Can I sponsor my spouse if we're both living in the US?

[softwon]

Thanks Leon, I understand all you have told me I just need to figure out all what forms we need to fill out, it is confusing. I called today but the just refer you to the website to down load the forms, it is giving me a headache

 

[Leon]

I already gave you the link to the forms.

 

[softwon]

Does this mean we have to wait and see if Canada wants this done?
Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?

Yes, Applicants should provide a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certificate with fingerprints. State certificates may also be requested. The Visa Office will advise you if state certificates are required in your case.

 

[Alurra71]

Does this mean we have to wait and see if Canada wants this done?
Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?

Yes, Applicants should provide a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certificate with fingerprints. State certificates may also be requested. The Visa Office will advise you if state certificates are required in your case.

I sent in both my FBI and state police certificates, just to cover ALL of my bases

 

[QuebecOkie]

You definitely need to send in the police certificate (FBI). CIC may ask for the state clearances later. I was not asked for them, and I've not really noticed anyone being asked for them (I read most of the threads that have "USA" in them, just to see if I can learn something or offer help).

 

[softwon]

I found the FBI form and in - Mail Results to Address- do I put our home address in there, I am a bit confused because it has C/O and ATTN.

 

[QuebecOkie]

ATTN should just be your name (you can leave C/O blank), and then yes, your home address (again) if that's where you want the FBI certificate sent.

 

[softwon]

Thank you so much for you reply's everyone I really appreciate your help

 

[QuebecOkie]

Thank you so much for you reply's everyone I really appreciate your help

No problem! I'm nearing the end of the process now, and I think about how absolutely clueless, confused, frustrated, and worried I was when we first started! If I can help others at all, as I have been helped so much here, it makes me happy.

 

[softwon]

Do we have to wait for The FBI papers to come back before we send in the application?

 

[QuebecOkie]

It is advisable, yes. I PM'd you, but to reiterate, the FBI certificate must be received by CIC within three months of the date the FBI issues it. If you send your application before you receive the FBI certificate, you likely won't receive AOR ("acknowledgement of receipt" - a letter from CIC telling you they received your application) for a little while (the timeline for AOR is pretty inconsistent, as is nearly everything with CIC). That means you'll receive your FBI certificate and won't have a UCI (unique client identification number) to use to ensure they match the certificate up with your file. Best to just wait. A few weeks now may save months down the line. Best to have a complete application, rather to risk CIC returning the app to you as incomplete, or delaying the process when they have to ask you for more documentation.

 

[softwon]

QuebecOkie I sent you another message to your inbox.

 

[QuebecOkie]

Got it and responded.

 

[copel008]

I am a Canadian citizen who is currently living in Florida. I am wanting to move home next summer 2018, ideally before my six-year-old son begins grade 2. My son was born in Florida but was just granted a certificate of Canadian citizenship this year.

My husband is an American citizen who works as a software developer for an American company and he works from home. The American company my husband works for is ok with him working remotely from Nova Scotia. He would thus, not be taking a job away from a Canadian.

QUESTION: How should my husband enter Canada in this case? I would sponsor him for permanent residency, but should I wait to do this AFTER we move to Nova Scotia or before? I see that wait times for permanent residency are up to 12 months. If I apply for permanent residency for my husband from Florida BEFORE we all move to Nova Scotia, will this affect my husband's ability to enter Canada if his permanent residency application has not yet been processed/approved?

We just really need advice as to what is the best way for my husband to get into Canada and to ensure his entry without any issues. Should he enter as a visitor and then I sponsor him for permanent residency? Or should I start the process now from Florida? We have a young son and do not want to be separated. Again, my husband would not be taking a job from a Canadian, as the American company for which he works, wants to retain him as an employee, since he works remotely for them now and they want him to continue to do so. Thanks.

 

[KBH]

I am a Canadian citizen who is currently living in Florida. I am wanting to move home next summer 2018, ideally before my six-year-old son begins grade 2. My son was born in Florida but was just granted a certificate of Canadian citizenship this year.

My husband is an American citizen who works as a software developer for an American company and he works from home. The American company my husband works for is ok with him working remotely from Nova Scotia. He would thus, not be taking a job away from a Canadian.

QUESTION: How should my husband enter Canada in this case? I would sponsor him for permanent residency, but should I wait to do this AFTER we move to Nova Scotia or before? I see that wait times for permanent residency are up to 12 months. If I apply for permanent residency for my husband from Florida BEFORE we all move to Nova Scotia, will this affect my husband's ability to enter Canada if his permanent residency application has not yet been processed/approved?

We just really need advice as to what is the best way for my husband to get into Canada and to ensure his entry without any issues. Should he enter as a visitor and then I sponsor him for permanent residency? Or should I start the process now from Florida? We have a young son and do not want to be separated. Again, my husband would not be taking a job from a Canadian, as the American company for which he works, wants to retain him as an employee, since he works remotely for them now and they want him to continue to do so. Thanks.

There is no way to guarantee his entry to Canada unfortunately, but you likely will not run into issues since he is American.

As long as you are applying outland, it does not matter if you start the process before or after you enter Canada, nor will it have an technically have any impact on his likelihood of successful entry, since filing the PR app does not grant him any kind of status. He will be entering as a visitor either way.

My personal recommendation would be to file the app as soon as you are ready, and if you'd like to come to Canada while it's processing, don't do anything crazy (like sell your house in the US etc) until your husband has successfully entered Canada as a visitor.