Mexico

[canadiangirl78]

Hello everyone. I need to post a couple questions to your forum, hoping that you can shed some advise...

I am a Mexican currently living in Mexico but plan to make the move to Canada in Sep. I already have my PR card and all but just married a Mexican woman last month, whom I want to sponsor as soon as I settle down.

1) I've seen confusing references as to wether there is a proof of income requirement for the sponsor. One ref. said that it did not apply to sponsor spouses or children. My concern is that I have not worked in Canada in the past and I don't know how long it could take for me to find a job in Canada to have a proof of income. I have plenty of savings in Mexico to demonstrate that I am financially sound to support us both while I find work.
The question is: Can I apply for her sponsorship if I dont have this proof of income from Canada?

2) Assuming my sponsorship app. is accepted, and while it is processed, can she enter Canada on a visitors visa and stay with me for periods of 6 months (even if she cant work)? She already has her own visitor's visa valid through 2014.

Any suggestions are most wellcomed. Thank you.

There is NO proof of income requirement when the sponsor is sponsoring a spouse or children. You just have to be living in Canada when you apply since you are not a citizen. How are you living in Mexico with a PR card or did you just get it? Also you just need to show a reasonable plan for how you will support you and your wife.

If she already has a visitor's visa that is good but you have to be careful about what she says at the border. Because they might not believe she will leave Canada if they know she has a spouse living in Canada. And might not let her in. I think you can figure it out though.

 

[canadiangirl78]

This isn't a big deal but Mexico replied to our email which was nice. At least it feels like something is happening even if it really isn't. I emailed one week ago because our AOR said they were mailing us paperwork to get the police certificate. But my husband hasn't been in Mexico since he was 9 so I was worried there would be confusion that would delay the case. This is what they replied with.

Dear sir,

Please note that a Police Certificate from the PGR for you is not required right now. If you receive the letter to obtain it, please disregard. Should this document be required in the future, we will let you know at that time.

Best regards,

It kind of feels like a stock answer, but I am hoping they actually looked at our file and are saying we don't need it but left it open ended just in case.

 

[missmymexi]

This isn't a big deal but Mexico replied to our email which was nice. At least it feels like something is happening even if it really isn't. I emailed one week ago because our AOR said they were mailing us paperwork to get the police certificate. But my husband hasn't been in Mexico since he was 9 so I was worried there would be confusion that would delay the case. This is what they replied with.

Dear sir,

Please note that a Police Certificate from the PGR for you is not required right now. If you receive the letter to obtain it, please disregard. Should this document be required in the future, we will let you know at that time.

Best regards,

It kind of feels like a stock answer, but I am hoping they actually looked at our file and are saying we don't need it but left it open ended just in case.

Kinda does sound like a stock letter but they are telling you to disregard a request so maybe it isnt, I would hold onto that email tightly incase you need it again the future !

 

[canadiangirl78]

Kinda does sound like a stock letter but they are telling you to disregard a request so maybe it isnt, I would hold onto that email tightly incase you need it again the future !

I know - part of it seems specific to us and part of it doesn't. But the AOR did say they were mailing it out and if they are telling us to disregard it I will take that as a good sign. I just have seen too many SCREW UPS by this office recently that I want to avoid one at all cost! Oh well, at least they responded. I really want to see "in process" on ecas but I know I am being too impatient. I'll definitely keep that email safe!

 

[Monarca]

There is NO proof of income requirement when the sponsor is sponsoring a spouse or children. You just have to be living in Canada when you apply since you are not a citizen. How are you living in Mexico with a PR card or did you just get it? Also you just need to show a reasonable plan for how you will support you and your wife.

If she already has a visitor's visa that is good but you have to be careful about what she says at the border. Because they might not believe she will leave Canada if they know she has a spouse living in Canada. And might not let her in. I think you can figure it out though.

Thanks for your advice. I got my PR 2 yrs ago, but I've been postponing my move to Canada due to prior family problems, including a horrible divorce. That's why I had not started to work in Canada. Now I'm ready to make the move up North, and begin the sponsoring process for my new wife ASAP.
How do you provide "a reasonable plan for how you will support you and your wife" if I am not working by the time I apply for her visa? That's the reason I asked if there was no proof of income requirement.

Thanks.

 

[canadiangirl78]

The application takes awhile to get together. Months usually. So you'll have time to find a job first. Did you already land awhile ago and then return? I don't know the residency rules but I hope you don't lose your PR.

