Hi All,
I got an ITA in Feb and about to apply but am facing a big dilemma, need urgent help.Here's my case:
I spoke to my current Employer about my immigration plans and they're very supportive of the move, even considering the possibility of opening up a position in Toronto if I get the PR by September-October.They have ruled out Corporate Sponsorship or an LMIA. To cut a long story short, if I get the PR within the next few months ,there's a 99% chance that I get the Job.
While creating the EE profile I had selected spouse accompanying. We did our medicals and found that my wife is 5 weeks pregnant and they issued a Pregnancy deferral letter. The due date of my wife is early November.
I spoke to our Gynec and she is willing to provide a letter saying we can go ahead with the X-ray with the lead shield. Even got in touch with the Panel physician and they said they do provide a lead shield to cover the belly.
I will immediately apply once we're done with the X-ray next week i.e. anywhere between 10-15th of May.The way I see it, I have 3 options:
1. Apply as a normal applicant with spouse accompanying, let CIC know of the pregnancy and request them to expedite so that we can land before my wife is unable to fly (Late September). That would mean we have to get the PR within 4 months of applying which is entirely upto CIC. Anything later than that, I will have to land alone, wife will have to deliver the baby here, and I need to sponsor her and the baby later. My question here is before applying for a dependent PR later, will I be able to get a TRV for them since we kept CIC in loop all along and since Visa came late and she was unable to fly, or will we have to be separated for the entire duration of the sponsorship?
2.Apply as a single applicant with spouse non-accompanying(but in EE I had selected spouse Accompanying), write a LOE saying since my wife is pregnant and I have a good chance of getting a job with my current employer(No offer letter but email communication with my manager and the HR) if I get to Canada by Sep-Oct. Hopefully receive PR by then, do the landing, confirm the job, later sponsor wife and the newborn. My question here, is this a valid reason for non-accompanying spouse? Again, can I get the TRV for my wife and kid and apply for dependent PR after they join me in Canada?
3. Forget about the Job, wait for the delivery, add my kid to the application, all 3 of us go together.
Please help me out with what would be the best move ahead. I really dont wanna lose the job opportunity but also dont wanna be separated from my family for very long.
Thanks for all the help and desperately hoping for some guidance.