TRV for wife while i am going on study permit

[usman.ahmad3]

Hello,
I am from Pakistan and I have got admission in doctoral program on a scholarship.I need to know what should i do in my current situation if i intend to have my spouse with me in Canada?

What is the most preferred way to apply for a TRV of spouse?

1. Should the principal applicant (I) make a complete package of application containing his own study permit application along with TRV application?
2. Or principal applicant must apply alone and once entering Canada, he should ask his spouse to apply for a TRV? and after how much time my spouse can apply for TRV?
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what are the visa acceptance and rejection chances in both the cases? Will it make any difference in the first case of submitting both applications at the same time?

 

[Doda]

Hi Usman,

I was in the same situation last summer. I went with option 1 and worked without problems. People will advice you to go with option 2, but as a PhD student you don't usually have problems obtaining a visa. If you have the necessary funds to support your spouse, then nothing to refuse your application. A better option is to apply for an open work permit for your spouse, better then a TRV then applying for a OWP when you arrive. I did that and cost me an extra 150$. Hope this helps.

-Doda