January 2022 Spousal Sponsorship Outland - Online
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thank you
Also can someone clarify, I read somewhere that if you haven’t been married for 2 years it makes the process more difficult to convince the IRCC that it’s genuine? I been dating (long distance) since 2018 does that count? Been many time to his country pre pandemic
"More difficult" does not equate to "difficult."
Depends on other proof and circumstances. Sure, married 15 years with eight children is subject to less scrutiny that a recent marriage.
But just show visits and relationship - follow the instructions - and it will probably be okay. The fact you've visited quite a lot "counts" - it just doesnt' make it automatic.
thank you
Also can someone clarify, I read somewhere that if you haven’t been married for 2 years it makes the process more difficult to convince the IRCC that it’s genuine? I been dating (long distance) since 2018 does that count? Been many time to his country pre pandemic
It all comes down to the quality of proof that you have. If you can show in multiple ways that you've been in a committed relationship since 2018, you will likely have a strong application. As for the 2 year thing I can't speak to that other than to say I could have been married to my husband for 2 years but the marriage itself doesn't prove the relationship is genuine, especially if he was living abroad while I've been in Canada. But that's just my 2 cents.
I would guess it might be an advantage for couples who have been married and living abroad together for 2+ years and who are now looking to settle back in Canada. In that case, it's likely not fraud if they've been married for 5 years with 2 kids and living in Italy - those cases are likely the ones that get very little review. Again though, I'm just guessing.
You might want to post this in another thread for better answers. Try one of the Inland app threads from 2021.
This is the wrong discussion. This discussion is for PR or Canadian citizen to sponsor their spouse from outland to become PR.
There is NO work permit available in this route.
You seems to be asking to apply for SOWP when you are on work permit. So that's totally different.
thank you
Also can someone clarify, I read somewhere that if you haven’t been married for 2 years it makes the process more difficult to convince the IRCC that it’s genuine? I been dating (long distance) since 2018 does that count? Been many time to his country pre pandemic
I'm almost in a similar boat. We were in relationship since 2015 . We started doing long distance from 2017. I provided proof for visits, financial transactions/support, photos, few papers of chat history from 2017-2021
The IM5533 form is, I think, the source of this 'two year' thing.
It states four conditions (sponsor and spouse living together, children together, first marriage for both, and two years married) after which they don't need to provide any additional relationship proof. In other words, a somewhat simplified application (but honestly, not by that much).
It's not a big deal if you don't meet all four or any one of them individually - just means a bit more paperwork. Probably not that many apps meet all four criteria.
Obviously those that don't meet any of the criteria will get a bit more scrutiny, but none of these are necessarily 'red flags.'
(for the record, spouse and I only met two of those)
It states four conditions (sponsor and spouse living together, children together, first marriage for both, and two years married) after which they don't need to provide any additional relationship proof. In other words, a somewhat simplified application (but honestly, not by that much).
It's not a big deal if you don't meet all four or any one of them individually - just means a bit more paperwork. Probably not that many apps meet all four criteria.
Obviously those that don't meet any of the criteria will get a bit more scrutiny, but none of these are necessarily 'red flags.'
(for the record, spouse and I only met two of those)
I would do as other people have said - get the checklist and start gathering all of the documents and photos - it takes a long time! If you have everything fully documented and compiled by the time you get married, that's great. But the biggest wait once you get married is for your marriage to be officially legally registered (wherever you are getting married). We got married in Nova Scotia, and it took a little over a month to get the long form marriage licence to include with our application. So research wherever you are and the steps you have to take. I had to beg them to release it as early as they did (and it was still over a month!). Covid protocols have changed a lot.
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