Hello everyone,
I recently got married on May 2024, and I'm currently in the process of applying for a visitor visa for my spouse. I have a few questions about the application process and would really appreciate any guidance you can provide:
I recently got married on May 2024, and I'm currently in the process of applying for a visitor visa for my spouse. I have a few questions about the application process and would really appreciate any guidance you can provide:
- New Portal vs. Old Portal: Should I apply for the visitor visa through the new portal or the old portal? Is there a recommended option for spousal applications?
- Duration of Stay: Since I have already applied for my spouse's sponsorship and received her AOR, do I need to specify that she will stay under six months or more than six months on the visitor visa application? Or do they understand that, as a spouse, she intends to stay indefinitely?
- Financial Support: My spouse has never worked and was not studying until five months ago. I am supporting her financially. Will this affect our visitor visa application? Is it okay to state that I am supporting her and her income is coming from me?
- Funds for Stay: The application asks how much money my spouse has for her stay in Canada, in Canadian dollars. Since she doesn't have an income and has sent me all her savings, how should we handle this question? Is there a specific number she should put there? Will showing my financial support through bank statements and other documents be enough, or are there additional supporting documents or funds we need to provide?
