Sponsor spouse from outland, can I land later?

[wyho007]

I am a citizen living abroad and planning to sponsor my common law partner for PR. I read threads on this forum that the landing deadline is 1 year from medical exam, and for spousal sponsorship, the medical is required upfront with application. I checked my local consulate processing time is 11 months which makes me think the approval of PR visa will be tight with the landing deadline. Since I'm not suppose to quit my job, sell car, etc until PR visa is approved... I am anticipating we won't have enough time to wind up everything and leave for good on time.

If my spouse is to land and return for packing, etc, will I (the sponsor) be considered as reestablishing my resident status the same date my spouse lands? Must I accompany when she lands? I need at least 2-3 months to wind up everything.

Thank you!

 

[truesmile]

I think you are getting ahead of yourself. The posted processing timeline is the time it takes 80% of applications to be processed. So as you can imagine, the fastest 40% of applications will be processed much faster than that, or 11 months.

In any event, since you are living abroad and have had to prove your intent to re-settle in Canada, I strongly suggest that you DO accompany your spouse to Canada for landing.

 

[wyho007]

Thank you!

What about I resume residency before my partner, before her PR is approved and she accompanies me as a visitor? She holds a passport in which she can visit Canada and stay for 6 months.

Once I move back to Canada, will it complicate her application?