Hi folks.
I (Canadian citizen) will be sponsoring my wife (Macedonian) inland upon arrival in July. In the last 5 years we have lived in Malaysia and Macedonia. My wife is able to obtain police clearances for each; however, I am not able to.
Regarding Macedonia
The CIC website states, "Certificates are not available to former residents who are not citizens of Macedonia."
I was a former resident and visitor.
Regarding Malaysia
Malaysian policy states, "Foreigners must have resided in Malaysia for a period of at least 12 consecutive months under long term social visit pass (i.e. employment pass, student pass, spouse of Malaysian, expatriate pass)"
I was doing consecutive visitor visas while my wife was studying there, not one of the criteria for obtaining the clearance.
Do any of you think it will be a problem explaining this in the application? I'm most worried how I will be perceived 'living' in Malaysia as a visitor. This is totally legal but obviously at the discretion of the border agent.
EDIT: I am reading conflicting information as to whether the sponsor needs to submit police certificates. On the CIC Checklist, they are only listed for the applicant; it is not listed for the sponsor. I have, however, read on this forum that sponsors need to submit this too, as well as an immigration lawyer website.
I (Canadian citizen) will be sponsoring my wife (Macedonian) inland upon arrival in July. In the last 5 years we have lived in Malaysia and Macedonia. My wife is able to obtain police clearances for each; however, I am not able to.
Regarding Macedonia
The CIC website states, "Certificates are not available to former residents who are not citizens of Macedonia."
I was a former resident and visitor.
Regarding Malaysia
Malaysian policy states, "Foreigners must have resided in Malaysia for a period of at least 12 consecutive months under long term social visit pass (i.e. employment pass, student pass, spouse of Malaysian, expatriate pass)"
I was doing consecutive visitor visas while my wife was studying there, not one of the criteria for obtaining the clearance.
Do any of you think it will be a problem explaining this in the application? I'm most worried how I will be perceived 'living' in Malaysia as a visitor. This is totally legal but obviously at the discretion of the border agent.
EDIT: I am reading conflicting information as to whether the sponsor needs to submit police certificates. On the CIC Checklist, they are only listed for the applicant; it is not listed for the sponsor. I have, however, read on this forum that sponsors need to submit this too, as well as an immigration lawyer website.