Sponsoring Husband - Currently Living in Jamaica with him, how to proceed?

[cherbert]

Hi, I am new to this forum but have been reading a lot of the threads for information.

I am marrying my fiance on November 8th '08 (in Jamaica) and would like to sponsor him to come to Canada. As stated in the topic, he is a Jamaican citizen and I am a Canadian citizen (born there) and have been living with him for the past year (dating for 2 years). We plan to get our marriage certificate within days and have been doing all of the applications, about to get the medical and police certificates, so that everything is in order and as of the day we receive the marriage certificate, we can print off some pics from the wedding and send the whole package off.

Ideally I would like for him to be in Canada with me because I am moving back up to Canada in January to start getting settled.

I have a ton of questions, but will reduce them to a few concise ones:

Basically the main goal is to have him in Canada with me as soon as possible and able to work.

1. Would it be faster to do an In-land application (with him entering Canada as a visitor and then us applying that way) or Outside Canada application? Even if In-land takes longer for the PRC we would just want him to be able to work as soon as possible.
a)- What is the timeline for In-land vs. Out-land (supposedly 4-11months) for a Jamaican? Please note we will be living in the Greater Toronto Area when we move to Canada.

2. Would I even be able to do an In-Canada application since I haven't been living in Canada since June 2006?
a)- if I did an In-Land application and stated that I was living in Jamaica for the past year, would that affect us being able to submit an In-land application? Would I have to wait until I moved up in January to submit the application?

3. Regarding the police certificate; we understand that the Jamaican government sends the police certificate directly to the Kingston processing office? How is this affected if we do the application In-Land, and when should we have it done so that it isn't sitting there for too long before the application is received?
a) Also he went to university in Texas and would need a police record from there; how do we obtain that?

ANY ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

It all seems so particular and confusing!

I just want to make sure I have everything perfect so that it can be done as fast as possible.

THANKS!

 

[canthai]

cherbert,
Congratulations on your wedding date! As far as your questions, I can only supply you with some advice regarding your first question.

For your husband to receive a temporary residence visa (TRV) into Canada might be difficult since he must prove any strong ties to Jamaica which would show that he would return back to Jamaica after his 'temporary' time in Canada. Ties like a reliable job (with letter from employer), assets (house/car, any children, enough money to fund his time in Canada, etc.). Also, it would not improve his chances if the embassy knew of your marriage and plans to go to Canada together. I have heard of some applicant's that are able to get a TRV once the sponsor received the 'approval to sponsor' document. These people had filed an outland application. I don't know the processing times for Jamaica but I have heard outland applications take less time than inland applications.

Good luck with your wedding and the application!

canthai

 

[RobsLuv]

Hi, I am new to this forum but have been reading a lot of the threads for information.

I am marrying my fiance on November 8th '08 (in Jamaica) and would like to sponsor him to come to Canada. As stated in the topic, he is a Jamaican citizen and I am a Canadian citizen (born there) and have been living with him for the past year (dating for 2 years). We plan to get our marriage certificate within days and have been doing all of the applications, about to get the medical and police certificates, so that everything is in order and as of the day we receive the marriage certificate, we can print off some pics from the wedding and send the whole package off.

Ideally I would like for him to be in Canada with me because I am moving back up to Canada in January to start getting settled.

I have a ton of questions, but will reduce them to a few concise ones:

Basically the main goal is to have him in Canada with me as soon as possible and able to work.

1. Would it be faster to do an In-land application (with him entering Canada as a visitor and then us applying that way) or Outside Canada application? Even if In-land takes longer for the PRC we would just want him to be able to work as soon as possible. a)- What is the timeline for In-land vs. Out-land (supposedly 4-11months) for a Jamaican? Please note we will be living in the Greater Toronto Area when we move to Canada.

It's almost positive that he will not be granted a TRV because he will be married to a Canadian citizen and will not be able to prove that he does not intend to reside permanently in Canada once he arrives there - so an inland application is not really an option for you. The inland process works best for citizens of non-visa-exempt countries who are already in Canada and do not want to risk separation from their partners by returning home when their status in Canada expires and then being refused a new TRV. They can file inland while still in status and include an extension application with their PR ap to protect their temporary status while the PR ap is processing. Inland aps take 12-18 months to finalize and the applicant risks forfeiting the application if they leave Canada and are refused re-entry. In addition there is no right of appeal with an inland application.

2. Would I even be able to do an In-Canada application since I haven't been living in Canada since June 2006?
a)- if I did an In-Land application and stated that I was living in Jamaica for the past year, would that affect us being able to submit an In-land application? Would I have to wait until I moved up in January to submit the application?

Not having been in Canada doesn't matter, but you would BOTH have to be in Canada in order to file inland and, as said before, it's highly unlikely your new husband will be granted a TRV.

3. Regarding the police certificate; we understand that the Jamaican government sends the police certificate directly to the Kingston processing office? How is this affected if we do the application In-Land, and when should we have it done so that it isn't sitting there for too long before the application is received?
a) Also he went to university in Texas and would need a police record from there; how do we obtain that?

Again, don't worry about how things will affect an inland ap - chances are it's not an option for you. I'll give you more info on the outland process (through Kingston) in a minute. As far as the criminal clearances - he will need one from every country that he has resided in for more than 6 months since turning 18 years of age. There is information on how to get an FBI clearance at this link- as far as the Jamaican clearance, they will send the clearance to the Kingston office. The clearances are valid for six months, and his file will reach Kingston approximately 6-8 weeks after you submit the entire application to the Case Processing Center in Mississauga, ON.

Because you are a Canadian citizen, the outland process can be accomplished while you are in Jamaica with your husband. As I mentioned earlier, you and your husband complete the applications and collect all the documentation and evidence of your relationship and submit all of it in one package to the CPC in Mississauga. You will need to provide proof that you intend to re-settle in Canada once your husband is approved for permanent residence. CPC-M assesses your eligibility to sponsor your husband and, if you are approved (takes about 45 days), then forwards the file to Kingston where they will assess your husband. Kingston is currently finalizing spousal PR applications in 4-11 months time. If you submit a complete and concise application, you can expect to benefit from the faster end of the timeline. Once your husband is approved for PR he will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence document and can accompany you to Canada and "land" at the Canadian port of entry. Once he lands, he is eligible to live and work in Canada.