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  1. daijoeboo

    Medical check for Japan - would like to cofirm my understanding

    Greetings. I am a Canadian born citizen sponsoring my Japanese wife. She will go to either Kobe or Tokyo to take her panel physician medical exam. We have had varying info from both the doctors offices, the BFSGlobal office in Tokyo (who are of little help) and the embassy in Tokoy, who...
  2. daijoeboo

    Sponsoring Japanese spouse - Japan-specific guide, item #14 - 9 recent photos?

    So 9 photos of my wife only, as per specifications in appendix B. Got it, thanks so much for the quick reply big help!
  3. daijoeboo

    Sponsoring Japanese spouse - Japan-specific guide, item #14 - 9 recent photos?

    I am going through the Japan-specific guide: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3913e.pdf .. and have come upon an item I dont understand. If anyone could shed some light on it that would be great. There is a part that says I need 9 photos of family accompanying and non-accompanying...
  4. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring spouse from Japan (part 2)

    Thanks for the info, I have a lot of that stuff so I will be sure to include it. It doesnt really tell you what to include or if you need any of that in the main forms, only in the common-law declaration form which doesnt apply to me. Your comment on the necessity to demonstrate normal married...
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    Canadian sponsoring spouse from Japan (part 2)

    Thanks for the quick response Graihn First form.. I will leave as-is, thanks! Second form.. I assumed it was a declaration of your relationship if you lack official marriage documentation. I only mentioned same-sex couples because in some countries they are persecuted and would have difficulty...
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    Canadian sponsoring spouse from Japan (part 2)

    hello all I have progressed with these forms and have some new questions. IMM5481E Sponsorship Evaluation I am having trouble figuring this one out. If I have NO previous undertakings and I am submitting an application for the first time, and it is for my wife, do I just put this? 4...
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    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    Thanks for the confirmation I will do so.
  8. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    Thanks for clearing that up. And as per the link I posted above, I do send both parts at once?.. that is, my sponsorship eligibility and the immigration part for my spouse? When I look at the sponsorship instructions page it looks as if I just send the sponsorship part at first. Thanks a lot
  9. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    Was looking at this thread again... I think you mean inland, if its Alberta. Outland goes to Manilla.
  10. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    yumeryuu Thanks for the reply. In terms of what the government says they will or wont tell you regarding the process, are you currently in a position where you can call and find out whats happening? And you are just being patient? Or is there currently no one you can speak to about this? Do...
  11. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    Everything together, got it thanks!
  12. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    Hi thanks for all the replies, sorry I didnt check back sooner, been a lil busy! cdnmom - so it would be good to be honest at the border, present all the paperwork and clearly indicate the process up until that time vs. just kinda waltz in and hope no one notices? I am not trying to do anything...
  13. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    Hello all and thank you for the prompt replies. So to confirm: - Outland processing is better than inland in my case because Japan is a non-visa country and we are free to come home together next spring even if the outland process I've started here in Japan hasn't been completed yet. - It is...
  14. daijoeboo

    Canadian sponsoring Japanese spouse

    Hi all I have searched and read through this forum and wish to confirm a few things. The newest thread which answered my questions was from last year, and according to the CIC website some things have changed recently. I am a Canadian citizen. I have just gotten married to a Japanese...