Spouse/Partner Visa application - is permanent residency application still req?

[Paragone]

Hi, I am a Canadian resident(born in Canada), married to a Filipina, with a 6 mo old son(born in the Philippines).

We've been married for around a year, and throughout our marriage and prior courtship(around 2 years), I've also spent around 6 months in the Philippines with her.

Now, I am looking to apply for a Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class Visa(Partner Visa?), but I have some questions.

The online guide specifies that in addition to making my application: "Your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children must apply for permanent residence."

And: "The applications for both sponsorship and permanent residence should be filled out and sent at the same time."

Does this mean I need to make two separate applications?

In other words, do I need to fill out/submit forms for both the: Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class.

AND:

Applying for permanent residence from within Canada: Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class (IMM 5289)?

Also, will I still have to apply for a Citizenship Certificate for my son?

Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi

You are sponsoring her for permanent residency. The application consists of 2 parts which must be sent together, the sponsorship part and the PR part.

There are 2 applications packages (which you quoted in bold), inland and outland. You do not fill out both application packages; you choose the appropriate one. Each package contains all the necessary forms for both sponsor and applicant. See the first post here for an explanation of inland vs. outland http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousal-sponsorship-t46995.0.html

Outland app: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

OR

Inland app: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp


Yes, you will need to apply for a Citizenship Certificate for your son.