Sao Paulo Applications 2012/13

[Morrigan]

Wow! That is super fast! Congrats!
My husband and I are currently in Canada, this time next week our application should be sent out in the mail and the stress of it all will be out of our hands! We are applying outland through Sao Paulo.

Morrigan, do you have any advice as to how you put your application together in order for them to process it so quickly?!
My husband and I got married this summer, we did his medical this summer in Canada, we obtained our police certificates from Brazil & China (we lived there for one year) they are all translated into English and still valid until Dec. We have our marriage certificate plus 4 years worth of photos and relationship history. I don't think there's really anything else I'm missing?!
We are also applying to extend his stay as a visitor here in Canada once we send in our PR application.

Also, how can I get added to the excel spreadsheets?
Thanks!

I guess I was just extremely lucky that the strike was over right after I sent the application.
I organized my application in 3 folders: 1:Sponsor's 2:Sponsored 3: Relationship proof

Folder 1: Checklist
"SPONSOR FORMS and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS"

1 Sponsor Checklist (IMM 5491)
2 Application to sponsor (IMM 1344)
3 Sponsorship Evaluation (IMM 5481)
Additional notes for IMM 5481
4 Receipt
5 Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM 5540)
Additional notes for IMM 5540

Supporting Documents

1 Sponsor Passport photocopy
2 Marriage Certificate
3 Option C Printout

Folder 2: "SPONSORED PARTNER FORMS and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS"

1 8 x Photo of Applicant
2 Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
3 Schedule A - Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
Additional notes for IMM 5669
Supplement to Schedule 1 - Background/Declaration
4 Sponsored Spouse/Partner Questionnaire (IMM 5490)
Additional notes for IMM 5490
5 Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)

Supporting Documents

1 Sponsored Partner Passport photocopy
2 Birth Certificate & translation
3 Proof of Medical Examination
4 Police Clearances and Translations
Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the federal police and Translation
Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the state authority and Translation
Certidão de Distribuição Cíveis e Criminais, issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Translation
5 Marriage Certificate


Folder 3: Proofs of relationship

1 Excerpts from MSN Messenger Chat Logs.
Selected dates from 2010-2013.
2 Photos from Trips together
April/May 2011 Trip to Rio De Janeiro
December 2011 Trip to Edmonton
April/May 2012 Trip to Rio De Janeiro
December 2012-January 2013 Trip to New Zealand
July 17th 2013 Wedding photos
3 Photocopy of hotel receipt from 2011 trip to Rio de Janeiro
4 Electronic ticket from 2012 trip to Rio de Janeiro
5 Passport photocopy of immigration stamps/Visa for 2011 and 2012 trips to Edmonton
6 Receipt and E-Ticket from 2012 trip to New Zealand (Domestic NZ flights to and from Auckland)
7 Passport photocopy of immigration stamps/Visa for 2011 and 2012 trips to Rio De Janeiro
8 Passport Photocopy of immigration stamps for 2012 trip to New Zealand
9 Passport Photocopy of the immigration stamps/Visa for 2013 trip to Edmonton
10 Receipts for 2012 and 2013 flights to Edmonton


Of course relationship proof you add whatever you think that will help to prove the relationship is real.

Hope I have helped you

 

[Canadianladyinsp]

Braziliangirl, my husband did his meds on Thursday=) October 31st...

Also, a big congrats to you! It looks like you are now reunited in Canada!! So exciting.

 

[Canadianladyinsp]

And a big congrats to Morrigan!! Seems your application was processed really fast! It's only been 2 months since you've applied?! ;D

 

[Canadianladyinsp]

Morrigan (or whoever else might be able to help with this)

We just received an email from CIC stating that my husband needs to answer IMM 569 question 8- the question about background information/personal history.

He did answer that question- and he actually wrote an essay explaining what he has been doing since he was 18 (he is 24 now). The email says that it must account for the last 10 years (so since he was 14) with no gaps (which is different than what it says on the application- it says the past 10 years or since 18 whichever is most recent). I'm really happy they didn't send us back our entire application, but am a little confused now.

How did your spouse format the answer for this question? I am thinking now, maybe he should make a very clear timeline. Do you think he should explain for the past 10 years?! Or explain again since he was 18.

Anyone with any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!

 

[091212]

Yeah, that is odd that they would request the past 10 years, it seems like you filled out the application correctly, but if they are asking for it I would just give them his personal history since he was 14
My husband made a new table (like the one on the application) on a word document and put what he was doing for 10 years, with no gaps (even if he was on vacation, unemployed, new job, etc)

Also, we just sent our outland PR yesterday! So relieved we finally finished it, now the wait begins, and I'm hoping everything was done correctly!
Is there a spreadsheet that I can be added to?

