I have gone through CIC information regarding Family sponsorship. But there are some clarities required regarding following:
1. My husband is permanent resident in Canada (Sponsor). I live in Pakistan (Principal Applicant "PA"). CIC mentions that both applications must be sent together at the same time. So:
a. Do I as "PA" have to gather all documents and fill relevant forms in Pakistan and send all of it to my husband in Canada for submission of application? So that my husband can fill all the relevant forms concerning him as sponsor and attach them along with his application and afterwards post both applications by mail/or by courier to Sydney,NS address as is mentioned on cic site?
b. Since "PA" lives outside Canada, would my application be considered outland? If so, do I have to submit my application in embassy/consulate in Islamabad? And my sponsor would submit it in Canada?
c. I heard that there is soft launch of online submission of Family sponsorship visa recently due to covid. Is there such an option for sponsor and PA both? If yes, where can I find the link? Rather than paper application, one can submit application digitally.
d. I registered under IRCC and GC but there isn't any such online submission option for family sponsorship.
2. Do both sponsor and Principal Applicant need to send separate cover letter with their applications?
Kindly assist me in understanding the process clearly.
1. My husband is permanent resident in Canada (Sponsor). I live in Pakistan (Principal Applicant "PA"). CIC mentions that both applications must be sent together at the same time. So:
a. Do I as "PA" have to gather all documents and fill relevant forms in Pakistan and send all of it to my husband in Canada for submission of application? So that my husband can fill all the relevant forms concerning him as sponsor and attach them along with his application and afterwards post both applications by mail/or by courier to Sydney,NS address as is mentioned on cic site?
b. Since "PA" lives outside Canada, would my application be considered outland? If so, do I have to submit my application in embassy/consulate in Islamabad? And my sponsor would submit it in Canada?
c. I heard that there is soft launch of online submission of Family sponsorship visa recently due to covid. Is there such an option for sponsor and PA both? If yes, where can I find the link? Rather than paper application, one can submit application digitally.
d. I registered under IRCC and GC but there isn't any such online submission option for family sponsorship.
2. Do both sponsor and Principal Applicant need to send separate cover letter with their applications?
Kindly assist me in understanding the process clearly.
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