Spousal Sponsorship from Inside Canada

[marlaANDmateh]

Hi !

Ok i have asked questions here before and have got some pretty confused answers so i need to ask again please.

Heres our situation :

Im a british citizen , engaged to a canadian citizen

My fiance is in the final stages of divorce and as soon as that goes through we plan to marry.

I want to apply for permanent residency from WITHIN canada, however :

I am here on a six month TRV which runs out December 21st.

The divorce might not be final by then. So i need to extend my visa.

QUESTION : will they extend my visa by 2 months because we will marry in that time ?

QUESTION : will finances affect the decision of my extended visa ? i already know finances dont affect spousal sponsorship :)

QUESTION : If i get the extended visa, and apply for permanent residency from within canada once married , DO I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER EXTENDED VISA OR CAN I WAIT IN CANADA WHILE THE PERMANENT RESIDENCY APPLICATION GOES THROUGH ?

Thanks in anticipation

maTeh

[brule]

QUESTION : will they extend my visa by 2 months because we will marry in that time

Submit the application and state exactly what your intension's are. I would make the request an extension to include the time required for the sponsorship to be completed.

QUESTION : will finances affect the decision of my extended visa ? i already know finances dont affect spousal sponsorship :)

Of course.  Remember you need to show that you can financially support your self while in Canada as visitor.

QUESTION : If i get the extended visa, and apply for permanent residency from within canada once married , DO I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER EXTENDED VISA OR CAN I WAIT IN CANADA WHILE THE PERMANENT RESIDENCY APPLICATION GOES THROUGH ?

Remember you are a visitor - that is your legal status.  Even if you apply for PR you are still a TR. So yes you will have not get another extension until the process has been completed or unless you decide to change your legal status. 


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Please note my statements are made on my personal experiences.