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Difference between spousal and permanent status

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James W

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May 21, 2017
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Hi everyone! I recently completed a family class application to sponsor my wife. My wife and i thought to apply for the spousal visa because we weren't sure if she would like living in Canada for many years. Also applying for permanent status is more expensive around $1000. My wife has not sent the application out yet. She is reconsidering to apply for a permanent visa. Obviously we would have to pay the difference owed for the permanent. If we do decide to choose permanent, can I pay the difference online? Online there is a choice between spousal and permanent. I guess I would have to purchase another spousal to make up the difference.
What do you think?

Thank for your input!

James
 
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Miraclejj

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Mar 10, 2017
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James W said:
Hi everyone! I recently completed a family class application to sponsor my wife. My wife and i thought to apply for the spousal visa because we weren't sure if she would like living in Canada for many years. Also applying for permanent status is more expensive around $1000. My wife has not sent the application out yet. She is reconsidering to apply for a permanent visa. Obviously we would have to pay the difference owed for the permanent. If we do decide to choose permanent, can I pay the difference online? Online there is a choice between spousal and permanent. I guess I would have to purchase another spousal to make up the difference.
What do you think?

Thank for your input!

James
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I really don't understand your question. Basically, it depends on your status, if you are a Citizen or a PR, then you sponsor your wife in a family class application means that you sponsor your wife to be a Permanent Residence of Canada, which you need to pay up whatever the CIC requested you to pay. If you are not a Citizen or a PR, then you cannot sponsor her to be a permanent residence, only a temporary VISA you can apply for your wife. There aren't spousal VISA or permanent VISA that you can choose from. So, which status do you have?
 
YVR123

YVR123

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Jul 27, 2017
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Unlike US, Canada do not have a spousal visa.

She can either come as a visitor and stay with you (and not work) and try to extend her visitor status every 6 months.

Or you can apply to sponsor her as a permanent resident.
 
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