Apply PR or Spousal Sponsorship?

[adi.urban]

Hi,

I have a question about my situation. I came to Canada last year in August on PR and have a full-time job in Toronto. I'm an Indian citizen and was single when I became PR. I'm engaged to be married in a month, we tried to get my fiancee a TRV(without me writing an invitation letter) which was just rejected due to lack of Travel history and Purpose of Travel.

She was a Masters degree and a full-time job with 3+ yrs of experience and willing to write IELTS and do the paper.

My question is regarding the following options and which one would work best for our situation:

Option 1: Outside Spousal Sponsorship from India, with a current processing time of 12 months. We will be able to prove our marriage with pictures, marriage certificate, the website we met through, wedding cards, etc.

Option 2: She writes her IELTS and files for her PR with the necessary paperwork. With the current processing time of 1-2 months(last I checked). And we attach our marriage certificate with the application.

I'm leaning towards OPTION 2 because of the shorter timeline and considering I'm well versed in the paperwork required with she even getting points from my sister(also PR).

I would Appreciate a reply.

-Best

 

[karthik506]

I think, Option 2 does not fit for your wife as you are already a PR. You should go for sponsorship, I believe .

Apply TRV again ..

Option 3: wait for one year and get your citizenship and she will automatically receive PR.

 

[adi.urban]

I think, Option 2 does not fit for your wife as you are already a PR. You should go for sponsorship, I believe .

Apply TRV again ..

Option 3: wait for one year and get your citizenship and she will automatically receive PR.

I moved here in Aug 2017, I think I still have 2 yrs and 2 months to go. For option 2, even I'm not sure if she can apply for PR and I going to talk to IRCC tomo on phone. And asking immigration lawyers as well.

 

[karthik506]

Aug 2017 means you have only 14 months to become citizen if you did/will not leave the country .

 

[adi.urban]

Aug 2017 means you have only 14 months to become citizen if you did/will not leave the country .

 

[DelPiero07]

She can certainly go with the Express Entry option if she wants to. Just because you're a PR doesn't mean she's forced to go through the sponsorship process.

 

[appar]

Just chiming in here. AFAIK you don't automatically become a citizen after 3 years. You can apply for citizenship after residing for 3 years. You then take a test and submit documents after which you have to wait a year before you get your citizenship. So you won't become a citizen till 2021.

 

[Kirchenbomb]

Just to correct you option 2 timeline is not 1-2 months but 6 months. Some people get it in lesser time some dont.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I think, Option 2 does not fit for your wife as you are already a PR. You should go for sponsorship, I believe .

Apply TRV again ..

Option 3: wait for one year and get your citizenship and she will automatically receive PR.

She will NOT automatically receive PR regardless of OP's status. The sponsorship process is the exact same whether the sponsor is a PR or a citizen.

 

[romrumrira]

Hi,

I have a question about my situation. I came to Canada last year in August on PR and have a full-time job in Toronto. I'm an Indian citizen and was single when I became PR. I'm engaged to be married in a month, we tried to get my fiancee a TRV(without me writing an invitation letter) which was just rejected due to lack of Travel history and Purpose of Travel.

She was a Masters degree and a full-time job with 3+ yrs of experience and willing to write IELTS and do the paper.

My question is regarding the following options and which one would work best for our situation:

Option 1: Outside Spousal Sponsorship from India, with a current processing time of 12 months. We will be able to prove our marriage with pictures, marriage certificate, the website we met through, wedding cards, etc.

Option 2: She writes her IELTS and files for her PR with the necessary paperwork. With the current processing time of 1-2 months(last I checked). And we attach our marriage certificate with the application.

I'm leaning towards OPTION 2 because of the shorter timeline and considering I'm well versed in the paperwork required with she even getting points from my sister(also PR).

I would Appreciate a reply.

-Best

If your spouse has enough Points, just go w EE. One of my friend was in your situation exactly. And I helped her to filed for PR under EE. She got PPR in 29 days LOL

 

[karthik506]

I waited 11 months under CEC category ..

 

[adi.urban]

She can certainly go with the Express Entry option if she wants to. Just because you're a PR doesn't mean she's forced to go through the sponsorship process.

That is what I was thinking. Just trying to get some legal advice as well if Option 2 is acceptance via IRCC current process.

 

[adi.urban]

Just chiming in here. AFAIK you don't automatically become a citizen after 3 years. You can apply for citizenship after residing for 3 years. You then take a test and submit documents after which you have to wait a year before you get your citizenship. So you won't become a citizen till 2021.

I agree that is going to take some time.

 

[DelPiero07]

That is what I was thinking. Just trying to get some legal advice as well if Option 2 is acceptance via IRCC current process.

Yes, it is accepted.

 

[adi.urban]

Just to correct you option 2 timeline is not 1-2 months but 6 months. Some people get it in lesser time some dont.

I agree, best case 1-2 months and worst is 6 months. But for sponsorship, the worst case is 1-1.5 YEARS which is scary.