Question about spousal sponsorship...

[Jaymaticc]

On a side note, if I was to sponsor her and she went back to her country is it possible that they will ask us for a physical interview? Would that mean she has to come all the way back to Canada? That would be extra fees out of our pockets.

 

[Jnicole45]

On a side note, if I was to sponsor her and she went back to her country is it possible that they will ask us for a physical interview? Would that mean she has to come all the way back to Canada? That would be extra fees out of our pockets.

If she went back to her country, you'd be applying outland, which would mean that if they request an interview, her file would have previously been transferred to a more local Visa Office (there are a couple in Europe, so I can't tell you which one hers could go to, but Paris, Rome, Warsaw, or Ankara (Turkey) are all options) and she'd have to go to that VO for the interview.

 

[Jaymaticc]

If we were to apply while she's here in an inland application can she leave while it's processing? What happens if her stay is up in Canada?

 

[Jnicole45]

If we were to apply while she's here in an inland application can she leave while it's processing? What happens if her stay is up in Canada?

No, inland applications are for applicants who intend to/are able to stay in Canada for the entire duration of the application processing.

You CAN apply inland and also apply for an Open Work Permit so she could potentially stay and work while waiting on a PR decision. She could also apply for a visitor record to stay longer in Canada if she doesnt want to work, but she'd have to prove that she/you both have enough money to support her for her whole intended stay. If you apply inland, the OWP application will provide her implied status (meaning she can continue to stay in Canada beyond the allowed 6 month limit as a visitor) until a decision is made on the work permit, however if it is denied and she has to leave Canada, your inland application will be cancelled because she was not able to maintain legal status in Canada.

 

[Jaymaticc]

Will I be asked to show that our relationship is genuine by providing mutual bank accounts or leases or what not in both our names? What if we don't have any of that.

 

[Jaymaticc]

Does it matter that I as her sponsor live with my mom in an apartment, not under my name and that my mom is on disability? Even though I work full time.

 

[Jnicole45]

Does it matter that I as her sponsor live with my mom in an apartment, not under my name and that my mom is on disability? Even though I work full time.

At this point, I'm going to recommend you read through this along with the Basic Application Guide for questions like this. They should tell you all about whether or not you'd be eligible as a sponsor, and then all the documents and information you both will need to complete your application