children to be included in CEC application

[stellacruz]

I am just wondering.. I live here alone in canada but my 2 kids lives back home in nigeria. I want them to be included in my CEC application so that we will all get permanent resident status at the same time. my question is whether applying for them will cause further delay with my application and how long it will take to process both canada and oversea application at the same time.. pls help me. i want to know.

 

[PMM]

Hi

I am just wondering.. I live here alone in canada but my 2 kids lives back home in nigeria. I want them to be included in my CEC application so that we will all get permanent resident status at the same time. my question is whether applying for them will cause further delay with my application and how long it will take to process both canada and oversea application at the same time.. pls help me. i want to know.

They have to be included in the application as you don't have a choice.

 

[stellacruz]

Thanx for ur response
Are they going to get permanent resident status the same time as me if i include them in my application or will i wait to sponsor them at a later date even though they will be included??. what are my options?? i want them to get PR status the same time as me if possible.. please respond

 

[PMM]

Hi

Thanx for ur response
Are they going to get permanent resident status the same time as me if i include them in my application or will i wait to sponsor them at a later date even though they will be included??. what are my options?? i want them to get PR status the same time as me if possible.. please respond

They will be processed at the same time as you. But you will have to "land" first as the principal applicant.

 

[stellacruz]

Thanx PMM

How long will it take for them to land after i have landed?? pls respond.. I am just curious

 

[Leon]

You must include them in your PR application but you have two choices, to list them as accompanying or not accompanying but if you want them to join you in Canada now, it makes no sense for you to list them as not accompanying because it just means time and cost to sponsor them later. They will in both cases have to have medicals.

If they are accompanying, they get their PR visas at the same time as you and can land at any time after you have landed or at the same time. I assume they will mail all the passports with the visas to you. You can then make a trip to Nigeria to pick them up and you will all land together on your return with them or you can land earlier by going to the US and coming back from there or seeing about making a landing appointment at your local CIC office and then mail them their passports and they will come later.

To get the PR visas for the children, you need to show that you have full custody of them or that the other parent approves of you taking them to Canada.

 

[stellacruz]

Thanx so much Leon. I have to start counting my hours of work now as i am currently a newly Registered practical nurse in toronto. i am now looking for job and i hope to get one soon .. if i get job this october, then i will be eligible for october 2011. I really appreciate ur response..