Self-employed Visa

[AdamLangley]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to know if any of you ever had this kind of situation.

I am legally separated and while preparing all the documents (such as the Supplementary information to your travels document) I noticed that it requires me to fill out the part related to my spouse too. Do you know if in my case I should also fill "your spouse or common-law partner" section?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Adam

 

[canuck78]

You are divorced therefore your ex-spouse not your spouse

 

[AdamLangley]

You are divorced therefore your ex-spouse not your spouse

Hello canuck78 and thanks for your reply.
Here in Italy being legally separated is the step before being able to actually file for divorce. My doubt comes from that.

 

[canuck78]

You said you are legally divorced.

 

[AdamLangley]

You said you are legally divorced.

Sorry, that was a typo. I've been writing and filling out too many documents lately...! I fixed the sentence!

 

[canuck78]

It would be much easier if you were divorced. If you are only separated yes you will have to apply for your wife as non-accompanying and she would have to do medicals, etc

 

[AdamLangley]

It would be much easier if you were divorced. If you are only separated yes you will have to apply for your wife as non-accompanying and she would have to do medicals, etc

Medical too??... Unfortunately due to italian bureaucracy we have to wait until May to sign for the divorce.

 

[canuck78]

Yes. I have attached a similar question. I am sure there are more on the forum.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/separated-status.262896/#post-3883177

 

[AdamLangley]

Yes. I have attached a similar question. I am sure there are more on the forum.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/separated-status.262896/#post-3883177

Thank you for your help.
According to your link only the kid need to do medicals etc and only to allow the father to bring him along someday. The wife doesn't need to sign anything. I'll look up for more threads like this in the forum anyway. Thank you again.

 

[canuck78]

I think you are reading the thread I provided incorrectly. There may be a separation option when filling out the form but if not you are still married and she has to do the medicals. You will have to provide legal documentation of separation of course.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/separated-status.262896/#post-3883177

 

[canuck78]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/about-my-separated-spouse-do-i-still-need-to-prepare-all-the-forms.183391/#post-2878279

 

[AdamLangley]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/about-my-separated-spouse-do-i-still-need-to-prepare-all-the-forms.183391/#post-2878279

Thank you again, you're being extremely helpful.

Proof of separation is going to be issued soon but still, to avoid rejection or delay, I should either treat the situation as if we were still married (but still writing "legally separated" on the forms) or wait for the divorce date and the relative documents to be issued, if I got it correctly. Thing is my almost ex-wife told me she doesn't really have her old passports anymore so it's gonna be a problem gather all the precise information about her travel history...