Spousal sponsorship

[Canada Moose]

Hi @armoured / Everyone

I received a message saying:

‘We sent you a message about your application. Read the message carefully and take appropriate action as necessary.’

However, I don’t see any documents in the Application Status Tracker, and the ‘Documents’ tab is missing.

I also tried five times to link my application to GCKey, but the system failed each time, and now I’m NOT allowed to link for 24 hours.

How can I view or know what ADR IRCC has sent me?

 

[shehban]

Hi @armoured / Everyone

I received a message saying:

‘We sent you a message about your application. Read the message carefully and take appropriate action as necessary.’

However, I don’t see any documents in the Application Status Tracker, and the ‘Documents’ tab is missing.

I also tried five times to link my application to GCKey, but the system failed each time, and now I’m NOT allowed to link for 24 hours.

How can I view or know what ADR IRCC has sent me?

I had issue with adding to gckey as well. It was solved by changing number of applicants to 2.

 

[user13]

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for some initial advice on spousal application.

I am a Canadian Citizen, divorced (43 years). And talking to a lady (43 years, she is also divorced with a 7 year old girl) and planning to get married. She is Indian citizen.

I am trying to understand the process and documents needed to start the process. what step do I need to take first ?
Proof of relationship, is marriage certificate is not enough, or do I have to come up with my whatsApp chat history.


Google gives me this list

Application and forms
- Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344)
- Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
- Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
- Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
- Supplementary Information – Your travels (IMM 5562)
- Financial Evaluation (IMM 1283)
- Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409) (if applicable)
Identity and civil status
- Passport for both sponsor and applicant
- Birth certificates for both
- Marriage certificate or proof of common-law/conjugal relationship
- Divorce or death certificates from any previous marriages, if applicable
- Digital photographs for both sponsor and applicant
Proof of relationship
- Photographs together, including recent and old ones
- Travel history and tickets for trips taken together
- Communication logs, such as emails or messages
- Joint bank accounts, leases, or property deeds
- Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409) if applicable
Financial documents
- Sponsor's Notice of Assessment (NOA) from the Canada Revenue Agency
- Proof of employment and income
- Bank statements and proof of assets

Other essential documents
- Police certificates from every country the applicant has lived in for six months or more since age 18
- Medical examination results from an IRCC-approved physician
- Proof of status in Canada for the sponsor, if applicable (e.g., Canadian passport, Permanent Resident Card, Birth Certificate)
- Payment receipts for application fees and biometrics

 

[Canada Moose]

I had issue with adding to gckey as well. It was solved by changing number of applicants to 2.

I have exhausted all options but still I'm unable to link my application to GCKey.

 

[Canada Moose]

I had issue with adding to gckey as well. It was solved by changing number of applicants to 2.

I have exhausted all options but I am still unable to link my PR portal to the GCkey account.

@armoured - any suggestion?

 

[armoured]

I have exhausted all options but I am still unable to link my PR portal to the GCkey account.

@armoured - any suggestion?

Nope.

 

[anthonyjr]

I have exhausted all options but still I'm unable to link my application to GCKey.

including sponsor, how many people in your application?

 

[Canada Moose]

including sponsor, how many people in your application?

3

 

[Canada Moose]

Hi All / @armoured -

Is it true that when my wife comes to Canada as a PR for the first time, she can bring as much cash as she wants at both the Indian airport and the Canadian airport, and it will be completely non-taxable?

Planning to bring approximately $30K CAD in cash.

 

[armoured]

Hi All / @armoured -

Is it true that when my wife comes to Canada as a PR for the first time, she can bring as much cash as she wants at both the Indian airport and the Canadian airport, and it will be completely non-taxable?

Planning to bring approximately $30K CAD in cash.

Not an expert on this, and I certainly have no idea of the situation on the Indian end.

 

[Joey-Jo]

Hi All / @armoured -

Is it true that when my wife comes to Canada as a PR for the first time, she can bring as much cash as she wants at both the Indian airport and the Canadian airport, and it will be completely non-taxable?

Planning to bring approximately $30K CAD in cash.

Anything over $10k needs to be declared. Not sure whether they impose tax if you bring in an amount over that threshold. Best ask an accountant or finance specialist who knows.

 

[armoured]

Anything over $10k needs to be declared. Not sure whether they impose tax if you bring in an amount over that threshold. Best ask an accountant or finance specialist who knows.

To be clear, I don't /think/ (I'm fairly sure) there is no tax applied to cash funds bringing with you. That said - not a professional and not going to suggest answers I don't know.

This should be something one can look up on cbsa and other websites and/or write to cbsa to ask.

 

[Canada Moose]

To be clear, I don't /think/ (I'm fairly sure) there is no tax applied to cash funds bringing with you. That said - not a professional and not going to suggest answers I don't know.

This should be something one can look up on cbsa and other websites and/or write to cbsa to ask.

I already checked and CBSA won't bother me as long as I declare it.

I just need assurance that I won't be bothered at the Indian airport to pay tax.

 

[armoured]

I just need assurance that I won't be bothered at the Indian airport to pay tax.

No idea about India.

 

[Joey-Jo]

I already checked and CBSA won't bother me as long as I declare it.

I just need assurance that I won't be bothered at the Indian airport to pay tax.

You mean, taking cash OUT of the applicant's home country (in this case, India)?

I did some google research...this article ( https://wise.com/gb/blog/taking-cash-in-or-out-of-india ) says (note the bit I've bolded) :

"It’s not permitted to take Indian rupees (INR) out of the country, unless you’re an Indian resident - in which case you can take up to 25,000 INR when going abroad.
As with the rules for entering India, you can leave the country with any amount of foreign currency. But there are a couple of rules to remember:

• you can’t take out more cash than you brought in
• You must declare cash worth the equivalent of $5,000 USD, or a combination of cash and traveller’s cheques worth the equivalent of $10,000 USD.

You can take cash worth up to 25,000 Indian rupee (INR) out of the country without needing to declare it to customs officials. Anything over this must be declared at the border."