Background declaration

[rez_82]

I recently applied for my wife's spousal visa in Canada. She is a British Citizen and I'm a permanent resident. In 2007 she applied for Visit visa to Canada and got refused. In the PR application Background Declaration form we forgot to mention about this as we didn't read the clause properly.

Is it going to create any issue? If there is any chance this might cause a problem how to overcome it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[canadausa#11]

What do you mean denied for a visitor visa? Shes a British citizen so she doesn't need to apply for a visitor visa to come to Canada. Do you mean she was turned around at the border or airport?

 

[Sous02]

If it makes you feel any better I did the same thing. So if there are two of us there must be more. I noticed it when I was doing a final check. I included a letter telling them I am an idiot and take responsibility for being illiterate
What I have learned so far is that it is best to wait until your file is transferred to your vo and then make a case specific inquiry and send a letter. If you are really nervous you mght consider once you have a file number from Mississauga sending a letter there just so you have a record that you tried to fix this proactively. Not an expert just my opinion. Good luck

 

[dmac]

We also misread that section. So, we waited for our file to be transferred to our VO, then did a case-specific inquiry with a letter outlining the mistake, how we should have filled out the form, and attached a scan of the new 5669E (that's the one you're talking about, right?) as well. We received the auto-response saying 'message received', but haven't gotten anything else to acknowledge a change has been made to our file. I expect this sort of thing happens fairly often and that they can deal with it without too much hassle. I think that worse case scenario it'll add a bit more processing time, but I'm also no expert...

 

[rez_82]

Thanks all for your input. I believe I will wait until the file gets transferred to the VO and then make a case specific inquiry.

 

[rez_82]

Please share if you have any experience.

 

[rez_82]

What do you mean denied for a visitor visa? Shes a British citizen so she doesn't need to apply for a visitor visa to come to Canada. Do you mean she was turned around at the border or airport?

In the background declaration form IMM5669E it asks if any type of visa was declined ever for Canada or any other country. As mentioned my wife was in London, UK in 2007 and was declined the visit visa for Canada (that time she didn't have the British passport). When I applied for her PR last week in the form IMM5669E we didn't notice the clause and answered No to the question.

Any advise is appreciated.

 

[Sous02]

Did she actually try to enter the country? I encourage you to be proactive. You never want to look like you were hiding anything.

 

[rez_82]

Did she actually try to enter the country? I encourage you to be proactive. You never want to look like you were hiding anything.

No she didn't try to enter Canada. She applied for a visit visa in London to Canadian High Commission and was refused. We misread the Question 6d where it says
6d. Been refused refugee status, an immigrant or permanent resident visa (including a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) or application to the Provincial Nominee Program) or visitor or temporary resident visa, to Canada or any other Country?

We answered No as we didn't fully understand the clause.

What you meant by proactive? Should I send them a case specific inquiry after I get the file number from the VO?

Thanks.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I recently applied for my wife's spousal visa in Canada. She is a British Citizen and I'm a permanent resident. In 2007 she applied for Visit visa to Canada and got refused. In the PR application Background Declaration form we forgot to mention about this as we didn't read the clause properly.

Is it going to create any issue? If there is any chance this might cause a problem how to overcome it?

Yes, it will most definitely create an issue. CIC will refuse your app and ban her for 5 years for misrepresentation.

Email CPC-Mississauga now so that you have proof later on you tried to correct it right away. Once your app is transferred, send a Case Specific Enquiry and a copy of the updated form.

 

[rez_82]

Yes, it will most definitely create an issue. CIC will refuse your app and ban her for 5 years for misrepresentation.

Email CPC-Mississauga now so that you have proof later on you tried to correct it right away. Once your app is transferred, send a Case Specific Enquiry and a copy of the updated form.

Thanks for your input. There is no email address mentioned where I can correct the info. Should I post the updated information? I haven't got any file number yet. They received the application yesterday.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thanks for your input. There is no email address mentioned where I can correct the info. Should I post the updated information? I haven't got any file number yet. They received the application yesterday.

You can find Mississauga's email if you search the forum. Use your personal info such as names, DOBs and address.

 

[rez_82]

You can find Mississauga's email if you search the forum. Use your personal info such as names, DOBs and address.

Thanks again for your kind advice. I will email and send a case specific inquiry for now along with updated form (without the file number as I don't have one yet). Once my SA gets approved and I get the file number I will submit it again with the updated form.

 

[rez_82]

You can find Mississauga's email if you search the forum. Use your personal info such as names, DOBs and address.

Someone is advising me to withdraw the application completely since they haven't started processing yet and re-send it. I would like to know your thoughts on this.

 

[rez_82]

We also misread that section. So, we waited for our file to be transferred to our VO, then did a case-specific inquiry with a letter outlining the mistake, how we should have filled out the form, and attached a scan of the new 5669E (that's the one you're talking about, right?) as well. We received the auto-response saying 'message received', but haven't gotten anything else to acknowledge a change has been made to our file. I expect this sort of thing happens fairly often and that they can deal with it without too much hassle. I think that worse case scenario it'll add a bit more processing time, but I'm also no expert...

Please let us know your once you hear from them and the final outcome.