January 2022 Spousal Sponsorship Applicants

[andy108]

Hi Everyone,

This thread is to assist everyone with questions in relation to process tracking, trends, processing timelines concerns and just to get together and plan the upcoming move over to Canada.

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Good luck!

Please submit your questions here and will do my best to answer those!

All the best and see you in Canada!

 

[the13thtee]

I applied for my wife's SOWP in Dec 2021 but since the SOWP files are moving at a slow pace I'm planning to apply for a Visitor Visa. Cans someone help me with the documents list? And what is this new/old portal all about? Which should be preferred?

 

[armoured]

I applied for my wife's SOWP in Dec 2021 but since the SOWP files are moving at a slow pace I'm planning to apply for a Visitor Visa. Cans someone help me with the documents list? And what is this new/old portal all about? Which should be preferred?

What's your status / how did you apply? Doesn't sound like spousal sponsorship.

 

[the13thtee]

What's your status / how did you apply? Doesn't sound like spousal sponsorship.

Yes, so I just graduated from a 1 year program and started with an NOC 0 job recently. I've applied for a PGWP based on which I'm eligible to work full time. My spouse has got an invite from OINP recently.

 

[armoured]

Yes, so I just graduated from a 1 year program and started with an NOC 0 job recently. I've applied for a PGWP based on which I'm eligible to work full time. My spouse has got an invite from OINP recently.

This is not family sponsorship case, whcih this forum is about - you should post in the forums relevant to your case (pgwp or others).

 

[andy108]

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[Major2710]

i cant find the december 2021 stats on the immtracker and just using the google spreadsheet do you have the link?

 

[cjj]

Hi Canada Visa community,hope everyone is doing well?
In the past I have seen alot of knowledgeble and experienced people giving their views and opinion on certain topics and I have come in a situation where I would please like your opinion on it if possible,Thanks.

I am a permanent resident of Canada and have applied for Canadian Citizenship (hopefully will get it in the coming months).My current nationality is Pakistani (Catholic Christian) and I have been in a relationship with a woman also from Pakistan (Catholic Christian) (Ofcourse who is my girlfriend as well) since Dec 2020.We are of the same age and I added her on Shaadi.com (Matrimonial Website for south east asians) in dec 2020 and after speaking to her for a month I asked her to be my girlfriend (7th Jan 2021).We have massive amounts of conversations in all platforms (whatsapp,messenger,video calls etc).We have sent each other gifts as well on ocassions like valentines day,her birthday and vice versa.
We continued to speak and get to know each other better and better.Mid of july last year we decided on meeting each other in Person and our plan was to meet in dubai in december 2021 to celebrate Christmas,My birthday.New years and the 1 year anniversary where I poped the question to her to be my girlfriend (7th Jan).
We ended up taking the trip from dec 2021-jan 2022 where we have massive amount of pictures and receipts of our expenses,living together etc.

Now i intend to get court married to her in June/July in Pakistan.The reason for my backstory is to give you an understanding of my situation and I wanted to know if I need to take any documents from here in Canada to present the Lawyers in the court marriage process.We do not intend to do a traditional wedding because firstly that would take up alot of time and planning which we both mutually agreed on.Secondly My parents are not in favour of her (unfortunately) and do not want to do anything with it so Its best they do not know and as consulting adults aged over 21 we dont need parents consent.We would have the court marriage with witnessess and pictures taken out as well.We decided to have a small dinner with selected people due to the Covid situation as well.Apart from that we have conversations to prove each and everything.

Does anyone please also know what documents I need to bring back to Canada to then apply for spousal sponsorship?
Will not having my parents at the court marriage impact my spousal sponsorship process?
Is a court marriage better vs Tradtional marriage?
Help would highly be appreciated in this regard.
Thankyou

 

[armoured]

Does anyone please also know what documents I need to bring back to Canada to then apply for spousal sponsorship?
Will not having my parents at the court marriage impact my spousal sponsorship process?
Is a court marriage better vs Tradtional marriage?
Help would highly be appreciated in this regard.
Thankyou

Important thing to note - most of the questions here from Pakistani applicants are about traditional marriages (acc to Islam/Pakistani rituals). Many of those are arranged marriages - where following the traditions is extremely important.

I understand that is not the case for you and your spouse. So going to have to assume that this question of specific traditions vs a court marriage is less of an issue (or a non-issue).

