Signing forms electronically

[myers1811]

Hello!

So, me and my Fiance are currently finishing up all the forms that we need for the common law visa, for me to go live in Canada with her (We currently both live in England which is where I am from and have done for 2 years)

We are mailing our forms when we apply but it's asking for signatures on the forms... do we sign them when we print them out or do we do it electronically?

Because for the form IMM 5669 it says "provide a handwritten signature next to the typewritten name in the signature box"

The problem is, we can NOT find a way to electronically sign these forms.

Can anyone help?

Thank you

 

[Colinhsn]

According to our immigration lawyer, they have to be handwritten not digital. My spouse mailed the forms to me once she signed them.

 

[myers1811]

According to our immigration lawyer, they have to be handwritten not digital. My spouse mailed the forms to me once she signed them.

Thank you, that's a relief!

Now we just need to send them in the post! I plan on going Canada in November with her but only an ETA until I get my PR or the Visa gets approved so that I can work.

Hopefully it wont take 12 months!

 

[YVR123]

Thank you, that's a relief!

Now we just need to send them in the post! I plan on going Canada in November with her but only an ETA until I get my PR or the Visa gets approved so that I can work.

Hopefully it wont take 12 months!

Are you applying inland or outland? If you talk about OWP (work permit) are you applying inland? You cannot send in an inland application if you are not actually in Canada.

 

[myers1811]

Are you applying inland or outland? If you talk about OWP (work permit) are you applying inland? You cannot send in an inland application if you are not actually in Canada.

Hey! No, we are both in my country (England) so are applying outland. Her visa runs out in November, so we are doing the application now for common law. I am going there in November with her.(on a standard Eta visa) I just won't be able to work until my application gets approved. (Unless I can work on a permanent residence?)

 

[YVR123]

Hey! No, we are both in my country (England) so are applying outland. Her visa runs out in November, so we are doing the application now for common law. I am going there in November with her.(on a standard Eta visa) I just won't be able to work until my application gets approved. (Unless I can work on a permanent residence?)

oic. Then you cannot work until you get your PR approved and landed. You should look into getting private health insurance while waiting for the approval. (tho some province covers spouse that has applied)

 

[myers1811]

oic. Then you cannot work until you get your PR approved and landed. You should look into getting private health insurance while waiting for the approval. (tho some province covers spouse that has applied)

Yeah, It's saying that the overall sponsor can take up to 12 months, but obviously if I go in November, I can't not work for up to 12 months, does the PR usually happen a lot sooner or is it around the same time frame?

 

[YVR123]

Yeah, It's saying that the overall sponsor can take up to 12 months, but obviously if I go in November, I can't not work for up to 12 months, does the PR usually happen a lot sooner or is it around the same time frame?

It's hard to tell. Things are moving slower with shut downs during COVID.

Not sure if they re-open the IEC program yet... But if you are under 30 years old, you may want to try applying for working holiday.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/eligibility.asp?country=gb&cat=wh&#country_category_name_cont

 

[myers1811]

It's hard to tell. Things are moving slower with shut downs during COVID.

Not sure if they re-open the IEC program yet... But if you are under 30 years old, you may want to try applying for working holiday.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/eligibility.asp?country=gb&cat=wh&#country_category_name_cont

That may be something we look into.

However, isn't IEC and a PR different?

 

[YVR123]

That may be something we look into.

However, isn't IEC and a PR different?

They are different and independent.

So apply for PR and if the IEC program is open and if you can get in the program. (I don't know if having a Canadian spouse will affect the chance of getting into IEC, you need to ask other more experience memebers)
So instead of staying in Canada with a visitor visa (eTA), if you get IEC, you can work while staying with your spouse in Canada and waiting for PR approval.

 

[myers1811]

They are different and independent.

So apply for PR and if the IEC program is open and if you can get in the program. (I don't know if having a Canadian spouse will affect the chance of getting into IEC, you need to ask other more experience memebers)
So instead of staying in Canada with a visitor visa (eTA), if you get IEC, you can work while staying with your spouse in Canada and waiting for PR approval.

Hmmm, that makes a lot of sense! I will 100% look into that tonight.

However, I briefly looked into it last night when you mentioned it and I read something about having to prove that you will leave after the 2 years...

 

[YVR123]

Hmmm, that makes a lot of sense! I will 100% look into that tonight.

However, I briefly looked into it last night when you mentioned it and I read something about having to prove that you will leave after the 2 years...

That may be an issue.. mmmm.