Assalamualaikum All,
I am an FSW1 applicant and applied in May, 2011,waiting for PPR for last 5 months.
Actually I didn't add my wife in my initial app (didn't pay the application fee) coz she was having her studies, and we decided to add her up after having residence, from Canada.
I informed the Visa office about our marriage and submitted original marriage, birth, educational certificates, FRC, her PP copies, marriage pics, PP size pics, etc with the initial application in May, 2011, with a covering letter stating about our intentions. (I got our marriage pics, educational, marriage and Birth certs with our Meds in 01 Sep, 2012).
We got blessed with a baby girl and sent her docs to the VO, did her Med and the reports reached the VO in Nov, 2012.
I was thinking that the PPR will not take long to be issued, but it has already taken 5 Months since my Med done.
Since My wife has just completed her Graduation, I am thinking of paying fee for her along with our daughter, to get the PPRs for all in one go, because I have already submitted all their Docs, medicals for all have been completed, PCCs have been submitted.
I think I will just have to pay the fee 550+490 for my wife and 150 for my daughter.
IMO It will save us from the hassle of applying on shore, and then waiting again for 1-2 years checking our mail boxes several times daily.
My question to all of u with relative exp/information,
Is it a good time to add them up at this stage? or Will it drag away my already awaited PPR more further?
and
As I have already provided VO with my family's Info, will it take shorter to complete process in case I apply for their sponsorship after reaching CA?
Can I call my family on visit to CA soon after my arrival and apply for their PR, while having them with me there?
Me and my friend in similar situation will wait for your feedback, as we dont have any info on the topic..
CHeers,