 

[BrazilianGirl]

Braziliangirl, my husband did his meds on Thursday=) October 31st...

Also, a big congrats to you! It looks like you are now reunited in Canada!! So exciting.

Spreadsheet updated!

And thank you, I got my COPR and I'm finally reunited with my fiance!!! It is soooo good!
I Landed on the 31th of October.
Sorry, that's why I disappeared for a bit...

Also, we just sent our outland PR yesterday! So relieved we finally finished it, now the wait begins, and I'm hoping everything was done correctly!
Is there a spreadsheet that I can be added to?

Good luck with your application! It is great when we finally send it, isn't it?
I'll add you to the spreadsheet right now. Whenever you get any updates, let me know!

Cheers!

 

[jeanmichel5678]

Has anyone who sent their passport lately got them back?

 

[Morrigan]

Has anyone who sent their passport lately got them back?

I sent on the Oct 30th. Haven't received back yeat. When did you send yours?

 

[calgaryboy24]

We got all of my husbands police certs translated. They have to be translated or else they won't be accepted. Are you currently in Canada? Someone on this forum gave me a great translator. His name is Edward and he lives in Alberta, works as a translator and I think at a University. His services are very efficient and professional, and greatly priced! I can inbox you his e-mail.

Hi 091212, Can you provide the information of this translator. I am in the process of applying for my wife.

thanks a ton!!

 

[calgaryboy24]

I guess I was just extremely lucky that the strike was over right after I sent the application.
I organized my application in 3 folders: 1:Sponsor's 2:Sponsored 3: Relationship proof

Folder 1: Checklist
"SPONSOR FORMS and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS"

1 Sponsor Checklist (IMM 5491)
2 Application to sponsor (IMM 1344)
3 Sponsorship Evaluation (IMM 5481)
Additional notes for IMM 5481
4 Receipt
5 Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM 5540)
Additional notes for IMM 5540

Supporting Documents

1 Sponsor Passport photocopy
2 Marriage Certificate
3 Option C Printout

Folder 2: "SPONSORED PARTNER FORMS and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS"

1 8 x Photo of Applicant
2 Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
3 Schedule A - Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
Additional notes for IMM 5669
Supplement to Schedule 1 - Background/Declaration
4 Sponsored Spouse/Partner Questionnaire (IMM 5490)
Additional notes for IMM 5490
5 Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)

Supporting Documents

1 Sponsored Partner Passport photocopy
2 Birth Certificate & translation
3 Proof of Medical Examination
4 Police Clearances and Translations
Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the federal police and Translation
Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the state authority and Translation
Certidão de Distribuição Cíveis e Criminais, issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Translation
5 Marriage Certificate


Folder 3: Proofs of relationship

1 Excerpts from MSN Messenger Chat Logs.
Selected dates from 2010-2013.
2 Photos from Trips together
April/May 2011 Trip to Rio De Janeiro
December 2011 Trip to Edmonton
April/May 2012 Trip to Rio De Janeiro
December 2012-January 2013 Trip to New Zealand
July 17th 2013 Wedding photos
3 Photocopy of hotel receipt from 2011 trip to Rio de Janeiro
4 Electronic ticket from 2012 trip to Rio de Janeiro
5 Passport photocopy of immigration stamps/Visa for 2011 and 2012 trips to Edmonton
6 Receipt and E-Ticket from 2012 trip to New Zealand (Domestic NZ flights to and from Auckland)
7 Passport photocopy of immigration stamps/Visa for 2011 and 2012 trips to Rio De Janeiro
8 Passport Photocopy of immigration stamps for 2012 trip to New Zealand
9 Passport Photocopy of the immigration stamps/Visa for 2013 trip to Edmonton
10 Receipts for 2012 and 2013 flights to Edmonton


Of course relationship proof you add whatever you think that will help to prove the relationship is real.

Hope I have helped you

Hi Morrigan, this is very helpful, thanks for posting this info

 

[Morrigan]

Hi Morrigan, this is very helpful, thanks for posting this info

Anytime!

 

[luk]

has anyone had any news from the vo in sao paulo???

 

[Morrigan]

Ever since my passport request on Oct 28th my passport arrived there on the 30th and I never heard from them again... I have written twice and called today leaving a message. :-(

 

[luk]

Ever since my passport request on Oct 28th my passport arrived there on the 30th and I never heard from them again... I have written twice and called today leaving a message. :-(

which number are you using to place your calls? the number i dial just rings, unbelievable !

 

[quebec23]

Maybe the Consulate is closed this week since yesterday was a canadian holiday and friday is a brazilian holiday.

We never know...