Sponsoring my wife only- IMM 0008 bullet 9

[vinjovi555]

Hi Guys.. I m filing PR for my spouse and a question popped up for my wife while filling the IMM 008 Background/declaration..your answers will be highly appreciated:

I m in the process of filing application for my spouse PR. In IMM 008 form (background/declaration) in question 9 it states:

Have you or it you are the principal applicant, any of your family members listed in your application for permanent residence in canada ever:

* Previously sought refugee status in canada or applied for canadian immigrant or permanent resident visa or visitor or temporary visa?
* been refused refugee status in or an immigrant or Permanent resident visa or visitor or temporary resident visa to, canada or any other country
they say- If your answer to any of the questions is YES, provide details below..


I got an offer through my IT company in India to go to Canada and I have PR. I had applied for a visitor visa for my spouse and it was rejected. the visa officer mentioned the reason as " since your spouse is a PR in canada, he needs to sponsor you for your PR"

So in this case are the bullets applicable for my spouse as her visitor visa is rejected? if yes please guide me on waht to write in the details section below.. can she mention the same what the visa officer had given the reason?

look to hear from you guys..

thanks and best wishes

V

 

[iarblue]

yes

 

[lands]

You need to answer "YES" and include the file number that is associated with the rejected letter you received from the embassy

 

[vinjovi555]

Hi Iarblue and Lands

pleasure to see your responses.. thanks a lot!.. comments from the consulate include " you spouse is a permanent resident of canada. He should sponsor you. please refer to www.cic.go.ca" --> Is this a bad sign or something? Is it bad to get the visitor visa rejection? I m worried about her PR application now..

Look to hear from you guys

Thanks again

Best wishes

V

 

[canadianwoman]

It is not good to have previous TRV refusals when applying for a PR visa, but because your wife only has one, and that one was for going to visit you, it should not negatively affect her application. Just include an explanation, and evidence that she wanted to visit you.