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SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

Sep 8, 2014
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Hello, my boyfriend and I are planning to do the common-law thing.

However, he has student loans there. Is he eligible to apply for a common-law sponsorship?

I heard some people were able to petition their spouses/common-law/conjugal partners even while having loans. Is there anyone who can shed more light on this? Is there a workaround?

The last resort actually is that the loan or part of it, will be paid by an external source. But before that, I want to know first if there are any workarounds.

Thank you to whoever will reply, I would really appreciate it.

I'm just a little confused because it says on the cic website:

You may not be eligible to be a sponsor if you:

did not meet the terms of a sponsorship agreement in the past,
did not pay alimony or child support even though a court ordered it,
get government financial help for reasons other than being disabled
 

shadow_0716

Hero Member
Jan 10, 2014
418
1
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-JUN-14
AOR Received.
20-AUG-14 ->SA
File Transfer...
01-SEP-14
Med's Done....
11-MAY-14
Passport Req..
05-MAR-15 In Process......:22-JAN-15
VISA ISSUED...
CEM's call to inform option for PP delivery: 14-APR-15****DM: 16-APR-15***VOH:17-APR-15
LANDED..........
22-APR-2015
gimikerangtravelera said:
Hello, my boyfriend and I are planning to do the common-law thing.

However, he has student loans there. Is he eligible to apply for a common-law sponsorship?

I heard some people were able to petition their spouses/common-law/conjugal partners even while having loans. Is there anyone who can shed more light on this? Is there a workaround?

The last resort actually is that the loan or part of it, will be paid by an external source. But before that, I want to know first if there are any workarounds.

Thank you to whoever will reply, I would really appreciate it.

I'm just a little confused because it says on the cic website:

You may not be eligible to be a sponsor if you:

did not meet the terms of a sponsorship agreement in the past,
did not pay alimony or child support even though a court ordered it,
get government financial help for reasons other than being disabled
Student loans have no effect on sponsorship.
Not eligible to sponsor--> Those who received social assistance /welfare, those we are in default for child support payment, have immigration loans.

So your BF can still sponsor you :)
 

ter

Full Member
Jun 30, 2014
49
0
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-12-2013
AOR Received.
30-12-2013
File Transfer...
03-02-2014
Med's Done....
05-11-2013
Passport Req..
30-06-2014
Thank you Lord! Thank you Mama Mary! Thank you Jesus and all the saints!
FINALLY visa on hand na si hubby! makakapag book narin ako ng ticket!
 

MrsMissingThem

Hero Member
Jul 14, 2014
307
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
MAY 13, 2014
AOR Received.
SA -> JUL 14, 2014
Med's Done....
April 17, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
AUG 11, 2014 / InProcess: AUG 18, 2014 / DM: Sep 22, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Sep, 19, 2014 / Received: Oct 2, 2014
LANDED..........
October 8, 2014
ter said:
Thank you Lord! Thank you Mama Mary! Thank you Jesus and all the saints!
FINALLY visa on hand na si hubby! makakapag book narin ako ng ticket!
timeline po?

congratz po hays kami walang ka ide idea kelan mag D DM, walang balita sa CEM :( :'( :'( nakakaiyak
 

rob89

Hero Member
Jun 20, 2014
379
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15/Nov/2013
File Transfer...
20/Dec/2013
Med's Request
None.
Med's Done....
7/Nov/2013
Interview........
None.
Passport Req..
& Additional Docs::10/June/2014 In Process::8/July/2014 DM::16/Aug/2014
VISA ISSUED...
14/Aug/2014 Visa Received::20/Aug/2014
LANDED..........
Sept 23, 2014
ter said:
Thank you Lord! Thank you Mama Mary! Thank you Jesus and all the saints!
FINALLY visa on hand na si hubby! makakapag book narin ako ng ticket!




..congrats ter! Dec kpla..kelan dmting?
 

rob89

Hero Member
Jun 20, 2014
379
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15/Nov/2013
File Transfer...
20/Dec/2013
Med's Request
None.
Med's Done....
7/Nov/2013
Interview........
None.
Passport Req..
& Additional Docs::10/June/2014 In Process::8/July/2014 DM::16/Aug/2014
VISA ISSUED...
14/Aug/2014 Visa Received::20/Aug/2014
LANDED..........
Sept 23, 2014
ter said:
Thank you Lord! Thank you Mama Mary! Thank you Jesus and all the saints!
FINALLY visa on hand na si hubby! makakapag book narin ako ng ticket!


