I agree with you Mitch. I am in the same position. We have DM but my wife is still not able to come to Canada because we need a piece of paper and a colorful sticker in her passport.Ok. Thank you! I wonder then..If the application is approved and family are allowed to travel to Canada then why is it necessary for COPR? Can't the government just mail us something to say who is approved so they can enter Canada and wait for their permanent resident card?
Or there should be the option to finalize in Canada. I'm sure most of us at the end would be willing to cover the cost to courier the passports to Canada if that's all that is needed is a stamp and piece of paper....
I fail to understand how, in this day and age, and especially with electronic Visa's being issued for others, we are not able to receive the same for our spousal applicaitons. This is a huge failure, in my opinion, on the part of IRCC and the government.
Decision Made. You are welcome to come to your new home and be with your loved one that you have not seen in 6, 9, 12, 18 months and enjoy your new life together. Oops, sorry! You need a pretty sticker in your passport first and the only way to get one is to send your passport into an office that is closed. Please wait indefinately.
All the while foreign students and temporary foreign workers are allowed to enter the country. And don't get me wrong, I am not trying to take anything away from the students and foreign workers. I simply want the same allowences for spousal applications that the students and workers have.