Spousal sponsorship

[Lasiar]

Hi, have you tried calling Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281?

Yes this is what I did . and got a copy no problem. good luck

[GOGOGO]

Hi Jennychen1401, your application is probably sitting somewhere in CPC-M waiting to be opened for sponsorship approval.  Until then, no one is able to give you any status update, not even CIC call center.  The increased processing time possibly means there are a lot of applications received in the past few months.  If CIC's estimate of 88 days is correct, you will hear from them in around June.  So now, what you can possibly do is, relax, be patient, and go back to your normal business.
Good luck!

Hi Everyone

My husband and I completed the spousal sponsorship application kit and submitted it along with all proof and documents in the checklist to Mississauga CIC office on Mar 14, 2012; but we still have no news on any development.
Checking on cic website, we keep seeing the number of days for processing the Sponser's application (Step 1) increasing every week; initially it was 55 days and now its at 88 days and they are still working on applications recieved on Jan 19, 2012.

Is there any way to check on what exactly is our status?

Thanks.

[GOGOGO]

Hi BBG83, I think that's fine.  Just do whatever you feel is easily understood by others.  Good luck!

I'm arranging my husband's application into 3 envelopes:

1) Sponsor forms
2) Applicant forms
3) Proof of relationship

I know that on the document checklist for sponsor and applicant it asks for proof of relationship. Can I simply put in a sheet of paper in each of the first 2 envelopes (sponsor forms and applicant forms) saying "Proof of relationship including blah blah blah blah can be found in a seperate envelope"?

Thanks!

[sheyda]

Hi,
1) I'm going to send my documents for my husband in next week.. I have no idea what is Option C print out, I deliver my tax document on 16 Jan, yesterday I called a number which is said i can obtain this Option C from, they told me that it's not ready yet ! should I wait to get this paper or it's not necessary ?
2) About the filed which is asked I'm employed or not, if I  don't work right now, what is a good amount for my account to show i can support him?
3) how many pictures to u think it's enough to show our relationship ? ( we have been together for 7 years, so I have a lot of pictures !! )
4) Are old emails good document for proof  our relationship although it's not in English ?
5)  one of the application (Schedule A ) is different from mine, I have Schedule 1 which is IMM 0008 like Generic, the forms are the same, should i print out the new one?


Thanks a lot

[violetstick]

Hi,

I am in the process of getting ready to submit our application for my husband and two children to get permanent residency in Canada.  I am Canadian and haved lived permanently in the UK since 1995 and marrying my British husband in 1997. What I am unclear about is whether or not we need to send my husband and kids original passports when we submit our application or do we only need to submit notarized copies to prove their nationality?  According to the document checklist it reads as though the actual passports need to be sent at the time of application. It also reads as though you are submitting your form from within Canada which we won't be as we live in the UK.

The cic website is not helpful on this point and although I have sent an e-mail to them a reply has not been forthcoming.  The problem is we have a holiday booked to Canada this summer and I am worried that if we have to send the passports off with the initial application we won't get them back in time.  If they do need to be sent immediately I can wait until we are back before submitting the application but if we don't have to send them at the outset it would be easier.

[Leon]

What I am unclear about is whether or not we need to send my husband and kids original passports when we submit our application or do we only need to submit notarized copies to prove their nationality?

You do not have to send their passports with the application.  The visa office will request their passports when they are ready to issue their PR visas and then you send them in.  They will let you know.  If you are applying outland, you should be using the forms where you send your application to Mississauga.  Your forms are here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

On the checklist, items 22 to 26, you should refer to the immigrants guide, also on the same page linked to above.  In the immigrants guide, it refers you to the checklist in the country specific section, also on that page under "west europe".  In number 9 of that checklist, it becomes clear that you only need to send copies of the passports.

[kyc221]

Hello everyone,

My husband is a born Canadian, and he is sponsoring me (Chilean). We decided to apply Outland since it's faster. It is our understanding that there's not problem in him going to Chile with me, as long as we can provide proof of our intention to coming back to Canada and settle here.
Hubby is going to keep working for his current employer long distance, and his boss has given him a letter stating this especial permission to come to Chile for a maximum of 18 months and that he's expected to come back after that (we're planning on him coming back even before that, maybe around month 13/14). He's also got his official residence address here, property, investments and his bank accounts (with movements and payments) to prove his intention.

Question: is this good proof? Are we right in our understanding?

Also, we're deciding what our best strategy is for his visa status in my country, without it damaging the PR process.
There are two options:

1- We apply to a Temporary Resident Visa, which grants him a year in the country. In total, he would probably be able to stay the 13/14 months we want, considering the time it takes to process the TRV. Our concern with this option is, would this somehow work against our PR process? Does this kind of visa damage us in any way, if we're still proving we're coming back to Canada as soon as we get my PR?

