Process of PR holder living in Canada getting spouse to Canada

[shehan2014]

I'm a new migrant to Canada and at the point of applying for PR i was not married. so now i have arrived in Canada and will be starting a job next Monday which will pay me 2400 CAD before tax.

I want to bring down my wife asap and want to know what options available and is seeking your help and experience in this matter.

1.) Can she apply for PR, whats the low income cut off and how long will the process take ?
2.) Can i bring her down on a work permit ? what's the process and duration ?
3.) Can she apply for visitor visa and then work towards getting a work permit or PR ?
4.) Any other options available ?

do let me know what would be the most feasible way to get her down asap!

Thanks

 

[k.h.p.]

Did you tell IRCC that you got married? Did you get married before you landed but after you applied?

If you were married before you landed but did not tell IRCC, you have a significant issue to deal with.

She can certainly apply for PR like you did. Or you can sponsor her as your spouse.

You cannot "bring her down on a work permit" unless she is already in Canada and applies for PR and an OWP as a spouse. She can apply for her own economic immigration.

She can apply for her own visitor visa. Expect it to be denied as she has a spouse in Canada. She would not be a genuine short term visitor as you have explained here.

 

[shehan2014]

Did you tell IRCC that you got married? Did you get married before you landed but after you applied?

If you were married before you landed but did not tell IRCC, you have a significant issue to deal with.

She can certainly apply for PR like you did. Or you can sponsor her as your spouse.

You cannot "bring her down on a work permit" unless she is already in Canada and applies for PR and an OWP as a spouse. She can apply for her own economic immigration.

She can apply for her own visitor visa. Expect it to be denied as she has a spouse in Canada. She would not be a genuine short term visitor as you have explained here.

Hi,

Let me give you a few more details. So i first arrived in Canada in July 2016 and and stayed for about 2 weeks. Then i went back to my home country since i was doing my masters and some personal stuff to deal with. I'm back here now and will stay for 2 years and extend my PR. ( I know i have like 50 days to stay out of Canada during the 2 years )

Also i got married in January 2019. when i first landed in 2016 we were't married. do i have to still deal with the significant issue that you mentioned earlier ?

 

[21Goose]

Hi,

Let me give you a few more details. So i first arrived in Canada in July 2016 and and stayed for about 2 weeks. Then i went back to my home country since i was doing my masters and some personal stuff to deal with. I'm back here now and will stay for 2 years and extend my PR. ( I know i have like 50 days to stay out of Canada during the 2 years )

Also i got married in January 2019. when i first landed in 2016 we were't married. do i have to still deal with the significant issue that you mentioned earlier ?

No, you don't have to deal with it.

You can sponsor your wife. Read this - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children.html

And this - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html

All your questions are answered in these two documents.

 

[k.h.p.]

Hi,

Let me give you a few more details. So i first arrived in Canada in July 2016 and and stayed for about 2 weeks. Then i went back to my home country since i was doing my masters and some personal stuff to deal with. I'm back here now and will stay for 2 years and extend my PR. ( I know i have like 50 days to stay out of Canada during the 2 years )

Also i got married in January 2019. when i first landed in 2016 we were't married. do i have to still deal with the significant issue that you mentioned earlier ?

No you don't have to deal with that issue. This is also why it's good to disclose all relevant details in your initial post rather than making it a mystery

Use the links given above. You're looking at a spousal sponsorship.

 

[shehan2014]

No, you don't have to deal with it.

You can sponsor your wife. Read this - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children.html

And this - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html

All your questions are answered in these two documents.

cool! That's a relief. do i still have to inform IRCC now of my marital status ?

No you don't have to deal with that issue. This is also why it's good to disclose all relevant details in your initial post rather than making it a mystery

Use the links given above. You're looking at a spousal sponsorship.

Thanks a lot for the response. That's a huge relief. do i still have to update IRCC ? what's updating CRA about marital status ?

 

[shehan2014]

No, you don't have to deal with it.

You can sponsor your wife. Read this - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children.html

And this - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html

All your questions are answered in these two documents.

Thanks a lot for the response. That's a huge relief. do i still have to update IRCC ? what's updating CRA about marital status ?