Hi all,
My wife and I are both PRs and now living outside of Canada. My son is to be born in a few months. I want to sponsor him after his birth.
I've done some research that PRs have to be reside in Canada to make the application. To do so, I need to be separated from my family for several months which is not a good choice. Some also suggested me to apply a travel visa for my child but there is a big possibility that VISA office will deny it.
So, I talked to a licensed consultant/lawyer in Vancouver and was told that I was able to apply it when I am outside of Canada. And I was also instructed to start applying for becoming a sponsor first right away, even my baby is not born. I confirmed with him many times that according to CIC's terms, me living outside of Canada will definitely make me not eligible to be a sponsor, his answer was certain that he would make it work and he had done a few cases like mine (this I can be sure because he was first referred by a friend who successfully sponsored his child while residing outside Canada under this lawyer's assistance). He also guaranteed he would not use any fake paperwork, all he need to do is to convince CIC that I will reside in Canada when my child's PR is approved. He sounded quite confident.
My concern is:
1. Should I trust this guy? What do I loose if I hire him and my case was denied? Will this affect a future application when I will be reside in Canada to apply it again?
2. Is there any supporting cases that a person sponsor his dependent child while physically outside of Canada?
3. If I choose to apply for a TRV for my child, should I include a statement that I will sponsor him after entering Canada. Will this help to get a TRV?
Thanks a lot for your attention.
Jeff
My wife and I are both PRs and now living outside of Canada. My son is to be born in a few months. I want to sponsor him after his birth.
I've done some research that PRs have to be reside in Canada to make the application. To do so, I need to be separated from my family for several months which is not a good choice. Some also suggested me to apply a travel visa for my child but there is a big possibility that VISA office will deny it.
So, I talked to a licensed consultant/lawyer in Vancouver and was told that I was able to apply it when I am outside of Canada. And I was also instructed to start applying for becoming a sponsor first right away, even my baby is not born. I confirmed with him many times that according to CIC's terms, me living outside of Canada will definitely make me not eligible to be a sponsor, his answer was certain that he would make it work and he had done a few cases like mine (this I can be sure because he was first referred by a friend who successfully sponsored his child while residing outside Canada under this lawyer's assistance). He also guaranteed he would not use any fake paperwork, all he need to do is to convince CIC that I will reside in Canada when my child's PR is approved. He sounded quite confident.
My concern is:
1. Should I trust this guy? What do I loose if I hire him and my case was denied? Will this affect a future application when I will be reside in Canada to apply it again?
2. Is there any supporting cases that a person sponsor his dependent child while physically outside of Canada?
3. If I choose to apply for a TRV for my child, should I include a statement that I will sponsor him after entering Canada. Will this help to get a TRV?
Thanks a lot for your attention.
Jeff