I need to Sponsor my daughter, Plz Help me

[Abdel279]

Hello everybody,

I wonder if someone can help me, I'm a permanent resident in Canada but I live between USA and Egypt doing some business. My daughter was born in the USA; I need to sponsor her to be a permanent resident in Canada, I've got my immigration status thru Quebec Skilled Worker Program (CSQ). My questions are:

1- What are the steps? I got lost between CIC website and Quebec immigration website,
2- And what are the necessary documents?
3- Should I be in Quebec or Canada during the whole processing time? If so, how they know if I'm in Quebec or not?
4- What is the processing time?
5- Will be much easier to avoid applying thru Quebec?
6- Am I suppose to apply inside Canada or outside Canada? If outside Canada, which office should I use (In USA I live in New Jersey and in Egypt I live in Cairo)
7- What are the expected fees?
8- Guys do you think I should use a lawyer?

Anybody has or been in the same situation? I do appreciate if someone could help me

Abdel.

 

[steaky]

PR's must be residing in Canada in order to sponsor family.

Assume your daughter is US citizen, your daughter can travel with you directly to Canada as a visitor. Once you and daughter are in Canada, you can sponsor her for PR.

You can do it yourself.

 

[zardoz]

The other thing to be aware of is that, if you are not in compliance with the PR Residency Obligations, a) the sponsorship may fail and b) you might lose your own PR status as well. Note that the fact that you have an unexpired PR card does not mean that you meet the RO.

Caveat Emptor...

 

[Abdel279]

Guys thank you for your replies.

Steaky, how they know that I'm residing in Quebec or somewhere else in Canada? What is better; to apply while my daughter inside or outside? I mean does it make any difference?

Zardoz, Thanks for advising me, let me tell you I'm still new immigrant my first day as an immigrant was March 28, 2014. I even didn't get my PR card so far, I mean I still have time and just need to make some arrangements to settle in Canada, I'm little bit confused where to stay and where to start, my french is not good enough.

If anyone wants to advice me plz go ahead

 

[rhcohen2014]

i think there is a requirement for how long you have to have PR status before you can sponsor someone else. a more senior member will be able to tell you for sure.

also, if your daughter is a us citizen, it is generally recommended she is sponsored outland, not inland, as outland takes less time. This of course is dependant on her age, and whether she can be in US without you present.

 

[Awesomeg]

Hi:
As permanent resident in Canada you can sponsor your daughter providing that she is minor,
not married, and if you meet the sponsor requirements, just like when you apply for your spouse.

Family Class is priority and should not offer any problem,

You have the right to apply now that you are resident, but will advise you to
stay in Canada during the process, because if you don't intend to live in Canada permanently
you application may fall.

You can do everything yourself, you don't need a lawyer, the process is easy and straightforward,

I would no t wait any longer to apply, she can come as a visitor, being an USA citizen, and you can
apply then for extended permits, but need to be aware about the processing times for inland applications,
which apparently, take way longer than those outland applications.

Good luck

 

[Alurra71]

I guess my question is, why did you not being your daughter on your application? She was listed as non accompanying, I hope.

 

[Awesomeg]

I guess my question is, why did you not being your daughter on your application? She was listed as non accompanying, I hope.

That is a good question.... you should have reported her in your application.... I hope you did.....
otherwise your own application may be at risk for misrepresentation....

 

[truesmile]

Nevermind 'misrepresentation', her daughter would be "excluded" from being sponsored under the Family Class.

i think there is a requirement for how long you have to have PR status before you can sponsor someone else. a more senior member will be able to tell you for sure.

No there isn't. There are many here on 'restricted work permits' and the like, who sponsor their husbands (or wives) immediately upon getting their PR.

 

[Abdel279]

Thank you for your replies, you are really helping me and I really like this conversation.

Alura, my daughter is only 5 weeks and she was born in US after my landing which is the last step of my immigration procedures.
The story began when I had the intension to have my baby born in Canada and we were ready for that, her due date was April 7th. We got our social insurance number SIN and applied for the Health Insurance Card in Quebec, it took like a week to get their approval to cover the delivery fees. Then we started to look for a doctor for the following up, no appointments were available or no one accepts RAMQ letter and they asked for Medical Insurance Card, or to pay in cash, I got lost between all of these and decided to go to some place where I know people.

I know I shouldn't have done this, I wasn't well organized and wasn't well prepared to a new country I know nobody there and I did my landing very late to my wife due date and I was hurry. But what done is done.

Any suggestions?

 

[truesmile]

. . . my daughter is only 5 weeks and she was born in US after my landing which is the last step of my immigration procedures.

Ok, well that's good! Excluding our posts surrounding your daughter being listed on your application, the rest are relevant. Most importantly, you as a PR sponsor must remain in Canada the whole duration of the application. And be prepared to answer why you're not sponsoring your wife also? Or are you?

 

[Abdel279]

Truesmile, my wife is a PR also

Any idea about the processing time and required documents?

 

[Abdel279]

Where are you seniors?

 

[zardoz]

Where are you seniors?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

It's right there on the CIC web site...

 

[Abdel279]

Thank you

what about Quebec? Do I need them during the entire process? if so, should I avoid applying from Quebec? Or Quebec will be much easier of other provinces? what are the necessary documents in Quebec?