...my nbawas dn sa dec'13 , hehe ;D
 

sweetiepie56

Star Member
Sep 8, 2014
115
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 9,2014
AOR Received.
AOR 1...June 9, 2014, AOR2...August 11, 2014
File Transfer...
August 1, 2014, SA August 1, 2014,
Med's Done....
June 3, 2014
Passport Req..
In Process...Oct.31, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
soon please!
LANDED..........
soon please!
hello Shadow, lifeoffe ano ba ito. Nakatanggap ba din ba kayo ng email like this????Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada which was received at the Embassy of Canada in Manila on 11 August 2014.

A file has been created with the application number noted above. Please ensure that you quote this application number in any future correspondence with our office.


Due to limited resources dedicated to processing the thousands of applications currently in process, we are unable to respond to requests for status updates on your file if they fall within the average processing times.

Interview

You are not required to present yourself in person at the Embassy unless you are specifically requested to do so or specifically convoked to an interview. A decision will be made by an officer regarding whether or not an interview is reasonably required in due course. At this time, no interview has been scheduled.

If an officer determines that an interview is required, you will be notified at a later date. You will be notified in writing of any requirements for your interview, if required, prior to the date of the interview, and you will be provided with further instructions at that time.

Change in circumstance

Please advise by fax or email if there is a change in your personal circumstances, or the personal circumstances of any of your family members. This might include situations such as the birth of a child, a marriage, a legal separation, annulment, or divorce. (See our contact information below.)

You are required to report any changes in family composition for members of your family (whether accompanying you to Canada or not) without delay. This includes situations in which your or one of the children included on your application has become the parent of a child.

Exclusion: Unexamined Family Members

Please be advised that paragraph 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations excludes from future sponsorship any foreign national who is not declared/examined at the time his/her prospective sponsor applies for and obtains permanent residence. If you (or any of your family members) fails to declare and present for examination any family member as defined by the Regulations, then you (or your family member) will not be able to sponsor that undeclared family member at a later date as a member of the family class.

Subsection 1(3) of the Regulations defines “family member” in respect of a person as (a) the spouse or common-law partner of the person; (b) a dependent child of the person or of the person’s spouse or common law partner; and (c) a dependent child of a dependent child referred to in paragraph (b). Please consult section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for the definitions for “Common law partner” and “dependent child”.

All family members, whether or not they are accompanying you to Canada, MUST be declared and presented for examination to assess whether they are admissible to Canada. A false declaration on your IMM5406 (Additional Family Information form), any failure to declare a family member, or failure to present a “family member” for examination may be found to constitute misrepresentation and may render you inadmissible to Canada.

Notification in Writing

You must also inform us in writing of any

Change of address, including change of e-mail address (for any family member including children who may have a school address as well as a home address)
Change or cancellation of immigration representative; or
Request for withdrawal of your application.

Our contact information is as follows:

Family Class Section
Immigration Section
Canadian Embassy, Manila
Level 6, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza
6819 Ayala Avenue
Makati City 1200
Philippines


we will communicate with you by email where possible if you have indicated an email address in your application or an enquiry. Therefore, please ensure that you provide us with a valid email address and that you check your email account regularly.

Consent & Disclaimer: By supplying your email address (in your enquiry or in your application), you are initiating an email communication with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), and CIC is thereby authorized to use the email address provided by you for communication with you including the transmission of personal information on your file/case. When you supply your email address to CIC, it is also understood that you are aware that this channel may not be a secure channel. CIC is not liable for the disclosure of personal information to a third party where CIC has taken reasonable means to ensure the identity of the party. CIC is also not liable for the misuse of this information by a third party.

