 6, 2008 became the proud owner of my new place in Vancouver. I brought up a U-haul trailer loaded with stuff in October 2008 (as a seasonal resident so no duty on any of the things imported into Canada.)

Regretfully, I procrastinated the process of filing for permanent residency (for which I kick myself regularly still) because if I HAD done so I know I'd have landed long ago. But such is life (and procrastination). I hired my attorney back in 2006 for the filing. I FINALLY got all the paperwork to him in June 2009, after a concerted push over the first half of 2009.

The first year of the process went pretty much as expected: send the FSW application to Sydney CIO (a step that wasn't required back in 2006!) They reviewed it, made sure I'd done my math correctly, paid my application fee and that I had sufficient skills to qualify (which I did, even without claiming that I had a job - I always have plenty of work.) My company (in which I own a substantial minority stake) agreed (in 2009) to open an office in Vancouver as well, so in September 2009 I picked up my NAFTA intra-company transferee work permit (good for three years!) I'd already wisely used the time leading up to that (the 180 days or so I'd spent in country since October 2008) to set up an office, bank accounts, legal counsel, accountants, etc. So everything was ready to go.

Shortly after I obtained my work permit, I had a nice e-mail from Sydney indicating that they were satisfied with the file and would send it along to Buffalo (22 September 2009 in fact according to the e-mail they sent.) Buffalo then transferred the file (12 April 2010) to New York City.

NYC requested medicals, updated FBI clearance and the RPRF at the end of July 2010. I scheduled the appointment with the DMP, sent out another fingerprint card to the NCIS in West Virginia and picked up my CAD money order at the main post office here in Vancouver. Saw the DMP on 11 August 2009. On the 23rd the DMP's office called me back and asked me to come in (which was an "uh-oh" moment.) On the 25th he advised me there was an issue and ordered follow-up blood work and referred me to a specialist. To be honest, the whole thing came as quite a surprise to me, given that I'd actually been working rather hard in the preceding 18 months to ensure I was in good condition - I'd dropped weight, was exercising regularly, walking quite a bit and eating well.

At the end of September, we received a "sealed letter" via NYC. I took that back to the DMP, who advised me that they were asking for additional information from the specialist (a rather pompous doctor type that I really did not like working with - but hey, what choice did I have at that point.) He wrote a letter, sent that back to the DMP, who then presumably forwarded it back to Ottawa.

At the end of March, 2011 I received the fairness letter. My current attorney was not all that comfortable with the issue, so I switched to an attorney who specializes in medical inadmissibility cases. In this specific instance the real question seemed to revolve around projected costs of treatment in the future - everyone agreed I don't need any treatment now, just monitoring.

I was familiar with the case law, I have employment here, so arranging for appropriate insurance was not hard, and we provided two insurance policies and an employer funded health reimbursement plan (a "PHSP"). My out of pocket cost? Zilch. The plans provided roughly $67k in prescription medication coverage (the ONLY issue raised by the medical officer according to the CAIPS notes) without any additional cost to me. This wasn't a "personal promise to pay" either - it was an employer sponsored plan.

We submitted over 60 pages of supporting documentation and material.

While I had expected the fairness letter, it was still a surprisingly harsh blow to my own psyche. Fortunately, in the 2+ years I'd been in Vancouver I'd met someone special and while we still each had our own places at that point (April 2010) we'd been more or less living together since November (staying over at each other's places.) We had discussed the idea of marriage (actually, as early as September 2009,) but I was resolved to get PR on my own - I don't want people to claim I was just getting married for immigration purposes, and I DEFINITELY don't want people claiming I'm a "drain" on resources.

So on April 9, I proposed. After some back-and-forth (including a trip to Taiwan for the marriage of my-spouse-to-be's sister) we agreed to keep our own wedding low-key. To be honest, it was wonderful - we went to pick up the marriage licence on May 13, picked out rings on Saturday (and they had exactly the right size rings in stock, which was amazing!) and booked the marriage commissioner for Friday.) The day was spectacular - sunny, dry, and easily the best day we had in Vancouver in the first half of 2011. Even the lottery ticket I bought was a winner that day (it won $20, but given that I've NEVER won on a Lotto Max ticket here before, it was still amazing to me.)

I advised them of my change in status right after the wedding, and sent along a copy of our original marriage certificate in mid-June after it arrived.

At any rate, the materials we had submitted were not enough however, and on 22 December 2011 they sent out a letter indicating that I was rejected on the grounds of medical inadmissibility due to "excessive demand".

