SPOUSAL IMMIGRATION - File transferred to London Office from Islamabad

[flipmoh]

Hi Guys,
My Wife's case was transferred to the London Visa office in June 2015. Does anyone have any idea of how long it takes to change to In Process ?

 

[Vigilant]

Dear All,
I am a PR and landed last year in Canada and then came back to UAE where I am working since 2009. I got married in January 2015 and now my wife is living with me in UAE. Now I want to apply for her PR. What are the options now I have for her application? Can I go to Canada for two months and apply for her from there and come back to UAE or I need to stay there till she get her visa? Actually we don’t want to live separate in this crucial time of the life.
Is there any possibility if she can get a visit visa of Canada? She is already having Schengen visit visa on her passport and she can get UK as well very easily.
Thanks in Advance..

 

[GISGeek]

Hi Guys,
My Wife's case was transferred to the London Visa office in June 2015. Does anyone have any idea of how long it takes to change to In Process ?

Can't say for sure, as per current trend, may be between 3 - 10 months from file transfer

 

[GISGeek]

Dear All,
I am a PR and landed last year in Canada and then came back to UAE where I am working since 2009. I got married in January 2015 and now my wife is living with me in UAE. Now I want to apply for her PR. What are the options now I have for her application? Can I go to Canada for two months and apply for her from there and come back to UAE or I need to stay there till she get her visa? Actually we don't want to live separate in this crucial time of the life.
Is there any possibility if she can get a visit visa of Canada? She is already having Schengen visit visa on her passport and she can get UK as well very easily.
Thanks in Advance..

As a PR you only have an option to apply Inland, but for that you have to make sure your presence in Canada (2/5 years). I read somewhere in this forum a similar situation like yours, PR applied Inland and then left Canada. The spouse got SA in the mean time, but eventually the case was rejected due to Sponsor's absence from Canada.

Some people do get visit visas, but most are refused specially Pakistanis, but you can try your luck though.

 

[DanSlh]

As a PR you only have an option to apply Inland, but for that you have to make sure your presence in Canada (2/5 years). I read somewhere in this forum a similar situation like yours, PR applied Inland and then left Canada. The spouse got SA in the mean time, but eventually the case was rejected due to Sponsor's absence from Canada.

Some people do get visit visas, but most are refused specially Pakistanis, but you can try your luck though.

That's not entirelly true.
As a PR you can apply inland OR outland - even if you are inside Canada -, which is a better and faster option.
But you have to be living in Canada while they are processing your app.
You can certainly try a TRV but it's hard since your spouse have - now - stronger ties in Canada than in UAE.

 

[Sarim]

I checked and ecas has been updated as per below..

Permanent Residence
We received xxx application for permanent residence on June 2, 2015.
We started processing xxx application on August 10, 2015.
Medical results have been received.

WHAT NEXT? :-X

 

[Vigilant]

As a PR you only have an option to apply Inland, but for that you have to make sure your presence in Canada (2/5 years). I read somewhere in this forum a similar situation like yours, PR applied Inland and then left Canada. The spouse got SA in the mean time, but eventually the case was rejected due to Sponsor's absence from Canada.

Some people do get visit visas, but most are refused specially Pakistanis, but you can try your luck though.

Thanks for your reply...
What are the chances if I keep on visiting Canada consitantly (You can say after every two months as I am traveling to USA on business trips on consistant bases). In addition to this let say I the application will be rejected then what will be the chances I have to get her PR again? Can apply again once I will move to Canada permanently??

Thanks,

 

[GISGeek]

That's not entirelly true.
As a PR you can apply inland OR outland - even if you are inside Canada -, which is a better and faster option.
But you have to be living in Canada while they are processing your app.
You can certainly try a TRV but it's hard since your spouse have - now - stronger ties in Canada than in UAE.

Yup my mistake, thanks for the correction DanSlh!, yes a PR can apply either Inland or Outland but has to make sure his/her presence in Canada during the processing

 

[GISGeek]

Thanks for your reply...
What are the chances if I keep on visiting Canada consitantly (You can say after every two months as I am traveling to USA on business trips on consistant bases). In addition to this let say I the application will be rejected then what will be the chances I have to get her PR again? Can apply again once I will move to Canada permanently??

