Landing in Canada while sponsor abroad?

[Sahoby]

Hello,
I’ve sponsored my spouse and she got her visa stamped this month.
we’re planning that she will travel to Canada next month.
the problem is i might have to travel next month for a few days.
When she lands in Canada, do i need to be with her or in Canada, can i be outside Canada when she lands?

thanks

 

[armoured]

the problem is i might have to travel next month for a few days.
When she lands in Canada, do i need to be with her or in Canada, can i be outside Canada when she lands?

I'm not aware that there is a formal requirement for sponsor to be physically in Canada nor that CBSA would even ask at the border (or factually does ask this question).

Yes, long term the sponsor should be/become resident in Canada. But for these purposes leaving for a few days is nothing and again - factually, I don't recall ever hearing that they ask.

(Important note: I don't think the covid requirement that only those being 'reunified' can travel, so I'm not making any comments about covid related stuff, just limiting to the question you asked)

 

[HopefulLegend]

Aren't passport holders with valid COPRs allowed to travel to Canada regardless? I recall Canada having made an announcement about this a while ago...

 

[armoured]

Aren't passport holders with valid COPRs allowed to travel to Canada regardless? I recall Canada having made an announcement about this a while ago...

If you mean with respect to the covid restrictions, yes, that's my understanding.

Assjming that hasn't changed, the only issue here is whether the sponsor-spouse must physically be in canada when arriving, and I'm not aware that is required or even inquired about when landing.

(I was only mentioning this covid measure in context that for a while it MIGHT have been an issue - although not aware that was formally looked at during covid iether)

 

[HopefulLegend]

If you mean with respect to the covid restrictions, yes, that's my understanding.

Assjming that hasn't changed, the only issue here is whether the sponsor-spouse must physically be in canada when arriving, and I'm not aware that is required or even inquired about when landing.

(I was only mentioning this covid measure in context that for a while it MIGHT have been an issue - although not aware that was formally looked at during covid iether)

I see. Can both the sponsor-spouse travel together at the same time then (on same flight, etc)? If that rule is in effect where the sponsor must physically be in Canada, would this scenario satisfy that condition?

 

[armoured]

I see. Can both the sponsor-spouse travel together at the same time then (on same flight, etc)? If that rule is in effect where the sponsor must physically be in Canada, would this scenario satisfy that condition?

Again, as far as I'm aware, that rule is not in effect. But even during the time this covid restriction applied, I'm not aware of any cases where cbsa made an issue of this. (And many did travel together)

I assume they enforced this provision by means of the type of visa/copr and documents showing marital relationship (which they did check at departing airport), and decided it wasn't worth additional checking once physically arrived in Canada.

Repeat: I do not think this rule is in effect any more, it was a temporary covid measure. I suppose it could be brought back but I've not heard anything at all even hinting at that.

 

[HopefulLegend]

Again, as far as I'm aware, that rule is not in effect. But even during the time this covid restriction applied, I'm not aware of any cases where cbsa made an issue of this. (And many did travel together)

I assume they enforced this provision by means of the type of visa/copr and documents showing marital relationship (which they did check at departing airport), and decided it wasn't worth additional checking once physically arrived in Canada.

Repeat: I do not think this rule is in effect any more, it was a temporary covid measure. I suppose it could be brought back but I've not heard anything at all even hinting at that.

Makes sense. As far as I understand it in today's context, if there is an individual with a valid COPR visa, they're free to travel to Canada whenever they like irrespective of where the sponsor is physically. If anyone has any information to refute this, please post here as I'm sure it'll be super useful to people.

 

[armoured]

Makes sense. As far as I understand it in today's context, if there is an individual with a valid COPR visa, they're free to travel to Canada whenever they like irrespective of where the sponsor is physically. If anyone has any information to refute this, please post here as I'm sure it'll be super useful to people.

Again, two different concepts: where the sponsor is because of covid/family reunifications exceptions - no longer an issue.

Then family class sponsorship: obviously the intent of spousal sponsorship is spouses will reside together in Canada - but in practical terms they do not seem to ever bring this up at border, or treat it as a specific issue they need to address. (Might they in some specific circumstances? Conceivably, but not worth wrrying about in this case).