Seeking Guidance on Spouse Visa Process After Tragic Loss

[Shavignan]

Hello everyone,

I am writing this post on behalf of my dear friend, who is currently going through an incredibly challenging time. she is a loving wife who was in the process of applying for a spouse visa to Canada. Unfortunately, her Canadian citizen husband recently lost his life in a tragic accident.

Before this heart-wrenching incident occurred, she had completed the necessary medical examinations as part of the visa application, and the application was still under processing at the time of her husband's passing.

As her close friend, I've seen how she's been trying to navigate through this emotionally and logistically challenging situation. We're reaching out to this supportive community for any guidance, information, or personal experiences you may have had in similar circumstances. How is the visa processing affected by the change in marital status? What can she expect from the authorities during this difficult time?

Your insights, advice, or shared stories will be of tremendous help to her as she faces these complex and uncertain times. We deeply appreciate any assistance you can provide to help her understand what lies ahead and how to move forward.

Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and support.

Warm regards

 

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Hello everyone,

I am writing this post on behalf of my dear friend, who is currently going through an incredibly challenging time. she is a loving wife who was in the process of applying for a spouse visa to Canada. Unfortunately, her Canadian citizen husband recently lost his life in a tragic accident.

Before this heart-wrenching incident occurred, she had completed the necessary medical examinations as part of the visa application, and the application was still under processing at the time of her husband's passing.

As her close friend, I've seen how she's been trying to navigate through this emotionally and logistically challenging situation. We're reaching out to this supportive community for any guidance, information, or personal experiences you may have had in similar circumstances. How is the visa processing affected by the change in marital status? What can she expect from the authorities during this difficult time?

Your insights, advice, or shared stories will be of tremendous help to her as she faces these complex and uncertain times. We deeply appreciate any assistance you can provide to help her understand what lies ahead and how to move forward.

Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and support.

Warm regards

@Shavignan

These links might help:

Death of the sponsor
Resolution number
3
November 2013
Whereas

1. CIC stops processing a permanent resident application upon the death of the applicant, and stops processing a sponsorship application upon the death of the sponsor;
2. Stopping the process affects family members who are included as dependants in the application;
3. Canada has an obligation to consider the best interests of affected children and act in accordance with humanitarian and compassionate principles.

Therefore be it resolved
that the CCR call on CIC, in the case of the death of the sponsor or principal applicant, to ensure that:

1. The permanent residence application is processed to completion taking into account the best interests of the child and other humanitarian and compassionate considerations.
2. If the persons concerned are in Canada this processing be completed prior to potential removal.

Subject
Family reunification
Working Group
Immigration and Settlement
Source: https://ccrweb.ca/en/res/death-sponsor


"The death of a family class sponsor will therefore result in a refusal of the application, unless further action is taken. That further action can be a request for the processing of the application on humanitarian and compassionate grounds pursuant to s. 25 of IRPA. "
Source: https://cila.co/what-happens-to-an-immigration-application-when-a-principal-applicant-or-sponsor-dies/#:~:text=The%20death%20of%20a%20family%20class%20sponsor%20will%20therefore%20result,25%20of%20IRPA.