Girlfriend, Marriage and PR

[monkeys89]

Hi,

Just some follow up questions to my earlier posts here.

1. Scylla mentioned that we can apply for PR immediately after marriage.
Aren't we supposed to wait for the official Ontario Marriage certificate which now has a 6-8 weeks waiting period?

1a. If yes, can we apply for extension now (her 6 months ends in 1st week of Jan. 2019) and mention that we're now married and applying for PR?
1b. If no, Can we just submit a copy of a signed marriage license and offician't marriage cert for PR app?

2. Is there a safe length for TRV extension?

3. We're planning a trip to the US soon, after the initial 6 months period. Assuming we get the extension, is her extension still in effect when we get back to Canada?

You need the marriage certificate - it's in your documents checklist. Make sure you read that fully.

If her TRV admission is close to expiry, you must apply to extend that otherwise she will be ineligible for an OWP.

They will determine the length of time the TRV will be extended. You can ask for another six months they may give you more or less.

The trip to the US isn't necessarily a good idea - does she have a multiple entry visa? If she is denied re-entry to Canada by CBSA, her sponsorship application will be abandoned and if you are married at that time, she will be unlikely to get another TRV.

 

[Rhaenys]

We just got married but yeah, I guess we have to wait 6-8 weeks for the marriage cert. Her TRV is expiring in less than 2 mos.

Can we still mention that we got married and just waiting for the cert to apply for PR/OWPin her extension?

Yes, she has multiple entry visa and is expiring in 10 years.

 

[monkeys89]

We just got married but yeah, I guess we have to wait 6-8 weeks for the marriage cert. Her TRV is expiring in less than 2 mos.

Can we still mention that we got married and just waiting for the cert to apply for PR/OWPin her extension?

Yes, she has multiple entry visa and is expiring in 10 years.

You can certainly mention that. You could try to leave and re-enter Canada, but applying for an extension may be lower-risk if you're risk adverse. Not saying it's a large risk, but the risk is non-zero.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

We just got married but yeah, I guess we have to wait 6-8 weeks for the marriage cert. Her TRV is expiring in less than 2 mos.

Can we still mention that we got married and just waiting for the cert to apply for PR/OWPin her extension?

Yes, she has multiple entry visa and is expiring in 10 years.

Her visitor status is expiring in 2 months, not her TRV.

Yes, mention that you are applying for sponsorship in the extension app. I suggest you pay the full PR fees and include that receipt in the extension app to show you are serious.

 

[Rhaenys]

So my wife submitted her PR and OWP application on January 15, 2019. Today, March 18, it was returned because we only paid for the open work permit fee ($100) and failed to pay for the work permit fee that costs $155. Though we already paid for that last month and sent them the receipt thru the online Web Form as per advised by CIC customer center agent. Also, We've checked on the On-Line Services and the status of the PR is now being processed.

She also forgot to sign the IMM 5710 application form and didn't put a date on when she signed it. All the other documents like copies of passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate wasn't returned. My question is:

1. Do we have to print a new copy of the IMM 5710 or does she just need to sign and date the returned application form? (There was a received stamp but then it was crossed out so i dont know if we should print another one)

2. Do we have to submit another photocopies of supporting documents like birth certificate, passport and marriage certificate?

3. After we resubmit everything, how long will the process would take again?

Thanks!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

So my wife submitted her PR and OWP application on January 15, 2019. Today, March 18, it was returned because we only paid for the open work permit fee ($100) and failed to pay for the work permit fee that costs $155. Though we already paid for that last month and sent them the receipt thru the online Web Form as per advised by CIC customer center agent. Also, We've checked on the On-Line Services and the status of the PR is now being processed.

She also forgot to sign the IMM 5710 application form and didn't put a date on when she signed it. All the other documents like copies of passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate wasn't returned. My question is:

1. Do we have to print a new copy of the IMM 5710 or does she just need to sign and date the returned application form? (There was a received stamp but then it was crossed out so i dont know if we should print another one)

2. Do we have to submit another photocopies of supporting documents like birth certificate, passport and marriage certificate?

3. After we resubmit everything, how long will the process would take again?

Thanks!

