URGENT: Spouse Visitor Visa Application

[sarvesh90]

All,

I am caught in a unique situation here. I have a Canadian PR and I have been residing in Toronto for over a year now. My fiance is in India and we had applied for a visitor visa for her in July.

Now we are getting married in November and I was wondering how to update the application if it has not been approved till then.

Canada has started an email channel for people that are exempt from travel restrictions - Immediate family members. Do you guys know how long it takes for them to respond?

 

[PravinDeo]

All,

I am caught in a unique situation here. I have a Canadian PR and I have been residing in Toronto for over a year now. My fiance is in India and we had applied for a visitor visa for her in July.

Now we are getting married in November and I was wondering how to update the application if it has not been approved till then.

Canada has started an email channel for people that are exempt from travel restrictions - Immediate family members. Do you guys know how long it takes for them to respond?

As per same website it is saying 5 days to respond.

 

[sarvesh90]

As per same website it is saying 5 days to respond.

When we applied for her tourist visa in July, we stated that she is visiting a friend (me) in Canada.

Now if her visa is not approved till our wedding in November, we will be contacting IRCC as a married couple.

Will that cause issues? The fact that we had applied as friends in July and now claiming travel exemption as a married couple?

 

[PravinDeo]

When we applied for her tourist visa in July, we stated that she is visiting a friend (me) in Canada.

Now if her visa is not approved till our wedding in November, we will be contacting IRCC as a married couple.

Will that cause issues? The fact that we had applied as friends in July and now claiming travel exemption as a married couple?

I am no expert, but i think you can amend or withdarw your application and and create update/change application for PR for spouse instead of regular visitor visa.

 

[Copingwithlife]

When we applied for her tourist visa in July, we stated that she is visiting a friend (me) in Canada.

Now if her visa is not approved till our wedding in November, we will be contacting IRCC as a married couple.

Will that cause issues? The fact that we had applied as friends in July and now claiming travel exemption as a married couple?

It’ll raise eyebrows. And why didn’t you mention that then ?
As well TRV are issued to individuals who are visiting . If a spouse enters on a TRV to meet up with their spouse , the IRCC assumes they won’t be leaving , and that is contrary to what a TRV is for . It tips the scale

 

[sarvesh90]

It’ll raise eyebrows. And why didn’t you mention that then ?
As well TRV are issued to individuals who are visiting . If a spouse enters on a TRV to meet up with their spouse , the IRCC assumes they won’t be leaving , and that is contrary to what a TRV is for . It tips the scale

But the CIC website clearly states who all are exempt from travel exemptions and spouses are part of that list. I don't think that's an issue.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html#citizen-pr

The only question is how to approach the situation of applying as a visitor (friend) and now claiming exemption as a wife.

 

[sarvesh90]

I am no expert, but i think you can amend or withdarw your application and and create update/change application for PR for spouse instead of regular visitor visa.

Dont you need a TRV for an open work permit too?

 

[PravinDeo]

Dont you need a TRV for an open work permit too?

Yes you are right. TRV is required ( and given by default) when WP is approved. I realized in his case his wife will get PR.

 

[sarvesh90]

Yes you are right. TRV is required ( and given by default) when WP is approved. I realized in his case his wife will get PR.

So my fiancee is a dentist in India and will have to study for a couple of years before she gets licensed to practice in Ontario. I am guessing that means a WP for her right now is out of question.

 

[Kumar25]

So my fiancee is a dentist in India and will have to study for a couple of years before she gets licensed to practice in Ontario. I am guessing that means a WP for her right now is out of question.

What did you end up doing? Did you withdraw you visitor visa application?