Haven't met RO and want to apply for spousal sponsorship

[soomy11]

Hi everyone, so I haven't met my RO due to being out of Canada for 4 years for medical reasons, and now I'm back. I came in through the airport without issues due to my valid PR card. Can I submit a spousal sponsorship application while I still haven't met my RO?

I've seen this question being asked multiple times on this forum and most people say that it is highly risky to sponsor your spouse when you're in breach of RO. However, I asked two reputed professionals in this field, a lawyer and a consultant, and both of them said that submitting a spousal application won't trigger a RO review and that the only times a review will be triggered is when you're entering Canada or applying to renew an expired PR. How accurate is this? Has anyone done it before?

Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you so much!

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone, so I haven't met my RO due to being out of Canada for 4 years for medical reasons, and now I'm back. I came in through the airport without issues due to my valid PR card. Can I submit a spousal sponsorship application while I still haven't met my RO?

I've seen this question being asked multiple times on this forum and most people say that it is highly risky to sponsor your spouse when you're in breach of RO. However, I asked two reputed professionals in this field, a lawyer and a consultant, and both of them said that submitting a spousal application won't trigger a RO review and that the only times a review will be triggered is when you're entering Canada or applying to renew an expired PR. How accurate is this? Has anyone done it before?

Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you so much!

There is always a risk that any interaction with IRCC will trigger review of your RO. We have also seen cases where IRCC doesn’t process family sponsorship until the sponsor meets their RO or they get approved for PR card renewal based on H&C factors.

 

[soomy11]

There is always a risk that any interaction with IRCC will trigger review of your RO. We have also seen cases where IRCC doesn’t process family sponsorship until the sponsor meets their RO or they get approved for PR card renewal based on H&C factors.

I see. If I invite my spouse for a TRV would that be risky as well?