Just Married.. What now? (spousal sponsorship questions)

[fandv]

hey guys.. a bit of update:

i'm currently visiting my husband in Canada and we are starting the sponsorship process. we will most likely go with outland since it's the fastest. we are going through the paperwork and pulling pictures and proof (so much of it it's not even funny). I have also sent in for the FBI check and it's been 3 weeks already. Soon we should have that.

I did also call an physician here in Ottawa and asked about the medical.. what I was told, which surprised me, is that that THEY send in the results to the immigration.. Not me. I was under the impression that I get the results in the mail, and then send that in myself along with everything. They also told me I can pay $10 to get a copy of the results sent to me, but that they are still the ones that send in the results to the immigration. I'm a bit confused by that. Is this how it's supposed to be done? They said it takes a week for them to get the results back and then they send it in. If that's the cause, should I just do the medical last?? I'm starting to stress a bit about that part. I want to make sure everything gets processed right with no hiccups.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Hey Kasia! (sounds like the Polish nickname for Katarzyna.....but hey, who am I to guess... )

The medical "results" (i.e.: the analysis of your health), gets forwarded to the CIC by your panel physician (quite possibly using the e-medical system).

What you're supposed to get is a slip (from the panel physician) which proves that you did the medical exam. It's been a while since my wife did her first exam (Dec 2012). Hers was this little paper, roughly 20 cm x 20 cm in dimensions. It had her picture with a bunch of information (name, address, phone number, email address, physician's name, date of exam, etc). It's this slip that you're supposed to send with the application . The slip won't have your medical results though. If you decide to ask for the results from the physician, you can do that (for your personal record), but you don't have to send the results to the CIC (again, because the panel physician will take care of that).

I did a random search at Google Images, and I found a picture.....this is how my wife's slip looked like back then (not sure how it looks like these days):

http://www.theimperceptibleimmigrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DSCF1211.jpg

By the way: don't do the medical last...! You're supposed to do it at the beginning. Not doing it at the beginning can only create issues....your application can potentially be returned to you due to incomplete-ness, and you really don't want that (it means more delay for you, and who knows, the papers could get lost while in transit back to you. It happened to someone in this forum.)

I took a quick glance at the documents checklist for US applicants:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3910e.pdf

and checklist item 12 clearly states that you're supposed to send the proof of the medical exam, so it's best to comply with the requirements =).

Good luck with your application .

 

[Rob_TO]

By the way: don't do the medical last...! You're supposed to do it at the beginning.

Perhaps they mean the medical should be the last thing done while preparing the application and before sending it in, in which case that would be correct!

 

[fandv]

Perhaps they mean the medical should be the last thing done while preparing the application and before sending it in, in which case that would be correct!

Oh yes, of course.... =)

 

[kasia333]

Perhaps they mean the medical should be the last thing done while preparing the application and before sending it in, in which case that would be correct!

THAT was what I meant.

A bit of an update, I got my FBI results today!!! (hoorah!!!)... now... does anyone know how long those are valid for? Just to know how big of a time frame we have to submit everything in???

Thanks

Kasia

 

[Ponga]

THAT was what I meant.

A bit of an update, I got my FBI results today!!! (hoorah!!!)... now... does anyone know how long those are valid for? Just to know how big of a time frame we have to submit everything in???

Thanks

Kasia

Your FBI PCC is valid for 90 days.

 

[kasia333]

Hey guys, it's me again.

Quick question... On my 0008 form question 10 asks Current Country of Residence. I'm a bit confused about it, because we are applying Outland. As an American, should I put US as my country of residence even if I'm on Visitor visa in Canada? Under the question there's the "Date and place of last entry to Canada", I guess that's when I should put when I came here and started my visitor visa. Correct?

I'm just confused as to what to put as my country of residence as I'm here as a visitor and have my extension in place and will be here for a bit.. Unless I'm supposed to say Canada, and status "visitor"??

Any help would be appreciated

Kasia

 

[rhcohen2014]

Hey guys, it's me again.

Quick question... On my 0008 form question 10 asks Current Country of Residence. I'm a bit confused about it, because we are applying Outland. As an American, should I put US as my country of residence even if I'm on Visitor visa in Canada? Under the question there's the "Date and place of last entry to Canada", I guess that's when I should put when I came here and started my visitor visa. Correct?

I'm just confused as to what to put as my country of residence as I'm here as a visitor and have my extension in place and will be here for a bit.. Unless I'm supposed to say Canada, and status "visitor"??

Any help would be appreciated

Kasia

yes, your current country of residence is US, since your legal status in canada is visitor. If you were a temporary resident or permanent resident of of canada that's what you would put. That's at least how i read it. Also, put the date you last entered canada, the date you crossed the border. Again, that's how interpreted it!

 

[kasia333]

Ok, if I put US and status resident, the online form doesn't let me put date entered into Canada and where from. Guess I'll fill that out by hand. (?)

Also, there is an option to put Canada and visitor... you sure that's not what I should put? I'm not questioning your logic, but my mind wants me to automatically do that. Maybe I'm just an idiot heh

 

[truesmile]

What you can do (it's what we did) is designate your "sponsor" (spouse) as an "Authorized Representative", in which case he will be able to speak to CIC on your behalf if you're not available (otherwise they won't tell him any details). Once you do that, the application form will start to ask only for HIS address . . . which would be Canada.

 

[QuebecOkie]

Not sure if it's the best way or not, but I put Canada as my country of residence and my status as visitor. (US citizen, inland PR application.) It at least didn't cause me any problems.

 

[kasia333]

I'm a visitor right now.. US Citizen.. but doing outland application so it's faster. A lot of people are saying I should put US as my country or residence.. but IF there is an option to put Canada and VISITOR.. shouldn't that the right answer? If I do that, I can put the date I entered Canada.

Or if I'm doing outland I HAVE TO put US residence or else it'll be wrong?

Sorry for the questions and confusion.

 

[kittyandpipit]

we did Canada and visitor for our us outland app, but I don't know if it is right or not!

we always used our Canadian address as his address, even when we just reentered Canada with his extension

 

[ROHIT mitra]

Hi there... i have open work permit in canada for next 3 yrs.. i studied in canada for years.. now i am getting married in India this month and i want to sponsor my wife to canada.. can anyone plz guide me what evidences do i suppose to submit and what are the minimum requirements do i have to fulfil.. and i am also confuse regarding process and forms.. can anyone guide me please regarding this??

thank u..!!