SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

[mr.peace]

Sino dito ang gustong magiging Acel_Custodio? Ang sumagot mapapabilis ang pag process ng application... ;D

 

[comarxx]

An good news guys? tahimik yata ah

 

[dj88]

An good news guys? tahimik yata ah

parang dalawa lang goodnews today ah,,,,,ppr kay dehaxz at visa kay jarry,,,anyway congrtas sa inyong dalawa guys.,.... ;D ;D

 

[comarxx]

parang dalawa lang goodnews today ah,,,,,ppr kay dehaxz at visa kay jarry,,,anyway congrtas sa inyong dalawa guys.,.... ;D ;D

Hintay-hintay lang tayo dj.. Darating din yan, when the time is right!hehehe

 

[zeeczar]

It depends on the amount of applications being filed from CEM . . .also, the medical expiration. But most of the time, 10 - 11 months,,yung 1 month remaining is for you to ready yourself para sa visa and flight schedule as well. Basta complete ang application docs, no problem..and comply for everything that CEM ask you to do..

appleguy 10 inquiry lang po, after you've sent your passport and other requirements to CEM, did CEM call you to pick-up your passport w/ visa OR they sent it through courier(DHL).. Please, thank you.

 

[ksad]

Magtatanong lang po sa mga nakapagland na sa Canada paano po ang procedure sa port.of entry?
Nag fill up pa rin po ba kayo ng B4 or yun sinasabi nila na declaration of goods?

Well mkhang s vancouver k ata? S toronto po kc ako.pero di ko sure kng parehas procedure pero most likely. Ung deckaration card dpat nfill upan mo n before you get out of the plane.then pgdting s airport,ppila k s line kng saan lahat ng dmating ipapakita ung declaration card n fnill upan.aftr nun,ppunta s immgration snce immigrant plng then bbgay mo ung copr mo,then they will ask you to sign it.then aftr nun,lbas kn wait mo nlng baggage mo then labas n airport.hntayin mo n si mr o mrs n nghhntay syo!

 

[geminiaquarius21]

Well mkhang s vancouver k ata? S toronto po kc ako.pero di ko sure kng parehas procedure pero most likely. Ung deckaration card dpat nfill upan mo n before you get out of the plane.then pgdting s airport,ppila k s line kng saan lahat ng dmating ipapakita ung declaration card n fnill upan.aftr nun,ppunta s immgration snce immigrant plng then bbgay mo ung copr mo,then they will ask you to sign it.then aftr nun,lbas kn wait mo nlng baggage mo then labas n airport.hntayin mo n si mr o mrs n nghhntay syo!

thank you po sa info...si husband po ang darating...may connecting flight po cya papunta montreal
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Thank you po uli and God Bless

 

[appleguy10]

sino po pwede makasabay sa PDOS CFO , tentative date May 6

 

[DexHaz]

Update... we got my wife's PPR today April 29, 2013 (note that her pr status changed to "IN PROCESS" April 15, 2013).

 

[iole]

Hi everyone! I am newbie here. This forum is definitely helpful that's why I decided to open up my situation here. I just need help from you guys regarding my case.
I am a Canadian Permanent Resident and married my boyfriend for 9 years (who is actually my first cousin) in Singapore where cousin marriage is accepted and legal since it is not allowed in our home country -- Philippines.
My questions are:
1. Should we admit in the immigration forms that we are cousins, or should not? Will the immigration be able to find out about it if ever I deny that we are cousins?
2. Can I start processing the sponsorship of my husband without changing my last name to his surname, or is it strongly advisable to change my last name first before starting the sponsorship? How do I change my last name and my civil status?
Thank you so much for those who would be willing to answer my questions. It would be truly appreciated. Please do help me. Thank you so much.

