Spousal sponsorship

[fast]

NO.  If you want to bring additional proof, bring hard copies.

Thanks rjessome!

[Lechin]

Hi everyone,

My husband is sponsoring me through inland. After reading all the information, I am a bit confused.  Do I need to do the medical exam before we submit our application? What about security check?

[CharlieD10]

Hi everyone,

My husband is sponsoring me through inland. After reading all the information, I am a bit confused.  Do I need to do the medical exam before we submit our application? What about security check?

You need to do the medical before, as proof of the completed medical is a requirement of spousal sponsorship.  You also need police records from every country you have resided in for 6 months or more since the age of 18, except Canada (they will do this themselves).

[mikie]

why no one helped me in my question??? 

[mikie]

hii everyone
can anyone help me im so worried about my wifes visa its been 11 months and still no answer,medical exams has expired in septmeber 2011 and i went twice to damascus 1sr time b4 the medical expired and they told me they gonna call me soon and may be she is going to redo the tests.seccond time i went their after the medical expired they told me that it will take its time maybe till november,in the first of october i emailed them,2 days ago they replied as your file is on queue for review by responsible officer .if decsion is made or we require any document we will contact you.the question do i have to redo the medicals even if its expired 1month ago?does it happened once?and if i have to redo they are supposed to call me before it ends rite?plzzz im so worried and i neeed help thanks in advance

[Lechin]

Thanks Charlie. for the security check...what is the fingerprint for? when I applied for the criminal record check they didn't ask for fingerprint.

Will the medical exam report send to me or will be sent to CIC directly?

Or...after I submit my application, I will be granted "implied status" right? but my health insurance and social insurance will be expired soon. Can I get any written document from CIC so that i can renew my insurance cards?

[CharlieD10]

hii everyone
can anyone help me im so worried about my wifes visa its been 11 months and still no answer,medical exams has expired in septmeber 2011 and i went twice to damascus 1sr time b4 the medical expired and they told me they gonna call me soon and may be she is going to redo the tests.seccond time i went their after the medical expired they told me that it will take its time maybe till november,in the first of october i emailed them,2 days ago they replied as your file is on queue for review by responsible officer .if decsion is made or we require any document we will contact you.the question do i have to redo the medicals even if its expired 1month ago?does it happened once?and if i have to redo they are supposed to call me before it ends rite?plzzz im so worried and i neeed help thanks in advance

Damascus average time for 80% of cases is 13 months, so you are still within the average timeline.  Wait for them to send the med re-do request letter, because you are almost at the end of the average processing time, so a decision may not be long now for your application.  You WILL be advised what to do next, there is no need to be worried.

[CharlieD10]

Thanks Charlie. for the security check...what is the fingerprint for? when I applied for the criminal record check they didn't ask for fingerprint.

Will the medical exam report send to me or will be sent to CIC directly?

Or...after I submit my application, I will be granted "implied status" right? but my health insurance and social insurance will be expired soon. Can I get any written document from CIC so that i can renew my insurance cards?

A name check does not require your fingerprints.  A full criminal records check requires your fingerprints.  The results of the medical exam will be sent to the regional medical office, you will not see the results, you will receive a form confirming you completed the exam to submit with your application.

If you applied for an OWP and specified that they not process it until they process your application for first stage approval, then you have implied status.  You won't receive anything from CIC regarding your eligibility for health coverage until you receive AIP/first stage approval, 10 or so months from whenever you applied.

[Lechin]

A name check does not require your fingerprints.  A full criminal records check requires your fingerprints.  The results of the medical exam will be sent to the regional medical office, you will not see the results, you will receive a form confirming you completed the exam to submit with your application.

If you applied for an OWP and specified that they not process it until they process your application for first stage approval, then you have implied status.  You won't receive anything from CIC regarding your eligibility for health coverage until you receive AIP/first stage approval, 10 or so months from whenever you applied.

So you mean I need to do the full criminal records check? I don't think my country has two different type of checks

[mikie]

sooo thats mean i have to redo the med anyways??

[mikie]

and the idea is rhat when they emailed me the med.was expired so they were supposed to ask me redo the tests rite?but they did not

[CharlieD10]

So you mean I need to do the full criminal records check? I don't think my country has two different type of checks

So long as you followed the relevant instructions from CIC regarding obtaining a Police certificate from the country in question, it should be fine.

[CharlieD10]

and the idea is rhat when they emailed me the med.was expired so they were supposed to ask me redo the tests rite?but they did not

No, they're not "supposed" to ask you to re-do them until they are ready to do so.  When a decision is made, if a med re-do is necessary, you will be sent the appropriate forms.

[mikie]

sorry for asking too much,but does it happened once with anyone his med are exoired and got his visa without redoo?

[CharlieD10]

sorry for asking too much,but does it happened once with anyone his med are exoired and got his visa without redoo?

Only if the applicant is in Canada.  It is not likely they will extend it for someone who has been outside of Canada.