is anyone living outside of Canada who is sponsoring their spouse?????

[vvargas]

Hello,

Just a query, i'm sponsoring my spouse however I've been in and out of Canada for the past 4 years on contract work (which is how I met my husband), we've decided to start the paper work however I just want to know if my chances are still the same if I apply living outside of Canada????
Last year I did buy a condominum in Canada for when my husband and I finally move back, but will this be enough to prove I'm coming back with him if he's given residency??? The condo is pre-construction and won't be ready untl 2012...... help!!!!

 

[nelly72]

Hello,

Just a query, i'm sponsoring my spouse however I've been in and out of Canada for the past 4 years on contract work (which is how I met my husband), we've decided to start the paper work however I just want to know if my chances are still the same if I apply living outside of Canada????
Last year I did buy a condominum in Canada for when my husband and I finally move back, but will this be enough to prove I'm coming back with him if he's given residency??? The condo is pre-construction and won't be ready untl 2012...... help!!!!

Hello,

My husband is Canadian and I am Bermudian. We met in Bermuda and continue to live in Bermuda. We applied from outside Canada and from what I understand, the process is a lot quicker doing it from outside Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen living overseas then you can sponsor from outside Canada and your chances are just the same. We also bought a house in Canada (in my husband's name) after we were married and it is just waiting for us!


Nell

 

[Canuky]

Your chances are thesame as long as you include in your application proof that you will return to Canada once your husband gets his permanent residence status. Buying a condo is a GREAT proof that you plan to resume residency in Canada. Even though your condo is still under construction, as long as you have all your bank mortgage papers and letters from the construction company, you should be fine.

 

[Canuky]

Just a quicky, are you a Canadian citizen living outside Canada? It does make a HUGE difference cos as I learnt, a Permanent resident living outside Canada cannot sponsor their spouse to Canada.

 

[vvargas]

Hey!!
Yes I am a canadian citizen!! I just heard that the process time takes a lot longer if you live outside of canada

 

[matthewc]

Hey!!
Yes I am a canadian citizen!! I just heard that the process time takes a lot longer if you live outside of canada

No, not usually.

 

[waitingintz]

Hi vvargas

I am a Canadian sponsoring my common-law partner while living with him overseas. From all the research I've done, it's just as fast from overseas (and you have the option of appeal).

Just have to make sure you provide evidence of intention to return to Canada. I don't own property in Canada so I included the following:

payment on storage unit for all my stuff in Canada
initial contract showing short term work overseas
info on my bank account and credit cards in canada and assessment showing I've been filing my taxes in Canada (these show that I've kept ties in Canada)
Statement from my parents indicating my plans to return to Canada and how very excited they are about it
Statement from me explaining my intentions to return once he's approved


Hopefully that will be enough.

 

[vvargas]

Hi Waitingintz,

You gave me some really good suggestions!!!! Thank you

 

[Emily RugBurn]

I'm a Canadian Citizen living in the US with my American husband and I was approved as a sponsor in only 4 weeks. Here's what I submitted as proof of our intentions to relocate to Canada:

• Copy of real estate listing showing our house in NY is up for sale.
• Letter from my mom, stating that she is aware of our intentions to relocate to Canada, and that she will support us (financially and/or otherwise) if need be until we find a place to live (apartment to rent or house to buy).
• Letter from personal friend who was also my financial adviser in Canada, stating that she is aware of our intentions to relocate to Canada, and that we have inquired with her about mortgage rates, and setting up bank accounts. She also vouched for my impeccable credit, which I think was helpful!
• Letter from my uncle (also a retired Toronto Police Detective) vouching for our relationship and stating he is aware of our intentions to relocate to Canada.
• Letter from personal friend/potential employer, stating that he is aware of our intentions to relocate to Canada, and that I approached him about a job.

Also, incorporated into one of my husband's answers to one of the questions, he explained when and why we decided we wanted to live in Canada. (eg., I wanted to resume my career, my father passed away last year and my 64-year-old widowed mother lives by herself, etc...).

Basically, give as much evidence as you can. And if you don't have a lot of it (like we didn't), get family and friends (I went with friends who also had respected professional credentials like retired police officer and financial adviser) to write and sign letters on your behalf. And also, don't forget to include proof that you are overseas legally! I submitted a copy of my US greencard with our application. This is requested briefly in the guide thingy (it is not on the checklist, presumably because it only applies to a small percentage of applicants), but I've heard about applications being delayed because sponsors forgot to include proof of legal status where they currently reside.

Best of luck to you!

~ EmRB

 

[YorkFactory]

And also, don't forget to include proof that you are overseas legally! I submitted a copy of my US greencard with our application. This is requested briefly in the guide thingy (it is not on the checklist, presumably because it only applies to a small percentage of applicants), but I've heard about applications being delayed because sponsors forgot to include proof of legal status where they currently reside.

It's not necessary for the sponsor to prove that they reside legally in the foreign country, just that they reside exclusively there. My sponsor was studying in the U.S. at the time we submitted our application, but we just had to prove that she lived in the U.S., not that she lived there legally.

 

[vvargas]

I was scared about the proof that you need to provide papers about your legal status in the foreign country!! I'm employed through a canadian company so I've never needed to apply for a visa.....

Excellent suggestions!!!!!! Thank you soo much!