Use of COLLECT COURIER
Our normal means of communication for larger envelopes is by COURIER COLLECT given the increased speed and security of delivery. Passport(s) with immigrant visa(s), Confirmation of Permanent Residence Form(s), and/or original documents that we are returning to you will also be sent by this method. At the time of delivery, payment must first be paid to the courier company before they will release the package. If you do not wish to pay for a costlier international shipment, please provide a delivery address in the Philippines.



Sincerely,


Family Reunification Unit, Immigration Section
Embassy of Canada, Manila
 

shadow_0716

Hero Member
Jan 10, 2014
418
1
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-JUN-14
AOR Received.
20-AUG-14 ->SA
File Transfer...
01-SEP-14
Med's Done....
11-MAY-14
Passport Req..
05-MAR-15 In Process......:22-JAN-15
VISA ISSUED...
CEM's call to inform option for PP delivery: 14-APR-15****DM: 16-APR-15***VOH:17-APR-15
LANDED..........
22-APR-2015
sweetiepie56 said:
hello Shadow, lifeoffe ano ba ito. Nakatanggap ba din ba kayo ng email like this????Dear Applicant:

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada which was received at the Embassy of Canada in Manila on 11 August 2014.

A file has been created with the application number noted above. Please ensure that you quote this application number in any future correspondence with our office.


Due to limited resources dedicated to processing the thousands of applications currently in process, we are unable to respond to requests for status updates on your file if they fall within the average processing times.

Interview

You are not required to present yourself in person at the Embassy unless you are specifically requested to do so or specifically convoked to an interview. A decision will be made by an officer regarding whether or not an interview is reasonably required in due course. At this time, no interview has been scheduled.

If an officer determines that an interview is required, you will be notified at a later date. You will be notified in writing of any requirements for your interview, if required, prior to the date of the interview, and you will be provided with further instructions at that time.

Change in circumstance

Please advise by fax or email if there is a change in your personal circumstances, or the personal circumstances of any of your family members. This might include situations such as the birth of a child, a marriage, a legal separation, annulment, or divorce. (See our contact information below.)

You are required to report any changes in family composition for members of your family (whether accompanying you to Canada or not) without delay. This includes situations in which your or one of the children included on your application has become the parent of a child.

Exclusion: Unexamined Family Members

Please be advised that paragraph 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations excludes from future sponsorship any foreign national who is not declared/examined at the time his/her prospective sponsor applies for and obtains permanent residence. If you (or any of your family members) fails to declare and present for examination any family member as defined by the Regulations, then you (or your family member) will not be able to sponsor that undeclared family member at a later date as a member of the family class.

Subsection 1(3) of the Regulations defines “family member” in respect of a person as (a) the spouse or common-law partner of the person; (b) a dependent child of the person or of the person's spouse or common law partner; and (c) a dependent child of a dependent child referred to in paragraph (b). Please consult section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for the definitions for “Common law partner” and “dependent child”.

All family members, whether or not they are accompanying you to Canada, MUST be declared and presented for examination to assess whether they are admissible to Canada. A false declaration on your IMM5406 (Additional Family Information form), any failure to declare a family member, or failure to present a “family member” for examination may be found to constitute misrepresentation and may render you inadmissible to Canada.

Notification in Writing

You must also inform us in writing of any

Change of address, including change of e-mail address (for any family member including children who may have a school address as well as a home address)
Change or cancellation of immigration representative; or
Request for withdrawal of your application.

Our contact information is as follows:

Family Class Section
Immigration Section
Canadian Embassy, Manila
Level 6, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza
6819 Ayala Avenue
Makati City 1200
Philippines


we will communicate with you by email where possible if you have indicated an email address in your application or an enquiry. Therefore, please ensure that you provide us with a valid email address and that you check your email account regularly.

Consent & Disclaimer: By supplying your email address (in your enquiry or in your application), you are initiating an email communication with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), and CIC is thereby authorized to use the email address provided by you for communication with you including the transmission of personal information on your file/case. When you supply your email address to CIC, it is also understood that you are aware that this channel may not be a secure channel. CIC is not liable for the disclosure of personal information to a third party where CIC has taken reasonable means to ensure the identity of the party. CIC is also not liable for the misuse of this information by a third party.

