Spousal sponsorship

[Yazzy]

I am a PR and will be sponsoring my Taiwanese wife. She just flew here several days ago. We will be applying inland later this month.

I was working in Asia for a few years and now back in Canada. As a PR, I have exceeded the requirement of a minimum of 2 years of the previous 5 years. I need another 8 months to be in check, so to speak. Fortunately when I returned the customs officer didn't ask anything, and I don't plan on leaving the country for a while.

Based on me not fulfilling Canadian PR requirements, do you think they would reject my sponsorship application because of that?
Just to note my PR card is still valid and by the time renewal comes, I should have fulfilled my residency obligations.

Thanks.

 

[obimaver]

Hello everyone and many thanks to all of members of this site for a lot of useful info.
I have my own question and need to clarify an issue with filling out the form 5481. So here is my situation, I am sponsoring my spouse who has a child and I had a divorce in past. From the previous marriage I had 2 children. My former spouse has a full custody on the children and I pay aliments for them. I believe I don't have to add my ex in 6a as she is not my spouse anymore, but what about my children? Do I add them in 6b of the form and are they considered as the dependent family members?
Please help me clarify this. Thanks again!

 

[Popo012]

Computergeek

I have some questions I would like to ask you,if you don't mind

1) I will do my medical exam on november 6,i would like to Know if they stop the process n continue it till the receive the medical exam?

2) If I do my medical exam on November 6,how long to do you thing it might take them to send the result to the visa office?,some people told me,it will take 4 weeks.I have 90 days to get everything's done.

 

[computergeek]

1) I will do my medical exam on november 6,i would like to Know if they stop the process n continue it till the receive the medical exam?

Yes, in general they won't re-evaluate your file until they get new medical results.

2) If I do my medical exam on November 6,how long to do you thing it might take them to send the result to the visa office?,some people told me,it will take 4 weeks.I have 90 days to get everything's done.

Well, there isn't a precise timetable for these things, but I know in my case that my initial medical was done on February 6 and the IMS doctor signed off on them exactly one month later - March 6, 2012. This is consistent with what I've been told and read - that it generally takes the Immigration Medical Service (at least in Ottawa) about 3-4 weeks to evaluate your medical results and for that information to be added to your case file.

The good news is that there's pretty much nothing that is likely to occur in your medical that can lead to a negative decision. To be rejected on medical grounds in family class you must be a danger to public health or safety. The classic example of this is TB (which is why they test for it) because that is known to be highly contagious. If you have a condition for which treatment is necessary, such as cancer, you'd still be admissible even though you are "likely to cause excessive demand".

 

[Popo012]

Computergeek

Thank you so much but I think it might the CIC to give more time,90 days won't be enough for all of these things

 

[VPS]

Do we attach the receipt of online payment of PR fees? The receipt says NO NEED, but anyone send it?? atleast for reference?? If so, whose file number did you give in the receipt?? Sponsor's or applicant's. We are paying the CAD 490 after the sponsor got approved and so the applicant has a file number too now.
The fee was paid by sponsor and the address given while paying fees is that of sponsor's... Pl. advice

Thanks
VPS

 

[computergeek]

Do we attach the receipt of online payment of PR fees? The receipt says NO NEED, but anyone send it?? atleast for reference?? If so, whose file number did you give in the receipt?? Sponsor's or applicant's. We are paying the CAD 490 after the sponsor got approved and so the applicant has a file number too now.
The fee was paid by sponsor and the address given while paying fees is that of sponsor's... Pl. advice

They only use the UCI number if they are going to refund it so I hope it doesn't matter for you.

I'd send a copy to the VO anyway.

 

[europe]

Computergeek ,

I paid my RPF for my husband $490 i fax it to Vienna , and alos to Mississauga , do you think is good idea to mail it that , when i fax i put my information and CIC told me that i need to put also my husband name and his File name,
he has his interview next thursady if evrything going well i hope so, because our marriage is geniune , how long do we need to get the answer from VO , and how long after they will ask for his passport

 

[computergeek]

I paid my RPF for my husband $490 i fax it to Vienna , and also to Mississauga , do you think is good idea to mail it that , when i fax i put my information and CIC told me that i need to put also my husband name and his File name,
he has his interview next Thursday if everything going well i hope so, because our marriage is genuine , how long do we need to get the answer from VO , and how long after they will ask for his passport

Sending it via FAX is good. Have your husband also take a copy to the interview and offer it to the VO.

 

[europe]

yeah i email him that receipt he will print and send to Vienna To , i also send them Fax to Vienna too,
thjis is the email i received from Vienna
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AT INTERVIEW

Please bring the documents marked by an "X" to the interview. Only original or certified true copies are acceptable. All documents must be translated into either English or French.

[ x ] Passport for yourself

[ x ] evidence and documents that substantiate the genuineness and primary purpose of your marriage to your sponsor (This evidence may include but is not limited to evidence of contact between you and your sponsor prior to and since your marriage. The latter evidence must include documents issued by third parties, such as telephone or long-distance service providers which clearly show the names of the service subscribers, the telephone numbers from and to which calls were made and the dates of the calls, receipts for money transfers, boarding passes, correspondence, photos of both of you together etc.)

the documents listed above should be brought to the interview. Any additional documents you wish to be taken into consideration must be received by this office at least one week prior to the interview date in order that we may review them. Failure to provide the extra documents in advance may result in our being unable to take them into account in assessing your application.


do you know after interview how long will take for him to get the vissa.

Thanks

 

[Popo012]

Computergeek

Do you think 90 days should be enough if I go for the medical exam on the November 6?or should I call for more time?
How long did it take you when u did yours?did your application were inland or Outland?
Tell me wat do u think

 

[computergeek]

Do you think 90 days should be enough if I go for the medical exam on the November 6?or should I call for more time?
How long did it take you when u did yours?did your application were inland or Outland?

Not sure I understand - 90 days for what?

I did my last medicals on 6 February and submitted the application on 5 March. The IMS posted my medical results to my file on 6 March.

I applied outland.

 

[tink23]

When I applied to sponsor my husband, I was unemployed.
I've now been approved to sponsor him and the file is being sent to the visa office abroad. Should I send an email to update them with my work? Right now it's a very minimum job (hours and pay) so I don't think it will really matter, but is it a good idea to update them?

 

[Popo012]

Computergeeek

Ah ok good,thank for answering.90 days to get the medical exam done

 

[computergeek]

When I applied to sponsor my husband, I was unemployed.
I've now been approved to sponsor him and the file is being sent to the visa office abroad. Should I send an email to update them with my work? Right now it's a very minimum job (hours and pay) so I don't think it will really matter, but is it a good idea to update them?

If you've been approved to sponsor, no need to update them on it, since you've already passed. Sending information to them won't harm your case, but it's probably little more than just a basic distraction in this case.