What to Bring to Landing Interview

[ariellesoler]

Hi there. I know this must have been answered a million times on this website. However our situation isn't the norm so I just wanted to clarify a few specifics regarding our case.

We received a landing interview letter (yay!) and just wanted to know what/who we all have to bring with us. My husband is applying to come here from the States.

He has no children from the U.S, and is the sole applicant. However, I notice it says on the letter that all "dependents on the application" must come. We have two children together who were born and live in Canada (both are registered as Canadian citizens) as well as my two other children from a previous relationship. They are on the application in the sense that he had to list his dependents. Do we have to bring them?

I ask because if we can avoid bringing them (4 kids ranging from 8 months-9 years is alot to be bringing to a government office) so we can just go in, do the interview, and focus on not chasing kids everywhere, that would be ideal.

My second question is, is only the applicant is required to bring in the photos? I wasn't sure if they needed one of me (the sponsor) as well or just him? We want to make sure we are prepared and don't show up with less than is necessary.

 

[JulianaAndrew]

I think the dependents are only if they're going to get PRs as well, or something like that. However I'm not sure, I don't know under what class your sponsorship is

 

[ariellesoler]

I think the dependents are only if they're going to get PRs as well, or something like that. However I'm not sure, I don't know under what class your sponsorship is

Sorry about that, I am sponsoring him as an Inland Spouse.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Your children are not dependents in his application and do not need to be there.

The sponsor does not require photos.

 

[JulianaAndrew]

I'm sorry, I applied outland so this isn't my strong. Maybe you should call them and ask, or talk to the people on the inland thread, that should be more helpful

 

[Rob_TO]

Hi there. I know this must have been answered a million times on this website. However our situation isn't the norm so I just wanted to clarify a few specifics regarding our case.

We received a landing interview letter (yay!) and just wanted to know what/who we all have to bring with us. My husband is applying to come here from the States.

He has no children from the U.S, and is the sole applicant. However, I notice it says on the letter that all "dependents on the application" must come. We have two children together who were born and live in Canada (both are registered as Canadian citizens) as well as my two other children from a previous relationship. They are on the application in the sense that he had to list his dependents. Do we have to bring them?

I ask because if we can avoid bringing them (4 kids ranging from 8 months-9 years is alot to be bringing to a government office) so we can just go in, do the interview, and focus on not chasing kids everywhere, that would be ideal.

My second question is, is only the applicant is required to bring in the photos? I wasn't sure if they needed one of me (the sponsor) as well or just him? We want to make sure we are prepared and don't show up with less than is necessary.

Kids do NOT need to attend, as they are not getting PR status.

I would also make sure you have some kind of proof that you both are living together in Canada. So perhaps a copy of joint bank account showing same address, drivers licences showing same address, etc etc. I don't think this requirement is listed, but I've heard stories of visa officers demanding to see something like this in the past before allowing the applicant to land as PR.