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ERCAN

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I received on june 14th but it was returned as in my IMM 5406 Additional Family Information form some of my details were missing and i re-submitted on same day. After resubmitting how much time do they take to view again?
If you had to resubmit the whole application, you start counting from the start. So as mentioned above, it will be another 2-3 months.
 

YVR123

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Jul 27, 2017
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Here's our confusion:
She spoke to 3 people at IRCC, the first two said under no circumstances will your app be accepted, it will be denied for financial reasons, don't waste your money on fees.

The 3rd person (just today) said those people do not know what they are talking about, she was practically yelling at us, said there is no financial requirement, the people you speak to are just call cr agents and not IRCC workers who process the apps. She then sent us to a web address that she says confirms what she is saying. Sponsor your spouse, partner or children: check if you’re eligible - Canada.ca

When you follow the links on that site it does take you to a min income requirement that list dollar amounts per # of people in the household which basically proved her wrong.

Heaven help anyone who calls IRCC to ask for general info!
In theory a disable person can sponsor a spouse. There is no listed minimum income to sponsor a spouse or partner. BUT the sponsor needs to show that he can support his family/spouse when they move to/live in Canada. So either that person has other source of income (investment) or have savings or have some money from inheritance or have family support (e.g. parents of sponsor providing housing and food ...etc)

So, yes, someone on disability support/assistnace could sponsor his/her spouse. It depends on whatelse other than the disability payment they have so that the spouse will not need social assistance (in that case, the sponsor will need to pay the government back any social assistance given, e.g. if they break up and spouse claim social assistnace)
 

YVR123

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Hello! I am a Canadian citizen and my Ugandan partner is in Canada right now with a visitor visa. We are planning to get married and then apply for spouse sponsorship. My question is : is it alright to get married and apply right after? We've been in a relationship for a year and have tons of documents proving our relationship is genuine. ( Travels to uganda, plane tickets, pictures, etc...).

Also, can he apply for an open work permit while the spouse sponsorship is in process ?

Thank you!
Note that your spouse can only apply for open work permit after AOR (the application is deem completed with no missing form or document). It will take a few months for both the AOR and the OWP to be approved. At the mean time, you spouse will be in as a visitor and can't work until OWP is approved.
 

Marie Fogarty

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Apr 23, 2023
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Note that your spouse can only apply for open work permit after AOR (the application is deem completed with no missing form or document). It will take a few months for both the AOR and the OWP to be approved. At the mean time, you spouse will be in as a visitor and can't work until OWP is approved.
ok thank you for that clarification. I suppose he is allowed to stay legally during that time of we should apply for visitor record after getting married?
 

armoured

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In theory a disable person can sponsor a spouse. There is no listed minimum income to sponsor a spouse or partner. BUT the sponsor needs to show that he can support his family/spouse when they move to/live in Canada. So either that person has other source of income (investment) or have savings or have some money from inheritance or have family support (e.g. parents of sponsor providing housing and food ...etc)

So, yes, someone on disability support/assistnace could sponsor his/her spouse. It depends on whatelse other than the disability payment they have so that the spouse will not need social assistance (in that case, the sponsor will need to pay the government back any social assistance given, e.g. if they break up and spouse claim social assistnace)
I'd add I believe that IRCC would take into account whether the spouse can support themselves (either by working or savings or whatever). Of course, it's also possible that (if the spouse works) that would affect the amount of support the govt provides the disabled sponsor once the spouse lands and begins to work as well (but I don't know about how assistance to disabled works).

But definitely the sponsor should be aware that while there's no formal minimum, they will look carefully into the support question. (They will likely assume, for example, that the sponsor would not be able to repay any social assistance provided to the spouse)
 
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YVR123

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ok thank you for that clarification. I suppose he is allowed to stay legally during that time of we should apply for visitor record after getting married?
He needs to extend his stay as a visitor before his initial visitor status expires. Applying for spouse sponsorship doesn't give him imply status (he is allow to stay as long as he keeps his status legal via extension etc) . But application of the OWP does give him implied status. So extend his stay and make sure that he continue to have legal status (otherwise, he cannot apply for OWP if he is out of state)
 
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hoangnguyen864

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My profile is like this. and received like this. Haven't received any emails for the past 3 months


Permanent Residence
  1. We received your application for permanent residence on July 13, 2022.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on September 13, 2022.
  3. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on October 27, 2022.
  4. We started processing your application on September 20, 2022.
  5. We sent you medical instructions on December 15, 2022. To avoid delays, please provide us the information requested in the letter as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
  6. Medical results have been received.
  7. We sent you correspondence on June 9, 2023. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
Hello,
We are currently processing your application for permanent residency. You now qualify
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services are only available to you before you enter Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) funds settlement service provider
organizations to deliver pre-arrival services at no cost to you. We strongly recommend
that you use pre-arrival services. They can help you to:
• Prepare for your move to Canada and learn about living and working in Canada;
• Get your education, work experience, and professional licenses and certificates
recognized in Canada;
• Connect with employers; and
• Connect with organizations that offer free settlement services, including
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  • December 23, 2022 You passed the medical exam.
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Chaitu.sai

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Aug 24, 2023
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Hello, I applied for spousal sponsorship visa as my wife has PR. I am still waiting for the AOR. Can I apply for tourist visa in the meantime without AOR? I don’t have UCI number as I never applied for any Canadian visas before. Please advise.
 

Noureddine2022

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Hello, I applied for spousal sponsorship visa as my wife has PR. I am still waiting for the AOR. Can I apply for tourist visa in the meantime without AOR? I don’t have UCI number as I never applied for any Canadian visas before. Please advise.
i think just wait to receive AOR first then u can apply for visitor visa
 

ERCAN

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Jan 25, 2023
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Hello, I applied for spousal sponsorship visa as my wife has PR. I am still waiting for the AOR. Can I apply for tourist visa in the meantime without AOR? I don’t have UCI number as I never applied for any Canadian visas before. Please advise.
Everybody can apply for a visitor visa, with or without being sponsored.
However it looks like the more advanced your PR application is (provided it's in a good standing), the easier it will be to get TRV.

So if you have a strong case for TRV (strong ties to home country, great financial situation etc) you can apply anytime. Standard TRV processing times will apply.
 
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Chaitu.sai

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Everybody can apply for a visitor visa, with or without being sponsored.
However it looks like the more advanced your PR application is (provided it's in a good standing), the easier it will be to get TRV.

So if you have a strong case for TRV (strong ties to home country, great financial situation etc) you can apply anytime. Standard TRV processing times will apply.
Thank You for the reply Ercan. With the new family reunification public policy, do I still have to show strong ties showing I will go back? Because, as per that new policy, after applying for Outland PR for spouse, they can apply for open work permit when both live in same address. So TRV becomes dual intent. Do you think IRCC is still looking for strong ties for approving TRV?