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How to bring a baby to Canada that is born abroad

zainabfis

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Aug 6, 2014
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Dear all!
Can anyone help us in this regard. We landed in Canada on 28th July. We returned to Pakistan without collecting out PR cards,due to unavoidable reasons. My daughter was born in Pakistan. Myself, my husband and 2 kids are PR now.
Can anyone suggest how to bring my youngest baby to Canada.
Any helpful suggestions are welcome.
 

canuck_in_uk

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May 4, 2012
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Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
You will need to sponsor the child for PR. As PRs, you cannot apply for sponsorship from abroad; the sponsoring parent must be residing in Canada throughout the entire sponsorship process.

You can apply for a TRV for the child. If that's refused, you can try for a TRP. If that's refused, then the child will need to remain in your country until the PR app is approved.
 

zainabfis

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Aug 6, 2014
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Thanks Canuck_in_uk. :) Can you further guide what documents i need to sponsor her? I am planning to apply for a Travel Document to go back to Canada. Do i need to show my pay stubs, tax and banks statements to show that i can financially support her in Canada? How long does the procedure take?
Are sponsorships processed urgently on H&C grounds?
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
zainabfis said:
Can you further guide what documents i need to sponsor her?
Total application package is here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

Do i need to show my pay stubs, tax and banks statements to show that i can financially support her in Canada? How long does the procedure take?
There is no minimum financial requirement to sponsor a dependent child.
Processing time will depend on how busy the visa office is, but I would guess 6-12 months.

Are sponsorships processed urgently on H&C grounds?
No.
 

canuck_in_uk

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May 4, 2012
31,553
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Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
zainabfis said:
Do i need to show my pay stubs, tax and banks statements to show that i can financially support her in Canada?

How long does the procedure take?

Are sponsorships processed urgently on H&C grounds?
As Rob said, there is no minimum income requirement.

Dependent children apps are generally processed faster than spousal apps. It will probably be about 6-8 months.

You have no H&C grounds.
 

Jazz0071

Newbie
Nov 14, 2016
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Hi, I have the same problem. My daughter was born outside canada. Is this necessary to remain in amass throughout the sponsorship process? if sponcering parent comes back after sponsorship application, then what will happen?
Please help
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
Jazz0071 said:
Hi, I have the same problem. My daughter was born outside canada. Is this necessary to remain in amass throughout the sponsorship process? if sponcering parent comes back after sponsorship application, then what will happen?
Please help
If sponsoring parent is a PR, they must be in Canada to submit the app, and must remain residing in Canada during entire processing time. They could just leave Canada for short/temporary vacations.
 

zainabfis

Full Member
Aug 6, 2014
46
3
Is there an impact on sponsorship process if applied from Pakistan? or is it better to apply from Canada. I believe the applications will go to the same office, yet will there be chances of change in processing times?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,943
22,183
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
zainabfis said:
Is there an impact on sponsorship process if applied from Pakistan? or is it better to apply from Canada. I believe the applications will go to the same office, yet will there be chances of change in processing times?
You can't apply from Pakistan. One of the parents must be physically in Canada in order to apply and must remain in Canada while the application is being processed.
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
zainabfis said:
Is there an impact on sponsorship process if applied from Pakistan?
Yes there is an impact. If you apply while in Pakistan the app will be rejected since you aren't residing in Canada.