Use of COLLECT COURIER
Our normal means of communication for larger envelopes is by COURIER COLLECT given the increased speed and security of delivery. Passport(s) with immigrant visa(s), Confirmation of Permanent Residence Form(s), and/or original documents that we are returning to you will also be sent by this method. At the time of delivery, payment must first be paid to the courier company before they will release the package. If you do not wish to pay for a costlier international shipment, please provide a delivery address in the Philippines.



Sincerely,


Family Reunification Unit, Immigration Section
Embassy of Canada, Manila
Hi Ate,

I think thats the AOR 2, Manila VO just acknowledging the receipt of your application :)
 

sweetiepie56

Star Member
Sep 8, 2014
115
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 9,2014
AOR Received.
AOR 1...June 9, 2014, AOR2...August 11, 2014
File Transfer...
August 1, 2014, SA August 1, 2014,
Med's Done....
June 3, 2014
Passport Req..
In Process...Oct.31, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
soon please!
LANDED..........
soon please!
shadow_0716 said:
Hi Ate,

I think thats the AOR 2, Manila VO just acknowledging the receipt of your application

Have you received one also?
 

shadow_0716

Hero Member
Jan 10, 2014
418
1
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-JUN-14
AOR Received.
20-AUG-14 ->SA
File Transfer...
01-SEP-14
Med's Done....
11-MAY-14
Passport Req..
05-MAR-15 In Process......:22-JAN-15
VISA ISSUED...
CEM's call to inform option for PP delivery: 14-APR-15****DM: 16-APR-15***VOH:17-APR-15
LANDED..........
22-APR-2015
sweetiepie56 said:
shadow_0716 said:
Hi Ate,

I think thats the AOR 2, Manila VO just acknowledging the receipt of your application

Have you received one also?
Wala pa po :)
 

Kickurself

Star Member
Jul 15, 2014
122
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-06-2014
File Transfer...
21-08-2014
Med's Done....
13-06-2014
Passport Req..
03-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
In God's perfect time
LANDED..........
In God's perfect time
shadow_0716 said:
Hi Ate,

I think thats the AOR 2, Manila VO just acknowledging the receipt of your application :)
Bkit my ganjn pa mga sis? This is the first time na my nkita aqng ganito dto sa thread...
 

lifeoffe

Star Member
May 30, 2014
78
0
123
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06/03/2014
AOR Received.
07/30/2014 SA
File Transfer...
07/30/2014
Med's Done....
08/02/2014 RECEIVED
Passport Req..
NO REQUEST YET, BUT ALREADY INPROCESS
sweetiepie56 said:
hello Shadow, lifeoffe ano ba ito. Nakatanggap ba din ba kayo ng email like this????Dear Applicant:
Nakuh hehe zero knowledge ako kung merong sinend ang embassy si Lawyer naguupdate lang sa major update from embasy like SA yun lang hehe
 

sweetiepie56

Star Member
Sep 8, 2014
115
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 9,2014
AOR Received.
AOR 1...June 9, 2014, AOR2...August 11, 2014
File Transfer...
August 1, 2014, SA August 1, 2014,
Med's Done....
June 3, 2014
Passport Req..
In Process...Oct.31, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
soon please!
LANDED..........
soon please!
lifeoffe said:
Nakuh hehe zero knowledge ako kung merong sinend ang embassy si Lawyer naguupdate lang sa major update from embasy like SA yun lang hehe
si hubby ko nakatanggap din ng the same email as i got
 

GuelphON

Hero Member
Jul 8, 2014
669
2
Iloilo
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-03-2014
AOR Received.
20-03-2014
Med's Done....
14-01-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-07-2014: In Process 13-8-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-8-2014; DM 17-8-2014: VISA Received 29-8-2014
LANDED..........
Oct.5
sweetiepie56 said:
si hubby ko nakatanggap din ng the same email as i got
May i know sis kung ngdirect kayo apply online or may representative kayo? Spousal sponsorship lng ba yan? Kelan po kayo ng start ng processing? PR ba or citizen na c hubby mo?

But this is a good news sis, meaning na received na ni CEM ang application nyo. Nasa stage 2 na kayo. Wait na lng kayo ng email ni CEM requesting ur passport and interview kung meron mn. Good luck sis!