Spousal sponsorship

[Rob_TO]

There are just some things I need cleared up and I'm not sure if this is the right thread but if someone can help me I will be really thankful! I'm getting married in Canada to my boyfriend of 1 and a half years in June. He's Korean and I'm a Canadian citizen and right after we get married I will be sending in the application for sponsorship. He'll be coming to Canada with a visitor visa. The first step to getting the PR approved will take approximately 6 months and as a visitor he is only allowed 6 months in Canada. If we go on our honeymoon after we get married will there be a high change of him getting denied entrance back into Canada at the borders? If he gets approved for the first step will he be allowed to stay in Canada or he have to leave the country after the 6 months in over? If so are there any ways for him to extend his stay? And will he be able to work after getting the first stage approved or will we have to wait for the second stage as well? As we apply for the PR should we send in the application for an open work permit as well? I'm still a university student about to enter my last year and am only working part-time so it's not 'an occupation'. Will he be denied the work permit if he doesn't have an offer from an employer then since my job is considered low-skilled? Sorry for so many questions, I haven't been able to find concrete answers.

First off, will you be applying inland or outland? Read the first page of this thread to see the main info on 2 ways to apply.

Basically if you apply inland, after first stage sponsorship approval (around 6 months time) he can get an open work permit. The work permit is open, so that means you can work anywhere, you don't need any offers on the table, and it doesn't matter if you are skilled at anything. During the entire processing time he is allowed to stay in Canada under implied status, but it's highly recommended NOT to leave Canada during the entire processing time, for any reason whatsoever.

If you apply outland through Manila office, he will need to maintain visitor or some other status in Canada during the time. So after the initial 6-month visitor visa is up, in order for him to stay here he would have to request an extension. For outland applications there is no requirement to stay in Canada so he is free to travel as needed.

 

[cempjwi]

Hi,

There are just some things I need cleared up and I'm not sure if this is the right thread but if someone can help me I will be really thankful! I'm getting married in Canada to my boyfriend of 1 and a half years in June. He's Korean and I'm a Canadian citizen and right after we get married I will be sending in the application for sponsorship. He'll be coming to Canada with a visitor visa. The first step to getting the PR approved will take approximately 6 months and as a visitor he is only allowed 6 months in Canada. If we go on our honeymoon after we get married will there be a high change of him getting denied entrance back into Canada at the borders? If he gets approved for the first step will he be allowed to stay in Canada or he have to leave the country after the 6 months in over? If so are there any ways for him to extend his stay? And will he be able to work after getting the first stage approved or will we have to wait for the second stage as well? As we apply for the PR should we send in the application for an open work permit as well? I'm still a university student about to enter my last year and am only working part-time so it's not 'an occupation'. Will he be denied the work permit if he doesn't have an offer from an employer then since my job is considered low-skilled? Sorry for so many questions, I haven't been able to find concrete answers.

Thank you so much.

By the information you have provided, it seems you are applying inland. It also seems that you will be applying right after you get married and before your honey moon and such honey moon will take place outside Canada.

The risk here is that upon return from whereever you are going, he will be your spouse and because the terms of his visitor visa express an intent to leave Canada at some point contradict a PR application there is always the risk that he will be denied entry to Canada. I think I have read that inland applicants are discouraged from leaving Canada at any given point because if they are denied re-entry to Canada the PR process will be cancelled (by virtue of not being in Canada any longer).

When applying inland, you have the right to apply for an open work permit (OWP), provided you pay for the fee, and you can submit the OWP application along with the PR application. Upon Approval in Principle, his work permit application will be processed. He does not need an offer of employment because the OWP is supported by the PR application and AIP.

You do not need a minimum income or a career to sponsor a spouse for PR. However, you must prove that you can support the applicant for his basic needs so he does not go on social services.

I see a few issues with your situation. Application will occur right after marriage (red flag for CIC - you have to have strong documentation to support your relationship). Inland may prevent your Korean spouse from leaving Canada as there is always a risk that re-entry will not be permitted.

Have you considered applying outland? Outland applications do not require him to leave Canada (any applicant in Canada can apply inland or outland; inland is only for applicants present in Canada). Although outland will not allow him to apply for a work permit, it does not cancel the application should he be denied re-entry to Canada (as you guys wish to have a honeymoon abroad). If you want to apply inland, I would consider having a honeymoon inside Canada.

Also, during his stay he will have to maintain his legal status in Canada if applying outland. You do not need to do that appying inland as he will benefit from the implied status given by the inland PR application (only if he does not leave Canada after his time allowed to remain in Canada as visitor expires).

