Immigration Forum / Canada / February 2007

I'm currently a Canadian citizen and my brother-in-law is a US
citizen.  He had applied for sponsorship on our behalf many years ago
and the application was finally processed and we are now having to
send in various forms and fees to continue the application process.

Do we need to provide proof of funds at landing time in liquid form
only (i.e cashier's check)?
Can we provide a monthly statement from a financial institution such
as Vanguard or investment account?

My fiancee was refused entry into Canada in November last year for not
being entirely truthful about what she was going to do in Canada. Her
intentions however were not to stay or work in Canada illegally.
I need to know whether her actions have been recorded as

Dear Forum Members,
I have landed in Canada last week as the deadline to do the Landing for
my Canadian PR is only a few days away. The immigration officer at the
border asked me if the address is where I will live after the landing.

I plan to land in Vancouver, Canada on 5th March to collect PR card. I
believe I am required to show proof of funds. I have these questions:
1. Is it sufficient to show stock/mutual funds statements of US
financial institutions such as Vanguard/Sogoinvest for the month

do you know, whether
-- I can start sponsoring my mother next day after landing?
-- My mother can get a visa to visit me in the meantime (will my
sponsoring application decrease the chance of visa issuing?)

Finally ready to get medical and send in PR application for Spousal
within Canada,  Still waiting for Visitor Status Extension as
Vegreville is backlogged. Present Visitor Extension therefore
technically expired a few weeks ago though I of course have tacit

my permanent resident card will expire march 2008 while my citizenship
is in process (i will be applying in a few months). my question is,
should one renew the card first before applying.
bido

Dear Sirs,
My name is Rafael and I live in southern Brazil.
I got my CSQ on August 21, 2003. It was valid until August 21, 2006.
Due to some personal problems I couldn´t continue the process until

My boss has a valid Canadian driver's license and our US Corporation is the
owner of a motor vehicle he wishes to drive in Canada.  We recognize that he
cannot bring the vehicle over the border, but we have a US resident who will.
Can he legally drive with his current valid Canadian ...

How long will it take for Infant PR, parents are Permanent Residents
but temporarily outside Canada.
By the way Where is Andrew Miller now a days.

i and my wife are naturalized canadian citizens.
due to my work we live abroad (switzerland). we do keep our canadian
residency (own a house in ontario, filed income taxes, etc.)  we are
expecting our second baby in few months (first son was born in

Hello :)
My boyfriend is Canadian and I am American. We are trying to decide
what would be the best route to go as far as me coming there. I have
read and read and read until my eyes have gone crosseyed about

There is a conflict in my mother's date of birth. When I'd sent my
application for Canadian immigration process, I'd provided her date of
birth as 1st July, 1949. This is as per her school certificates.
I recently discovered her old/expired passport, bearing her date of

I'm a student in Edmonton. I want to visit my family in my country and
come back to Canada.
how can i get canadian visa from within canada. how i should extend my
study permit. it will expire on july 12, 2007.