Help !! Temporary Resident Visa - Page 2

01-27-2004, 08:23 PM

Hi Renee,

Thanks for all your insights. They are very helpful. My bf
spoke to a CIC officer today and like what you and Jim said previously,
he confirmed that my bf would require an Extension of Stay and he could
apply from within Canada.

It shouldn't be that difficult to put
together the documents considering most of the required documents are
similar to the once we already submitted for his PR application. We
will submit the request for an extension next week just to be on the
safe side.

Again, I appreciate all your help!

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01-27-2004, 08:54 PM

Renee,
I am in the same boat as you, and I've left Canada many times for
a few days or so during the months my application has been in progress
(both to the US and beyond). I've never had even a question when coming
back. Maybe that's just luck, though I do think the Guide might
exaggerate the risk a bit. The Guides are not always right, and I think
they might even say as much. For example, the Guide says you must apply
for an extension or renewal of status 30 days prior to your current
status expiring. In fact, you have right up until the day your current
status expires to get the application off. I think CIC would just like
everyone to apply 30 days prior.
Jon

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01-28-2004, 01:34 AM

*grin* With my luck, I'd be the one person they decided to make an example
of, and they'd give me legal status for a week.

While my logical side says that I could probably leave, it also says that
I'm never one of those people who has a miracle timeline, or an unexpected
prize at a county fair, or a winning scratch lottery ticket. I know my turn
will come with the PR letter, but I don't want to do anything to jeopardize
it.

More power to ya if you can leave and come back with no worries, but I'm
stayin' put!

*good natured laugh*

Renee

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Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
17 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension

"JonthePom" <member19638@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:...
    > Renee,
    > I am in the same boat as you, and I've left Canada many times for
    > a few days or so during the months my application has been in progress
    > (both to the US and beyond). I've never had even a question when coming
    > back. Maybe that's just luck, though I do think the Guide might
    > exaggerate the risk a bit. The Guides are not always right, and I think
    > they might even say as much. For example, the Guide says you must apply
    > for an extension or renewal of status 30 days prior to your current
    > status expiring. In fact, you have right up until the day your current
    > status expires to get the application off. I think CIC would just like
    > everyone to apply 30 days prior.
    > Jon
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com