Spousal sponsorship

[sam8999]

Hello,

I have been sponsored by my husband last year 2019, and I received my PR.

and I did not entered into Canada, since I was carrying last year, now I have baby with me and my COPR expires in February 2020. (my baby is not included when I applied for my PR)

is there a procedure to extend the COPR validity and apply visa separately for my baby?
or should I need to start the whole application again submit as new applicant ?

what are my options here?

please advise

Thank you in advance

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello,

I have been sponsored by my husband last year 2019, and I received my PR.

and I did not entered into Canada, since I was carrying last year, now I have baby with me and my COPR expires in February 2020. (my baby is not included when I applied for my PR)

is there a procedure to extend the COPR validity and apply visa separately for my baby?
or should I need to start the whole application again submit as new applicant ?

what are my options here?

please advise

Thank you in advance

1/ No.
2/ You will have to return your COPR and your spouse will have the child to the application.

 

[canuck78]

Is your husband a citizen or PR?

 

[DiiDii]

I'm sure there's a way around this... I'd consult an immigration lawyer.

 

[YVR123]

It depends on if the child is considered Canadian citizen. So the child is (i.e. busband was born in Canada or is a naturalized citizen), then she only need to update CIC and I think she can land with her current COPR before Feb.
But if the child isn't, then they will need to return to COPR and add the child to their application. It won't take as long as the original process.
Then child will need to get medical, police check and security (pretty much nothing for a baby). Then both will be on the new COPR.

 

[sam8999]

Hi



1/ No.
2/ You will have to return your COPR and your spouse will have the child to the application.

Hi, Thank you for the reply
But I’m not planning to come in February 2020.. I will have to come April/May because of the baby is newly born.. and by that time my COPR will expire..

 

[sam8999]

Is your husband a citizen or PR?

My husband is citizen.. does it matter if PR or Citizen.?

 

[sam8999]

It depends on if the child is considered Canadian citizen. So the child is (i.e. busband was born in Canada or is a naturalized citizen), then she only need to update CIC and I think she can land with her current COPR before Feb.
But if the child isn't, then they will need to return to COPR and add the child to their application. It won't take as long as the original process.
Then child will need to get medical, police check and security (pretty much nothing for a baby). Then both will be on the new COPR.

what is the process of returning COPR and adding child to that application? Can you please help me how to start?

 

[sam8999]

Hello, After asking CIC, they responded with this below

"When you have a sponsorship application in process, a family member of the person being sponsored could be added at a later date, even if they were listed as a non-accompanying dependent in the initial application.
To do so, we invite you to complete the following forms and mail them to the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Mississauga, Ontario:
A new Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking form (IMM 1344) completed by the sponsor,
Financial Evaluation form (IMM 1283) with supporting documents"


does this mean I can proceed submitting the asked forms? they mentioned "When you have a sponsorship application in process", but my application is completed and Application Status is decision Made

Please advise

Thanks,

 

[canuck78]

Your child will be Canadian and doesn’t need sponsorship.

 

[sam8999]

Your child will be Canadian and doesn’t need sponsorship.

How? can you please elaborate?

 

[canuck78]

How? can you please elaborate?

you said your husband is a Canadian citizen when I asked. Is it true that your husband was a Canadian before your child was born?

 

[sam8999]

you said your husband is a Canadian citizen when I asked. Is it true that your husband was a Canadian before your child was born?

YES

 

[canuck78]

YES

so your child is Canadian and doesn’t need to be added to your application.

 

[Rich4bright]

so your child is Canadian and doesn’t need to be added to your application.

This is what I considered to be true, it happened in my case too and I was categorically told that a child born to a Canadian citizen is not eligible for sponsor. The child is classified as a Canadian by descent. Your husband need to have applied for “proof of citizenship” and apply for facilitating visa once he got AOR cuz that can get the child to canada faster as the proof takes over a year to process. Hope this helps