Of course, I only found this out after the first of the year - the actual letter was sent to my attorney. I actually went to the Consulate to see if I could obtain a copy of the letter (that might sound odd, but I was working with a company in the same BUILDING as the Consulate in New York City.) They of course wouldn't provide it to me.

At any rate, after speaking with my attorney in early January we agreed to move forward with an appeal. Shortly after that someone knocked me up along side the head and said that I was being stubborn - so I've started collecting the paperwork for a spousal sponsored application.

So, that's my story to date. I now am living with the constant fear that each time I have to travel across the border that I'll be stopped and turned away (a possibility I've had three different attorneys tell me is "not that likely" - what I call the "definite maybe".) So I'm also gathering up all the materials for asking for a TRP at the border should the need arise. Of course, there's also the matter of my work permit renewal (it expires in September) and the difficulty I'll no doubt have getting THAT renewed ("serious medical condition" is a question on the application form.)

Hopefully, the spousal application will work, it looks like it should take about 14 months, but of course, with a previous rejection I'm expecting heightened scrutiny on my application, particularly given that my new spouse is quite a bit younger than I am.]]>
My first memory of visiting was in 1976, when my father, grandfather and I took a trip up to Powell River, BC for a family reunion and it clearly left a positive impression on me, as I still remember it. I made a couple of return visits starting in 1986, with more frequent stops between 2000-2005, culminating in my decision to buy a condo in Vancouver with the long-term goal of living here permanently. Since my work is global in nature, I do have the flexibility of being able to conduct it from pretty much everywhere - and given that a fair amount of it involves Microsoft, Vancouver was an ideal location, being just far enough away that I wouldn't live within the reality distortion bubble there, and yet close enough I could head that direction when the need arrived.

So in October 2005 I put down a deposit on a new condo in downtown Vancouver, with a definite goal of living in it permanently. Between 2005 and 2008 I made a couple of visits per year to watch the construction process and on August 6, 2008 became the proud owner of my new place in Vancouver. I brought up a U-haul trailer loaded with stuff in October 2008 (as a seasonal resident so no duty on any of the things imported into Canada.)

Regretfully, I procrastinated the process of filing for permanent residency (for which I kick myself regularly still) because if I HAD done so I know I'd have landed long ago. But such is life (and procrastination). I hired my attorney back in 2006 for the filing. I FINALLY got all the paperwork to him in June 2009, after a concerted push over the first half of 2009.

The first year of the process went pretty much as expected: send the FSW application to Sydney CIO (a step that wasn't required back in 2006!) They reviewed it, made sure I'd done my math correctly, paid my application fee and that I had sufficient skills to qualify (which I did, even without claiming that I had a job - I always have plenty of work.) My company (in which I own a substantial minority stake) agreed (in 2009) to open an office in Vancouver as well, so in September 2009 I picked up my NAFTA intra-company transferee work permit (good for three years!) I'd already wisely used the time leading up to that (the 180 days or so I'd spent in country since October 2008) to set up an office, bank accounts, legal counsel, accountants, etc. So everything was ready to go.

Shortly after I obtained my work permit, I had a nice e-mail from Sydney indicating that they were satisfied with the file and would send it along to Buffalo (22 September 2009 in fact according to the e-mail they sent.) Buffalo then transferred the file (12 April 2010) to New York City.

NYC requested medicals, updated FBI clearance and the RPRF at the end of July 2010. I scheduled the appointment with the DMP, sent out another fingerprint card to the NCIS in West Virginia and picked up my CAD money order at the main post office here in Vancouver. Saw the DMP on 11 August 2009. On the 23rd the DMP's office called me back and asked me to come in (which was an "uh-oh" moment.) On the 25th he advised me there was an issue and ordered follow-up blood work and referred me to a specialist. To be honest, the whole thing came as quite a surprise to me, given that I'd actually been working rather hard in the preceding 18 months to ensure I was in good condition - I'd dropped weight, was exercising regularly, walking quite a bit and eating well.

At the end of September, we received a "sealed letter" via NYC. I took that back to the DMP, who advised me that they were asking for additional information from the specialist (a rather pompous doctor type that I really did not like working with - but hey, what choice did I have at that point.) He wrote a letter, sent that back to the DMP, who then presumably forwarded it back to Ottawa.

