Inland Spouse Visa Application Entry Deadline?

[syrk]

Hi everyone,

I've got one major (to me) question that I can't seem to find an answer for... Which might mean it's not an issue, or maybe I'm wording it wrong.

My spouse-as-of-May-2017 has been in Canada since January 15 2017, under a visitor visa - so that is up at 6 months July 15 2017, from what we understand.

Due to my work commitments and a typo in my birth certificate I was only made aware of today (been using it my whole life - I had no idea, and nobody figured to look closely, I guess ), I haven't been able to get some needed documents in order to get a spouse visa application sent off.

My question is: How late is too late to send the application in? I'm having to wait for a new birth certificate to be issued, and I'm waiting for his family in Arizona get copies of their I.D.s and such to me. I've been asking them for a month and a half and now we're under a time crunch and I'm quite worried. I tried to ask my local immigration services office this question and I was flat out told, "I don't understand what you're asking", followed by, "I can answer any of your questions for $100 if you book me outside this job".

I'm worried how it will look if he goes across the border for a couple days and re-enters Canada as a visitor again, incase between now and July 16 is not enough time for the application to be sent in and started processing.

I hope I made sense; I've been a major wreck today.

Thank you in advance!

 

[scylla]

If he needs more time in Canada, I would recommend applying for an extension from within Canada - rather than exiting Canada via a land border crossing and then re-entering. You're pretty much guaranteed the extension will be approved. Flagpoling is a dice roll and quite a bit riskier.

I would extend his visit even if you get the application submitted in time in case it's return for any reason (e.g. missing signature). We've seen several applications returned due to minor errors and then a person is out of status in Canada. Filing for an extension gives you some insurance.

 

[Classic Chucks]

and I'm waiting for his family in Arizona get copies of their I.D.s and such to me. I've been asking them for a month and a half and now we're under a time crunch and I'm quite worried.

For what? You don't need his family's IDs or whatnot.

 

[syrk]

If he needs more time in Canada, I would recommend applying for an extension from within Canada - rather than exiting Canada via a land border crossing and then re-entering. You're pretty much guaranteed the extension will be approved. Flagpoling is a dice roll and quite a bit riskier.

I would extend his visit even if you get the application submitted in time in case it's return for any reason (e.g. missing signature). We've seen several applications returned due to minor errors and then a person is out of status in Canada. Filing for an extension gives you some insurance.

Thank you so much for the response.

My biggest question with filing for a visitation extension is, does it at all look bad or worse if filing for an extension under "temporary - 6 months or longer" and having the spouse visa sent off a couple weeks later?

We got an extension form filled out for him anyway, we're likely going to send it in tomorrow. Like you said, it does give some insurance... And I feel as comfortable as I can being able to explain the circumstances if the question should arise later on as to the way the applications were filed. I hope.

 

[syrk]

For what? You don't need his family's IDs or whatnot.

Under our checklist for "Support Documents For Sponsored Persons (Principal Applicant And All Family Members)" -> "1. Identity Documents, Travel Documents and Passports"... it has a box/line for, "Birth certificates or baptismal certificates for yourself and all family members, whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not."

I was under the assumption that this did mean for his mom, dad, and sister. Or does this only mean listed dependents, maybe? :\ I could not find a straight answer for that, so I was taking the line very literally.

 

[Classic Chucks]

Under our checklist for "Support Documents For Sponsored Persons (Principal Applicant And All Family Members)" -> "1. Identity Documents, Travel Documents and Passports"... it has a box/line for, "Birth certificates or baptismal certificates for yourself and all family members, whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not."

I was under the assumption that this did mean for his mom, dad, and sister. Or does this only mean listed dependents, maybe? :\ I could not find a straight answer for that, so I was taking the line very literally.

Family members
An applicant’s closest relatives, in the context of an application to CIC. It is defined as a spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children.

No parents and/or siblings involved.

 

[Classic Chucks]

My biggest question with filing for a visitation extension is, does it at all look bad or worse if filing for an extension under "temporary - 6 months or longer" and having the spouse visa sent off a couple weeks later?

No.

 

[syrk]

Family members
An applicant’s closest relatives, in the context of an application to CIC. It is defined as a spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children.

No parents and/or siblings involved.

Oh jeez. Thank you for that! My head has veen swimming with all the back and forth of the forms the past couple days. That helps with one less thing.

Thanks also for the response to the extension question.