Was both the PR app and OWP app returned or just the OWP app?

Did she apply for a visitor extension prior to her previous status expiring? If she did, has it been approved or is it still processing? If she didn't, she no longer has status.

1. The form was updated in February, so she needs a new one.

2. No.

3. Back to the beginning. If she doesn't have status, she won't get the OWP until after AIP.

 

[Rhaenys]

Hi. Yes. She submitted her application for visitor extension on December 4, 2018. But up until now, we haven't received the AoR yet.

Does she have to be approved on the extension first before they process her OWP application? or it doesn't really matter for as long as she have submitted an application for visitor extension?

Btw, what do you mean by AIP?

Was both the PR app and OWP app returned or just the OWP app?

Did she apply for a visitor extension prior to her previous status expiring? If she did, has it been approved or is it still processing? If she didn't, she no longer has status.

1. The form was updated in February, so she needs a new one.

2. No.

3. Back to the beginning. If she doesn't have status, she won't get the OWP until after AIP.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi. Yes. She submitted her application for visitor extension on December 4, 2018. But up until now, we haven't received the AoR yet.

Does she have to be approved on the extension first before they process her OWP application? or it doesn't really matter for as long as she have submitted an application for visitor extension?

Btw, what do you mean by AIP?

Answer the first question. What was returned?

 

[Rhaenys]

Sorry I've missed that. Only the OWP app was returned

Answer the first question. What was returned?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi. Yes. She submitted her application for visitor extension on December 4, 2018. But up until now, we haven't received the AoR yet.

Does she have to be approved on the extension first before they process her OWP application? or it doesn't really matter for as long as she have submitted an application for visitor extension?

Btw, what do you mean by AIP?

She can resend the OWP app. It will be 3-4 months before it is approved. The visitor extension doesn't need to be approved first. She needs to include proof of the extension app and should include a letter of explanation.

AIP = Approval in Principle. Happens near the end of the inland process.

Note that if the visitor extension is refused, she will be out of status and will not qualify for the OWP.

 

[Rhaenys]

What documents can I use as a proof for submitting the visitor extension app?

Also, what should we include in the letter of explanation?

She can resend the OWP app. It will be 3-4 months before it is approved. The visitor extension doesn't need to be approved first. She needs to include proof of the extension app and should include a letter of explanation.

AIP = Approval in Principle. Happens near the end of the inland process.

Note that if the visitor extension is refused, she will be out of status and will not qualify for the OWP.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

What documents can I use as a proof for submitting the visitor extension app?

Also, what should we include in the letter of explanation?

Fee receipt.

Just a short explanation of the situation.

 

[Rhaenys]

Alright. Thank you so much!

Fee receipt.

Just a short explanation of the situation.

 

[Rhaenys]

Hi. Last December 4, 2018, my wife submitted her visitor extension application. She received today the result and it was approved but she's only given until 6 months of stay and it says that she have to leave Canada by July 4, 2019. She also submitted her PR and OWP application on January 15, 2019 and last week, she received an email from CIC asking for Medical Report in regards to her PR application.

My question is:
(1) What happens if she is given a work permit before (or after) July 4, 2019?
(2) Since I want her to stay here in Canada until she gets a decision with regards to her PR, does she need to apply for another visitor extension 30 days before July 4, 2019?

 

[np08]

Hi. Last December 4, 2018, my wife submitted her visitor extension application. She received today the result and it was approved but she's only given until 6 months of stay and it says that she have to leave Canada by July 4, 2019. She also submitted her PR and OWP application on January 15, 2019 and last week, she received an email from CIC asking for Medical Report in regards to her PR application.

My question is:
(1) What happens if she is given a work permit before (or after) July 4, 2019?
(2) Since I want her to stay here in Canada until she gets a decision with regards to her PR, does she need to apply for another visitor extension 30 days before July 4, 2019?

When she gets her work permit, she will no longer be a visitor and so there's no need to extend her (at that point non existent) visitor status. The work permit will provide her with status for the duration of its validity (usually two years).

Since you can expect she'll get her OWP long before July, there's nothing additional you need to do.