At the end of March, 2011 I received the fairness letter. My current attorney was not all that comfortable with the issue, so I switched to an attorney who specializes in medical inadmissibility cases. In this specific instance the real question seemed to revolve around projected costs of treatment in the future - everyone agreed I don't need any treatment now, just monitoring.

I was familiar with the case law, I have employment here, so arranging for appropriate insurance was not hard, and we provided two insurance policies and an employer funded health reimbursement plan (a "PHSP"). My out of pocket cost? Zilch. The plans provided roughly $67k in prescription medication coverage (the ONLY issue raised by the medical officer according to the CAIPS notes) without any additional cost to me. This wasn't a "personal promise to pay" either - it was an employer sponsored plan.

We submitted over 60 pages of supporting documentation and material.

While I had expected the fairness letter, it was still a surprisingly harsh blow to my own psyche. Fortunately, in the 2+ years I'd been in Vancouver I'd met someone special and while we still each had our own places at that point (April 2010) we'd been more or less living together since November (staying over at each other's places.) We had discussed the idea of marriage (actually, as early as September 2009,) but I was resolved to get PR on my own - I don't want people to claim I was just getting married for immigration purposes, and I DEFINITELY don't want people claiming I'm a "drain" on resources.

So on April 9, I proposed. After some back-and-forth (including a trip to Taiwan for the marriage of my-spouse-to-be's sister) we agreed to keep our own wedding low-key. To be honest, it was wonderful - we went to pick up the marriage licence on May 13, picked out rings on Saturday (and they had exactly the right size rings in stock, which was amazing!) and booked the marriage commissioner for Friday.) The day was spectacular - sunny, dry, and easily the best day we had in Vancouver in the first half of 2011. Even the lottery ticket I bought was a winner that day (it won $20, but given that I've NEVER won on a Lotto Max ticket here before, it was still amazing to me.)

I advised them of my change in status right after the wedding, and sent along a copy of our original marriage certificate in mid-June after it arrived.

At any rate, the materials we had submitted were not enough however, and on 22 December 2011 they sent out a letter indicating that I was rejected on the grounds of medical inadmissibility due to "excessive demand".

Of course, I only found this out after the first of the year - the actual letter was sent to my attorney. I actually went to the Consulate to see if I could obtain a copy of the letter (that might sound odd, but I was working with a company in the same BUILDING as the Consulate in New York City.) They of course wouldn't provide it to me.

At any rate, after speaking with my attorney in early January we agreed to move forward with an appeal. Shortly after that someone knocked me up along side the head and said that I was being stubborn - so I've started collecting the paperwork for a spousal sponsored application.

So, that's my story to date. I now am living with the constant fear that each time I have to travel across the border that I'll be stopped and turned away (a possibility I've had three different attorneys tell me is "not that likely" - what I call the "definite maybe".) So I'm also gathering up all the materials for asking for a TRP at the border should the need arise. Of course, there's also the matter of my work permit renewal (it expires in September) and the difficulty I'll no doubt have getting THAT renewed ("serious medical condition" is a question on the application form.)

Hopefully, the spousal application will work, it looks like it should take about 14 months, but of course, with a previous rejection I'm expecting heightened scrutiny on my application, particularly given that my new spouse is quite a bit younger than I am.]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7685 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:26 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7685 Any suggestions?]]> Any suggestions?]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7684 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:00:21 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7684 Super Visas in Canada must have to get their health insurance from Canadian Insurance Company . This will make sure that the elderly people coming to Canada on this Super Visa Category does not become a burden on Canadian health system.
CIC will not accept any new applications for sponsorship in the next 2 years and will finish the backlog. They are also expected to make revisions in their current policy of sponsorship after these couple of years in order to make it more practical and realistic.

To apply for Canadian Super Visa you have to apply in the Canadian embassy or high commission in the country where you currently reside with the proper documents for Super Visa and get Medical Insurance

If you have any questions or need assistance purchasing your travel insurance, we're here to help.

One of our knowledgeable associates will be happy to answer your questions.

Please call 1- 604-58-65-573 or email insurance.arbetov @ gmail.com]]> Super Visas in Canada must have to get their health insurance from Canadian Insurance Company . This will make sure that the elderly people coming to Canada on this Super Visa Category does not become a burden on Canadian health system.
CIC will not accept any new applications for sponsorship in the next 2 years and will finish the backlog. They are also expected to make revisions in their current policy of sponsorship after these couple of years in order to make it more practical and realistic.

