My husband is a British citizen, his visitor visa is expiring 19th of February. I am submitting the sponsership papers tomorrow. Should i extend his visa just to be safe? In the forms (extending form) its asking me how much he has financially to sustain himself. He is currently not working. which is why i was thinking do i really need to pay the extra 100 to extend his visa if im already submitting sponsorship papers tomorrow?? any input would be helpful.
Extending Visitor status For Husband
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Are you applying inland or outland?
Regardless, yes - you should absolutely apply to extend his stay. If you are applying inland and have included an OWP with the application, then technically no extension is required. However we have seen a number of inland applications returned recently due to small errors (e.g. missing signature, incomplete form). If this happens to you - he would then be out of status in Canada which will complicate matters. Extending his visitor visa gives you insurance and protects you from this risk - so yes, definitely do it.
Regardless, yes - you should absolutely apply to extend his stay. If you are applying inland and have included an OWP with the application, then technically no extension is required. However we have seen a number of inland applications returned recently due to small errors (e.g. missing signature, incomplete form). If this happens to you - he would then be out of status in Canada which will complicate matters. Extending his visitor visa gives you insurance and protects you from this risk - so yes, definitely do it.
Yes I did add an OPW, and I understand about document being returned and then complication things because then iwould have to restore his status. However wouldn't he be rejected anyway if he is unemployed and has no savings because im currently supporting the family?
What would be rejected? The visitor visa extension? No - it definitely shouldn't be. He would provide evidence of your income and state that he's applying to extend his status while you file an application to sponsor him for PR.
Oh okay, and should i make a separate letter explaining that or in the form itself should he explain the situation?
Another question, when they ask Purpose of visit on the form to extend his visa, should i put other and put in sponsrrship in progress. or should i put Family visit. ?
KBH
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- Sep 13, 2017
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- Category........
- FAM
- Visa Office......
- Mississauga
- App. Filed.......
- August 2nd, 2017
- AOR Received.
- September 22nd, 2017
- File Transfer...
- October 7th, 2017
- Passport Req..
- December 29th, 2017
- VISA ISSUED...
- January 23rd, 2018
- LANDED..........
- Feb 1st, 2018
There isn't spot on the form to explain in detail; you will need to attach a letter of explanation. If you apply online, there is a spot for you to upload one.
KBH
Champion Member
- Sep 13, 2017
- 763
- Category........
- FAM
- Visa Office......
- Mississauga
- App. Filed.......
- August 2nd, 2017
- AOR Received.
- September 22nd, 2017
- File Transfer...
- October 7th, 2017
- Passport Req..
- December 29th, 2017
- VISA ISSUED...
- January 23rd, 2018
- LANDED..........
- Feb 1st, 2018
Up to you, I put family visit on mine, I know other people who have put "other".
Put six months from the date of the application
hey guys me again, still didn't file the extension. i've been procrastinating. now that i want to do it, quick question does my husband have to open the account and submit his own papers or he has to submit it through my account since im the canadian citizen. also which account do i have to open.
I submitted the sponsership application a week or two ago, how long till i hear back?
I submitted the sponsership application a week or two ago, how long till i hear back?
His visitor permit/record = his mycic account. Not yours.
You can expect to wait 4-6 weeks (could be more, could be less) before hearing anything on your pr application..and even that would only be AOR.