I was informed that the new timelines are applicable to applications sent after jan 2009. I am also an applicant last oct 2009 and my sponsor received it around feb 2009 that my applicaiton is accepted for processing. And now comes the long wait...
I got a dilemma though.. i got married last dec 2008 and i wish for my wife to come with me to canada. What would be the best/legal and fastest way to process her application?
1st - Update my application to include her and sent her documents so she could be added in the candidate assessment? - I see an issue where my application will be considered to be a new application thus would take longer than usual AND we will be subject to the new rules where the candidate should be the one to show financial support of CAD 12,000 which we are not capable of doing at the moment.
2nd - Wait for my application to be approved (nomination) + CIC approved to get my PR then sponsor my wife as Spouse which only takes around 7months. - Issue would be, would i be considered misrepresenting my status when my application was approved? and that would be grounds for rejection of my PR status?
3rd - Wait for the approval of my nomination then inform the AINP that i have married and sent her documents? - would that be faster? atleast thats legal or im not misrepresenting my details.
Any advice pls thanks :D
Also im considering getting a lawyer but i would want to get some response from people who has experienced or has any ideas. Thanks
This email is so important to reply that I just had to register tonight. Do not, I repeat DO NOT EVER go with option 2. If you do that you will PERMANENTLY kill any opportunity to ever sponsor your spouse. Your spouse will never have an opportunity to immigrate to Canada as a family member sponsor. If your spouse is not included in the original CIC application and you married before you immigrated to Canada then that permanently excludes your spouse from immigration. I know of at least one case where this has happened (the couple married during the immigration process but the main applicant did not add the spouse on the application form) and unfortunately the couple only had one choice if they wanted to be together - the main applicant had to leave Canada. Very unfortunate.
I agree with the poster above, the only choice is option 1. Since you applied in October and currently have a file number the rules before September 14 still apply. Inform the program officer in writing with your file number about your new spouse and they will supply further direction. To speed the process take a look at the information on the application form to see what info they require of your spouse and include that in your letter. If you go with option 3, then this will further delay your application as they may have to redo the nomination certificate, best to go with option 1.
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