Hi,

Original documents are usually not necessary, unless it is explicitly required by CIC.

I hope it helps.

Hi, It is not a problem with the six months period. However, please note that you are still required to prove that your relationship is genuine and a marriage certificate is not sufficient. You may want to consider to hire a qualified individual to review your application before submission. Please n...

Hi, To answer some of your questions: I would recommend to start collecting all documents. It can take a while, and you may also want to take a look at the form as well. Regarding processing time, it depends on which office you will be submitting to. In general, the average processing time is betwee...

Hi, As far as I aware, there is no such thing called "Visitors Work Permit". It may simply mean that someone is holding both a visitor visa and a work permit. However, not knowing your current status in Canada, it is difficult for me to provide further advice. In general, you can apply for...

Julia, getting married does not make things quicker in the eyes of the government of Canada, and in fact could hinder your partner's application if they suspect that your marriage is merely for immigration purposes. As for your other questions, please contact me directly and I will be happy to provi...

Hi, To answer some of your questions: 1 & 2. If you are sponsoring her as spouses, I would suggest you to wait until after the reception. You may want to consider waiting for a few month after the reception, just to establish the creditability of the marriage. However, if you two have been livin...

Hi, To answer some of your questions: 1. As long as you can prove that you two are living together continuously for one year, you are defined as common-law partner. 2. The processing time for the application varies depending on which office will be handling your application. You can submit you appli...

Hi, From your posting, I assume you have US citizen. In that case, your maximum stay in Canada is 6 months, and you have to leave Canada by the end of this time period. However, there is no regulation on how long you have to wait before you can come back in Canada. Technically, you can go across the...

Hi, Unfortunately, you can only apply through the UK office if you have been admitted to the UK legally. However, you can still apply for any kind of permit/visa you are eligiable for through the office dealing with your country of nationality. Willy (Ka Shun) Cheng, Certtified Canadian Immigration ...

Hi Ahmed, Please see below my comment to your questions: 1. I would recommend both you and your wife do the RCMP check. Please make sure you do it at a recognized fingerprinting agency. You can find out more on the RCMP web site. 2. It seems to me that they are checking what is missing, that is why ...

Hello Lulu: I cannot answer your questions about what you need to do in the USA, but I think I can help a bit with regards to your questions about coming up to Canada. * He has been out of Canada for 4+ years - does he need to re-certify? I assume you mean regarding his citizenship. There is nothing...

Hi, According to the information from Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 50% of the cases are finalized in 32 months if you apply as skilled worker in the London Office. It would give you extra 10 points towards your application, if you have a job offer approved by HRSDC (only certain occupations d...

Hi, You can apply to change the condition on a particular permit (for example, changing employer on your work permit). However, study permit and work permit are two different permits. You cannot change from one to another. I hope it help. Willy (Ka Shun) Cheng Certified Canadian Immigration Consulta...

HI, It is important to note that the Government of Canada only recognizes two groups of professionals to legally represent immigration applicants. They must either be a member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants or the Law Society in the jurisdiction in which they practice. Both socie...

HI, I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with an immigration consultant. Although anyone can claim themselves as an immigration consultant, the Government of Canada only recognizes two groups of professionals to legally represent immigration applicants. They must either be a member of th...

Hi, There are a lot more to consider, but please see below the answer to your questions: 1. Yes, international student is allowed to work off-campus with a work permit. There are requirements and conditions for the work permit. And you can apply for immigration while you will be studying in Canada, ...