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[Pipis Husband]

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Thanks Pipis Husband. I just got married tho in January and i saw on their website that it takes 17months to process spouse visa. I and my wife will remain in the US for sometime before relocating so thats why i didnt bother that much. I know i'll have to have more funds but what i want to clarify is if i must be in canada to file for her. After i get the visa, cant i do it from the US? Thanks

Sir, first thing to know that the time you saw on the website is only a guide. Just going by the exprience of people here who have been waiting for MR since 2014, not to talk of getting PPR should have been a lesson to you. Any time frame you see on CIC website is a wish and not always reality. Today you are seeing 17 months there, by April, it will change to 10 months then in June you will see 24 months there. Not even CIC can predict how things will work as FSW program has taught all of us so don't rely on timing seen on their website.

Secondly, that once you apply for spouse visa does not mean you will get it. As rightly pointed out by Guyman, you risk loosing your own PR visa for failing to update AVO with your marraige which clearly happened before you received PPR. You wil find it very difficult to convince the authorities that you hadn't any ulterior motive by not informing them before they issued your own visa. Don't forget that their every communication states, 'you must immediately inform us of any change to your status or family compostion.'

Third, you wont be able to sponsor your wife from US if you are not based in Canada yourself. Don't forget that you have a 'permanent resident' visa, key word being 'resident'. If you had Canadian citizenship, that would have been a different story as you can sponsor your father, mother, wife, children while living in any part of the world. But with your PR status, you will have to first prove that you have been a true PR and in 'good standing' too like I mentioned in my earlier post.

All the best.

 

[Pipis Husband]

Hello everyone,

Pickup mail landed today in my mailbox. ;D

Congrats to everyone with a positive update and also to those waiting.

Congrats to you and your family.

 

[thorndike4u]

Join me in thanking baba God who never fails His children once he starts a thing.
I am happy to announce that my PPR is here.

 

[layorh12]

@Donmakaveli first congrats on PPR....

To the matter of your spouse, I think you have two options; 1st) Go ahead and get your COPR, land then file for your wife as her sponsor...My cousin did this and He has run into some serious trouble....Please consider the following.....a). you cant sponsor your wife immediately, you need to get a job and work for a while ( I cant remember for how long you need to work before you can sponsor and show you can take care of her)..b.) secondly, when you eventually settle and you are ready to sponsor her, if the CIC finds out from the date of your marriage certificate that you were married at the time you got COPR and you did not disclose at the time (despite being told to do so in the PPR instruction (change in marital composition)), it will be seen as a case of misrepresentation and your PR status will be rescinded plus the normal ban penalty. Sadly my cousin who followed this strategy is going through this process at the moment although he has gotten a lawyer....If you want to do this, you might have to look for and provide a marriage certificate that is forward dated which will obviously suggest you got married after you got to canada, this should be fine. However, I will advise against this as I have learnt from my experiences in life to be as honest and straight forward as I can especially when it comes to something as serious as Canadian PR and Citizenship which is obviously important for my future and for my family.

The second option is basically what @Pipi"s husband has said, write a cover letter and let them know you got married in January ( I did the the same). Of course the process might take 2-3 extra months but it is certain that in the end, they will issue your self and your wife the visa and you will have peace of mind and be happy. After submitting the cover letter, try source funds to make up your POF for two people (they will most likely ask). Then wait, They will issue visa for you and your wife and you can move in with thanksgiving to God and peace of mind. In the end, the choice is firmly yours oo and I hope you make the best choice for yourself and your family. Cheers!

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Thanks Pipis Husband. I just got married tho in January and i saw on their website that it takes 17months to process spouse visa. I and my wife will remain in the US for sometime before relocating so thats why i didnt bother that much. I know i'll have to have more funds but what i want to clarify is if i must be in canada to file for her. After i get the visa, cant i do it from the US? Thanks

 

[Guyman1234]

Join me in thanking baba God who never fails His children once he starts a thing.
I am happy to announce that my PPR is here.

