Has anyone tried this?

[figlove2010]

has anyone ever apply for a visitor visa while sponsorship papers are in process.....did you get through?

 

[Luckyman]

It's not advised because VO's are usually not convinced you'll return to your country if the process is not done.
I'd sure like to know if anyone got this to work though.

I'm really contemplating biting the bullet and trying this....I mean, even if in the process of PR sponsorship, immigration Canada has stated specifically that it tries to comply with family reunification policies, and why can't my wife come here to visit during the PR process to meet my(her) family and friends?

 

[figlove2010]

its worth a try....maybe you can show proof of your sponsorship papers or receipt, showing that you guys has already apply outland...........

 

[OhCanadiana]

has anyone ever apply for a visitor visa while sponsorship papers are in process.....did you get through?

Hi - lots of people have tried it, some successfully ... others less so. The key seems to be to show the applicants ties to their home country to show they WILL go back if their visitor visa expires before their PR visa is approved and issued.

 

[Luckyman]

My wife has no ties as she is just waiting for the process to be completed, and staying at her parents house.

I think I will write a detailed letter stating that we will certainly comply with immigration's regulations for Canada, as we would never want to jeopardize our future in Canada in regards to our Permanent Residency application.

Also, I've read that upon entry to Canada with Visit visa, the immigration officer may ask for Bond deposit (see below)......in regards to this, I think my letter will also offer to voluntarily surrender the bond in efforts to show proof of compliance if return for my wife is required. Also, I plan to use my professional designation and membership organization code of ethics to show that I cannot morally and professionally go against Canadian regulations, and then have the letter signed by several recognized professionals including lawyers, engineers, doctors, and government officials in addition to local police headquarters and officers (one being my neighbor).

I don't see how the above could not demonstrate that I cannot harbor an illegal immigrant.....


This is the excerpt regarding the bond:

"The Government of Canada will never ask you to deposit money into a personal bank account or to transfer money through a specific company. However, in some cases, an immigration officer at the Canadian port of entry can require you to post a bond in form of a cash deposit to ensure that you comply with certain terms and conditions during your visit to Canada (i.e. leaving Canada when your approved period of stay is over).

If a bond in the form of a cash deposit is required, the officer fixes the deposit amount based on your financial resources and other conditions set out in Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations."

Cheers!

 

[R151NG5UN]

Hey guys,

This is a really really interesting thread. I am currently going through Family class spousal sponsorship. I am at stage 2 and London VO has had my application since mid July with 80% of process finished up within 8 months and 50% finished up in half that time.

I do have ties at the minute the main 1 being my mortgage. However my wife desperately wants me to be there for Xmas and I would also love to spend my first Xmas with my family. I ideally want to wait and receive my COPR and then move to Canada and have the option to work and have health benefits (after the 3 months)

Has anybody being in a similar situation where you decide to cut your ties from the country you are leaving, in my example selling my property or leasing it (unsure which course of action exactly to take here) and decide to sit it out and wait in Canada? I have probably 7 or 8 weeks to make a decision I guess so that I could be in Canada for Xmas.

The dilemma's are

(i) Even though I am from a visa exempt country, I know that it is the border controls perogative to refuse me entry on the grounds that I could/ might outstay my TRV if my COPR has not been finalised or any problems arise and with cutting my ties I guess that would certainly be a valid concern of a border official.

(ii) Being without healthcare for the duration that I am on a TRV and a further 3 months if COPR is issued to myself.

What are the pros/ cons of a situation like this. In an ideal world I would receive COPR sometime before end of October and then that would allow me time to cut my ties but whilst being in limbo making the right decision has become more and more blurred. So really just wondering if anybody here is in a similar situation?

Thanks guys

 

[Luckyman]

I've done extensive research on this topic...and have also read many many accounts of visa exempt individuals having no problems visiting during the outland PR process....

Just don't lye, or "misinterpret the truth" and from all accounts I've seen you'll be fine.....

And above all, make sure you mention you are awaiting COPR for the PR process, as I've read accounts of border officials just saying..."enjoy your visit, and make sure you don't do anything to mess up your PR"..

Cheers!

 

[doljan]

@luckyman, just curious, where in the phil is your wife? my wife is canadian born and i am a filipino, looks like
we will undergo the same process...
we submitted our application to cpc-m 3rd week of july and we haven't heard anything yet...

 

[Steph C]

@ luckyman, just curious, where in the phil is your wife? my wife is canadian born and i am a filipino, looks like
we will undergo the same process...
we submitted our application to cpc-m 3rd week of july and we haven't heard anything yet...

