pregnant ?

[jakesalomons]

My wife is pregnant
does this speed up the process in any way?

 

[OhCanadiana]

My wife is pregnant
does this speed up the process in any way?

No. Has she done her medical exams?

 

[jakesalomons]

yes, our application as already been sent in and everything, and this just came up now

 

[OhCanadiana]

yes, our application as already been sent in and everything, and this just came up now

Good - then it won't be delayed either (if she hadn't done the medical yet, then you may delay the x-rays until after the birth).

 

[lioha]

Hi

My wife is pregnant and unfortunately we were right before doing the medical when we found out. So we did everything without the X-ray. Hopefully they will not return the application (logically thinking they shouldn't), we'll just go and do one as soon as my wife gives birth and still fall withing the timeline

Talking about the benefits of being pregnant for the immigration process, well for sure it will not speed up things, but it is an extremely big argument for the genuineness of the relationship. I mentioned this in our application that we are building a real family and we are having a child even if we are currently apart. I do not think people faking a marriage to get into Canada, will even go as far as having a baby. This is what Immigration Canada is looking into, if the marriage is genuine. As soon as my file gets transferred to the visa office, I will send more information about us since the time of the application, with pictures of me and my wife pregnant that I took last week when I went to visit her. I am also buying many baby clothes here in Canada for my little daughter for when she is born, I will make copies of some bills and add it to the additional information package. Show that I care about my wife and my baby as much as I can being apart.

As for the speeding up, well I thought about it, officially they will not speed up. But, it does not hurt asking for assistance. In my case, being apart from my wife, I will not even make it for the birth of my child. It will take me at least half a day to go from Montreal to Europe. Then I will not be able to help my wife with the new born for long as I will have to go back to work. Not sure if I get paternity leave when the baby is born outside Canada. And the first months, it will be hard for my wife to take care of the baby alone. Based on all of that, I will probably ask the Visa Office if they can give priority to my case on humanitarian basis. Might also contact my MP, she is there to help me, maybe she can write to the Visa Offcie. These are just my thoughts, I am still waiting for me being approved as a sponsor, so I am not at this stage yet. What do you people think? Is it worth trying? You never know maybe it will help.

 

[MissDominica]

No one, including you or your MP can speed up an application. Certain applications are processed as a RULE more quickly (example, coming from a war-torn country where it is dangerous to be living, etc). However, a pregnancy is not one of these reasons for speeding up an application. Your MP can only find out what is going on with your application and update you, he/she cannot make the process faster.
Many people have to hold off on having children (like myself... I would be carrying our child now except I cannot be bear to be apart from my partner when his child is born, so we have decided to wait until he gets the visa to become pregnant. I wish I did not have to wait!). If I thought I would be able to have my partner with me sooner by becoming pregnant (since we are planning on having children as soon as we are together), then I too would be pregnant. Unfortunately, it does not work this way and many lives are put on hold...
I feel for you that you will be missing your child's birth and precious few months of life.. but unfortunately, it won't speed up your visa. However, I do think it is a good proof of genuine relationship (including your purchasing clothes, etc. for your child).
Many wishes of happiness and a good future with your new family!

 

[AnaMaria]

I hope the new-born and your spouse will be joined with you very shortly.

But I just wanted to throw in another side of reality. For those who have genuine relationship, they would think seriously about family planning and take full responsibility, but for those who want to get into a country so desperately, they consider babies as a tool. I personally don't understand it but studies show those who seek fraudulent entries can go as far as having babies for the purpose of entry. ???

 

[Leon]

I have heard of a couple of cases of people who were called for interviews that when they said they had a baby, the visa officer said that proves nothing or that the man may not be the father so you still have to prove your relationship. A baby will not do that for you.

 

[lioha]

Leon
I think the officers asking these questions are the ones with no kids them selves. But I guess everyone has their own understanding of what is a real family. It is the whole thing together, how you wait for the baby, how you prepare for it, is it a real affection! That's why I will send more information to the VO as I did not have it at the time of the application. I just knew that we are waiting for a child but now I already bought a stroller, many clothes, we are looking for the best hospital in my wife's country together. All this is a proof of a genuine relationship, I know because in our case it is

AnaMaria
Having a baby just for the seek of getting into Canada, I guess some people will get this low in their moral to do it. Not too sure why, there are countries as "good" economically and socially with easier immigration rules. As for the family planning, well, me and my life we love each other that much that we lost our heads after the wedding . The baby was not planned, but we are extremely happy to have our little daughter soon with us!!! It all depends on the culture. In Canada family planning is strong, in other countries, is seen as being selfish if you do not want to have kinds young! I know because me and my wife we are in our late twenties both of us and we are really not that young of parents in our country of origin. It is kind of expected to have kids after the marriage. Culture difference with Canada. Officers know that as they deal with it every day.

