Processing an outland spousal sponsorship

[Pollen]

Can we get our applications processed through Ottawa since I the Sponsor lives in Ottawa it would be easy for us to go in for an interview here where he could come stay with me vs New York. He is living in the US and will be until we get his PR status. Or does Ottawa only do inland applications?

Sorry about all the new topics, we're finally hunkering down to get this done and you have all been so helpful!

 

[Rob_TO]

Can we get our applications processed through Ottawa since I the Sponsor lives in Ottawa it would be easy for us to go in for an interview here where he could come stay with me vs New York. He is living in the US and will be until we get his PR status. Or does Ottawa only do inland applications?

Sorry about all the new topics, we're finally hunkering down to get this done and you have all been so helpful!

All US outland apps are processed in Ottawa.

However if there is an interview is required, the file would be transferred to a US office and interview would be in USA. This is decision of CIC and you have no say in it. Usually only the applicant needs to attend interview, not sponsor.

Although chance for interview is very low unless there are some red flags in the app.

 

[Pollen]

Well our engagement wasn't traditional it was more like a discussion and we never had an engagement party which they ask on the application. Are those "red flags"? He can't afford to take the time off to go across the country for an interview. Money is really tight. His work probably wouldn't even let him have it off.

 

[rhcohen2014]

not having an engagement party is NOT a red flag. in some cultures, it is part of the marriage tradition. this is why they ask the question. if it's not prevalent in your religion or culture, then don't worry about it. we simply stated there was no engagment party because it's not a tradition in our family to do so.

Stop stressing about what can be considered a "red flag". More likely than not, you are scrutinizing your application a lot more than the cic officer ever will. what you consider a "red flag" may be of no concern to CIC.

as long as there is no criminal, non-accompanying minor or residency issue, your relationship story makes sense (and is known to close friends and family), your application is probably going to be straight forward and you won't have to deal with an interview. A majority of us applicants are waived the interview.

 

[missmatalini]

Hubby and I didn't have an engagement party. Don't worry And although he did "ask" me to marry him, our decision to get engaged and married was a discussion and not a surprise whatsoever.

Take a deep breath. You probably have a fairly easy case. . . red flags are more like criminal backgrounds, huge age gaps, completely different cultural religious beliefs and not being fluent in each others languages.

I understand the concern about making a trip back into the states for an interview, we are young newlyweds and all of our money has been put into this immigration process. Try to shelf that, chances are you might avoid it completely.

 

[Onemoretime]

Hubby and I didn't have an engagement party. Don't worry And although he did "ask" me to marry him, our decision to get engaged and married was a discussion and not a surprise whatsoever.

Take a deep breath. You probably have a fairly easy case. . . red flags are more like criminal backgrounds, huge age gaps, completely different cultural religious beliefs and not being fluent in each others languages.

I understand the concern about making a trip back into the states for an interview, we are young newlyweds and all of our money has been put into this immigration process. Try to shelf that, chances are you might avoid it completely.

Curious....what would be considered "huge age gaps"?? 5, 10, 15, 20 years?

 

[missmatalini]

Curious....what would be considered "huge age gaps"?? 5, 10, 15, 20 years?

I could be wrong but it might be anything over 10 years. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Onemoretime]

I could be wrong but it might be anything over 10 years. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

So I guess I had better expect a red flag for my 15 years difference.

 

[jomz]

So I guess I had better expect a red flag for my 15 years difference.

It very much depends if the man or the woman is the older one. Also in case of women, sometimes 5 yr or more older than a spouse can be considered a red flag in some countries/cultures (very true for middle east/north african muslim countries).

 

[Rob_TO]

Curious....what would be considered "huge age gaps"?? 5, 10, 15, 20 years?

It totally depends on the cultural backgrounds of sponsor/applicant, and to an extent what the personal feelings are of the VO when they review your relationship package as a whole.