Recent content by Qifulife

Thanks Aquakitty, I guess I am in between the definition. I am only here to be with my wife and am working remotely and renting, not bouncing around. It may be safer to say "living outside Canada" rather than being a tourist. Happy New Year!

In the new guide 5289, under Sponsoring if you live outside Canada, it is noted "Canadian citizens travelling as tourists are not considered to be living abroad" I wonder if this still applies if it has been over 2 years outside Canada but always on tourist visas? I still am working for a...

Thanks for the confirmation. I at least don't want to make any mistakes. One more idea though, would you see any issue if as a sponsored chinese citizen probably being verified through the Canadian office in China, if we decide to stay in Thailand for the waiting period? It gets a little...

Is it really true that all spousal sponsorship applications need to be submitted at The Case Processing Center in Mississauga Ontario, Canada even when living outside of Canada and doing an Outland application? That is going to be an expensive courier charge!

ok, thanks so much, I know now its the "country specific" guide to follow, and not the general checklist. That is a lot better. Sorry to be "that guy" asking searchable questions and all.... Thanks for not flaming me!

Ok, I know what you mean and will go check there asap. But it is Outland and China... I can't imagine her having to surrender her identity card for a year and a half, but maybe its a copy too! I'll go check now, Thanks!

sorry for such a simple and probably locatable question, but I have looked and still have not found clear answers! I know that any of you will be able to answer this super clearly though: Are ORIGINAL identity and travel documents required from the sponsored spouse (identity card and passport)...

I am glad I asked. There are definitely a few ways of seeing it. Just want the safest way to go. Thanks all for your input!

Thanks so much for this clarification. I have heard about multiple month delays coming from incomplete or incorrect answered forms, so I am quite worried when I am not sure of something. I didn't expect anyone to act flippant with their PR privilege, but I guess it has happened enough for CIC to...

Well, I am exiting China every few months for visa reasons, but that has no bearing on Canada because I am only going to adjoining countries... This question is primarily about proving intention to return upon approval it seems. Any idea why this is so important, btw? I can give lots of proof...

Thanks for weighing in. It was just the "exclusively" part of the "living exclusively outside Canada" that got me. Like I never lived in Canada in the past or something, or don't come back sometimes... Guess its not to do with that, eh

"have to" take me back, haha At least I can expect that from the motherland!

Well I do have a house in Canada currently rented and I am a partner in a Canadian located business that I receive payments from. Would this change my "exclusively outside of Canada" status? Thanks for your inputs

Ok thanks. I wonder if there is any question about conduct while being out of Canada though? I've been away quite a long time. Not that there is any problems of course!

Hi again, I was starting to wonder if I, as a sponsor, also needed to include a police certificates of good conduct and medical examination? It may be a silly question, but I don't want to make a major oversight due to assuming wrong!