Sponsored my husband

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I have sponsored my husband and his case is in process. I got pregnant and I live with him outside Canada. Should I inform cic about that. Or should I inform them after the baby will be born.
Please answer thanks

 

[tahsinmohammad]

I have sponsored my husband and his case is in process. I got pregnant and I live with him outside Canada. Should I inform cic about that. Or should I inform them after the baby will be born.
Please answer thanks

Hello,

Congrats on the pregnancy. I assume you are Canadian Citizen as you are living with your husband outside Canada.....

Just to point something out: your baby will be Canadian if you were yourself either born in Canada, or naturalised Canadian (you arrived as a PR and then became Canadian). If you were born abroad to Canadian parents, then the baby will not be Canadian. I suppose it's not the case, but just wanted to make sure.

You don't have to inform your VO, but I think it's beneficial to do it. It will show them that you are in a genuine relationship, and will help your case in that matter. Also, even though most of the time it doesn't do anything for getting a PR quicker, you never know. For a few applicants, the VO issued the PR quicker to the husband so that she could travel to Canada and have the baby there etc. So - I think it's always worth it. (also because if the baby is born in Canada you won't have to worry about getting the certificate etc.)

As far as I'm aware, there is no other way of obtaining a passport. You have to apply for the Certificate of Citizenship, then the passport. However, when you ask for the Certificate of Citizenship, you can request an "urgent procedure", based on the fact that you have applied for your husband's PR, and because once the PR is issued he needs to land by a certain date, you need to have the Certificate and the passport ready for when that happens....

it says here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/proof.asp#urgent that you can apply for an urgent proceeding ( it doesn't say it clearly but it says "contact us if it's the case"). I have advised a few people to do it, based on the fact that they had applied for PR and needed to travel and land before a certain date, and it worked, so I hope it will be the same for you. here is more information about the procedure itself http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/urgent-proof.asp

so my advise is: inform your VO of the pregnancy and the due date. Include a letter from the doctor with the approximate due date. Tell them that you are aware that the child will be Canadian, and you plan on applying for urgent processing of Certificate of Citizenship to make sure that your husband can travel when the PR is issued. You never know - it might make them think that it's just easier to issue the PR to your husband, so the baby can be born in Canada, and no more paperwork! it won't harm your application in any way, and it shows them that you are informed and prepared.

Then - if the baby is born outside of Canada, apply right away for the Certificate, following the urgent procedure that I sent you. Hopefully it will work. In previous cases I have seen people getting the Certificate in less than a month, and the temporary passport just after that, so it made it much easier.

Good luck,

 

[screech339]

There is other things to consider to keep in mind. If the baby is born Canadian or otherwise, before your husband has landed, you must let CIC know of this change. If the baby is Canadian by descent, you would only need to update the family form and add the baby to the list. If the baby is not Canadian at birth, then you have to add the baby to the PR processing so that the baby will also have PR.

Your husband could be denied PR status if the child is not listed in the COPR, Canadian or otherwise. The husband can be accused of misrepresentation by not listing all the children before landing.

How is the husband going to explain to border agents with a wife and child in tow if the child is not listed.

Something to keep in mind.

Screech339

 

[Avadava]

This was in the Sponsorship approval letter:

"When should I contact CIC?



You must notify Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) of any changes to your application.

Examples of changes include:



 Changes in your personal circumstances, such as birth or adoption of a child, death of a family

member, a marriage or a divorce;

 Change of contact information (e-mail, mailing address, telephone number);

 Appointment or change of immigration representative or designated individual;

 Decision to withdraw your application."

 

[786star]

Thanks everyone for your help and detail reply .....thank u so much ....

 

[786star]

Sorry to disturb u again .....but there is one more query .....I was just decided to inform cic that I m pragnant and my due date is the end of July......yesterday I got a mail from abudhabi immigration that they have processed our application and now they want us to submit required forms and passport for visa. They also said the deadline is July 1. My questions are :
I will inform them about my pragnancy through email to abudhabi office .....or Mississauga address???

Also there is one more problem that I just encountered that I have pragnnacy complication and I might not be able to travel ....in that case how should I tell them??? Cause they want me to cancel my dubai visa and come canada then they will issue visa to my husband .....I had a plan to go canada and baby born in canada but now with that complication I might have to stay here.....in that case how should I tell them and what will be their response. Can they extend the time for us???


They said in the first letter to inform
When should I contact CIC?
You must notify Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) of any changes to your application. Examples of changes include:
 Changes in your personal circumstances, such as birth or adoption of a child, death of a family member, a marriage or a divorce;
 Change of contact information (e-mail, mailing address, telephone number);
 Appointment or change of immigration representative or designated individual;
 Decision to withdraw your application.

My question is should I mail a letter to canada office ...or should I just email the abudhabi office about my pragnancy?

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