Change of Visa office

[zelay]

Hi,

I am Canadian citizen and i have applied for outland application for my spouse who lives in country other then his home country. My spouse application is in process it's been 3 weeks now. We made his visa office where my spouse is residing from last two years. My spouse visa extension in that country has been denied. Now spouse has to move back to home country. Is it possible to still change the visa office? if so what is the procedure? Can we just simply inform CIC that we need to change the visa office? or Let them know what the situation is ? Will the situation have an affect on my application

Anxiously waiting for the reply.

 

[rjessome]

No. Withdraw it now and re-apply with the visa post for the country of nationality listed as the processing office. Since sponsorship has not been assessed yet, you will not be charged for any part of the application. Withdraw by letter faxed to CPC Mississauga. You can even tell them the reason in the letter. They don't care just do it BEFORE they assess sponsorship or you will lose $550.

CIC does NOT like to change visa processing offices in ANY cases unless there are some pretty extraordinary circumstances (like war and instability in a region, natural disasters, etc.). Their view in this instance will be that the applicant should have ascertained whether they could obtain the extension to the visa in the country of residence before applying for immigration to Canada.

 

[SimpleMan]

No. Withdraw it now and re-apply with the visa post for the country of nationality listed as the processing office. Since sponsorship has not been assessed yet, you will not be charged for any part of the application. Withdraw by letter faxed to CPC Mississauga. You can even tell them the reason in the letter. They don't care just do it BEFORE they assess sponsorship or you will lose $550.

CIC does NOT like to change visa processing offices in ANY cases unless there are some pretty extraordinary circumstances (like war and instability in a region, natural disasters, etc.). Their view in this instance will be that the applicant should have ascertained whether they could obtain the extension to the visa in the country of residence before applying for immigration to Canada.

I just wanted to ask you, please, do you have any links or references to support this? Since I never heard of this before. Thanks.

 

[rjessome]

I just wanted to ask you, please, do you have any links or references to support this? Since I never heard of this before. Thanks.

Which part? Start here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3900E4.asp

 

[SimpleMan]

Which part? Start here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3900E4.asp

The following part:
"CIC does NOT like to change visa processing offices in ANY cases unless there are some pretty extraordinary circumstances"

I did not see any references to this anywhere. Thanks.

 

[rjessome]

The following part:
"CIC does NOT like to change visa processing offices in ANY cases unless there are some pretty extraordinary circumstances"

I did not see any references to this anywhere. Thanks.

From OP Manual 1 - Procedures.

"Visa offices are not required to transfer applications for permanent or temporary residence to
Canada upon the request of applicants or their designated representatives. Visa offices should
transfer files only if that transfer would enhance program integrity. Conversely, visa offices should
refuse to transfer files if such a transfer diminishes program integrity. Officers should consider
consulting potential receiving visa offices to seek assistance in finalizing cases before transferring
a file.
The onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that the transfer of their file would not compromise
the integrity of the application evaluation process.
Program integrity includes issues such as ability to effectively evaluate documents; knowledge of
local security and criminality environments; or familiarity with business practices and procedures.
Other factors may be taken into account when evaluating the impact of a file transfer on the
program integrity of visa programs."

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op01-eng.pdf

Like I said, you can ask, but unless the reasons are very strong, they don't like to transfer.

 

[SimpleMan]

Thank you very much for the info.

So, if his spouse moves out of the current country, the original visa office will not transfer the file, and will continue to process it? This is not bad thing.

There was a similar question recently, and the answer that some people gave was that if you move from the country that you currently reside in, then the visa office will not transfer your file to a new visa office, and they will close your application since you moved out of their area.

If the visa office continues to process the application and keep the file open even if the applicant moves to a new country, then I see this as a good thing.

Thank you very much.

 

[thaihubbie]

I had a thread about this earlier. My understanding was that a processing office could transfer an application for someone who is processing through an office that is not their home country whether they continue living in the 'non-home country' or not. So why should zelay poster withdraw his application according to rjessome? Basically you are saying that CIC doesn't like the processing office to be changed so why should he do it? I think he should just contact CIC and inform them of his change of address and they can deal with transferring it or not.

 

[rjessome]

I had a thread about this earlier. My understanding was that a processing office could transfer an application for someone who is processing through an office that is not their home country whether they continue living in the 'non-home country' or not. So why should zelay poster withdraw his application according to rjessome? Basically you are saying that CIC doesn't like the processing office to be changed so why should he do it? I think he should just contact CIC and inform them of his change of address and they can deal with transferring it or not.

I understand what you are saying. And you are right, that everything could be fine and the application could be processed and approved with no difficulty. However, the catch is if the applicant is called for an interview and is unable to get a visa to return to the country where the file is being processed to attend the interview, the application will be refused. Why take that chance when you are at the very beginning stages? All the OP will lose is a couple of weeks of processing time if they withdraw now and re-submit choosing a visa office where they know the applicant could attend an interview if requested. CIC does not like to transfer files. If you know that in the beginning and the applicant doesn't have a visa (anymore) for the country where it's being processed, that is a big risk that could be avoided.

SimpleMan,

That info was wrong. The visa office will not close the file just because you move out of the country where it's being processed (in an outland application). They will only refuse it and close it if you cannot attend an interview in the country where it is being processed if one is requested.

 

[SimpleMan]

I understand what you are saying. And you are right, that everything could be fine and the application could be processed and approved with no difficulty. However, the catch is if the applicant is called for an interview and is unable to get a visa to return to the country where the file is being processed to attend the interview, the application will be refused. Why take that chance when you are at the very beginning stages? All the OP will lose is a couple of weeks of processing time if they withdraw now and re-submit choosing a visa office where they know the applicant could attend an interview if requested. CIC does not like to transfer files. If you know that in the beginning and the applicant doesn't have a visa (anymore) for the country where it's being processed, that is a big risk that could be avoided.

SimpleMan,

That info was wrong. The visa office will not close the file just because you move out of the country where it's being processed (in an outland application). They will only refuse it and close it if you cannot attend an interview in the country where it is being processed if one is requested.

Hi rjessome,

Thanks a lot for the info. You helped us a lot with your answers. Best regards.

 

[caringweng26]

Hi,

I am Canadian citizen and i have applied for outland application for my spouse who lives in country other then his home country. My spouse application is in process it's been 3 weeks now. We made his visa office where my spouse is residing from last two years. My spouse visa extension in that country has been denied. Now spouse has to move back to home country. Is it possible to still change the visa office? if so what is the procedure? Can we just simply inform CIC that we need to change the visa office? or Let them know what the situation is ? Will the situation have an affect on my application

Anxiously waiting for the reply.

Hi Zelay, You can write or possibly fax to CIC in mississauga to inform them the your spouse circumtaces have change, like what you said the extension of his/her stay visa on that country where he currently in was denied and request to transfer the application to his home country. Clearly state the reason why there is a need for transfer. i did the same thing, i fax the request to cic mississuaga and they mada a reply after 5 days that they already transfer the file of my husband to our home country because hisob contract was prematurely ended so he need to go home. And they grant our request, cic mississuaga will be the one to inform you about the transfer. also ask your spouse to email or fax to visa post here his/her application currently process to inform the changes as same a request to to transfer. Im am the sponsor and my application or sponsorship submitted to mississuaga, thats why you need to address your request to the oofice whwre you submit your sponsorship application. they will be the one to forward that request to the visa post where you originally wanted to process the application at first time.