Is it possible to cause a delay in your spouse sponsorship application

[Rahimkhan2020]

I have sponsored my wife and she is currently living with me in Canada. She is on an open work permit which she got based on the inland application. Things are not working out between me and her and i might get divorce. I am just giving more time to relationship. My question is that is there a way to create a delay in the sponsorship application before i can finally figure out whats gonna happen with this relationship. I dont want to withdraw and cause more problems right now. I know this could be a unique question but any help would be appreciated.

thankyou

 

[scylla]

I have sponsored my wife and she is currently living with me in Canada. She is on an open work permit which she got based on the inland application. Things are not working out between me and her and i might get divorce. I am just giving more time to relationship. My question is that is there a way to create a delay in the sponsorship application before i can finally figure out whats gonna happen with this relationship. I dont want to withdraw and cause more problems right now. I know this could be a unique question but any help would be appreciated.

thankyou

There really isn't a way to do this. If application processing gets close to completing and you aren't sure about the relationship, best option is to withdraw.

 

[James Russo]

I have sponsored my wife and she is currently living with me in Canada. She is on an open work permit which she got based on the inland application. Things are not working out between me and her and i might get divorce. I am just giving more time to relationship. My question is that is there a way to create a delay in the sponsorship application before i can finally figure out whats gonna happen with this relationship. I dont want to withdraw and cause more problems right now. I know this could be a unique question but any help would be appreciated.

thankyou

I remember that during the Conservative government, there was a ridiculous rule: if the spouse got divorced within two years of becoming a Permanent Resident, their status could be revoked. It was like the government was trying to be a "superhero" for the sponsor — "Did your spouse leave you after getting PR? Don’t worry, I’ll take revenge for you." Pathetic. Thankfully, the Liberal government got rid of that nonsense. And now I see a sponsor who, in the middle of a relationship crisis, is questioning himself whether his spouse deserves to become a Permanent Resident. When did you sign this application? A few months ago? And now you’re having doubts? Don’t use the immigration process to save your relationship. If you believe it’s over, then get a divorce and withdraw the application. Your doubts and insecurity about the future of your relationship, and your plan to delay the process, make you come across as emotionally weak. IRCC even has a page advising spouses on what to do if they are facing blackmail. I hope that’s not your case.

Marriage is a serious and adult decision, just like signing the family sponsorship program. You signed it. Planning a way to delay it is not a mature behavior.

 

[James Russo]

This is an important matter for spouses who are facing an abusive relationship.

You don't have to stay in an abusive relationship to keep your status in Canada.

Please click the link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...mmigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/abuse.html

 

[scylla]

This is an important matter for spouses who are facing an abusive relationship.

You don't have to stay in an abusive relationship to keep your status in Canada.

Please click the link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...mmigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/abuse.html

To be clear, this is for those who already have PR. And agreed, the requirement to stay with the sponsoring spouse after PR is long gone.

If you don't yet have PR, this unfortunately doesn't help in any way.

 

[James Russo]

To be clear, this is for those who already have PR. And agreed, the requirement to stay with the sponsoring spouse after PR is long gone.

If you don't yet have PR, this unfortunately doesn't help in any way.

Definitely that's not correct, sir. Please read carefully the intire page and you can see this:

If you are facing family violence and are afraid of losing your immigration status in Canada by leaving your abusive spouse or partner, you have options:

• If you have valid temporary status in Canada, you may be able to:
  • extend or renew your status
• If your temporary status is expired, you may be eligible to:
  • restore your status
  • apply for a special permit to stay in Canada temporarily
• Different programs are available to immigrate to Canada, such as applying for permanent residence under humanitarian and compassionate grounds

 

[Rahimkhan2020]

guys its not a family violence case or anything. Its purely a case where 2 people rushed into marriage and now things re not working out. I will talk to IRCC to see what could be done about this

 

[scylla]

guys its not a family violence case or anything. Its purely a case where 2 people rushed into marriage and now things re not working out. I will talk to IRCC to see what could be done about this

IRCC won't give you advice (you would need to hire a lawyer or consultant for advice). Again, there is no option that allows you to pause or delay. The options are to continue with the application or withdraw at some point in the process before the end. Keep in mind if your partner becomes a PR, you will be financially responsible for then for three years regardless of whether you remain together.

 

[YVR123]

guys its not a family violence case or anything. Its purely a case where 2 people rushed into marriage and now things re not working out. I will talk to IRCC to see what could be done about this

If this is the case, I think you should withdraw the application.
Work on the marriage and then consider to sponsor her if things work out.
Her OWP is still valid until the expiry. So she can stay in Canada.