Expiring Passport while pending claim but applying for Spousal Sponsorship in 2 weeks

[Ak231]

My husband applied for refugee, hasn't gotten hearing date yet but since we recently got married, we are going to apply for spousal sponsorship in 2-3 weeks (waiting for PCC). Issue is his passport is expiring 2nd week of March 2026. Assuming we get the AOR before that, what do we do with the expiring passport with him being a refugee claimant? Do we just renew it but would that cause any issue when IRB founds out? Lawyer said we dont want to take refugee back until we get eligibility passed.

Was anyone ever in a similar kind of situation? Did someone had these two applications running at the same time? Also to expedite the application submission, should we submit with the acknowledgment letter from BLS for PCC and explain that its been applied and we are waiting or wait for PCC before submitting application?

All of this has been very overwhelming and the lawyer isn't giving clear answer on what we will do once we get to the expiration date! PLEASE HELP!

 

[Buletruck]

My husband applied for refugee, hasn't gotten hearing date yet but since we recently got married, we are going to apply for spousal sponsorship in 2-3 weeks (waiting for PCC). Issue is his passport is expiring 2nd week of March 2026. Assuming we get the AOR before that, what do we do with the expiring passport with him being a refugee claimant? Do we just renew it but would that cause any issue when IRB founds out? Lawyer said we dont want to take refugee back until we get eligibility passed.

Was anyone ever in a similar kind of situation? Did someone had these two applications running at the same time? Also to expedite the application submission, should we submit with the acknowledgment letter from BLS for PCC and explain that its been applied and we are waiting or wait for PCC before submitting application?

All of this has been very overwhelming and the lawyer isn't giving clear answer on what we will do once we get to the expiration date! PLEASE HELP!

Not quite sure how your husband plans to sponsor you as he hasn't got status (other than refuge claimant) in Canada. He would either have to be a citizen or PR in order to sponsor you.

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

Not quite sure how your husband plans to sponsor you as he hasn't got status (other than refuge claimant) in Canada. He would either have to be a citizen or PR in order to sponsor you.

Looks like husband did refugee claim but this person got married to him and has pr or citizenship, living in Canada.

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

My husband applied for refugee, hasn't gotten hearing date yet but since we recently got married, we are going to apply for spousal sponsorship in 2-3 weeks (waiting for PCC). Issue is his passport is expiring 2nd week of March 2026. Assuming we get the AOR before that, what do we do with the expiring passport with him being a refugee claimant? Do we just renew it but would that cause any issue when IRB founds out? Lawyer said we dont want to take refugee back until we get eligibility passed.

Was anyone ever in a similar kind of situation? Did someone had these two applications running at the same time? Also to expedite the application submission, should we submit with the acknowledgment letter from BLS for PCC and explain that its been applied and we are waiting or wait for PCC before submitting application?

All of this has been very overwhelming and the lawyer isn't giving clear answer on what we will do once we get to the expiration date! PLEASE HELP!

I don’t know whole answer but I am sure that he should not withdraw his refugee claim. After he got his pr from you he needs to withdraw his claim.