Applying for sponsorship from outside Canada (amman, Jordan)

[mohnabulsi]

Hi Everybody,

I'm a Canadian born citizen. I married my husband back in June 2000 when he was a student in University. He returned alone to Egypt 6 months after our marriage then I joined him 6 months later in Cairo, Egypt.  We lived there together for 6 happy years where we had three beautiful children; one boy and two twin girls. He received a job offer to work in his home country Amman, Jordan 9 months ago. He went alone at first, then I came to him with the kids about 2 months ago.

I enjoyed my stay in Egypt and Jordan -I can speak Arabic  now :) - the arabic culture is really nice  but I want to go back to Canada to my home town edmonton, Alberta,  continue my university education and live there with my husband and my children.

I read that I can do a sponsorship for him from outside Canada but I heard too that it takes too long, I know I can go before him and apply from Canada but its hard to be seperated from each other having three kids.

I am looking for advice and if anyone has any related experience.

Thanks for help,

Nancy

[PMM]

Hi

Hi Everybody,

I'm a Canadian born citizen. I married my husband back in June 2000 when he was a student in University. He returned alone to Egypt 6 months after our marriage then I joined him 6 months later in Cairo, Egypt.  We lived there together for 6 happy years where we had three beautiful children; one boy and two twin girls. He received a job offer to work in his home country Amman, Jordan 9 months ago. He went alone at first, then I came to him with the kids about 2 months ago.

I enjoyed my stay in Egypt and Jordan -I can speak Arabic  now :) - the arabic culture is really nice  but I want to go back to Canada to my home town edmonton, Alberta,  continue my university education and live there with my husband and my children.

I read that I can do a sponsorship for him from outside Canada but I heard too that it takes too long, I know I can go before him and apply from Canada but its hard to be seperated from each other having three kids.

I am looking for advice and if anyone has any related experience.

Thanks for help,

Nancy

As you are a Canadian citizen, you can sponsor him while residing outside Canada.  You have to include a statement with your application that you will accompany him to Canada once he receives his visa, and what your plans are as to accommodation, work schooling.
See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

PMM

[mohnabulsi]

Thanks PMM,

the information was helpful I have further specific questions if you could kindly help me in answering them:

1) I read in the guide that I must provide proof for re-establishment in Canada, I am currently a mother for 3 children and its reasonable to rent an apartement before recieving the PR visa for husband.  My father is currently in Canada how can I prove to Canada immigration re-establishment.

2) I know that processing times for Jordan is about 2-8 months but this is regarding I am in Canada.  Is it true if I apply for sponsorship from outside Canada it will take a longer time?

3) My Husband may recieve a job offer in Syria or US if we apply here in Jordan will we be able to continue the process with another visa office?

4) In order to not miss any communication from the visa office can we request that communications are done via email?  How can we make sure we never miss an appointment or a request for a document?

Thanks for help,

Best Regards,

Nancy

[PMM]

Hi

Thanks PMM,

the information was helpful I have further specific questions if you could kindly help me in answering them:

1) I read in the guide that I must provide proof for re-establishment in Canada, I am currently a mother for 3 children and its reasonable to rent an apartement before recieving the PR visa for husband.  My father is currently in Canada how can I prove to Canada immigration re-establishment.

Just state where you intend to live when you return, there is no need to rent before arriving, just state your plans.  You will rent/buy in such and such an area.  Whether you intend to work or not, and if so have you made any inquiries.

2) I know that processing times for Jordan is about 2-8 months but this is regarding I am in Canada.  Is it true if I apply for sponsorship from outside Canada it will take a longer time?

Nope, should take about the same length of time, unless there are problems with the background security or criminal  records check.


3) My Husband may recieve a job offer in Syria or US if we apply here in Jordan will we be able to continue the process with another visa office?

Nope, most offices will not transfer files, you may get lucky and they will transfer it.  Jordan and Syria are both processed through Damascus, so no big deal.  If you move to the US, you would be best to keep a mailing address in Jordan, and once the visa is issued, you can courier the passport with a prepaid return envelope to the US.  Note, you send the sponsorship and your spouses application with the accompanying documents to Mississauga, and then they forward the application to Damascus.

4) In order to not miss any communication from the visa office can we request that communications are done via email?  How can we make sure we never miss an appointment or a request for a document?

They don't communicate through Email.

Thanks for help,

Best Regards,

Nancy

PMM