Hi! I am a permanent resident currently living outside Canada with my husband, who has no status in Canada. I wish to sponsor him so that we can move together in Canada. Trying to complete the forms, we've got a few difficulties:
1. “Sponsors not residing in Canada must provide evidence that they reside exclusively outside Canada on the date of giving the undertaking and will reside in Canada at the time their sponsored spouse becomes permanent resident of Canada”.
At present I am working for a Canadian firm, but my main location of work is Cyprus, though my job is controlled from Canada. Would this be a good enough evidence that we will reside in Canada? Considering that it is simply unrealistic to rent, buy property or find another job while the sponsorship application is being processed, which takes months, what sort of evidence may suffice?
2. My husband is a Bulgarian national, but for the past 11 years he resided in Cyprus. According to the form IMM1344EA part C we have a choice for the application to be processed in the visa office belonging to Cyprus or to Bulgaria. Where could we find out which are the corresponding visa offices, and which one of them may process out application faster?
3. Form IMM5481E requires me to provide details concerning my employment, such as net personal income including the tax declaration from the Revenue office etc. At the same time, the Sponsorship application guide states: "this condition does not apply if you are sponsoring your spouse..." Would our application be assessed based on the level of income and if so, where can I find the minimum required level?
Thanks in advance.
1. “Sponsors not residing in Canada must provide evidence that they reside exclusively outside Canada on the date of giving the undertaking and will reside in Canada at the time their sponsored spouse becomes permanent resident of Canada”.
At present I am working for a Canadian firm, but my main location of work is Cyprus, though my job is controlled from Canada. Would this be a good enough evidence that we will reside in Canada? Considering that it is simply unrealistic to rent, buy property or find another job while the sponsorship application is being processed, which takes months, what sort of evidence may suffice?
2. My husband is a Bulgarian national, but for the past 11 years he resided in Cyprus. According to the form IMM1344EA part C we have a choice for the application to be processed in the visa office belonging to Cyprus or to Bulgaria. Where could we find out which are the corresponding visa offices, and which one of them may process out application faster?
3. Form IMM5481E requires me to provide details concerning my employment, such as net personal income including the tax declaration from the Revenue office etc. At the same time, the Sponsorship application guide states: "this condition does not apply if you are sponsoring your spouse..." Would our application be assessed based on the level of income and if so, where can I find the minimum required level?
Thanks in advance.