canadastar said:
hi always positive,
First of all congrats, thanks for your guidance in this forum, and I have one question, could you try to guide me. I applied FSW1 in march 2011, at that time, I did not add my wife as accompanied person, because she is still in the first semester of grad school in US, and now she is going to finish, so, I would like to add her as accompanied person in my application. Do you know anything about procedure to change this.
Recently, one week before, I got medicals, and also asked to pay rprf for both of us. I don't understand, because I never paid application fee for her before. Is it a good option to change my wife status from unaccompanied to accompanied?, could you suggest me if you know anything about it.
Appreciate for your help in advance.
Hi Canada star,
The email requesting for MR and RPRF is a standard one sent to everyone so the part about spouse is sent to everyone.
You can add your wife by completing application forms for her as well and paying the required fees. Add her pictures, police certificate etc. She will need to sign the forms. Don't forget to indicate your file number and include a letter of explanation to say you are adding your wife. This is however likely to delay your application. Alternatively you may wait to complete the process and then sponsor her after you have your PR.
Before you even complete the forms, you can send a case specific email to CIC for guidance. The following is an email someone who applied under CEC received when he made such an inquiry:
"If your spouse is NOT a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, he or she must be examined in the context of your application, whether or not he or she will accompany you to Canada. He or she will have to undergo a medical examination. We will send you the appropriate form upon reception of the documents listed below.
In order to add your spouse to your application, we require the following documents:
• processing fee for your spouse (if accompanying you to Canada)
• notarized birth certificate of your spouse
• copy of your spouse's valid passport
• 3 recent photographs of your spouse according to the specifications
• a notarized "no" criminal activity certificate for your spouse
• a completed application kit with all the requirements
• updated IMM0008 Generic and updated IMM5406 "Additional Family Information" form for yourself.
• a "Certificat de Sélection du Québec" for your spouse ( in his or her name), if you wish to immigrate to the province of Québec (http://www.micc.gouv.qc.ca/fr/index.asp). ""
There are more experienced people in this forum who may also chip in suggestions for you.
Hope this helps
Cheers
