Sponsoring my Korean wife for permanent residency

[Korea2Canada]

Why isnt this Appx. A on the doc. checklist anyway!!? And the CBC form should have one big box thats states in bold SEARCH EVERYTHING!

 

[CanNZ]

On my wife's CBC, in a box it said "all records searched." Hope that is enough.

 

[Korea2Canada]

On my wife's CBC, in a box it said "all records searched." Hope that is enough.

same

 

[Korea2Canada]

It is my understanding that Appx. A is usually requested at PPR. Doing it now means not having to do it later on. There must be a reason for it not to be on the doc. checklist.

I'd take it as an unofficial update that the file is being worked on. Which is good to know.

 

[Korea2Canada]

We received an e-mail notitication for AOR & SA during those stages. Will there be an e-mail from Manila during the process? Or, we just wait until it's done? What are the next stages of approval in the process? COPR? PPR? AIP?, etc.

 

[bartjones]

On my wife's CBC, in a box it said "all records searched." Hope that is enough.

Sounds like your CBCs should be fine. I never kept a copy of my wife's CBC so I don't know what it said. Damn, wish I'd copied it before I submitted it.

We received an e-mail notitication for AOR & SA during those stages. Will there be an e-mail from Manila during the process? Or, we just wait until it's done? What are the next stages of approval in the process? COPR? PPR? AIP?, etc.

You're a few weeks behind me, so you should probably expect to get an Appendix "A" request soon.

 

[Korea2Canada]

Sounds like your CBCs should be fine. I never kept a copy of my wife's CBC so I don't know what it said. Damn, wish I'd copied it before I submitted it.

You're a few weeks behind me, so you should probably expect to get an Appendix "A" request soon.

I will consider it an "update" on the progress of our application

IsPPR the next official notification in the process?

 

[bartjones]

IsPPR the next official notification in the process?

I would have thought that, assuming all docs are in order, PPR would be the next step, but it seems Manila has its own way of doing things, so who knows.

 

[bartjones]

This 'Appendix A' is that for all her family members (father/brother/sisters/mothers) or just any children? Looking at the form, there is no spot for my wife to fill out for her brother and parents.

According to the CIC letter that accompanied Appendix "A", "family member" means spouse, common law spouse, dependent child or dependent child of a dependent child.

 

[CanNZ]

Does anyone here want to help out a former English teacher in need? Wife and I have already donated.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/south-korean-hospital-won-transfer-american-home-40g-bill-paid-article-1.1438566

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130827000682

 

[earthbound14]

Anyone have issues with the change your address feature? I have changed my address 3 times now and it is still the same old address when I look on the internet.

I have always used the continue button located at the bottom of the page. Then submitted it once all pages were finished. I did this 2 months ago and checked back just yesterday to find that my old address is still there. I filled out the form again then noticed another submit button at the bottom of the page that declares no one, including myself, can make further changes or even view my application status online. It suggests I can call, but the link provided to contact them takes me no where. I have called the number I received when I got confirmation that they received our application. But not once have I managed to talk to someone. I always get hung up on, with some message that they are too busy.

The form is unclear, as it seems you must either declare that no one can view your information on line or that you may continue without making that declaration. As I intend on moving in a few months there is no way I intend on making that declaration. Especially if I cannot call anyone to confirm that it is indeed needed. Very frustrating as I need to know that my address has been changed and I don't want to sit around for 2 more weeks just to see if they did. This is nuts.

 

[bartjones]

Anyone have issues with the change your address feature? I have changed my address 3 times now and it is still the same old address when I look on the internet.

I have always used the continue button located at the bottom of the page. Then submitted it once all pages were finished. I did this 2 months ago and checked back just yesterday to find that my old address is still there. I filled out the form again then noticed another submit button at the bottom of the page that declares no one, including myself, can make further changes or even view my application status online. It suggests I can call, but the link provided to contact them takes me no where. I have called the number I received when I got confirmation that they received our application. But not once have I managed to talk to someone. I always get hung up on, with some message that they are too busy.

The form is unclear, as it seems you must either declare that no one can view your information on line or that you may continue without making that declaration. As I intend on moving in a few months there is no way I intend on making that declaration. Especially if I cannot call anyone to confirm that it is indeed needed. Very frustrating as I need to know that my address has been changed and I don't want to sit around for 2 more weeks just to see if they did. This is nuts.

That's odd. I've changed mine twice without a problem. The change showed up on ECAS in about 5 days. You might want to try doing it by email. Here are the instructions I got from CIC;

How to submit a Change of Address/Email Address Request

In order to change your residential/mailing address and/or email address, you may send your request by email to address-change@cic.gc.ca. You must include the following information:

Surname - Exactly as it appears on the passport or identity document;
Given name(s) - Exactly as it appears on the passport or identity document;
Complete address (including the postal code). If the residential address is different from the mailing address, please provide both addresses;
Email address;
Telephone number;
Date of birth; and
Client ID Number.

The change will be done within 5 business days.


You will want to make sure you change your wife's mailing address too. I believe you can also do that using the above procedure or emailing the Manila VO directly with all of the above information.

 

[automaton82]

I thought I would post this little update regarding OHIP coverage for your spouse if he or she lands in Ontario and starts living here before her PR application is approved. I talked about this way back about 20 pages ago in this thread and no one was really sure whether someone waiting for PR approval is eligible for OHIP prior to getting PR approval. So here is what I found out.

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I really appreciate this post, as this is my exact situation. My spouse-to-be (not married yet, but living together) is Korean and has been here for a few years. Once married, we'll apply for PR, and getting OHIP for her sooner rather than later would be a good thing.

Thanks.

 

[earthbound14]

Thanks Bart, I'll try that.

Now since I've had the wrong address now for nearly 2 months, has anyone had confirmation documents sent to their home once they got the email stating that their package had been received?

Would hate to find out that they sent something to my address in Korea.

 

[bartjones]

Thanks Bart, I'll try that.

Now since I've had the wrong address now for nearly 2 months, has anyone had confirmation documents sent to their home once they got the email stating that their package had been received?

Would hate to find out that they sent something to my address in Korea.

This happened to me when I got sponsorship approval. They sent it by snail mail on April 4th and I left Korea on May 7th. Never got the letter before I left. So I called CIC after I got to Canada and asked them to email me a copy. A few days later it showed up in my email.