Good day!
I have a concern. I have just received my PR which I applied for through the H/C program.
When I started my application, I included my dependents (my wife and three children) in the process. (I hired a representative — a lawyer — who helped me with my application). All of us were required to submit the necessary IMM forms and documents like police clearance, birth certificates, copies of passport. A few months after I had my medical examination/certification, my wife and children also were given medical request for certifications. That was when I learned that each of my dependents had their own UCI. I was happy about it since I know that IRCC was also processing their application. We were then, anticipating the biometric request.
However, when I received my eCOPR through the PR portal, I noticed that my dependents have the “not accompanying” status. It was ok with me that time since as I am already here is Canada, if they will have received the instruction for biometrics, then they can proceed with the process. Yet, my lawyer was telling me that I have to apply for spousal sponsorship.
This is my concern right now. Applying for spousal sponsorship seems to me like new application. The forms that are required are the same imm forms that we have already submitted previously. Going through the requirements for sponsorship, we already have submitted most of necessary forms and documents except the passport and biometrics instructions. I have learned from my lawyer that the ircc payment that was process was only for my application and not my family’s. I am going to pay for their application since it is required. The lawyer recommended I apply for spousal sponsorship and even initiated the application in my PR portal.
I have decided not to hire the services of the lawyer. So, I am unsure what to do right now. I am certain that my family’s application is already in process since they already have their UCI and have already accomplished most of the requirements.
Do I still have to apply for sponsorship for my family? If so, what else should be done so that my wife and children can have their biometrics done? If there is no need to apply for sponsorship since I think IRCC has already processed the family’s application, what should I do to continue with the process and finish all the necessary steps.
I hope you can help me understand what is going on and what needs to be done.
Thank you!
I have a concern. I have just received my PR which I applied for through the H/C program.
When I started my application, I included my dependents (my wife and three children) in the process. (I hired a representative — a lawyer — who helped me with my application). All of us were required to submit the necessary IMM forms and documents like police clearance, birth certificates, copies of passport. A few months after I had my medical examination/certification, my wife and children also were given medical request for certifications. That was when I learned that each of my dependents had their own UCI. I was happy about it since I know that IRCC was also processing their application. We were then, anticipating the biometric request.
However, when I received my eCOPR through the PR portal, I noticed that my dependents have the “not accompanying” status. It was ok with me that time since as I am already here is Canada, if they will have received the instruction for biometrics, then they can proceed with the process. Yet, my lawyer was telling me that I have to apply for spousal sponsorship.
This is my concern right now. Applying for spousal sponsorship seems to me like new application. The forms that are required are the same imm forms that we have already submitted previously. Going through the requirements for sponsorship, we already have submitted most of necessary forms and documents except the passport and biometrics instructions. I have learned from my lawyer that the ircc payment that was process was only for my application and not my family’s. I am going to pay for their application since it is required. The lawyer recommended I apply for spousal sponsorship and even initiated the application in my PR portal.
I have decided not to hire the services of the lawyer. So, I am unsure what to do right now. I am certain that my family’s application is already in process since they already have their UCI and have already accomplished most of the requirements.
Do I still have to apply for sponsorship for my family? If so, what else should be done so that my wife and children can have their biometrics done? If there is no need to apply for sponsorship since I think IRCC has already processed the family’s application, what should I do to continue with the process and finish all the necessary steps.
I hope you can help me understand what is going on and what needs to be done.
Thank you!