Can a dentist with spouse in the army apply on her own, excluding the spouse?

[OrangeC]

Hi All,

I'm writing this on behalf of my sister-in-law. She's a dentist and has around 2-yrs work-ex. My brother (her spouse) is a serving army officer. Now that dentist is one of the allowed occupations in FSW, I had the following questions. Appreciate expert answers please.. Qorax: Since you're an en-officer, (and as we can all see, a Gentleman ), appreciate your inputs as well.

1. Can my sis-in-law apply for PR on her own without including my brother in the application? My assumption here is that he cannot include himself in a PR application until after he resigns from the army. My bro has no intentions of quitting the army for the next few years but they're OK with her moving to Canada if she gets a PR and when he resigns he can include himself in the application and and can join her? So is it OK if the spouse is not part of the application she sends in although she is married?
2. What are the challenges for her to start work as a dentist in Canada if she's able to get in on a PR. I read a post from Qorax about doctors.. How long does it take for dentists to get the accreditation and work in Canada.. Any thoughts or references you can point me to? I just want to see if this is a really good idea or a really bad one before I encourage them to go for it? They both have jobs now and are happy. I want to make sure migration to Canada is a really worthwhile option to pursue. I don't want her coming here, away from my brother, and find herself unable to work/find a job for a long period and put them in a soup. I'd rather have them as a happy couple in India. Hope you guys understand..

Pls respond..

Cheers,
A.

 

[mediajunkie]

1. Your sister in law can apply without your brother on the application. However if your brother wants to come over in the future your sister in law can sponsor him.

2. The accreditation for Dentists are about the same for doctors. It could take up to a year for accreditation. But your sister in law only has to be around for the classes (if there are any) and for the exams. She can still be in India.

3. Your sister in law doesn't need to be in Canada full time to maintain her PR, she just needs to stay 2 out of 5 years. So she could come over for a few months each year for her accreditation and go back to be with your brother, as long as she stays 730 days total in a 5 year period - that would be enough for her to maintain her PR.

Dentists are definitely a high demand profession. After her accreditation she could open up her own practice so that she doesn't even have to look for a job. She'll have to find a location for the practice though and hire a staff. Or she can look for a job with one of the health systems before making the permanent move over.

 

[OrangeC]

1. Your sister in law can apply without your brother on the application. However if your brother wants to come over in the future your sister in law can sponsor him.
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Thanks for such a clear reply!! Really appreciate it..

 

[Leon]

Actually, she must list him on her application as her spouse but she can list him as "not accompanying" which means he would not be applying for PR at that point. He still needs to have medicals and background checks and that way she keeps the option open to sponsor him later.

Dentist licensing is a headache as far as I have heard. You can check http://www.cicic.ca/684/Dentists_and_Dental_Surgeons.canada?prof=3113 for some useful links.