Double documentation? for Spousal Application

[JudyO]

Hello,
For a Spousal PR application - the Canadian sponsor needs to provide documents to show the relationship is genuine and ongoing.

Should these documents be copied and included as documentation in the Applicant's file also?

Does the CPP centre in Canada review the documents without viewing the Applicant's file or will the CPP incorporate the documents sent by the sponsor, with the applicant's file when it is sent overseas?

I don't know how much duplication is advised. I'd rather not miss out on important and useful information going to the overseas office with the applicant file.

If the two applications, Sponsor and Applicant are packed into separate bundles which are placed together inside a larger envelope, does the CPP in Canada look at the Applicant's bundle of papers which is intended to be routed overseas in the future?

Any suggestions / guidance from experienced board members please?

 

[goodman36]

As far I know, No double documentation is needed.

You can mark them as supporting documents and put a Index Letter as a cover stating what documents are there.

However, if you want to write something about how the relationship progressed then you can write your own and your partner can write one from the other person's perspective.

 

[blueboom]

Think of your application in three parts:

1. Sponsor's forms;
2. Sponsored applicant's forms; and
3. Proof of genuine and continuing relationship between sponsor and sponsored applicant.

You don't need to provide duplicates. CIC in Canada will (supposedly) check if all of the correct forms are completed, and they will check if the sponsor is eligible to actually be a sponsor. The proof of genuine relationship is only examined by the visa office in stage 2.

 

[Steph C]

The proof of genuine relationship is only examined by the visa office in stage 2.

I read somewhere on this forum that they do briefly assess relationship in the first stage of outland applications. I think they just give it a look-over.

 

[blueboom]

I read somewhere on this forum that they do briefly assess relationship in the first stage of outland applications. I think they just give it a look-over.

Interesting! I didn't know that. I wonder what they look for at that point.

 

[JudyO]

As far I know, No double documentation is needed.

You can mark them as supporting documents and put a Index Letter as a cover stating what documents are there.

However, if you want to write something about how the relationship progressed then you can write your own and your partner can write one from the other person's perspective.

Thank you very much.

 

[JudyO]

Think of your application in three parts:

1. Sponsor's forms;
2. Sponsored applicant's forms; and
3. Proof of genuine and continuing relationship between sponsor and sponsored applicant.

You don't need to provide duplicates. CIC in Canada will (supposedly) check if all of the correct forms are completed, and they will check if the sponsor is eligible to actually be a sponsor. The proof of genuine relationship is only examined by the visa office in stage 2.

Your reply, and all the replies I received on this thread are very very helpful to me. Thank you very much.

 

[JudyO]

Thank you to everyone who replied to this thread.

Your replies are very helpful and I appreciate it very much.

Thumbs up to this board. I find it is always useful and reliable.

 

[Steph C]

Interesting! I didn't know that. I wonder what they look for at that point.

I think they just see that it meets the parameters of a relationship by their definitions. That's just my own theory. I read it somewhere on a thread where people interpret their file notes, I think.

 

[blueboom]

I think they just see that it meets the parameters of a relationship by their definitions. That's just my own theory. I read it somewhere on a thread where people interpret their file notes, I think.

Ah, I will take a look at that too when I get the notes on my file. Perhaps they check whether or not the proof matches the type of application. Who knows!