 

[ma.vaneandrade]

Hi guys! I'am new here.. hope u can help me with my questions regarding sa spousal sponsorship.I'am a Landed immigrant and wanted to sponsor my husband back home,we just get married last FEB. And now we're gathering all the requirements needed. so here are my questions:
1.Do my husband need to go for medical examination prior to sending our application or the immigration will request for that later on?..and where can I get a copy of Medical Report - Client Biodata and Summary (IMM 1017)?
2.My name back home is Ma.Vanessa as stated in my birth certificate,passport,marriage certificate etc. but when I came here in Canada they change it automatically from "MA." to "MARIA" as shown in my visa,PR,OHIP,SIN etc.. So I'm confused if do I need to follow my name on my passport or PR card when filling out my applications?
3.Is it ok if we just print and fill out the application forms by hand?.. Or we need to fill it out using adobe?
Sorry guys if I have too much questions, I'am so confused. coz when my mom sponsored us before it is really in a different way. I'm hoping for ur response guys.. Thank you so much!

 

[parker24]

Hi guys! I'am new here.. hope u can help me with my questions regarding sa spousal sponsorship.I'am a Landed immigrant and wanted to sponsor my husband back home,we just get married last FEB. And now we're gathering all the requirements needed. so here are my questions:


1.Do my husband need to go for medical examination prior to sending our application or the immigration will request for that later on?..and where can I get a copy of Medical Report - Client Biodata and Summary (IMM 1017)?

You don't need that paperwork. Just call and make an appointment. It DOES need to go with your application, usually. It depends on where you're from. But you do not need paperwork to take to the doctor's.

2.My name back home is Ma.Vanessa as stated in my birth certificate,passport,marriage certificate etc. but when I came here in Canada they change it automatically from "MA." to "MARIA" as shown in my visa,PR,OHIP,SIN etc.. So I'm confused if do I need to follow my name on my passport or PR card when filling out my applications?

Your ID name will be what you will put on.


3.Is it ok if we just print and fill out the application forms by hand?.. Or we need to fill it out using adobe?
Sorry guys if I have too much questions, I'am so confused. coz when my mom sponsored us before it is really in a different way. I'm hoping for ur response guys.. Thank you so much!

I would highly recommend that you do them ALL online. Two of them (one of the sponsor's and one of the applicant's) needs to be verified, so they MUST be done online.

 

[lin05]

By the information you have provided, it seems you are applying inland. It also seems that you will be applying right after you get married and before your honey moon and such honey moon will take place outside Canada.

The risk here is that upon return from whereever you are going, he will be your spouse and because the terms of his visitor visa express an intent to leave Canada at some point contradict a PR application there is always the risk that he will be denied entry to Canada. I think I have read that inland applicants are discouraged from leaving Canada at any given point because if they are denied re-entry to Canada the PR process will be cancelled (by virtue of not being in Canada any longer).

When applying inland, you have the right to apply for an open work permit (OWP), provided you pay for the fee, and you can submit the OWP application along with the PR application. Upon Approval in Principle, his work permit application will be processed. He does not need an offer of employment because the OWP is supported by the PR application and AIP.

You do not need a minimum income or a career to sponsor a spouse for PR. However, you must prove that you can support the applicant for his basic needs so he does not go on social services.

I see a few issues with your situation. Application will occur right after marriage (red flag for CIC - you have to have strong documentation to support your relationship). Inland may prevent your Korean spouse from leaving Canada as there is always a risk that re-entry will not be permitted.

Have you considered applying outland? Outland applications do not require him to leave Canada (any applicant in Canada can apply inland or outland; inland is only for applicants present in Canada). Although outland will not allow him to apply for a work permit, it does not cancel the application should he be denied re-entry to Canada (as you guys wish to have a honeymoon abroad). If you want to apply inland, I would consider having a honeymoon inside Canada.

Also, during his stay he will have to maintain his legal status in Canada if applying outland. You do not need to do that appying inland as he will benefit from the implied status given by the inland PR application (only if he does not leave Canada after his time allowed to remain in Canada as visitor expires).

Hi,

Thank you so much for replying. Yes, I will be applying inland but we will be going on our honeymoon before we apply. Will that still cause a problem for him to come back into Canada? Do you know approximately how long it will take for the OWP to get approved? Is it also around 6 months? And applying inland seems to be less of a hassle than applying outland and the processing time is also faster.

In regards to documentation to our relationship, would it be enough if we sent in daily chat logs from almost a year ago until now, photos we took and have friends as witnesses?

Last question, will the officials know automatically after application that he is under implied status or is there a procedure we have to do to let them know?

Thank you!

 

[cempjwi]

We received an email this afternoon from CPP-O. The applicant's visa for PR is ready for issuance pending the reception of the passport.

Thank you all for your support and understanding.

Good luck to you.

 

[nanediniz]

Did you apply inland?

 

[pritha]

Hi Experts,

I desperately need some help on explanation. I just got my marriage license today and i'm kind of shock that they (the city hall officer) say it will need 3 months until we could order the marriage certificate while on the website (service ontario) it only takes 6-8weeks (2 months) until we could order it. Which one is true?

