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Applying for Spousal visitor visa without spousal PR

ns0090

Star Member
Mar 15, 2017
60
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Hello,

i got married couple months ago and we are in process of gathering all the document required to start spousal PR process.

In the meantime however, can my partner come to Canada to visit me under family reunion stream or do we have to apply for PR first before asking for visitor visa? If yes, What should we select in IRCC portal? Re-unite with family member or to visit family for less than 6 months?

My partner is currently working fulltime in their home country and has one travel outside their country of origin.

Thanks in advance for help!
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,541
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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
Hello,

i got married couple months ago and we are in process of gathering all the document required to start spousal PR process.

In the meantime however, can my partner come to Canada to visit me under family reunion stream or do we have to apply for PR first before asking for visitor visa? If yes, What should we select in IRCC portal? Re-unite with family member or to visit family for less than 6 months?

My partner is currently working fulltime in their home country and has one travel outside their country of origin.

Thanks in advance for help!
You can certainly apply for the TRV first.
 

Gowri Dhamotharan

Full Member
May 28, 2017
49
1
Chennai India
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2171
AOR Received.
01-12-2018
Med's Done....
12-01-2019
Thank you! Should we select "To unite with immediate family member" option or "to visit family/friend for less than 6 months"?
Hi, I'm also in the same situation. I'm a PR and in Canada. My husband and I haven't started the spousal sponsorship process. I'm thinking to apply for visitors visa for him. He has a job in his home country.

Are you applying using the new ircc portal? Please let me know which option you have chosen.
 

ns0090

Star Member
Mar 15, 2017
60
5
Hi, I'm also in the same situation. I'm a PR and in Canada. My husband and I haven't started the spousal sponsorship process. I'm thinking to apply for visitors visa for him. He has a job in his home country.

Are you applying using the new ircc portal? Please let me know which option you have chosen.
Applying via IRCC portal
 
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Gowri Dhamotharan

Full Member
May 28, 2017
49
1
Chennai India
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2171
AOR Received.
01-12-2018
Med's Done....
12-01-2019
No.. Submitted TRV application on Feb21st, gave biometrics on Feb 28th. No update after that. I feel like its just waste of money.

We submitted sponsorship app on Feb 20th and received AOR.