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Yasure

Newbie
Jul 18, 2019
5
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I sponsor my husband five years ago but unfortunately now we’re divorced and I found someone else but my new boyfriend is living in the US and I want to sponsor him to come to Canada how long do I have to wait
 

Hurlabrick

Champion Member
Sep 4, 2016
2,358
575
Ottawa, ON
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
23-06-2016
AOR Received.
12-07-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Done....
08-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2016
LANDED..........
11-04-2017
I sponsor my husband five years ago but unfortunately now we’re divorced and I found someone else but my new boyfriend is living in the US and I want to sponsor him to come to Canada how long do I have to wait
Assume 6 - 12 months from sending your pack in. You can expect closer scrutiny as this is your second sponsorship and possibly an interview.
 

phaeo

Hero Member
Apr 27, 2017
363
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As far as I'm aware, there's no minimum period of time you have to wait to sponsor again, as long as the divorce is all finalised and you can show the paperwork. You will either have to have lived with your boyfriend continuously for at least a year to sponsor him as your common law partner, or marry him to sponsor him as your spouse. You might find they scrutinise your file a little more because of your history.
 

Jets13

Hero Member
Dec 12, 2016
783
177
As far as I'm aware, there's no minimum period of time you have to wait to sponsor again, as long as the divorce is all finalised and you can show the paperwork. You will either have to have lived with your boyfriend continuously for at least a year to sponsor him as your common law partner, or marry him to sponsor him as your spouse. You might find they scrutinise your file a little more because of your history.
I believe the following would apply would it not? (in this case they are ok as it was 5 years ago)

You may not be eligible to sponsor your spouse, partner if you:

  • were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago
  • are still financially responsible for a previous spouse or partner that you sponsored. This means you’re still bound by the 3 year undertaking to take care of this person
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,887
20,515
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
As far as I'm aware, there's no minimum period of time you have to wait to sponsor again, as long as the divorce is all finalised and you can show the paperwork. You will either have to have lived with your boyfriend continuously for at least a year to sponsor him as your common law partner, or marry him to sponsor him as your spouse. You might find they scrutinise your file a little more because of your history.
There is in fact a minimum. It's three years from the time your first spouse landed and became a PR. This is the period of financial responsibility. OP is beyond the three years and is good to sponsor.
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,887
20,515
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
I believe the following would apply would it not? (in this case they are ok as it was 5 years ago)

You may not be eligible to sponsor your spouse, partner if you:

  • were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago
  • are still financially responsible for a previous spouse or partner that you sponsored. This means you’re still bound by the 3 year undertaking to take care of this person
No - the five year rule does not apply to this scenario. The five year rule would only apply if OP had been the applicant in the first sponsorship application. However OP was the sponsor and looking to sponsor again. So the three year financial obligation rule applies.
 

Yasure

Newbie
Jul 18, 2019
5
0
Can he come as a refugee to enter in the country and if the refugee doesn’t go through I can sponsor him?As my fiancé were common-law?
 

Yasure

Newbie
Jul 18, 2019
5
0
Can he come as a refugee to enter in the country and if the refugee doesn’t go through I can sponsor him?As my fiancé were common-law?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,887
20,515
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Can he come as a refugee to enter in the country and if the refugee doesn’t go through I can sponsor him?As my fiancé were common-law?
Does he have any family in Canada?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,887
20,515
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
No family
Then he cannot claim refugee status in Canada due to the safe third country agreement. He would need to claim refugee status in the US.
 
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