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Sponsoring a spouse who has a minor offence

Ivanikol

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Oct 21, 2016
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Hi there , I have a question in regards sponsoring a spouse with minor criminal offence . This coming January 2020 we are getting married . I am a canadien citizen and he resides in USA without documents( but he’s nationality is Bulgarian ) I know that we will need to apply for a criminal rehabilitation ( 5 years passed ) but I wonder if we should apply now ( before the wedding ) or once married will be better ?
Thank you
 

canuck_in_uk

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Hi there , I have a question in regards sponsoring a spouse with minor criminal offence . This coming January 2020 we are getting married . I am a canadien citizen and he resides in USA without documents( but he’s nationality is Bulgarian ) I know that we will need to apply for a criminal rehabilitation ( 5 years passed ) but I wonder if we should apply now ( before the wedding ) or once married will be better ?
Thank you
Apply as soon as possible.
 
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scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
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01-10-2010
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I would apply now. Rehab can take anywhere from a few months to well over a year to process.
 

Ivanikol

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Oct 21, 2016
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I would apply now. Rehab can take anywhere from a few months to well over a year to process.
Thx for answering ! So I should hurry up to marry now ? Or I can apply for rehab without a wedding ? Cause they ask what is the reason you apply ( visit , sponsoring . Etc....)
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,541
20,360
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thx for answering ! So I should hurry up to marry now ? Or I can apply for rehab without a wedding ? Cause they ask what is the reason you apply ( visit , sponsoring . Etc....)
Apply for rehab now. You can say it's for future sponsorship.
 

canuck_in_uk

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May 4, 2012
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App. Filed.......
06/12
Thx for answering ! So I should hurry up to marry now ? Or I can apply for rehab without a wedding ? Cause they ask what is the reason you apply ( visit , sponsoring . Etc....)
You don't need to be married first. As said above, just say it is for a future sponsorship app.
 
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