Thanks,

God forbid if the application is rejected then you will have to file the application once again. Yes, you have to move to Canada permanently until you become Citizen.

 

[Mercy24]

Leaving the country shouldn't be an issue without NICOP. Not sure why FIA giving hard time to Pak.
Just get it made, should be easier to get it made in Pak than going to Pak consulate which has non-flexible timings

But it will be required to travel to Pakistan and/or to avail services at Pakistani Consulate. Even getting a Pak passport, etc requires NICOP.
Best to get it made otherwise it is a pain to go to consulate and apply, etc and it is costly.
Much cheaper to get it made from Pak. Besides, with NICOP they don't need visa for Pak, they can travel with Cdn passport.
Birth Certificate does not authorize visa-free entry to Pak.

My wife contacted FIA.
A dual citizen is required to have a NICOP or Pakistani passport to leave the country, even if they have a Canadian passport.
I don't need a NICOP for a Pak passport for my son. Just the CRC (B-Form).
Full pre-requisite docs listed here: http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Ordinary%20Passport.aspx

 

[paknew]

hi friends,

My application status is in process since Feb-2015 and its been 7 months no decision made yet.!! Don't know how much time they will need to proceed further.

Pls pray for each other. Tnx

 

[Mercy24]

hi friends,

My application status is in process since Feb-2015 and its been 7 months no decision made yet.!! Don't know how much time they will need to proceed further.

Pls pray for each other. Tnx

Have you sent case specific enquiry?

 

[canvis2006]

Thanks for your reply...
What are the chances if I keep on visiting Canada consitantly (You can say after every two months as I am traveling to USA on business trips on consistant bases). In addition to this let say I the application will be rejected then what will be the chances I have to get her PR again? Can apply again once I will move to Canada permanently??

Thanks,

I'm sorry, but visiting Canada consistently will not make you a "resident".
Resident means Canada is where you live permanently, have a lease, a job, pay taxes like other Canadians and PRs that live in Canada.
One of the requirements of CIC is, that they look for Tax assessment letters (from Canada Revenue Agency).which is issued after filing tax-returns.
How are you going to show you have your own address/apartment, etc and are paying taxes here and working here ? Employer name/info is noted on the CRA Tax papers.

CBSA/CIC have access to US-CBP system. They can find your entry/exit dates from USA. The databases are shared between the immigration agencies from both countries, both have access to it. So your "business trips to USA" will be found out by CIC. They will know.

Sponsor your spouse AFTER you have moved here, whenever that is. Can't live overseas and sponsor people to Canada.

If you decide to still do it, you will likely get refused, perhaps a flag in the system for future which will guarantee extra checking, and when CIC finds out you're not in Canada, could possibly charge you with misrepresentation. And that can have very serious consequences, including but not limited to, a revocation of your own PR status. (all depends on how CIC goes on this)

Do you seriously want that? Have some patience, do it the right way at the right time.
Can't have your cake and eat it too.

 

[Ahmad07]

SPOUSAL IMMIGRATION - File transferred to London Office from Islamabad

Hi Everyone, Can we apply for visit visa while spouse sponsorship application been filed already? Actually I did apply for spousal sponsorship and don't know when it will be finalized so I want to apply for her visit visa. Is that possible? Anyone went through same situation and what was the outcome?
Thanks in advance

 

[eurolife23]

How is it possible to know if the interview has been waived? In July 2015, our lawyer send it additional proof of continuing relationship and another meeting without CIC even asking for it. Then end of Aug 2015, we received an updated medical request and two days later the CIC website says the file is in now process. I don't think they just update the site on Tuesdays by the way. Is it true they do not ask for re medical unless they are satisfied of the relationship? My understanding is the medical validity is associated with visa validity so they should not ask for re medicals unless they plan on issuing a visa in the near future?

This process of sponsorship and having an overseas partner is the hardest thing I have experienced. I thank God we have each other and forums like this exist or I'm pretty sure i would not be the only one going pagal!