Need Help regarding Residency Requirements for PR Sponsoring a Spouse...

[pk2ca123]

I will be short n to the point.. plz reply

My wife is a PR and her citizenship application is in process (might take a year more for test + oath).. I married 3 years ago but didn't apply for immigration as we planned to live in Pakistan. but Now she went Canada and I applied spouse based immigration in March 2012. We have 2 sons now, both Canadian citizens as they both are born in Canada.

My Question is: If my wife comes to Pakistan to stay here with me while my case is in process... will that abandon my case? because I heard only Canadian citizens can live outside Canada while their spouse Immigration case is in process..

If that is true.. In that case will I not be able to see my 2nd son till He is 2 years old? Because I don't think I can get a visit visa easily while my case is in process... (My Visit Visa was refused once as I wanted to visit my in-laws in 2009 and they refused on the basis of "Strong ties with Canada" and said I might not come back (although I had no such plans) )

What kind of rule is this? What Canada govt wants from us? is this some sort of planned torture?

Please suggest what we should do? I don't need this Immigration at the cost of not seeing my kids for 26 more months. What's the way out?

 

[scylla]

Your wife can visit you for a short period (2-3 weeks) while your application is being processed - however she cannot live with you. Since she is a PR, she must be living in Canada while your application is being processed and until your application is approved. If she leaves Canada and goes to live in Pakistan during this time, you should expect your application to be refused since your wife has failed to meet the residency requirements for sponsoring.

As you have read, only citizens can sponsor their spouses while living outside of Canada.

While your wife can only visit for a short period of time - you sons can visit for longer without impacting your application.