 

[Iay]

Hi everyone! I am newbie here. This forum is definitely helpful that's why I decided to open up my situation here. I just need help from you guys regarding my case.
I am a Canadian Permanent Resident and married my boyfriend for 9 years (who is actually my first cousin) in Singapore where cousin marriage is accepted and legal since it is not allowed in our home country -- Philippines.
My questions are:
1. Should we admit in the immigration forms that we are cousins, or should not? Will the immigration be able to find out about it if ever I deny that we are cousins?
2. Can I start processing the sponsorship of my husband without changing my last name to his surname, or is it strongly advisable to change my last name first before starting the sponsorship? How do I change my last name and my civil status?
Thank you so much for those who would be willing to answer my questions. It would be truly appreciated. Please do help me. Thank you so much.

First, you don't need to change your name to your married name to sponsor your spouse.
Second, I don't know if Canada allows 1st degree cousins to marry. If they don't ask anything about it, you don't need to disclose it, there is nothing in the forms to declare stuff like those anyway.
Your best bet is to provide the proof of your marriage for the last 9 years. You need to show the immigration that you are real couple.

Also, try to research more about marrying 1st degree cousin in Canada.

EDIT:
I saw this article online dated 2008. It says 1st degree cousin marriage is legal in Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2008/12/22/cousins-marry.html

 

[iole]

Thank you so much Iay for your reply. I've done my research regarding first cousin marriage and yes it is legal and accepted in Canada. I am just worried that the immigration might find out that we are cousins if I don't declare it. And if I do declare that we are cousins it concerns me that they might think we just married for convenience so I could sponsor him.

So there is no need for me to change my last name before starting the processing of his sponsorship? How about my civil status, how do I change it to Married? Any help please. Thank you very much.

 

[Iay]

Thank you so much Iay for your reply. I've done my research regarding first cousin marriage and yes it is legal and accepted in Canada. I am just worried that the immigration might find out that we are cousins if I don't declare it. And if I do declare that we are cousins it concerns me that they might think we just married for convenience so I could sponsor him.

So there is no need for me to change my last name before starting the processing of his sponsorship? How about my civil status, how do I change it to Married? Any help please. Thank you very much.

Yes you don't need to change your name.
Another thing tho, you said you are 9 years boyfriend/girlfrien? When did you come to Canada? Did you marry him when you are already a landed PR in Canada or before you landed? Did you become common-law partners during those 9 years? Like lived together for more than a year?

I am asking because if you do, it is a factor to tell if you can sponsor him or not.

 

[Steph C]

Hi everyone! I am newbie here. This forum is definitely helpful that's why I decided to open up my situation here. I just need help from you guys regarding my case.
I am a Canadian Permanent Resident and married my boyfriend for 9 years (who is actually my first cousin) in Singapore where cousin marriage is accepted and legal since it is not allowed in our home country -- Philippines.
My questions are:
1. Should we admit in the immigration forms that we are cousins, or should not? Will the immigration be able to find out about it if ever I deny that we are cousins?
2. Can I start processing the sponsorship of my husband without changing my last name to his surname, or is it strongly advisable to change my last name first before starting the sponsorship? How do I change my last name and my civil status?
Thank you so much for those who would be willing to answer my questions. It would be truly appreciated. Please do help me. Thank you so much.

If you look around the forum you will see plenty of people from India or Pakistan or some other Muslim countries who married their cousin. It's common practice especially among Muslims. I don't think CIC will have a problem with it, but since you're both Filipino you have to explain it in a cultural context, and show that your relationship is genuine. Also you don't have to change your name.. Canada does not expect you to and many women don't do it. Plus if the Philippines wouldn't recognize your marriage I don't see how you could change your name.

 

[iole]

Yes you don't need to change your name.
Another thing tho, you said you are 9 years boyfriend/girlfrien? When did you come to Canada? Did you marry him when you are already a landed PR in Canada or before you landed? Did you become common-law partners during those 9 years? Like lived together for more than a year?

I am asking because if you do, it is a factor to tell if you can sponsor him or not.

Thank you Iay!
I came here January 2012 as a PR. we married only this month in Singapore, but we've been boyfriend-girlfriend for the last 9 years. During my application for residency I did not declare that we lived together for more than a year since our parents and relatives didn't know about our relationship since it is considered taboo in the Philippines. That also makes it hard for us to provide proofs of our relationship since we didn't have much photos to submit but a lot of Skype logs and conversation.