How can my child and wife become a Canadian Citizen?

[fredki]

Dear All:

My name is Joe, a Canadian Citizen and I currently living in Hong Kong;I originated from Edmonton, Alberta. I married a non-Canadian wife this Feb. and we are expecting our first baby this December. I plan to move back to Edmonton, Alberta with them for good after our child is born. I need some help with the procedure/steps that I need to take in order to get both my wife and child to Canada smoothly.

Here are my questions:

1) I know that my child will automatically become a Canadian Citizen after birth; how can I apply my baby to obtain a Canadian Passport? We plan to move back 2months after the child is born. How long does it take for the baby to obtain the Canadian Passport?

2) I plan to sponsor them inside Canada and so, my wife and our child will enter Canada with a visitor visa. I will then apply them both to become a Permanent Resident. Will this work? Meaning that my wife and the baby will remain in Canada to wait for their Permanent residency.

3) Once me, my wife and child (2 months old) landed in Canada; I will sponsor them to become a Permanent Resident. My questions is that do I need to have a full time job before I can apply them to become a Permanent Resident?

Please give me some feedback on the above! Your help and advise is greatly appreciated it!

Thanks,

Joe.

 

[Fencesitter]

Re: Moving back to Canada for good

Hi and welcome to the forum.

1. Usually you need to have a citizenship certificate before they'll give you a passport, but if you are leaving before the citizenship certificate will be ready, they can issue a temporary passport (I think you'll need to show proof that you are travelling to Canada). So, no problem. It shouldn't take very long...a month at the most.

2. I think so, but I am not 100% on this, as most of the info I have is for outland applications.

3. You do not need a job to sponsor your wife, as this type of sponsorship is income exempt. However, you will need to demonstrate that you have the financial resources to meet your obligations as your wife's sponsor.

The timeline for inland applications is about the same as it is for outland via HK, though straightforward cases via HK seem to go quickly...but since you will be living together in Canada, this shouldn't matter for your situation.

Good luck!

FS

 

[fredki]

Thanks for your reply!

Actually, I have considered to bring my non Canadian wife to delivery our baby in Edmonton, Alberta. But I am not sure if she is able to be covered by Alberta Health. I have asked them directly but their reply was that it dependent on what Canadian Immigration stamp on my wife passport. Do you know any information about this matter? Basically, I need to know if I plan to move back to Edmonton, Alberta with my wife for good and we intend to make Edmonton home. Can my wife be covered by Alberta Health such that the cost of deliver of our child will be covered?

Thank you so much!

Cheers,

Joe.

 

[fredki]

Dear FS:

In regards to number 3:

3. You do not need a job to sponsor your wife, as this type of sponsorship is income exempt. However, you will need to demonstrate that you have the financial resources to meet your obligations as your wife's sponsor.

How can I demonstrate this? Do you mean a sufficient amount of money in my bank account will do?

Thanks,

Joe.

 

[Fencesitter]

Yes, I would guess that as long as you show that you have the financial means to support your wife and meet your commitments as her sponsor, you shouldn't have any problems. It would be better, of course, if you could provide a letter of employment or some other evidence showing that you are actively looking for a job...especially if your wife is expecting.

For me, I have a job in China, but I provided a letter of employment from a Canadian employer in my hometown where I plan to settle. I was approved as my wife's sponsor and CIC did not contact my future employer in Canada...so I guess the letter I submitted was enough to satisfy them...but that letter was also intended to be used as further proof of my intention to return to Canada.

As for the other question about health coverage for your wife, I would guess they will not cover her, mainly because she would be considered a tourist and not a permanent resident. I'd look into this further and investigate private insurance companies...though premiums might be high...

FS