2- He has an original entry permit of 90 days, which we could extend to 180. After that, he either requires a Temporary Resident Visa, or has to leave the country. We thought maybe we could go out of the country, come back again, and getting his original 90 days granted again and then extending this new tourist visa to 180 days again-- this makes up for a year in Chile, but we might have some problems in the border re-entering this way and it only gives as a year instead of the 13/14 months.

We appreciate your comments, thanks in advance!

[mattrox10]

Yes this is what I did . and got a copy no problem. good luck

did it take you a while for the option C to arrive? I called a little while ago and haven't seen any sign of it yet.

[emrn]

We already got an information regarding our app from our MP wow they really work fast and they were really helpful. They said according to my file there has been no selection decision as of yet and medicals results have been received for my dependent only. And that there are no issues with my background which according to them is good. Here's the problem, my dependent and I did our medicals together I'm confused why they got my dependent's medicals and they don't have mine. And it's the reason why my passport has been with them for 4 months now and all I have is application received and people who filed wayyyyyy wayyyyy after me already has decision made, visa and are already in Canada. What should I do? Should I go to the DMP what will I ask from them to show to the embassy that we are done with our medicals and that it was already forwarded to them.

[Lasiar]

did it take you a while for the option C to arrive? I called a little while ago and haven't seen any sign of it yet.

no it took no time at all, had it within the week. lost in mail? may have to call them again possibly.

[CharlieD10]

As I understand, I need a Notary to translate the documents. The question is do I need only Notary signature or I also need a government signature that authorize the Notary signature?

No. The signature of the notary stands on its own.  The person would not be a notary without approval from the authorities, anyways.

[CharlieD10]

Hello everyone,

My husband is a born Canadian, and he is sponsoring me (Chilean). We decided to apply Outland since it's faster. It is our understanding that there's not problem in him going to Chile with me, as long as we can provide proof of our intention to coming back to Canada and settle here.
Hubby is going to keep working for his current employer long distance, and his boss has given him a letter stating this especial permission to come to Chile for a maximum of 18 months and that he's expected to come back after that (we're planning on him coming back even before that, maybe around month 13/14). He's also got his official residence address here, property, investments and his bank accounts (with movements and payments) to prove his intention.

Question: is this good proof? Are we right in our understanding?

Also, we're deciding what our best strategy is for his visa status in my country, without it damaging the PR process.
There are two options:

1- We apply to a Temporary Resident Visa, which grants him a year in the country. In total, he would probably be able to stay the 13/14 months we want, considering the time it takes to process the TRV. Our concern with this option is, would this somehow work against our PR process? Does this kind of visa damage us in any way, if we're still proving we're coming back to Canada as soon as we get my PR?

2- He has an original entry permit of 90 days, which we could extend to 180. After that, he either requires a Temporary Resident Visa, or has to leave the country. We thought maybe we could go out of the country, come back again, and getting his original 90 days granted again and then extending this new tourist visa to 180 days again-- this makes up for a year in Chile, but we might have some problems in the border re-entering this way and it only gives as a year instead of the 13/14 months.

We appreciate your comments, thanks in advance!

Yes, the letter from his employer is good proof.  You can corroborate this with any other proof he is retaining his ties to Canada, such as his apartment lease, or if he pays a mortgage you can show he continues to pay this.  Letters from family that they are aware of his plans would also be good.

I would vote for option 1.  Get it all sorted to begin with, so you don't have to keep going back to extend his status.  And, no, it will not work against your processing, that is why you are providing proof he will re-settle in Canada when you are approved for PR.

[kyc221]

Yes, the letter from his employer is good proof.  You can corroborate this with any other proof he is retaining his ties to Canada, such as his apartment lease, or if he pays a mortgage you can show he continues to pay this.  Letters from family that they are aware of his plans would also be good.

I would vote for option 1.  Get it all sorted to begin with, so you don't have to keep going back to extend his status.  And, no, it will not work against your processing, that is why you are providing proof he will re-settle in Canada when you are approved for PR.

Thank you, Charlie We were adding everything already except for the family letters, which we will now add.
Do those letters have to be signed by the person who wrote the letter, should they be handwritten and/or notarized, anything we should know about?

[CharlieD10]

Thank you, Charlie We were adding everything already except for the family letters, which we will now add.
Do those letters have to be signed by the person who wrote the letter, should they be handwritten and/or notarized, anything we should know about?

They should be signed if possible, but they don't have to be handwritten or notarized, emails can work too.

[anton1023]

Application received: Oct 6,2011
PPR- Jan 9,2011
Passport sent Feb 6 2011 via RCBC drop box Family Class
Medical Done- June 2011
Sponsor EQAS- Decision Made
Applicant- Application received, medical exam received..

Still waiting for visa MANILA EMBASSY.. My medical will be expired on June 2012.. If the website tell that normal processing for visa app is 9months would that mean 9 months from the time application received or the time Manila embassy received the application? Manila embassy doesnt allow appointment/personal visit to customer service regarding inquiries (immigrant) if the application still falls on normal processing time. They only allow written inquiry about the
 application.