Na lie o, my man correct . I go too drink beer ontop your head. Congrats baba.

 

[layorh12]

@thornlike4U, you deserve this one, Thank God your patience has been truly rewarded. Congrats and all the best in your new home.

Join me in thanking baba God who never fails His children once he starts a thing.
I am happy to announce that my PPR is here.

 

[thorndike4u]

Na lie o, my man correct . I go too drink beer ontop your head. Congrats baba.

Fire down brotherly,
Other request: 1. updated family information (IMM8 application form)
2. Two passport photos for each family member

I had paid for RPRF earlier.

Thanks Pipis Husband, KSA, tbaba, technolee, Guyman1234, TTGOLD, and so many others too numerous to mention. I am grateful to everyone for the candid advice, prayers and positive comments to make this dream a reality. Still in a very joyous mood

 

[thorndike4u]

@thornlike4U, you deserve this one, Thank God your patience has been truly rewarded. Congrats and all the best in your new home.

Amen

 

[Flosure]

With great humility and a joyful heart i humbly announce the arrival of my PPR at around 3:45pm this afternoon from my agent and shortly followed by COA mail.

A very big thank you to KSA and PIPIS for the support and to every other members of this group not forgetting the whatsapp group too am so grateful to you all.

No pof and pcc but schedule A form and updated family form with 2 passport photos for every member of my family.

Timeline is as follows;
Application filed June 9 2014
PER Dec 2 2014
MR May 4 2015
MD May 11 2015
PPR Mar 29 2015

My case is a case of absolute patience and this is admonishing all waiting for one form of update or the other to please have many many faith and never loose hope on God, He does His things in His own time.

It has indeed end in PRAISE.
Shallom

I have been following you GentleAce looking at your timeline. But thanks to God Almighty that it has ended in praise. What a patience there?

 

[Pastor Daniel]

Join me in thanking baba God who never fails His children once he starts a thing.
I am happy to announce that my PPR is here.

Congratulations

 

[layorh12]

@GentleAce......wow!....Congrats....even patience is a gift....once again huge congrats....

With great humility and a joyful heart i humbly announce the arrival of my PPR at around 3:45pm this afternoon from my agent and shortly followed by COA mail.

A very big thank you to KSA and PIPIS for the support and to every other members of this group not forgetting the whatsapp group too am so grateful to you all.

No pof and pcc but schedule A form and updated family form with 2 passport photos for every member of my family.

Timeline is as follows;
Application filed June 9 2014
PER Dec 2 2014
MR May 4 2015
MD May 11 2015
PPR Mar 29 2015

My case is a case of absolute patience and this is admonishing all waiting for one form of update or the other to please have many many faith and never loose hope on God, He does His things in His own time.

It has indeed end in PRAISE.
Shallom

 

[adaghogho]

Blessed be God who ALWAYS have a better way of doing things... Our PPR landed 11:11AM today...then COA 11:12AM

Additional family update and two passport was requested.


Timeline:
Applied: 26/11/14
PER: 14/02/15
Added my spouse: 27/04/15
Updated POF: 09/09/15
MR: 21/09/15
PPR: 29/03/16




There is ALWAYS a better way with God.

 

[CalgaryChic]

A very hearty congratulations to GentleAce and Thorndike4u. All I can say is God is very faithful.... To Ayan 1, Donmakaveli, Seunmsl7, adaghogho and landed2016 congrats.....its just the beginning of great news

God shall perfect what he has started.... It's definitely going to be a super awesome week with loads of PPRs, MRs, Pickups with visa and COPRs.

 

[pace]

congrats @thorndike4u. Your story has shown that patience is a virtue. It may take time but it will surely come.

To everyone waiting for an update, please keep the faith.

Join me in thanking baba God who never fails His children once he starts a thing.
I am happy to announce that my PPR is here.

 

[Pipis Husband]

Join me in thanking baba God who never fails His children once he starts a thing.
I am happy to announce that my PPR is here.

Hey congrats, thorndike4u! The praise galore continues and our God deserves it, all the best ahead.