Outland Processing while Sponsor is in States as a Tourist

[bandwidth]

I am a permanent resident of Canada. My spouse is an American citizen and is living in States. His application is processed in LA visa office. I am planning to visit and be with him for 6 months and might extend for another 6 months. I am working for a Canadian bank and I can work remotely - so being in States will not make me unemployed.

Do you think if I go to States as a tourist for 6 months or more would cause a problem to my husband's permanent residency application?

 

[rhcohen2014]

actually yes it will. as a pr yourself, you MUST remain in canada during the entire process. Being gone for 6+ months puts a risk on the application and it could be rejected based on you not residing in canada.

do you know for sure your application is in LA? Generally US applications are processed in OTtawa unless there is concern about the application.

 

[Ponga]

Since you are a Permanent Resident of Canada (and not a Canadian citizen), I believe that you must be in Canada to sponsor your spouse.

He can remain in The U.S., or he can come to Canada to visit, while his application is being processed.

 

[bandwidth]

actually yes it will. as a pr yourself, you MUST remain in canada during the entire process. Being gone for 6+ months puts a risk on the application and it could be rejected based on you not residing in canada.

do you know for sure your application is in LA? Generally US applications are processed in OTtawa unless there is concern about the application.

Actually, we haven't filed an application yet ;D . I'm just making a conclusion that it's gonna be in LA 'cause he lives in SF. I didn't know Ottawa handles US applications. If that's the case, shorter processing time applies then.

Hmmm... CIC website used the word 'reside'. Does visiting US mean residing in US? But you're right - 6+ months would raise a red flag to his application.

 

[rhcohen2014]

Actually, we haven't filed an application yet ;D . I'm just making a conclusion that it's gonna be in LA 'cause he lives in SF. I didn't know Ottawa handles US applications. If that's the case, shorter processing time applies then.

Hmmm... CIC website used the word 'reside'. Does visiting US mean residing in US? But you're right - 6+ months would raise a red flag to his application.

if you are not physically in canada for 6+ months you are not residing in canada. do no assume the application will got to LA. The visa office that will most likely process it is Ottawa. Currently applications are taking 5-7 months to process. Once the application is in, as a PR, you MUST remain IN canada during processing. Going on long vacations qualifies as LEAVING canada.

 

[bandwidth]

if you are not physically in canada for 6+ months you are not residing in canada. do no assume the application will got to LA. The visa office that will most likely process it is Ottawa. Currently applications are taking 5-7 months to process. Once the application is in, as a PR, you MUST remain IN canada during processing. Going on long vacations qualifies as LEAVING canada.

Thanks for enlightening me.

One question about your timeline. It says your application was filed in Mar. 2014. And your medical was done in Nov. 2013. I don't get why medical occurred before the filing of your application.

 

[scylla]

Because for spousal sponsorship applications the medical is completed before the application is submitted.

 

[rhcohen2014]

Thanks for enlightening me.

One question about your timeline. It says your application was filed in Mar. 2014. And your medical was done in Nov. 2013. I don't get why medical occurred before the filing of your application.

because for outland applicants, it's required to provide the medical exam upfront, with your application. we ended up delaying sending in our application, so my medical was done months before actually submitting. I also had it done early so I can prove my intent to apply when crossing the border to visit my husband. If the application is not submitted, border patrol likes to see proof you are doing the work to get it in.

 

[bandwidth]

because for outland applicants, it's required to provide the medical exam upfront, with your application. we ended up delaying sending in our application, so my medical was done months before actually submitting. I also had it done early so I can prove my intent to apply when crossing the border to visit my husband. If the application is not submitted, border patrol likes to see proof you are doing the work to get it in.

Thanks rhcohen2014 for taking time answering my questions.

 

[manisonu]

Hi dear
I got refusal letter in March then file appealing April Last week I received blue book
plz anybody know if have a complaint to cic what did they in blue book
how long will be again process to ADR