Hi Doljan, we're Fil-Can as well, I'm Canadian he's from Davao area.
I just wanted to add my 2c that if there was a visitors visa possible for my partner, it would make a lot of the aspects of waiting so much better. I could be so happy if he could just come here for a few months visit.. after all, I'm the one tied to work and he's the one who can take time off. It would help us get through this so much better. It's our life's dream that he can even be here with me. Maybe we should just apply for a visitor's visa.

 

[MissDominica]

My wife has no ties as she is just waiting for the process to be completed, and staying at her parents house.

I think I will write a detailed letter stating that we will certainly comply with immigration's regulations for Canada, as we would never want to jeopardize our future in Canada in regards to our Permanent Residency application.

Also, I've read that upon entry to Canada with Visit visa, the immigration officer may ask for Bond deposit (see below)......in regards to this, I think my letter will also offer to voluntarily surrender the bond in efforts to show proof of compliance if return for my wife is required. Also, I plan to use my professional designation and membership organization code of ethics to show that I cannot morally and professionally go against Canadian regulations, and then have the letter signed by several recognized professionals including lawyers, engineers, doctors, and government officials in addition to local police headquarters and officers (one being my neighbor).

I don't see how the above could not demonstrate that I cannot harbor an illegal immigrant.....


This is the excerpt regarding the bond:

"The Government of Canada will never ask you to deposit money into a personal bank account or to transfer money through a specific company. However, in some cases, an immigration officer at the Canadian port of entry can require you to post a bond in form of a cash deposit to ensure that you comply with certain terms and conditions during your visit to Canada (i.e. leaving Canada when your approved period of stay is over).

If a bond in the form of a cash deposit is required, the officer fixes the deposit amount based on your financial resources and other conditions set out in Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations."

Cheers!

I wish you luck with this but don't get your hopes up. I tried the same thing with my CL partner to visit. Told them about the PR, that he would not over-stay because it would put out entire future/PR at risk, offereed to put up bond/sign something stating that PR would be void if he over-stayed, etc etc etc. None of it worked (and he HAD ties to his home country - he was a student and had already paid his tuition for the upcoming year, so it was obvious he was returning).

Sigh. I've heard of success stories, but I've heard way more people who got rejected.

 

[doljan]

Hi Doljan, we're Fil-Can as well, I'm Canadian he's from Davao area.
I just wanted to add my 2c that if there was a visitors visa possible for my partner, it would make a lot of the aspects of waiting so much better. I could be so happy if he could just come here for a few months visit.. after all, I'm the one tied to work and he's the one who can take time off. It would help us get through this so much better. It's our life's dream that he can even be here with me. Maybe we should just apply for a visitor's visa.

its very hard to get a visitors visa to canada if a Filipino does not belong to the upper class, in my case its just not possible coz i'm just ordinary
poor Filipino,but luckily my wife visits me always, this december she will be back here in the phil for the 4rth time since we first met.
we are hoping though that next year we will be together in Canada.

 

[Steph C]

its very hard to get a visitors visa to canada if a Filipino does not belong to the upper class, in my case its just not possible coz i'm just ordinary
poor Filipino,but luckily my wife visits me always, this december she will be back here in the phil for the 4rth time since we first met.
we are hoping though that next year we will be together in Canada.

Absolutely, I can't agree with you more. I speak to so many upper class Filipinos who think it's so easy to get a visitors visa, I didn't realize the class distinction when we applied. My partner is also just ordinary, that's why he is so sweet and I love him ;D

 

[doljan]

Absolutely, I can't agree with you more. I speak to so many upper class Filipinos who think it's so easy to get a visitors visa, I didn't realize the class distinction when we applied. My partner is also just ordinary, that's why he is so sweet and I love him ;D

there are just 20 percent that belongs to the upper class..hehe sure do i dont belong to that... that's why its next to imposible for me to
visit her. luckily though, she can visit me here anytime, (it just cost money)...haha
anyway, we are really hoping that i will be approved as soon as possible as we are still trying to have a baby...

i'm from the visayas region but lots of relatives in davao... my beautiful wife is from Calgary, where you from...?

 

[Steph C]

there are just 20 percent that belongs to the upper class..hehe sure do i dont belong to that... that's why its next to imposible for me to
visit her. luckily though, she can visit me here anytime, (it just cost money)...haha
anyway, we are really hoping that i will be approved as soon as possible as we are still trying to have a baby...

i'm from the visayas region but lots of relatives in davao... my beautiful wife is from Calgary, where you from...?

From Vancouver Island. Is your wife Canadian Pinay? I'm not.. we met overseas.

 

[doljan]

my wife is white canadian born citizen.. we met here in the phil during one of her tourist travel last 2010 and we get maried last may this year..
we are so excited to live together in Canada as it is for the best interest for both of us at this moment...
if you are white canadian born citizen as well, then i guess we have a similar case here...
anyway, my wife is coming back here this december and i'm very happy... hoping as well that next year we will be together in Canada...