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systemdude

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Hi Guys,
Following this thread for a while now. Now I am in the boat where I have gotten married and need to sponsor my spouse. I am a canadian citizen and she is Indian.
MY question is which forms does my wife need to fill out .I would like to double check. I know IMM1344 her signatures are needed .IMM008 someone mentioned my wife has to fill it as well as me? IMM 5669 be both do it and rest I am filling out. Can someone confirm this ?

Part 1: Sponsorship forms

Guide to Sponsorship [IMM 3900]
•Document Checklist [IMM 5491] (PDF, 718.73 KB) January 2013
•Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking [IMM 1344] (PDF, 552.22 KB) August 2014
•Sponsorship Evaluation [IMM 5481] (PDF, 598.76 KB) April 2012
•Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 47.93 KB) April 2009
•Sponsor Questionnaire [IMM 5540] (PDF, 1.12 MB) April 2008
•Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 610.82 KB) March 2014

Part 2: Immigration forms

Sponsorship of a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child living outside Canada [IMM 3999]

Forms
•Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, 490.50 KB) February 2015
•Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP] (PDF, 434.37 KB) August 2014
•Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669] (PDF, 252.27 KB) December 2012
•Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, 583.68 KB) September 2013
•Sponsored Spouse/Partner Questionnaire [IMM 5490] (PDF, 143.23 KB) August 2013
•Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 610.82 KB) March 2014
 
Since you are married, you don't need the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)

The Use of a Representative form (IMM 5476) is optional. Only use this form if you are assigning someone to be the point of contact for CIC on your behalf (such as a lawyer, for example).

The Additional Dependents form (IMM 0008DEP) is only needed if your wife has dependents, of course. ;)

You, as her sponsor, do NOT need to complete the IMM 0008 form.
 
What Ponga said.

My 2 cents:

Basically, the part 1 stuff is for you, the part 2 stuff is for your wife. The guide is not a form to submit. Don't send this with your application.
 
Don't forget to check part 3 for the country specific requirements of whatever visa office she is applying through as well. See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp
 
OhCanadiana said:
Don't forget to check part 3 for the country specific requirements of whatever visa office she is applying through as well. See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp
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Yes - mission-critical!
 
first of all thanks for all the replies . I really appreciate the input and the help.

So for Part 3 I noticed she has a similar checklist that i guess she has to meet the requirements for as well. Does she file it to Delhi after i have received my confirmation?
 
systemdude said:
first of all thanks for all the replies . I really appreciate the input and the help.

So for Part 3 I noticed she has a similar checklist that i guess she has to meet the requirements for as well. Does she file it to Delhi after i have received my confirmation?
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All parts (1,2,3) should be submitted together to CPC, rather than separating the parts.
 
ymserver said:
All parts (1,2,3) should be submitted together to CPC, rather than separating the parts.
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Indeed. Once the sponsor is approved, CPC-M forwards the file to the VO.
 
May I add, the use of a representative form is a great one to have the principal applicant fill out, and list you as the representative. My husband and I filled this out, now I can email and call on his behalf and CIC has openly given me information on his file.
 
Another question IMM 5540 E
Q10 Were you yourself sponsored to canada.
I have answered yes as a dependent child. I came here in 1995 do i put the date when my dad filed for sponsorship or when i landed. I have read some mixed reviews on this forum about this question but the years were different
 
systemdude said:
Another question IMM 5540 E
Q10 Were you yourself sponsored to canada.
I have answered yes as a dependent child. I came here in 1995 do i put the date when my dad filed for sponsorship or when i landed. I have read some mixed reviews on this forum about this question but the years were different
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Date you landed.

The best is to look at the guide which has instructions question by question so you're certain. In this case, per Guide 3900 - Sponsorship of a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child living outside Canada:

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Question 10

    Check ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘No’’ to indicate if you were sponsored to come to Canada.