Based on that:
-you met online but did spend a fair amount of time together (physically) - so not an arranged marriage.
-traditional marriage vs court is very, very important when an arranged marriage - but sometimes expectation is still there that traditional is required by the community. You and your spouse will know the answer about that with respect to your community more than others (at least more than me).
-lots of people have parents who don't approve. It's not the end of the world.
-Also expectations of large traditional weddings ahve reduced somewhat with covid.

In rough terms, it will PROBABLY be fine to go ahead with court wedding - but pay careful attention to the other requirements (show time you've spent together, with family, friends, etc as well), communications, spend as much time physically together before and after marriage (ie. before you apply for sponsorship), etc.

Note: even if you don't have a full traditional wedding, having SOME family friends etc at the wedding itself or at some event before/after can still make a big difference in perception. For example, you can still have a post-wedding reception or large dinner for family and friends etc. (Doesn't have to be enormous or elaborate either)

Again, though, I'd also listen to what others say about specifics of your country/cultural situation. It seems in some traditional countries that minorities can (to some degree) do their own thing and sometimes eg court weddings are more normal for them.

 

[cjj]

Important thing to note - most of the questions here from Pakistani applicants are about traditional marriages (acc to Islam/Pakistani rituals). Many of those are arranged marriages - where following the traditions is extremely important.

I understand that is not the case for you and your spouse. So going to have to assume that this question of specific traditions vs a court marriage is less of an issue (or a non-issue).

Based on that:
-you met online but did spend a fair amount of time together (physically) - so not an arranged marriage.
-traditional marriage vs court is very, very important when an arranged marriage - but sometimes expectation is still there that traditional is required by the community. You and your spouse will know the answer about that with respect to your community more than others (at least more than me).
-lots of people have parents who don't approve. It's not the end of the world.
-Also expectations of large traditional weddings ahve reduced somewhat with covid.

In rough terms, it will PROBABLY be fine to go ahead with court wedding - but pay careful attention to the other requirements (show time you've spent together, with family, friends, etc as well), communications, spend as much time physically together before and after marriage (ie. before you apply for sponsorship), etc.

Note: even if you don't have a full traditional wedding, having SOME family friends etc at the wedding itself or at some event before/after can still make a big difference in perception. For example, you can still have a post-wedding reception or large dinner for family and friends etc. (Doesn't have to be enormous or elaborate either)

Again, though, I'd also listen to what others say about specifics of your country/cultural situation. It seems in some traditional countries that minorities can (to some degree) do their own thing and sometimes eg court weddings are more normal for them.

Thankyou so much @armoured ,I really appreciate your response.Thankyou for giving me pointers and things to keep in mind.I reside in Canada and she resides in Pakistan and it is next to impossible for her to get a visit visa for so many reasons otherwise I would spend max time with her.Who would'nt,am i right .But yes once again I appreciate it alot.

 

[armoured]

Thankyou so much @armoured ,I really appreciate your response.Thankyou for giving me pointers and things to keep in mind.I reside in Canada and she resides in Pakistan and it is next to impossible for her to get a visit visa for so many reasons otherwise I would spend max time with her.Who would'nt,am i right .But yes once again I appreciate it alot.

Good luck, and understood, just meant to underline tht what separates your app from eg arranged marriages or online relationships is time physically spent together. Emphasize that.

 

[jackbanddio]

Good afternoon,

I am Canadian citizen who submitted an inland spousal sponsorship application in September 2021 before my wife status in Canada expired.

Our application was returned today, because it was incomplete. Now, my wife (Brazil) is now out of status in Canada. I am sending another application soon (this weekend or next week). Please, advice from people who had submitted a complete application is appreciated. I am trying to be more informed before resubmitting another application.

Thank you, your help means the world to me.

Esteban

 

[Major2710]

Good afternoon,

I am Canadian citizen who submitted an inland spousal sponsorship application in September 2021 before my wife status in Canada expired.

Our application was returned today, because it was incomplete. Now, my wife (Brazil) is now out of status in Canada. I am sending another application soon (this weekend or next week). Please, advice from people who had submitted a complete application is appreciated. I am trying to be more informed before resubmitting another application.

Thank you, your help means the world to me.

Esteban

what is your wife's current status

please note that spousal application is not implied status and that an extension request should be in place before the end of her stay

 

[jackbanddio]

She has no status. She over stayed her visa for 90+ days, now.

 

[andy108]

i cant find the december 2021 stats on the immtracker and just using the google spreadsheet do you have the link?

Hi mate, hope this helps you

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