And finally, for the MP help, I know they can not really do much officially. But here is an real example, a colleague of mine was in the Canadian military at the beginning of his career. When quitting the military, he said that you had to go through a 3-6 months wait time before being released from duty. Many guys, found work already and did not want to wait. What did they do? They went to see their MPs and I do not know how (officially the 3-6 month wait time is mandatory), they all got released from the military within 2 weeks. This is just for brainstorming, I am not saying that this will work with immigration, but as I said in my earlier posts, you never know. Worth talking to the MP and see what he tells. My MP is NDP so she probably hates Immigration Canada ran by a Conservative Minister

 

[parker24]

Leon
I think the officers asking these questions are the ones with no kids them selves. But I guess everyone has their own understanding of what is a real family. It is the whole thing together, how you wait for the baby, how you prepare for it, is it a real affection! That's why I will send more information to the VO as I did not have it at the time of the application. I just knew that we are waiting for a child but now I already bought a stroller, many clothes, we are looking for the best hospital in my wife's country together. All this is a proof of a genuine relationship, I know because in our case it is

AnaMaria
Having a baby just for the seek of getting into Canada, I guess some people will get this low in their moral to do it. Not too sure why, there are countries as "good" economically and socially with easier immigration rules. As for the family planning, well, me and my life we love each other that much that we lost our heads after the wedding . The baby was not planned, but we are extremely happy to have our little daughter soon with us!!! It all depends on the culture. In Canada family planning is strong, in other countries, is seen as being selfish if you do not want to have kinds young! I know because me and my wife we are in our late twenties both of us and we are really not that young of parents in our country of origin. It is kind of expected to have kids after the marriage. Culture difference with Canada. Officers know that as they deal with it every day.

And finally, for the MP help, I know they can not really do much officially. But here is an real example, a colleague of mine was in the Canadian military at the beginning of his career. When quitting the military, he said that you had to go through a 3-6 months wait time before being released from duty. Many guys, found work already and did not want to wait. What did they do? They went to see their MPs and I do not know how (officially the 3-6 month wait time is mandatory), they all got released from the military within 2 weeks. This is just for brainstorming, I am not saying that this will work with immigration, but as I said in my earlier posts, you never know. Worth talking to the MP and see what he tells. My MP is NDP so she probably hates Immigration Canada ran by a Conservative Minister

All she can do is inquire. That's it. MP has no other authority with CIC to do anything at all with any file no matter who you are.

 

[OhCanadiana]

I have heard of a couple of cases of people who were called for interviews that when they said they had a baby, the visa officer said that proves nothing or that the man may not be the father so you still have to prove your relationship. A baby will not do that for you.

I remember reading something to that effect in one of the CIC manuals too.

jakesalomons - if your wife is a Polish citizen, she is visa exempt. Therefore, you could consider having her visit you in Canada (without needing to apply for a visa) and give birth in Canada. She wouldn't be covered by health insurance so you'd have to pay for the pre-natal and birth expenses out-of-pocket but it would allow you to be together as a family. And, as a visitor, she'd have to abide by all the visitor rules (no working or studying, closer ties to her home outside Canada, etc.) and you'd have to plan to have her go back after becoming a PR to wrap up her affairs and mail her belongings (or having someone mail it to her).

 

[AXH]

yes, our application as already been sent in and everything, and this just came up now

Congratulation for your baby girl! lucky you. we are in the same situation like yours, so far we have not any answer for our sponsorship application. our second baby girl is going to be born within this month. we can't wait hugging and welcoming her.
I don't think they will fasten the application process, until the baby gave birth (sorry to tell this), but you have to make the medical check for any person that enter as PR in Canada, in my opinion this means that you have to wait until baby gave birth and then, inform them (print a passport for the baby, and send the birth certificate as soon as you can), if you have read the guide for sponsorship, any change in your family situation (birth, is one of them) can delay the processing time application. that's why we have prepared to wait. I am quite in the same situation and i am facing my self the difficulties of being apart, especially during the last maternity and soon after baby comes, but you have to be strong and have faith that every thing will go fine, and the baby will bring luck for three of you, and you will be together as soon as possible.

 

[AXH]

I hope the new-born and your spouse will be joined with you very shortly.

But I just wanted to throw in another side of reality. For those who have genuine relationship, they would think seriously about family planning and take full responsibility, but for those who want to get into a country so desperately, they consider babies as a tool. I personally don't understand it but studies show those who seek fraudulent entries can go as far as having babies for the purpose of entry. ???

If you don't have babies you can't understand my dear, none of us know the relation of this family, so it's will be better not to speak based on the studies or surveys (this doesn't mean they represent the reality).
I don't believe people are so insane, that dare to bring in life a child just for getting in Canada. It is the biggiest responsibility in every ones life, to raise and educate a child.

 

[lioha]

but you have to make the medical check for any person that enter as PR in Canada, in my opinion this means that you have to wait until baby gave birth and then, inform them (print a passport for the baby, and send the birth certificate as soon as you can), if you have read the guide for sponsorship, any change in your family situation (birth, is one of them) can delay the processing time application.

If the sponsor is a Canadian Citizen, the baby becomes an canadian citizen automatically. For sure you let Immigration know about it, but you apply for a citizenship certificate and for a limited validity canadian passport. If this is the case, the application will not be delayed as Immigration Canada will not have to do any additional work.