 

[Chuladaa]

My fiance was also deported, what kind of deportation order did he get and how long was the ban ? That will change the waiting period and complexity depending on these. I also understand your situation because i am in Canada, he is in Mexico and I have a young daughter in school so the option to pick up and go live in Mexico isnt there due to costody restraints. and I hear you on the vacation time, its hard to work around, we have not seen eachother (besides skype) in 10 months now, between finances (cost of all this immigration stuff) and holidays, I have had no way to be able to see him to at least September, so know that you are not alone and time for us has gone quicker than expected. We try to concentrate on our plans for when he come back and getting things set up, if we concentrate on the immigration part we both go squirly. But I would say if you have an option to go live with him DO IT !!! I would in a heartbeat, it can be alot of strain being seperated and it will make the process that much easier ! thats my two cents

Thanks for your message! Honestly you are doing so well to have gone 10 months I am already crazy and I havnt seen him for 2 months I cant even imagine at 10 months.. yes everything you are saying is very true we try to concentrate on the future.. theres good days and bad.. keeping busy helps but I always miss him and always feel alone but thank you for your words we will all get through this!
So what kind of timelines are you expecting with the extra paperwork involved with having a past deportation..? I was told approx 6 months for a normal case with mexico city and add 2 months for deportation... is that what you were thinking??

 

[edgarsitow]

This is !##$% Great..... I just got asked to provide them with a FBI Record from the USA!!!

What do I do now? Please Help!!! I have never lived there!

 

[Nessa]

This is !##$% Great..... I just got asked to provide them with a FBI Record from the USA!!!

What do I do now? Please Help!!! I have never lived there!

What?? Why would they ask for that if you never lived in USA? Did you travel there a lot or something?

That´s terrible!!

 

[itscoezy]

This is !##$% Great..... I just got asked to provide them with a FBI Record from the USA!!!

What do I do now? Please Help!!! I have never lived there!

Did you respond and tell them they made an error and you've never lived there :S?

 

[canadiangirl78]

This is !##$% Great..... I just got asked to provide them with a FBI Record from the USA!!!

What do I do now? Please Help!!! I have never lived there!

What on earth! You'll have to just email them back and say you've never lived there. But have you been there at all? You might have to get it no matter what because they want it. Maybe it's extra security checks or something. It's easy to get but takes 8 weeks on average. If you have to do it, let me know and I'll give you some tips for speeding up the process.

 

[edgarsitow]

What?? Why would they ask for that if you never lived in USA? Did you travel there a lot or something?

That´s terrible!!

Did you respond and tell them they made an error and you've never lived there :S?

I've never lived there and the last time I was there was when I was 11 years old on a legit tourist visa that expired ages ago.

I think they're just doing this to screw with me.

I already replied to their email saying that I never lived there and asked them to continue with my application. I'm thinking of going there tomorrow and ask what's up, but I doubt they'll even take me seriously, I can't ask to speak directly with an immigration officer right? I honestly think this is unacceptable.

 

[edgarsitow]

What on earth! You'll have to just email them back and say you've never lived there. But have you been there at all? You might have to get it no matter what because they want it. Maybe it's extra security checks or something. It's easy to get but takes 8 weeks on average. If you have to do it, let me know and I'll give you some tips for speeding up the process.

Thanks Canadiangirl78,

Can you give me those tips? Whether I need it or not, I rather pay and start speeding up everything just in case they want to add salt to the wound.

My godfather is an American citizen and knows a lot of people in the FBI, my dad is contacting him tomorrow and calling me back, to see if they can help me with anything. But go ahead and tell me those tips

 

[canadiangirl78]

Thanks Canadiangirl78,

Can you give me those tips? Whether I need it or not, I rather pay and start speeding up everything just in case they want to add salt to the wound.

My godfather is an American citizen and knows a lot of people in the FBI, my dad is contacting him tomorrow and calling me back, to see if they can help me with anything. But go ahead and tell me those tips

Ok well the FBI site has all the forms and instructions. The things to do are:

Send 2-3 sets of fingerprints. Sometimes they reject the quality and you lose a lot of time.

Send a prepaid waybill for the return otherwise it's USPS first class.

Write a letter asking for expedition. They stopped expediting but you never know. Put an immigration deadline and write it on the outside of the envelope.

Make sure the fee will go through. A US money order or certified bank check. Sometimes credit cards reject and that would waste a lot of time.

Hopefully it's just an Oopsie. It really makes no sense.

 

[Nessa]

Thanks Canadiangirl78,

Can you give me those tips? Whether I need it or not, I rather pay and start speeding up everything just in case they want to add salt to the wound.

My godfather is an American citizen and knows a lot of people in the FBI, my dad is contacting him tomorrow and calling me back, to see if they can help me with anything. But go ahead and tell me those tips

Oh that would be great if they could help you out somehow!!

I feel like this is getting ridiculous they already have the state police checks, the pgr, AND the SSP and if they all say you have no criminal record, then why on earth would you have a criminal record from visiting the USA when you were 11??

Why do they need so many police checks??? ???