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PR Approved through Express Entry. Can I take my spouse with me as a dependent?

psbhadola

Newbie
Feb 21, 2014
1
0
Hello

I am from India and I recently got approved for PR through Express Entry. I have a question regarding Spouse accompanying.
I placed my Express Entry profile as an individual and got shortlisted. When I tried to co-apply with my wife the points actually decreased than when I calculated as an Individual.
So I applied as an Individual on 8th May. Everything was smoothly done and I got approved for PR on 10th Aug. During my application I had to also submit medical exam as well as police clearance for my wife.
My question is can I take her as a dependent with me and process her PR from within Canada?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
 

ddlykitten

Full Member
Oct 3, 2015
49
4
AOR Received.
17-06-2016
Hello

I am from India and I recently got approved for PR through Express Entry. I have a question regarding Spouse accompanying.
I placed my Express Entry profile as an individual and got shortlisted. When I tried to co-apply with my wife the points actually decreased than when I calculated as an Individual.
So I applied as an Individual on 8th May. Everything was smoothly done and I got approved for PR on 10th Aug. During my application I had to also submit medical exam as well as police clearance for my wife.
My question is can I take her as a dependent with me and process her PR from within Canada?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

No, you can't.
 

sundar17feb99

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2017
850
1,207
35
Chennai - India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
14-06-2017
Nomination.....
05-01-2018
AOR Received.
25-01-2018
IELTS Request
R9L8W6.5S6.5
Med's Done....
09-02-2018
Passport Req..
20-03-2018
Hello

I am from India and I recently got approved for PR through Express Entry. I have a question regarding Spouse accompanying.
I placed my Express Entry profile as an individual and got shortlisted. When I tried to co-apply with my wife the points actually decreased than when I calculated as an Individual.
So I applied as an Individual on 8th May. Everything was smoothly done and I got approved for PR on 10th Aug. During my application I had to also submit medical exam as well as police clearance for my wife.
My question is can I take her as a dependent with me and process her PR from within Canada?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
No you cannot apply a dependent visa. On the other hand you can apply spouse visa once you get PR card.
Spouse visa will take 1 year to process.