Visit from Canadian Border Services

[KrazKanadianDad]

After five years within the country, we had a night visit with canadian immigration agents. They first stated that off the bat, you know why we are here? i actually didnt and thought they were with local police about a matter with my vehicle i had reported in. They said no we are here about your wife and her five year over stay, and it was at that point he said, they only wanted to chat with us together. We were told politely that they wanted to give us some time to begin the legal process for inland sponsorship with the wife right away, they gave us two week window and said they could extend it if he feels there is progress made, he said that the next steps are extremely important , that we need to start the process with the paper work with an lawyer who can contact him or we have to show we started the process for immigration. We are without any identification due to it being stolen and was in the process of replacing the passport, we told them, he said that he cant delay his report for that but as long as we get an lawyer , he could. He said very clearly that if he did write his report prior to my wife sending her paper work in, she would not be heard and she would have to leave the country. We asked what would happen and what was the right thing to do. He was very clear he didnt see us as any security threat or risk and said it was clear we had an family and the relationship was legitimate and he wanted to give us some time to set things right before he gave his report. Which he said after he sends it in after we apply , they have 60 days to review and hear our hearing rather than 18 months and he said that at the end of that they may be able to get your wife proper legal status. My question, was this rare moment and a blessing in disguise despite the risk, or what should we do to make sure my wife can stay in the country,

 

[21Goose]

Are you a Canadian citizen or a PR?

If you are, then why on earth have you not already filed for sponsoring your wife?? A five year overstay is not a small thing.

You need to follow their instructions and get a lawyer ASAP.

 

[Western Mountain Man]

It's good to see the Canadian Border Services are doing their job.
Unfortunately it had to take 5 years.

 

[canuck78]

Technically they could have taken your wife to immigration detention and deported her so yes you are lucky. Don’t understand how you didn’t automatically know why CBSA was at your house. I would have been living in fear daily. They have been pretty lenient in giving you 60 days. I would do everything possible to get your application done, get a lawyer and cross your fingers that your wife can stay for the whole sponsorship time.


If others are reading this: if you are illegal file for sponsorship as soon as you qualify.

 

[Copingwithlife]

After five years within the country, we had a night visit with canadian immigration agents. They first stated that off the bat, you know why we are here? i actually didnt and thought they were with local police about a matter with my vehicle i had reported in. They said no we are here about your wife and her five year over stay, and it was at that point he said, they only wanted to chat with us together. We were told politely that they wanted to give us some time to begin the legal process for inland sponsorship with the wife right away, they gave us two week window and said they could extend it if he feels there is progress made, he said that the next steps are extremely important , that we need to start the process with the paper work with an lawyer who can contact him or we have to show we started the process for immigration. We are without any identification due to it being stolen and was in the process of replacing the passport, we told them, he said that he cant delay his report for that but as long as we get an lawyer , he could. He said very clearly that if he did write his report prior to my wife sending her paper work in, she would not be heard and she would have to leave the country. We asked what would happen and what was the right thing to do. He was very clear he didnt see us as any security threat or risk and said it was clear we had an family and the relationship was legitimate and he wanted to give us some time to set things right before he gave his report. Which he said after he sends it in after we apply , they have 60 days to review and hear our hearing rather than 18 months and he said that at the end of that they may be able to get your wife proper legal status. My question, was this rare moment and a blessing in disguise despite the risk, or what should we do to make sure my wife can stay in the country,

You’re on the immigration radar , I’d be applying for sponsorship sooner then later . Why on earth would you do nothing for five years ?

 

[Qwertypod]

You’re on the immigration radar , I’d be applying for sponsorship sooner then later . Why on earth would you do nothing for five years ?

I have a feeling that a good amount of people wrongfully assume they gain some sort of implied status once they marry a Canadian.