Then based on the situation above, if it takes 3 months to order the marriage certificate, then i only have less than a month to apply PR and before my maximum Length of Time to stay as visitor expired . Should i extend my visa first before applying PR? If yes, will they call me to ask the reason of the extension? What should i answer them? Because i'm going to apply PR? Will that be a good answer?

Thanks in advance


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[Polgas]

Damn

Today I received a letter from CHC Islamabad asked for passport my visa are ready to issue.
Thanks to allah

Congrats finally! Allahu Akbar!

 

[CanadaLeb]

hey guys can whom ever got passport request shed some light on if when u go in person to submit passport ..they ask any questions or just hand in passport and leave? thx

 

[Rob_TO]

Yes, I will be applying inland but we will be going on our honeymoon before we apply. Will that still cause a problem for him to come back into Canada?

As long as he has a valid visitor visa to Canada at the time, it shouldn't be a problem to re-enter Canada.

Do you know approximately how long it will take for the OWP to get approved? Is it also around 6 months? And applying inland seems to be less of a hassle than applying outland and the processing time is also faster.

The time to stage 1 approval/OWP these days is I think just over 6 months. You should check the inland threads to see applicants current times.

Keep in mind it's not generally true that inland is faster. Overall outland is usually the quicker choice for visa-exempt applicants. Often people get their entire application approved outland and land as a PR in Canada... in the same time it takes to just get stage 1 approval with inland. Check the Manila thread to see how current times are looking. Korean applicants are visa-exempt and if a straightforward case, the process can go pretty quick (we were done in total 4 months time, though that is quicker than average).

Many people also see inland as more of a hassle, because the applicant is basically forced to remain in Canada during the entire processing time which can be over 1 year. Remember they shouldn't leave Canada for any reason, be it a quick trip to the US or if a family emergency back home. If they can't get back into Canada for any reason, the entire application is terminated.

 

[cempjwi]

hey guys can whom ever got passport request shed some light on if when u go in person to submit passport ..they ask any questions or just hand in passport and leave? thx

If you receive PPR from Ottawa and you are required to have a visa to enter Canada, you have to mail it in as Ottawa does not accept passport drop offs.

Otherwise, if you are visa exempt, PPR from Ottawa consists of a request for passport ID page copies that you may email or mail them in.

If you have an interview and you are asked yo bring your passport, I guess you just hand it over to the agent that conducts the interview.

 

[computergeek]

Reading your post above I got kind of concerned...
Before I was married to my sponsor I've applied for 3 tourists visa which were all refused and I also applied to a work visa refused as well.
On my 1st tourist visa application I sent and invite letter from my sponsor (back then we were just friends).
Does it all mean I have a huge red flag fluttering over my spouse sponsorship application? ???

Any refusal invites additional scrutiny. That doesn't mean they will refuse you - just that they will look more carefully.

Thus, you should be up front about it and explain why these refusals shouldn't be an issue for your PR application.

 

[computergeek]

Hi Experts,

I desperately need some help on explanation. I just got my marriage license today and i'm kind of shock that they (the city hall officer) say it will need 3 months until we could order the marriage certificate while on the website (service ontario) it only takes 6-8weeks (2 months) until we could order it. Which one is true?

Then based on the situation above, if it takes 3 months to order the marriage certificate, then i only have less than a month to apply PR and before my maximum Length of Time to stay as visitor expired . Should i extend my visa first before applying PR? If yes, will they call me to ask the reason of the extension? What should i answer them? Because i'm going to apply PR? Will that be a good answer?

Thanks in advance


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Pay the fees, include a copy of the receipt. Explain that you are awaiting a copy of the marriage certificate before you can submit the PR application.

I've read at least one case where someone used a copy of the executed marriage licence (the copy that is sent in to the provincial authorities to record) and CIC accepted that. So, you could also try that approach and offer to send in a copy of the certificate when you receive it. That will likely slow down processing but it gets your application in queue in time to obtain implied status.

 

[a.m]

Hello Everyone,

I got married to a Canadian PR in Jan. My Husband is going to apply for my Spousal Application but there are a few things that worry me in my application.
I have a US c1d visa rejected in Nov 2004 and was even rejected a Canadian TRV in March 2011 where I was going to visit my sister who was expecting and due during that month.

I met my husband in feb 2012 and we got married in jan 2013. Now the only thing that worries me with my application is if there would be any issues or delay due to the above reasons for my spousal application.

I already have my PCC/Medical and rest of the documents like travel tickets, photos of our marriage, honeymoon and other places visited.
( Its an outland application my husband is in Canada already )

P.S. What is the appropriate time it take for the application to be processed?? ( heard its 6-8 months for the complete application)