Anyone want to join a thread for people applying in the near future?

[lleahdoll]

Im filling my application to be sent on 15 of june, when we have the 1 year living together that is required for common law.
I love the idea of this thread, i definitely have thousand questions, everytime i open a guide or form theres always something im confused about.

I am applying outland (however i am in canada living with my boyfriend on a extended visitor visa) and we are applying as common law through the paris office ( i have spanish citizenship)

I was wondering if this thread is actually going to work just for help in filling applications since im reading a lot about ways to apply and other kind of questions. I think lleahdoll started this thread, so im wondering, is it working for you? should i just keep asking here any question i have about specific forms or is there any suggestions about how to actually get specific feedback on filling forms?

For example in form IM1344 in sponsor personal details question 8...if we are applying for common law, im guessing his current marital status is common law right? and the name of the current common law partner is myself? the person hes trying to sponsor?
now..in provide the date you entered into a the common law relationship?

i dont know if im missing something, but in instructions says "This is the date your status officially changed from being single to common-law, not the date you started living together."
but a common law parter is defined by them as "a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person (opposite or same sex), and has done so continuously for a period of at least one year"

so...the date we entered into a common law has to be the date we moved in together right?...or is it the date we started a relationship but we were not living in same city so cant be common law...

sorry for asking so much, hopefully this is the idea of the thread, some questions will be specific to cases but i guess some questions are going to be more general and apply to everyone. thanks!!!

I've found this thread as well as the forum in general very helpful!!!

I am not applying common-law so hopefully someone else can help you more on your questions!

 

[anoga]

Hello Everyone,

My partner and I will be applying shortly as we are coming up on our year living together, I have been gathering evidence since we have been together, I'm Canadian, he is Egyptian. Since I have no moved here to Egypt in September 2013 I want to start the process of collecting as much evidence as I can. I have travel itineraries, hotel reservations, photos, visas, my work contract, plus asking friends, housemates, landlords and who ever else can vouch for us to write witness/character letters.

Any advice with this would be much appreciated.

Thank you

 

[agarand8]

Im filling my application to be sent on 15 of june, when we have the 1 year living together that is required for common law.
I love the idea of this thread, i definitely have thousand questions, everytime i open a guide or form theres always something im confused about.

I am applying outland (however i am in canada living with my boyfriend on a extended visitor visa) and we are applying as common law through the paris office ( i have spanish citizenship)

I was wondering if this thread is actually going to work just for help in filling applications since im reading a lot about ways to apply and other kind of questions. I think lleahdoll started this thread, so im wondering, is it working for you? should i just keep asking here any question i have about specific forms or is there any suggestions about how to actually get specific feedback on filling forms?

For example in form IM1344 in sponsor personal details question 8...if we are applying for common law, im guessing his current marital status is common law right? and the name of the current common law partner is myself? the person hes trying to sponsor?
now..in provide the date you entered into a the common law relationship?

i dont know if im missing something, but in instructions says "This is the date your status officially changed from being single to common-law, not the date you started living together."
but a common law parter is defined by them as "a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person (opposite or same sex), and has done so continuously for a period of at least one year"

so...the date we entered into a common law has to be the date we moved in together right?...or is it the date we started a relationship but we were not living in same city so cant be common law...

sorry for asking so much, hopefully this is the idea of the thread, some questions will be specific to cases but i guess some questions are going to be more general and apply to everyone. thanks!!!

They want the date that marked the anniversary of 1 year that you moved in together, this is the date that you officially became common-law. Any date from any time before you had already been living together for a year you would not have been considered common-law. They want the date that you became common law which means on that date you already lived together for exactly one year.

 

[jmomcc]

Myself and my fiance are starting this process and we have so many questions! She is Canadian and I am Irish, but we both live in Korea. The main thing I want to know, is that as we have lived in Korea for more than a year do we go through Philipines or the UK (as I'm Irish) or do we get to choose? Second question, is what is a reasonable time to put together all the documentation? Is is possible to do in a month?

 

[Amalthea]

Absolutely I'd love to join! Made my medical appointment for 7/18, trying to get fingerprinted and the works, since I can apply for that 7/1.. Oof. So much bureaucratic hoop jumping... I will be so relieved when I finally mail off the application, I will probably cry. I have been waiting almost a year just to apply because of my Diversion.

 

[agarand8]

Myself and my fiance are starting this process and we have so many questions! She is Canadian and I am Irish, but we both live in Korea. The main thing I want to know, is that as we have lived in Korea for more than a year do we go through Philipines or the UK (as I'm Irish) or do we get to choose? Second question, is what is a reasonable time to put together all the documentation? Is is possible to do in a month?

I'm not sure about the VO that you will apply through. I dont think you normally get to choose but someone who has dealt with that before will answer.

