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    Lawyers Advised Reapplying Instead of H&C Appeal – Is This the Better Option?

    Hi everyone, I’m seeking additional insight regarding my brother’s situation after a refused spouse sponsorship due to non-declaration of a common-law partner. As mentioned in my previous post, he is considering a humanitarian & compassionate (H&C) appeal. However, we recently consulted with two...
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    H&C Appeal After Spouse Sponsorship Refusal – Seeking Advice

    We recently consulted with two immigration lawyers, and both advised not to proceed with the appeal. Instead, they recommended reapplying for sponsorship in the future, and they seemed fairly confident that this would be a better approach than pursuing H&C. This left us a bit confused, so...
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    Can I Apply for a Tourist Visa While My Spouse Sponsorship H&C Appeal is in Progress?

    Hi everyone, I’m posting on behalf of my brother regarding a tricky situation. He is currently in Canada as a permanent resident, and he recently submitted a humanitarian & compassionate (H&C) appeal after his spouse's sponsorship was refused. Here’s the context: He obtained Canadian PR in...
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    H&C Appeal After Spouse Sponsorship Refusal – Seeking Advice

    Hi everyone, I’m posting on behalf of my brother regarding a humanitarian & compassionate appeal after his spouse's sponsorship was refused. Here’s the situation: He obtained Canadian PR in 2024 and listed his marital status as “Single” in his PR application. He had been in a long-term...
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    The sponsor did not declare his common-law partner in his PR application

    Thank you for sharing this. Is it true that once you have been refused for this reason, the sponsor can no longer sponsor their wife?
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    The sponsor did not declare his common-law partner in his PR application

    Thank you for all the comments. This seems to be a hopeless case. We will consult a lawyer to manage the risk properly.
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    The sponsor did not declare his common-law partner in his PR application

    Hi everyone, I am posting this question on my brother's behalf. Here is his situation: 1. May 2021 to Nov 2023, he lived together with his girlfriend in the Philippines. 2. Dec 2022, my brother applied for PR as "Single" 3. Nov 2023, he flew to Canada as a temporary resident and got his PR...
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    Spouse Sponsorship Withdrawal Request

    Hi all, My brother, who is a PR in Canada, recently sponsored his wife from another country. Unfortunately, they submitted their application in the wrong stream. They submitted it under the "In Canada" class instead of the "Outside Canada" class. They have submitted a withdrawal request to...