To apply for Canadian Super Visa you have to apply in the Canadian embassy or high commission in the country where you currently reside with the proper documents for Super Visa and get Medical Insurance

If you have any questions or need assistance purchasing your travel insurance, we're here to help.

One of our knowledgeable associates will be happy to answer your questions.

Please call 1- 604-58-65-573 or email insurance.arbetov @ gmail.com]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7683 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:23:44 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7683
Thank you to EVERYONE who has ever helped me!

I have a job offer here in Canada for once I get my papers.

Once I land (Sunday), will I be able to work right away? Or is there something I need to do?]]>
Thank you to EVERYONE who has ever helped me!

I have a job offer here in Canada for once I get my papers.

Once I land (Sunday), will I be able to work right away? Or is there something I need to do?]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7682 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:24:56 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7682
Thanks.]]>
Thanks.]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7681 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:53:21 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7681
I am a Canadian born male, early 40's, never married no kids and I live in Montreal, Quebec. I am not married yet, but plan to marry a lovely woman from the Philippines very soon. She is mid-20's, never married and she has no kids. My questions are;

I looked over the spousal visa requirements on the Canadian Immigration website and they seem straight forward. Do I fill them out online and then print them, or print them then fill them out using a pen?

Also do I include any forms that my wife will fill out in the initial application, or will she submit those seperate to the Canadian Embassy in Manila?

What other things should I include with the application like msn chat records, photos of us together, or will the Canadian Immigration request that at a later date? Or do they even bother?

When I submit the forms should I send the forms through regular Canada Post, or should I use a courier that requires signature like UPS or FedEX? I planned to use Canada Posts courier service with tracking number and register it so a signature is required and date and time is logged as receipt of my application.

I know from reading the Canadian Immigration website I will need to seek additional approval from the Quebec Government before the Canadian spousal visa is approved. Do I apply first to the Canadian Immigration without the Quebec approval and wait for the request for the Quebec approval, or can I save some time and apply for the Quebec Immigration approval either first or at the same time as the Canadian application?

Also am I correct since I never married and have no kids and my finacee has never been married and has no kids I do not have to provide financial details to prove I can support her? Am I right or wrong?

I know my future wife will most likely have to undergo an interview, medical check. background check. criminal record check, do I have to under go any of that?

Anyone that can provide any other additional info or advice, or someone that is from Quebec that has already submitted the forms and went through the whole process would be a HUGE HUGE help no matter how small the detail or comment. It could save me alot of time and frustration.

A big THANKS to everyone who took the time to read my post and I want to wish you all the best of luck in your own Immigration process. I am so happy I found this forum before submitting my application.]]>
I am a Canadian born male, early 40's, never married no kids and I live in Montreal, Quebec. I am not married yet, but plan to marry a lovely woman from the Philippines very soon. She is mid-20's, never married and she has no kids. My questions are;

I looked over the spousal visa requirements on the Canadian Immigration website and they seem straight forward. Do I fill them out online and then print them, or print them then fill them out using a pen?

Also do I include any forms that my wife will fill out in the initial application, or will she submit those seperate to the Canadian Embassy in Manila?

What other things should I include with the application like msn chat records, photos of us together, or will the Canadian Immigration request that at a later date? Or do they even bother?

When I submit the forms should I send the forms through regular Canada Post, or should I use a courier that requires signature like UPS or FedEX? I planned to use Canada Posts courier service with tracking number and register it so a signature is required and date and time is logged as receipt of my application.

I know from reading the Canadian Immigration website I will need to seek additional approval from the Quebec Government before the Canadian spousal visa is approved. Do I apply first to the Canadian Immigration without the Quebec approval and wait for the request for the Quebec approval, or can I save some time and apply for the Quebec Immigration approval either first or at the same time as the Canadian application?

Also am I correct since I never married and have no kids and my finacee has never been married and has no kids I do not have to provide financial details to prove I can support her? Am I right or wrong?

I know my future wife will most likely have to undergo an interview, medical check. background check. criminal record check, do I have to under go any of that?

Anyone that can provide any other additional info or advice, or someone that is from Quebec that has already submitted the forms and went through the whole process would be a HUGE HUGE help no matter how small the detail or comment. It could save me alot of time and frustration.

A big THANKS to everyone who took the time to read my post and I want to wish you all the best of luck in your own Immigration process. I am so happy I found this forum before submitting my application.]]> http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7680 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:06:22 -0500 http://roadtocanada.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=7680