It took me a long time to get all of the papers ready. It really depends on how much stuff you have saved and how much info you will have to track down. For example; if you are applying as a common-law couple you will need to prove that you've lived together for at least a year. Utility bills with both of your names on them would be perfect, but if you've thrown them out then you might need to go directly to the power and energy companies to get some reprints of them. That would take longer than if you have them. For any type of relationship you have to try to prove that the relationship is genuine, usually you can use pictures together, and proof of communication (if you've been together long distance)....some people I have seen on here say that they don't have very many pictures together because neither of them like to be in pictures.....so in that case it can be hard to scrape together enough pictures and other evidence to prove that your relationship is real. It will depend on your situation how long the doc gathering takes you. Somethings might be out of your control and will take longer like Police Record Checks, Getting your Option C Printout from CRA, and being able to get an appointment for your Medical test. Split up the workload between the two of you, go through the forms and checklists and make your own lists of what you need to gather and then double and triple check that you have everything, and post on here if you have any questions.

 

[Ellasg]

Myself and my fiance are starting this process and we have so many questions! She is Canadian and I am Irish, but we both live in Korea. The main thing I want to know, is that as we have lived in Korea for more than a year do we go through Philipines or the UK (as I'm Irish) or do we get to choose? Second question, is what is a reasonable time to put together all the documentation? Is is possible to do in a month?

I had the option to apply through Manila as well but I'd recommend applying through UK, the Manila VO is swamped!
For instance, I chose to apply for my Study Permit through Manila 2 years ago but asked to apply for my PR through São Paulo and both were approved!

 

[withhardshipcomesease]

I'll be sending my application out in the next few days!
I'll be crossing my fingers, toes, eyes and braiding my hair hahah. Can't wait for this to be over with!!

 

[bealem]

I'll join.
Sent my application into CPC-M for outland sponsorship and PR application of Philippine spouse.
Application package couriered to CPC-M on May 28, 2014.

 

[hcseeker]

Wow, processing time for outland apps SA is now up to 52 days! Was 47 days a week ago and 28 days a couple months ago. Baaad trend. :-[

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp

 

[withhardshipcomesease]

My application has been received by CPC Mississauga (according to Canada Post) !
Processing time for outland applications is at 56 days now.

 

[kcorbin]

Gosh! It's been so long since I last posted here!

We're still waiting on our last requirements (my FBI clearance, his option C printout and letter of employment) until we send in our application.

Question about the medical exam: after you do your medicals, they do all the work of sending the results and you just have to send in the piece of paper with the bar code along with your application, right?

 

[rhcohen2014]

Gosh! It's been so long since I last posted here!

We're still waiting on our last requirements (my FBI clearance, his option C printout and letter of employment) until we send in our application.

Question about the medical exam: after you do your medicals, they do all the work of sending the results and you just have to send in the piece of paper with the bar code along with your application, right?

yes, when the doctor entered the information into the computer, it would have been sent to the CIC system. The barcode is what they will use to pull it up in their system.

 

[kkdishin]

Hello Everyone!
I have been reading up on the Family Class Sponsorship and have most of the info I need. I know most if not all these answers have been answered already in other forum topics but I just want to clarify things to make sure I am on the right track. Thank you all for your help!

I am a Canadian living in Canada and my wife is Japanese living in Japan. I want to sponsor her to Canada using the outland application.
(1)Would there be any problems with her visiting Canada for around six months while the application is in progress as long as we can satisfy whomever that she is planning on returning? Since a visa is not required my Japanese citizens I don't think this should be too much of a problem-
(2)What are the chances that she would have to return to Japan for an interview? My understanding is if we can prove that our relationship is genuine the chances are low, am I correct?
(3)Is #2 the only major downfall of using the outland application? If yes I don't see why anyone would use the Inland application unless spouse is already living in Canada
(4)If my wife gets an interview does that mean I would get one too in Canada?
(5)How does one sent in proof of a genuine relationship? If I included all relevant pictures and emails and messages I would be sending in a book... They don't accept DVDs do they?
(6)Would there be any problems with me visiting Japan while the application is in process? I don't see why there would be unless I get called for an interview...
(7)For a spousal sponsor do I have to prove I can support my wife or is it only if we have dependents that I need to prove this? I've read articles that say yes and some that say no.
(8)After the application is approved is there a period where we cannot leave Canada for say a vacation?
(9)For the criminal background check-My wife spent some time in Korea(a few years) studying. Does she need a criminal check from Korea as well?

Thank you all for your help again and hopefully I can get my application out soon XD

 

[lleahdoll]

Gosh! It's been so long since I last posted here!

We're still waiting on our last requirements (my FBI clearance, his option C printout and letter of employment) until we send in our application.

Question about the medical exam: after you do your medicals, they do all the work of sending the results and you just have to send in the piece of paper with the bar code along with your application, right?

Yeah I haven't posted here in awhile either!!
I got my FBI clearance as well as an extension on my visitor status. So we will be completing everything this week hopefully and sending it off soon. Oh! I still need to do photos, so that as well!

And yes, as long as they're not working on some old system with paper, they should use e-cas to send it to CIC.