canadian wife sponsoring

[samerrabih]

Dear all ,

I would like to have some clarifications if possible concerning my situation:

My wife and I landed in Canada 5 years ago, she stayed in Canada for more than 3 years and met the PR obligations and just applied for citizenship.

I didn’t meet the PR obligations, becuase I have been working abroad and my PR card expired, and I am planning to renounce my PR status so I can obtain a visa to visit Canada and see my family.

My questions :

• once my wife have the Canadian citizenship , can she sponsor me again to obtain a PR status despite the fact that I have renounced my current PR status?
• if she is allowed to sponsor me to have a new PR status, and if later on I meet PR obligations, can I apply for Canadian citizenship?

Regards

 

[Seym]

While I can't delve in the specifics of your situation, please note that family sponsorship is not limited to Canadian citizen. PRs can also sponsor their family.

 

[samerrabih]

Thanks for your reply, but my question is :

If I renounce my PR status now , can my Canadian wife sponsor me in the future to get a new PR status, and can i later on apply for canadian citizenship is i meet the residency obligations.

 

[novascotia27]

Thanks for your reply, but my question is :

If I renounce my PR status now , can my Canadian wife sponsor me in the future to get a new PR status, and can i later on apply for canadian citizenship is i meet the residency obligations.

If you renounce your PR, then yes, you would be able to get sponsored again once you decide to settle in Canada. It is probably better for you to renounce knowing that you haven’t met the residency obligations for a long time than trying to fight your current status with IRCC once you decide to settle here again.

Citizenship: you can always apply for citizenship as long as you meet the requirements for citizenship. These are two different things!

It is probably better to consult a lawyer before you take any actions tho.

Good luck!