McGill offer -- need help regarding spouse visa

[CaesarReborn]

Hi Fellow Members,

I have been admitted for Msc Computer Science program at McGill for Fall '16 and have more or less decided to go here. I am going to apply for a study permit soon. Issue is that I got married about an year back so I have a working wife who I want to take with me to Canada. But I am confused how I should put in her application. I spoke to 3 different 'counselors' and everyone gave different advice --

C. 1.) Apply with your wife first time itself with her requesting for a dependent visa.
C 2.) I apply first and get my permit. Then next week itself, she also applies for a dependent visa.
C 3.) First I apply and go to Canada. Then after I have there for 4-5 months, I initiate her dependent visa.

Which of the three options would you advice and why?

Some background -- I have decent scores and research profile. However, I graduated (B.Tech IT) in 2008 after which I have worked in IT (relevant to course). So there is a gap of almost 8 years after previous degree although almost all the time has been spent working in my field and the work is in inline with what I am to study. Also, I got 3 rejections in US visa in 2011 where I had full scholarships from 3+ schools. (Potential immigrant clause when all 3 times I went to the interview with full scholarship letters from the universities).

Can you please advice.

Thanks.

 

[junaid428]

Phle khud jao phr krna bv ka... agr reject ni hna toh... thora aazadi b avail kro bhaiya g lol

 

[CaesarReborn]

Anyone else have an opinion...plz share...

 

[heena1521]

Anyone else have an opinion...plz share...

Hi Caeser, l already recieved a rejection before when i applied for the visa together with my husband as a dependent and really this was bad bad option. Since i am experienced with one rejection and will also try another time i would suggest u to apply first alone and then ask your wife to apply atleast after some months gap not immediately as they will be doubtfull about purpose of visit! I know its hard to live without spouse but approval is better than a temporary seperation!
All the best!

 

[CaesarReborn]

Thanks Heena! Yes its hard.

Can you please share which university/course you applied for and from which country/consulate?

Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[heena1521]

Thanks Heena! Yes its hard.

Can you please share which university/course you applied for and from which country/consulate?

Thanks for sharing your experience.

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[bis_86]

Hi Fellow Members,

I have been admitted for Msc Computer Science program at McGill for Fall '16 and have more or less decided to go here. I am going to apply for a study permit soon. Issue is that I got married about an year back so I have a working wife who I want to take with me to Canada. But I am confused how I should put in her application. I spoke to 3 different 'counselors' and everyone gave different advice --

C. 1.) Apply with your wife first time itself with her requesting for a dependent visa.
C 2.) I apply first and get my permit. Then next week itself, she also applies for a dependent visa.
C 3.) First I apply and go to Canada. Then after I have there for 4-5 months, I initiate her dependent visa.

Which of the three options would you advice and why?

Some background -- I have decent scores and research profile. However, I graduated (B.Tech IT) in 2008 after which I have worked in IT (relevant to course). So there is a gap of almost 8 years after previous degree although almost all the time has been spent working in my field and the work is in inline with what I am to study. Also, I got 3 rejections in US visa in 2011 where I had full scholarships from 3+ schools. (Potential immigrant clause when all 3 times I went to the interview with full scholarship letters from the universities).

Can you please advice.

Thanks.

Many things play their part in Visa like your current residency status , Your school of admission ,your fund,your previous history of rejections(if any) .
I am not sure about your residency status .But since its a thesis based Msc in one of the Top Universities ,I presume they wont care much about "your intention to stay/leave canada" ,unlike the studies in colleges these research based programs bring values to the Canadian society and perhaps ( I cant say for sure ) they will give visa purely based on your academic profile .