family sponsorship

[pinaywife]

I am a single mother and got married to my immigrant boyfriend. How long will it take for me and my child to be granted approval or to be given our visa. I am still currently processing the birth certificateof my child. and what are the requirements and steps. thank you .

 

[jag21]

Manila visa office is one of the fastest visa office usually 4-8months based on complete application and if they didnt ask you more documents or proof of relationship.

 

[pinaywife]

Im from Silay City here in the Philippines. I know a few here who had their papers process for almost 2 years. How would applying for a tourist visa affect our sponsorship?

 

[canadianwoman]

To get a tourist visa, you have to prove that you will leave Canada before your visa expires. Therefore you have to have proof of ties to your country, such as a job with a letter from your boss giving you time off; money in the bank; investments; a house, mortgage or lease; a child left behind; anything that will show you have a reason to go back. With a husband in Canada, it is difficult to get a tourist visa, but some have managed to.

Applying for a TRV (a tourist visa) once to visit your husband should not affect your PR application. The visa officer will note it, though, so be sure to say you applied for it to visit your husband.

I would say just start getting your PR application ready, and forget about the TRV.