New permanent resident wants to sponsor a child

[Loulounic]

Was sponsored by my Canadian wife (outland application) but still awaiting decision from Paris office which should come soon. At the time I submitted my applicaion, it was not possible to bring my daughter to Canada, but her name is on my application as non-accompanying child and her medical was done. Things have changed and it may be possible for me to bring her to Canada to live with me in the next year.

How long do I have to wait before I can sponsor a child after becoming a permanent resident ?

 

[zardoz]

You can start immediately.

 

[kbanatwala]

Was sponsored by my Canadian wife (outland application) but still awaiting decision from Paris office which should come soon. At the time I submitted my applicaion, it was not possible to bring my daughter to Canada, but her name is on my application as non-accompanying child and her medical was done. Things have changed and it may be possible for me to bring her to Canada to live with me in the next year.

How long do I have to wait before I can sponsor a child after becoming a permanent resident ?

You can sponsor immediately. Infact to do it immediately is only better as the entire process is time consuming as there is a lot of waiting game....

 

[Loulounic]

You can start immediately.

Thanks for your reply.

Don't you have to live in Canada before you can sponsor a child after becoming a permanent resident ?

 

[zardoz]

Thanks for your reply.

Don't you have to live in Canada before you can sponsor a child after becoming a permanent resident ?

Yes, you MUST be in Canada and reside there during the whole application process.

 

[Rob_TO]

Was sponsored by my Canadian wife (outland application) but still awaiting decision from Paris office which should come soon. At the time I submitted my applicaion, it was not possible to bring my daughter to Canada, but her name is on my application as non-accompanying child and her medical was done. Things have changed and it may be possible for me to bring her to Canada to live with me in the next year.

How long do I have to wait before I can sponsor a child after becoming a permanent resident ?

Why don't you just change her status on your current application in process... from non-accompanying to accompanying? Then she could get PR at the same time as you. May be a small delay to your application now, but won't have to go through an entirely new application just for her later.

 

[Loulounic]

Why don't you just change her status on your current application in process... from non-accompanying to accompanying? Then she could get PR at the same time as you. May be a small delay to your application now, but won't have to go through an entirely new application just for her later.

Thanks. I won't get full custody until next August

 

[Loulounic]

Yes, you MUST be in Canada and reside there during the whole application process.

Thank you for your reply. Will I be allowed to travel outside of Canada during he process ?

 

[screech339]

Thank you for your reply. Will I be allowed to travel outside of Canada during he process ?

You will be able travel for vacation purposes since dependent sponsorship only allow outland only.

Screech339

 

[zardoz]

You will be able travel for vacation purposes since dependent sponsorship only allow outland only.

Screech339

Don't forget, the OP is the sponsor, not the applicant. Therefore the "sponsoring PR must reside in Canada" rule applies. Short vacations are fine however.