Canadian Immigration Process

[Martin]

e-CAS has updated their system, and it shows that Beijing now has our application.  As of June 10, they are processing our file.

[Rhonald]

I wish you a speedy processing Martin. We almost share a same date as our status shows 8 days later as June 18th - but 2009 for the year instead.

[Martin]

I got a CC email from Beijing. They have requested Zhifangs passport.

[Vince G]

They have requested Zhifangs passport.

Is that good or bad? Do they want it to put the visa in it or somethings wrong?

[ttwjr32]

thats a good thing the process is getting to the end

[maxx]

Martin yes that is real good news.It shouldn't be long now.

[Rhonald]

And me....I get SHIT 
Just received a letter in the mail...progress yes...not a denial so some what good news.

But apparently I have to provide a RCMP certificate listing all charges and convictions I have had. The certificate must be accompanied by a written explanation of the circumstances of each conviction or charge. I have 90 days to send this certificate.

Except for a speeding ticket and an illegal left hand turn - and last I checked this was not criminal that has been my only brush with the stiff arm of the law.

[Martin]

That's a really strange request!  No wonder Hong Kong takes so long when they make silly requests.

[Rhonald]

Well after getting off the phone from the RCMP I am told that instead I have to go to the Corp of Commisoners for this certificate.


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[mustfocus]

That's great news Martin!  Hope that means that she'll be here soon.

Don't give up hope Rhonald.  Have faith and you will be together soon...these are just trials to see how far you are willing to go...stick with it and you'll succeed.

[Rhonald]

I got the Stick part alright mustfocus......its the carrot part I am hoping for. But this waiting game I think is their test to see if my Care Rots before they Stick it into my heart.

But anyways at least good news for Martin - I knew he was going to beat me - at least he did not beat me with a stick 

[mustfocus]

  Punny guy! Watch him scream!

In all seriousness though, you're nearly there.  Just hold on a bit longer and you'll get your prize.  If you lose faith, then things will eat at you.  I've seen it happen too many times to good people.

[Vince G]

Rhonald, I've had requests like that too?  Who, what? I don't have even a parking ticket? How am I suppose to fill out one of these sheets? and why?

[Bee964]

But apparently I have to provide a RCMP certificate listing all charges and convictions I have had. The certificate must be accompanied by a written explanation of the circumstances of each conviction or charge. I have 90 days to send this certificate.

Except for a speeding ticket and an illegal left hand turn - and last I checked this was not criminal that has been my only brush with the stiff arm of the law.

Rhonald,

Does the letter say "list all charges and convictions" or "list all criminal charges and convictions"? If it is list all charges and convictions then this includes the traffic offences. If it says criminal charges and convictions then the "sheet" you give them is blank with no "sheet" on it... sorry, I could not help myself. The list you get from the RCMP, or whom ever, will have no charges or convictions on it, if you don't have a record, but will be the official letter head with an embossed seal. This just shows them you have a clean record.

And almost forgot, Martin , Glad to hear the news! Won't be long now!

Dave C

[Rhonald]

Dear Applicant,

I have now completed an initial assessment of your application for a permanent visa as a member of the family class. I have determined that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.

Subsection 13(1) of the Immigration and Refuge Protection Act states that a Canadian citizen or permanent resident may, subject to the immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, sponsor a foreign national who is a member of the family class.

Section 133(1) of the regulation stipulates the following:
 
(1) A sponsorship application shall only be approved by an officer if, on the day on which the application was filed and from that day until the day a decision is made with respect to the application, there is evidence that the sponsor

(a) is a sponsor as described in section 130;
(b) intends to fulfil the obligation in the sponsorship undertaking:
(c) is not subject to a removal order:
(d) is not detained in any penitentiary, jail, reformatory or prison:
(e) has not been convicted under the Criminal Code of

    (i) an offence of a sexual nature, or an attempt or a threat to commit such an offence, against any person,or
    (ii) an offence that results in bodily harm, as defined in section 2 of the Crinminal Code, to any of the following persons, namely,
       (A) a relative of the sponsor, including a dependant child or other family member of the sponsor,
       (B) a relative of the sponsor's spouse or of the sponsor's common-law partner, including a dependent child or other family member of  the sponsor's spouse or of the sponsor's common-law partner, or
      (C) the conjugal partner of the sponsor or a releative of that conjugal partner;

Because I am not satisfied that your sponsor meets the requirements of subsection R133(1) you must provide an RCMP certificate listing all charges and convictions for your sponsor within 90 days of the date on this letter. The certificate must be accompanied by a written explanation of the circumstances of each conviction or charge.

I caution you that if you do not supply the above documents within the deadline I intend to refuse your application.
 
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Your Honour...I swear I did not have SEX with that woman....maybe her dress as it stains my heart