    If you answer ‘‘Yes’’, provide the date on which you became a permanent resident and the type of sponsorship (i.e. spousal, parents, dependent child, etc.)
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3900ETOC.asp
 
Hello all,

For Sponsor:

Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344) July 2016
Sponsorship Evaluation and Relationship Questionnaire (IMM 5532) December 2016
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] September 2015

For principal applicant:

Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, 496.24 KB) December 2016
Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP] (PDF, 424.19 KB) August 2014
Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, 570.00 KB) September 2013
Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669] (PDF, 390.66 KB) December 2016
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB) September 2015


I just got married in Argentina under Argentinian laws or however you call it. I'm Canadian and my wife is from Venezuela. We got married in Buenos Aires, Argentina because the marriage process is a lot quicker and easier than Venezuela. Now i'm looking to sponsor her to Canada.

So in "Get your checklist, forms and instructions" I inputted "I am sponsoring my spouse" of course; "Venezuela" for country of residence; "Argentina" for documents issued by another country; "Mexico" because I believe all of our applications will be sent to Mexico because they're currently representing Embassy of Canada for Venezuela. Hope that makes sense.

In comparison to the very initial post by systemdude, is that all I really need to fill in for myself as the sponsor? Also I'm a little confused on IMM1344. If this form is for the sponsor to fill in why does the principal applicant still need to sign it?

In form IMM5532 Part A SPONSORSHIP EVAULATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPONSOR. 1. Sponsor's employment history and 5. Address History. What do I write if I'm currently working at the same job? and living in the same house? For example: Dates From (YYYY-MM) to (YYYY-MM) = 2016-11 to_______? Do I write current? Cause I can't put an end date if i'm still working or living there.

I also read that don't leave anything blank and I must put "N/A" in all empty spaces? Is this true?

In form IMM5532 Part B- INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT 2. Do you have any relatives living in Canada? My wife actually have her cousin living in Montreal for quite a long time. I think he has Canadian Citizenship now. Just recently another one of her family member, cousin also just got to canada with work/student VISA. He's also in Montreal now for a year. Do I need to let CIC know that her family members are in Canada now too? They honestly don't communicate that much and would be weird to randomly ask them for personal information. At the same time I don't want to lie to CIC.

For my wife's forms, can i just fill in her forms myself and my wife prints them out. Scan them back to me and I print it and send the package? or does CIC need her exact signature copy and mailed by DHL or courier?

When does CIC actually ask for Police background check and Medical exams? I read other posts that my wife will go to a doctor recognised by CIC to handle her medical exams. Will this be same matter for police background check also? Is my wife going to receive copies of the police check and medical exams and does she need to send them to me by courier and submit it with the whole package? Some posts say CIC will ask for police check and medical exam after the whole application has been submitted. I just don't want her sending me a package with applications all signed and then later need to wait another month or two to receive police check and medical exam forms.

I looked up CIC and I believe they have doctors assigned for Venezuelans to see in Caracas. With the horrible conditions of Venezuela right now and Caracas being one the most dangerous cities in the world and my wife lives in Margarita Island which requires her to fly to Caracas. I know CIC isn't responsible for whatever reason of Venezuela's crisis, is there a possible way CIC will understand the situation and make other arrangements to see a doctor in Margarita Island instead of going Caracas?

Both my wife and I still haven't met each others parents, so we don't have any evidences yet for that. This summer I'm planning to go see my wife for less than two weeks. I know CIC doesn't allow long vacation times when the application is in process. But I'm hoping to this time have the chance to meet my wifes family. Have dinner celebration and take pictures and attach more proof to my case. Is this acceptable?

If we both parties haven't met each other families. Do both families need to have a written letter stating they acknowledge and know about my wife and I relationship and state its true? If so is there a certain template I need to follow? Or can it just be written and signed by both families? Do we need to take it to the lawyer to state the letters are true?

A lot of questions but these are my current concerns. I hope someone can also maybe link me to a post that have more details on how to fill these forms.

Thank you

Calvin.
 
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