This is fine, this is how I got my ready for visa email as well. The update on the ircc portal only happened a few weeks later. They had asked to include info about height and eye color, I assume this us what they asked you. I just printed it out on a plain piece of paper and put it in the envelope along with passport.

I do, it's @painting.shainting ...Although most of my paintings are pretty "normal" stuff, not like this.

She can definitely bring them in. I would suggest- Make a detailed list of items preferably with photos ( maybe group sets of similar coins together as a single item of there are too many) and estimated value. I had done the same for jewelry, just made a table with descriptions, photos and value of each item (carry a color printed copy with you).

The customs official seemed more concerned that each item matched with the photos and not so much with what value I actually declared. The officer physically compared each item against the photo on my list. So if you can bag the coins in zip transparent bags and label them with numbers matching your table it'll be easy.

I had never got anything valuated fyi, I just wrote some numbers off the top of my head (no receipts or anything either).

I'm not sure honestly, they haven't opened it up since 2020! They've been inviting people to apply from the same pool since then.

You've understood correctly, they're not taking any more interest to sponsor applications for parents and grandparents right now.

Along with your copr, you would have received a letter with instructions on how to contact them in case some details are incorrect. They will issue you a new, corrected CoPR.

No, does not affect points as far as I am aware. Will improve your chances at actually finding a job and the pay you get, though!

I'm not a lawyer, this is just based off what I'm reading on the canada website. The definition of common law is that the couple has been living together in a conjugal relationship together for at least a year. A conjugal relationship is also described- one where there is a commitment between the couple, shared finances, socially emotional interdependent etc etc.

In other words, just because a couple is living together, does not mean they're automatically common law.

I'm so sorry!! I have a cat myself and I cannot imagine how you must be feeling. Share a picture of your kitty with me and your address? I'll try my best to send you a watercolor of your kitty.

Correct, only your EOI was rejected, your visa was never refused.

Right, so if you both individually get PGWPs, that's fine. I meant that later when you make an express entry profile, make a profile together, as a couple.

If you're already common law, you can submit the application in step 2 as a common law couple, with the primary applicant being whoever gets more points. That way you don't need to go through spousal sponsorship later.

Not sure about all your questions, but for the period between 2 jobs, I had written "unemployed" and just left it at that.

I did the same, faced no issues.

If you're not claiming any points for spouseswork experience, this shouldn't be an issue.

In fact, when filling in your application, you can even just not fill anything under spouse's work experience (although you do need to fill it under their personal history). In my EE profile, I had mentioned my spouse's work experience, but after ITA, in the actual application, I did not add it under experience (since it did not affect the points). When it was not mentioned under experience, the spouse's work experience letter won't show up as a mandatory document, so I didn't even need to upload it.

( I did this since we had trouble getting the letter from his employer)

I'd love them, if they're still available!