Hi All,
Hope everyone is doing great!!
My name is Nick
I am looking to sponsor my would-be wife & i had few questions, that I wanted clarifications on.
There are many experienced members on this forum & I would really appreciate if you all can help me with some advise.
I am really confused with the process.
Before, I ask my questions,
I would like to give a little insight into my situation.
I am a PR from India, since April 2012.
In December 2014 I got into a long-distance relationship with my would-be wife.
It was an arranged relationship through my parents.
Though, I did know her, & have met her a few times casually alongwith my cousins.
We haven't met each other yet in person since our relationship is fixed.
Our marriage is now scheduled for May 2015.
I have booked the tickets & all & all other wedding arrangements are made.
Following are the questions, I needed your help on.
1) Because, we haven't met each other yet & will be meeting only in May & that is when we are getting married, will it have any impact on the spousal visa application, i will put. I do have pics of her family members & mine going to each others place & we will click some pics at the airport as well. when I land in India, but I don't have any from the past.
2) Where do we send our application in India, If its outland process from India, where is the application sent & should it be my wife, who would send both our documents. together or should I be sending mine as SPONSOR & she hers as APPLICANT separately? What are documents that she need to send?
3) When we send our Watsapp Chat history & gmail email exchanges, what should be the format. Should it show the chats/message & the e-mail content or just the day & time is enough & how can I get the Skype call records. Because I checked & could find an option to save the call records. Also, is it better to show the tel no# on watsapp messages, by not saving the contact. that way, the officer can see which no# the message was from instead of persons name, because anyone can save a contact with a different name.
3) Is there a certain amount of money, I need to show in my a/c while submitting the application for my would-be wife as a SPONSOR & how long is the statement good for. Coz, I will be gone to India in May & should it be a physical statement from the bank or would an online printout from the online log in enough as proof?
4) What are the documents, I should show as a sponsor. Do I need to submit everything from an employment letter, pay stubs, NOA, T4 Slip & NOA along with option C printout?
5) When should my spouse do her medical check up & when should it be sent. Does it go alongwith the original application, or should we wait for the immigration officer to ask for it. How long is the medical report good for & is it the clinic/lab who send it to the visa office(because we may not have any reference no# yet) or should we ourselves send it.?
6) When do we need to send the Police Clearance certificate, because, I believe its good only for 2 months. again do we send it alongwith original application. Do we need to send my spouses passport as well with the application.
7) Finally, what is the exact fees for the application i.e. sponsor + spousal via. Should it all be paid upfront & what the best way to pay it? via DD or Credit Card or any other mode?
I humbly request any of the esteemed members to kindly guide me with these questions.
Your help is highly appreciated.
Best of Luck, to you all
Thanks & regards,
Nick