This applies to Canadian citizens as well. I lost my case in 2006 ,when the processing times were only six months on similar grounds ,that my Canadian spouse was living in Pakistan with me and the Immigration Officer asked me in the interview to satisfy him that my sponsor shall reside in Canada ,once i become a permanent residence. (He needed a proof of hiring a
flat ,or admission in Canada ,or a future job offer from Canada from my spouse).
Latter we filed an appeal with the Immigration Appeal Division Toronto and also hired a flat and after two years in 2008 got a letter from IAD-Toronto that the case has been abandoned as you failed to arrange calling cards for hearing of the case through conference call. We never received that letter from IAD in which they had asked for arranging the calling cards.
We have again applied in 2011 and am praying to Allah to forgive our sins and make us sucessful this time in getting the PR status.
sarah82 said:
This rule of being outside canada during your spouse's immigration applies to citizens also or only PR?