New immigration law, and some final questions

[SeoulSearcher]

Hi,

Just about to send in the application, but a few questions have arisen.

1. The Liberals are saying they will change the law with regards to spousal PR where the PR will be given much faster, even upon landing. With this being on their agenda, is it a good idea to wait before sending in the application and paying the 1,000+ dollar fee?

2. One of the things we are supposed to provide is proof that we intend to live in Canda after my wife gets her PR. What exactly can we show? I do not have a job offer there yet, no property. All this I will have once I move but at this point I have nothing tangible to show as proof (other than the fact that I took so much time out of my life, and spent so much money to put together this application)

3. Is the fee for me (as sponsor) and my wife (principal applicant) really over $1000?

4. We are applying as outland. If I mail the application from within Canada would that cause any problems? I ask this because I am flying out on Thursday this week, and if I have not completed the application by then I may complete it in Candada and send it from there. My wife will be in Korea.

Thank you

 

[km9203]

Hi,

Just about to send in the application, but a few questions have arisen.

1. The Liberals are saying they will change the law with regards to spousal PR where the PR will be given much faster, even upon landing. With this being on their agenda, is it a good idea to wait before sending in the application and paying the 1,000+ dollar fee?

2. One of the things we are supposed to provide is proof that we intend to live in Canda after my wife gets her PR. What exactly can we show? I do not have a job offer there yet, no property. All this I will have once I move but at this point I have nothing tangible to show as proof (other than the fact that I took so much time out of my life, and spent so much money to put together this application)

3. Is the fee for me (as sponsor) and my wife (principal applicant) really over $1000?

4. We are applying as outland. If I mail the application from within Canada would that cause any problems? I ask this because I am flying out on Thursday this week, and if I have not completed the application by then I may complete it in Candada and send it from there. My wife will be in Korea.

Thank you

1. I wouldn't wait as who knows how long this law will take to be put into place.

3. You can see the fees here. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

4. You can apply outland from within Canada.

 

[floomy]

2. you can send a support letter from parents/friends ( would be most common thing that applicants (same as your situation ) would submit )

Vo would request more supporting doc when they are processing your file, so you can send more later.

if you plan to come to Canada ( you or with your wife ) after applied for PR, then you send a copy of your flight ticket (as a proof that you are in Canada ) and proof that you have been looking for a job etc.

if you are not in Canada, you can search for a job and send a proof of it too. (ex: you have submitted your resume , phone interview schedule etc..)

Good luck.

 

[SeoulSearcher]

So a letter from my family to say that we plan to move to Canada and a flight ticket (for myself) would be fine at the beginning?

 

[Aquakitty]

Yes, you can explain your plan as well so if they require more information they can request it. They will probably less likely to request docs if you show you are aware of these requirements (to relocate to Canada).

Also I'd suggest filling out the "use of representative" form if you are going to be the one dealing with her application (incase you have to make phone calls on her behalf etc.).

And don't concern yourself about what the government is promising, it's misleading. They are only talking about the conditional permanent resident status which has 0 effect on the speed of an application.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

1. The Liberals are saying they will change the law with regards to spousal PR where the PR will be given much faster, even upon landing. With this being on their agenda, is it a good idea to wait before sending in the application and paying the 1,000+ dollar fee?

2. One of the things we are supposed to provide is proof that we intend to live in Canda after my wife gets her PR. What exactly can we show? I do not have a job offer there yet, no property. All this I will have once I move but at this point I have nothing tangible to show as proof (other than the fact that I took so much time out of my life, and spent so much money to put together this application)

3. Is the fee for me (as sponsor) and my wife (principal applicant) really over $1000?

4. We are applying as outland. If I mail the application from within Canada would that cause any problems? I ask this because I am flying out on Thursday this week, and if I have not completed the application by then I may complete it in Candada and send it from there. My wife will be in Korea.

1. Applicants already become PRs as soon as they land; that's what "landing" means. The Liberals are referring to the removal of Condition 51, which requires many applicants to live with their sponsor for 2 years after becoming a PR.

2. Have friends and family write letters; get a few of them notarized. Transfer money to Canada. Get quotes for shipping your stuff. If your employers know you are leaving, have them write a letter. Start researching where you want to live by contacting realtors and looking at the job market. If you own your home in Korea, start the sale process. If you or your wife have any foreign credentials, apply now to get them assessed so they will be recognized in Canada.

3. PR fees:

Sponsorship application $75
Principal applicant fee $475
Right of Permanent Residence Fee $490

Total $1040

You also need to factor in the cost of the medical (which is several hundred dollars), any PCCs, shipping etc. I believe we paid around $1600-$1700 altogether.

4. No, there is no issue mailing an outland app from within Canada.

 

[Rob_TO]

4. We are applying as outland. If I mail the application from within Canada would that cause any problems? I ask this because I am flying out on Thursday this week, and if I have not completed the application by then I may complete it in Candada and send it from there. My wife will be in Korea.

Do you intend to stay in Canada during the PR processing? If so then you won't need any proofs of intent to reside in Canada after PR app is approved, since you will already be in Canada. These proofs are required only when Canadian citizen sponsor is residing outside Canada, where the applicant is residing is irrelevant.

Since the app is going to CPC-Mississauga, it's probably a bit easier/cheaper to just wait until you're back in Canada later this week to mail it anyways.

Also note your wife can come to Canada as a visitor during the processing time if she wanted to.

 

[SeoulSearcher]

Does it make a difference if I pay the fees in Canada? I am thinking of sending it from within Canada. Would the place where we pay for influence the outland/inland status?

If I were to do it via a bank draft from Canada, what would I have to include in the application in addition to the bank draft?

If, on the other hand, I pay on-line, do I have 3 receipts, one for each item? Or is it a single one? And if it is a single one, which application does it go with, the sponsor's or the principal applicant's?

 

[buonqua]

you can pay online and send the receipt with your application.

 

[floomy]

1. doesnt matter if you pay in Canada or outside.

2. there is a receipt from CIC (you can request it from CIC, takes a week or so), your bank stamp on the back of receipt then you can send
CIC copy.

3. pay online, then attach the receipt with another forms (you submit sponsor and applicant's forms together )

 

[Rob_TO]

Does it make a difference if I pay the fees in Canada? I am thinking of sending it from within Canada. Would the place where we pay for influence the outland/inland status?

If I were to do it via a bank draft from Canada, what would I have to include in the application in addition to the bank draft?

If, on the other hand, I pay on-line, do I have 3 receipts, one for each item? Or is it a single one? And if it is a single one, which application does it go with, the sponsor's or the principal applicant's?

Outland/inland status depends solely on if you used the outland or inland application package.

You should just pay online with a credit card. You'll get a single receipt which you can print off and include in the application.

 

[Nyhiraba]

If you pay online, you can print off as many copies of the receipt as you like.