Sponsoring my Korean wife for permanent residency

[bartjones]

hello.
I wonder if my application is processing too long or normal compared to others.
I applied outland last nov. 26th (they received my application on that day) and requested from Manila more supporting docs regarding to living in Canada ( it was last july)
I did not pay last $500 fee yet though.
I thought after I send supporting docs they requested , they would ask pay last fee. but no email or news from them.

so I wonder if my processing time takes little bit longer?


p.s I read a lot of fast processing in this forum and make me little bit paranoid and worried.

I wouldn't be too concerned. It seems that recent applications are being processed quickly. Older applications are still taking time. Are you in Canada? If so, you might consider ordering your GCMS notes to see what's going on with your application.

Which $500 fee are you talking about? Do you mean the Right of Permanent Residence Fee? If you haven't paid that, I'd do so ASAP. It will save you some time when your application is approved.

 

[floomy]

thank you kindly for your answer baritones.

What is GCMS notes and how can i order it/ them?

thank you

 

[Rob_TO]

thank you kindly for your answer baritones.

What is GCMS notes and how can i order it/ them?

thank you

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[m77m7]

Hi Everyone,

Did anybody here get their COPR after providing personal history (Schedule A) for only the last 10 years? (ie. have a gap between their 18th birthday and 10 years preceding their application).

I'm reading now that some people have been asked for personal history to 18 yrs even after providing 10 years worth. I wonder if that is just luck of the draw with which agent reviews your case or if it's just due to people with gaps or something questionable in their application.

I think to be proactive, I should send a revised Schedule A once I get my AOR.

Thanks!

 

[bartjones]

Hi Everyone,

Did anybody here get their COPR after providing personal history (Schedule A) for only the last 10 years? (ie. have a gap between their 18th birthday and 10 years preceding their application).

I'm reading now that some people have been asked for personal history to 18 yrs even after providing 10 years worth. I wonder if that is just luck of the draw with which agent reviews your case or if it's just due to people with gaps or something questionable in their application.

My wife got hers after providing just the previous ten years.

 

[cometkim]

Hello,

It seems like a lot of you are married. I'm preparing a common law sponsorship application with my boyfriend now, and I was wondering if common-law applications take longer to get results back than married ones. Do you guys know any information about common law sponsorships?
thanks!!

 

[keesio]

Hi Everyone,

Did anybody here get their COPR after providing personal history (Schedule A) for only the last 10 years? (ie. have a gap between their 18th birthday and 10 years preceding their application).

I'm reading now that some people have been asked for personal history to 18 yrs even after providing 10 years worth. I wonder if that is just luck of the draw with which agent reviews your case or if it's just due to people with gaps or something questionable in their application.

I think to be proactive, I should send a revised Schedule A once I get my AOR.

Thanks!

My wife originally sent in the last 10 years worth but then the visa officer e-mail her asking for everything since age 18. But then again my wife's visa office was Ottawa not Manilla (as she is a US citizen). So it may be dependent on the officer or visa office.

 

[keesio]

Hello,

It seems like a lot of you are married. I'm preparing a common law sponsorship application with my boyfriend now, and I was wondering if common-law applications take longer to get results back than married ones. Do you guys know any information about common law sponsorships?
thanks!!

I think the only real issue is that you have to provide more documentation to prove common-law status. With marriage, it is just the marriage certificate that you need to prove you are married. With common-law, it is harder to prove and you need to provide a variety of supporting documentation that proves you and your partner cohabited at the same address for a continuous year.

 

[jmomcc]

Did any of you include a copy of your visa for korea? I'm not sure what to do about it except photocopy my ID card maybe. The last time I had a visa put in my passport was a few jobs back.

 

[m77m7]

Did any of you include a copy of your visa for korea? I'm not sure what to do about it except photocopy my ID card maybe. The last time I had a visa put in my passport was a few jobs back.

If you still have it, it would show them you were actually there when you said you were. What is the concern?

 

[jmomcc]

If you still have it, it would show them you were actually there when you said you were. What is the concern?

I guess my concern is that I don't have a piece of paper outlining my current visa.

I decided to just photocopy my ARC, get a friend to translate it and use that as proof of visa.

The last visa i have in my passport was for 2008 I think. I've held the same job since then more or less so never got a new passport stamp as I never left the country for a visa run. In fact, I think you don't even need to do visa runs to change jobs now. I don't see the point of showing them that though.

I was hoping there was a simple form I could get at my Gu office or at immigration.

 

[bartjones]

I guess my concern is that I don't have a piece of paper outlining my current visa.

I decided to just photocopy my ARC, get a friend to translate it and use that as proof of visa.

The last visa i have in my passport was for 2008 I think. I've held the same job since then more or less so never got a new passport stamp as I never left the country for a visa run. In fact, I think you don't even need to do visa runs to change jobs now. I don't see the point of showing them that though.

I was hoping there was a simple form I could get at my Gu office or at immigration.

Is it a required document now for sponsors?

 

[m77m7]

I guess my concern is that I don't have a piece of paper outlining my current visa.

I decided to just photocopy my ARC, get a friend to translate it and use that as proof of visa.

The last visa i have in my passport was for 2008 I think. I've held the same job since then more or less so never got a new passport stamp as I never left the country for a visa run. In fact, I think you don't even need to do visa runs to change jobs now. I don't see the point of showing them that though.

I was hoping there was a simple form I could get at my Gu office or at immigration.

I don't know what an ARC is, but generally it's a good idea to show them evidence that you are legally in the country you are living in no matter where it is, even if it has nothing to do with your sponsorship

 

[bartjones]

I don't know what an ARC is, but generally it's a good idea to show them evidence that you are legally in the country you are living in no matter where it is, even if it has nothing to do with your sponsorship

I don't think his status in Korea would have any bearing at all on his ability to sponsor his Korean wife for PR in Canada. Nonetheless, if you feel more comfortable proving that you're legit, I'd just throw in a photocopy of your ARC. At least when I applied, the ARC showed my visa status, right on the front.

 

[Rob_TO]

but generally it's a good idea to show them evidence that you are legally in the country you are living in no matter where it is, even if it has nothing to do with your sponsorship

For the sponsor, that info is completely irrelevant.

Only the applicant needs to prove their status in any country they're in.