I am under Spousal Sponsorship but I also want to Sponsor my daughter

[nightSwan]

My temporary visa recently transferred to a permanent resident status under my husband's spousal sponsorship. I understand that he is responsible for me in the next 3 years in case I am not willing or unable to support myself. In this 3 years I would like to sponsor my 8 year old daughter (from a previous relationship) who is outside Canada. Am I allowed to sponsor when I am under somebody else's sponsorship? I miss my daughter so bad and I do not want 3 years go to waste. :'(

 

[McDutch]

Why didn't you add her in the original application?

 

[nightSwan]

I thought I can sponsor her separately later on. So, can I?

 

[Creampop]

did you include her in your application and have her medicals done? if not, no you can not sponsor her.

 

[nightSwan]

She was included in my application but only for family information purposes (in case she needs to be applied for in the future). It is not required to file for Permanent Residency Application for her the same time as I am. CIC however has recently requested for more information about my daughter, such as DOB, etc. I understand that they do the contacting of family members when it is time to take medicals. There is no application as yet so why take medicals? I just want to know whether I can sponsor her when I myself am being sponsored...

 

[scylla]

You should have included her medical with your application - even if you weren't planning on including her in your application.

She must be medically examined as part of your application. Otherwise you will never be able to sponsor her.

 

[Creampop]

As Scylla said if the medical was not included you can never sponsor her, whether she was accompanying you or not she is your dependent child and all dependents must have medicals... have you already landed in Canada? you said they asked for more information for her, if your process isn't done yet and your have not landed then it isn't to late... get the medical for your daughter and submit it.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp

Medical exam requirements for permanent residents

You must pass a medical examination before coming to Canada. Your dependants must also pass a medical examination even if they are not coming with you.

 

[nightSwan]

I have been in Canada for 3-4 years. It was an In Land Application for PR Under Spousal Sponsorship. You guys must be referring to this note on the application form: Family Members Living Outside Canada

Important: Family Members who are not listed on your application will NOT be able to be sponsored by you at a later date. Therefore, you must list all family members, whether they wish to be considered in your application for permanent residence at this time or not.

It says LISTED and not should take Medicals.

 

[scylla]

I have been in Canada for 3-4 years. It was an In Land Application for PR Under Spousal Sponsorship. You guys must be referring to this note on the application form: Family Members Living Outside Canada

Important: Family Members who are not listed on your application will NOT be able to be sponsored by you at a later date. Therefore, you must list all family members, whether they wish to be considered in your application for permanent residence at this time or not.

It says LISTED and not should take Medicals.

Unfortunately that's not correct. Your daughter is not classified as a 'family member' - she's a 'dependent'. All dependents must be medically examined. See the Guide for inland sponsorship:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5289ETOC.asp

Specifically this section:

Medical examinations

Medical examinations are required for the principal applicant and all of his or her dependent children.

 

[nightSwan]

Thank God I clicked on that link scylla!

Medical requirements

To become permanent residents, you and all your dependent children, who are not already Canadian citizens or permanent residents, must complete a medical examination. When medical results are submitted up-front, routine cases benefit from faster processing since we do not have to request them at a later date.

If you are a divorced or separated parent of a minor child, whom you have joint or sole custody, that child is considered a dependant. The child will have to undergo a medical examination even if he lives with the other parent and will not be joining you in Canada.

I need to call my lawyer right now. Thanks so very much!

 

[scylla]

No problem! Glad to help.

 

[Creampop]

I need to call my lawyer right now. Thanks so very much!

did you use this Lawyer to immigrate?

 

[nightSwan]

did you use this Lawyer to immigrate?

I hired a Representative at that time to guide and review my application because I was not familiar with the system. I did not know forums such as this existed. Aside from that I was not very confident with what I was doing 3 years ago.

 

[amikety]

If your lawyer didn't catch this, you might want to consider a more experienced lawyer

 

[nightSwan]

If your lawyer didn't catch this, you might want to consider a more experienced lawyer

He did mention before that it is the Canadian Embassy Office in my country who will contact family members when it is time to schedule for medicals and I was encouraged to inform them to comply when asked. So I was not a bit bothered. On the same note, it was what CIC Vegreville clearly stated in their letter to me in August this year for them to comply when asked. So I guess we're just waiting for that call.