arravv said:
Hello All,
I am a Permanent Resident, got married on January 22nd, 2014 in India. I wanted to bring my Wife as fast as I can. Below are the two ways I think I can apply:
A. Sponsor her (outside canada) and wait till she gets approved.
B. Apply for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and get her into the country for limited period (less than 6 months).
Can anyone please tell me if I can apply for both above cases A and B. I really appreciate any responses. I was told by an agency that a PR holder cannot apply for TRV for his/her spouse.
Thanks,
Arravv
Congratulations on your wedding! I am sure the both of you want to be together as soon as possible, hence your question.
Unless your wife can show really strong ties to India to show proof that she will return to India after TRV expires, you will not be granted TRV.
You can apply and see, but I would suggest concentrating on your PR application and submitting that as soon as you can since it takes some time to process.
If your wife gets TRV, she cannot work and she will not have health coverage, which might not be good with the cold weather in Canada currently.
Just my thoughts.