suga36 said:
I agree with Mixed Chick, it would probably be a better idea to get married first and then apply for spousal sponsorship, as they are a lot harder on common law applications and much more documentation is required. Also, it seems like outland processing times are currently much faster than inland, so it would probably be a faster process of getting his son here if you guys take the outland route. When does his work visa expire? Is it open ended or seasonal? If his visa is still valid he can continue working I believe and can still be in Canada while you apply outland, but I'm pretty sure once his visa expires he will have to go back to Jamaica until the application is finalized. If you apply inland however, I believe he will have to stay in Canada the entire time without leaving, meaning he will not be able to see his son at all during that time. So even though there is a chance you may have to spend some time apart if you apply outland, in the end you will have your family reunited in Canada faster than if you were to wait out the inland processing times to get his son here.MJB80 said:
Best of luck!
shortyp2000 said:
torontoblues said:
lijasha said:That freaking sux for sure, rolinks!
....blues, did you per chance ask them how long it would take to get to Kingston? My husband forgot to ask and it's been over a week for you and you're saying that it still says "accepted"??
torontoblues said:
lijasha said:
They seem to feel they are allowed to do whatever they want, without question and without having to answer to anyone. Its totally disgusting.rolinks said:
Nope. Mine still showing Oct 14, active.lijasha said:
We are getting married in July but will be common law in March. I really don't want to have to wait till July to sponsor them. So even if we have a baby together applying as common law will be tough?MixedChick92 said:It will unlikely take that long, they put that number up because at the most that's how long it would take, if your case is complicated. But inland does take much longer then outland, I know a few Jamaicas that went home instead of waiting, because of how much longer it takes. But Shorty is right there is benefits of being inland, your fiancé can work while waiting here.
Also are you applying for Common-Law OR Spousal Sponsorship? I know applying as Common-Law will be a lot more work for someone rather then applying for Spousal. My suggestion would be marrying your fiancé and then putting in the application, it's a lot more harder to deny someone who is marred, then in a common law relationship, and you'll have to prove A lot more for Common law and will be scrutinize way more as well! Again this is just my opinion, if your planning on getting married soon, you should just wait until your married and then send it all in. But if your going the Common Law way here is an example of what you need,
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I would start searching these threads and gathering your proof
And in regards to his Son coming here faster, it wont be. My friend( Who was sponsored from his wife) just finished his Son's Sponsorship, and it took the same average time as everyone else, currently 10 months, which really isn't that bad, but if your doing inland I think it will take longer then 10 months just considering that they are currently doing initial assessments for people applying in May 26 2014.
Welcome though, there is lots of help here, these ladies and gents are awesome!
If we apply outland, how long will it take? We are having a baby in March and I can't have him leave me for long for this... because I don't want him to miss out on our baby and he needs to be working so that we can afford our bills while I'm on Mat leave with reduced pay.MrsMcLaughlin said:I agree with Mixed Chick, it would probably be a better idea to get married first and then apply for spousal sponsorship, as they are a lot harder on common law applications and much more documentation is required. Also, it seems like outland processing times are currently much faster than inland, so it would probably be a faster process of getting his son here if you guys take the outland route. When does his work visa expire? Is it open ended or seasonal? If his visa is still valid he can continue working I believe and can still be in Canada while you apply outland, but I'm pretty sure once his visa expires he will have to go back to Jamaica until the application is finalized. If you apply inland however, I believe he will have to stay in Canada the entire time without leaving, meaning he will not be able to see his son at all during that time. So even though there is a chance you may have to spend some time apart if you apply outland, in the end you will have your family reunited in Canada faster than if you were to wait out the inland processing times to get his son here.
Those are just my thoughts, whichever decision you make I'm sure we can help you out along the way
