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Spousal Sponsorship - Country of Residence

TravisK

Full Member
Aug 24, 2016
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Hi All,

I'm completing the IM0008 form for my spousal sponsorship application (I am the principle applicant, my wife is a Canadian Permanent Resident) and have a question regarding Question 10 in the Personal Details section.

From March 2015 through July 2016 I was working in Canada under a Work Permit. My work permit is still valid through 2017, however I am taking a leave of absence since July, through the end of the year. I am continuing to live in Canada with my wife, and am not working anywhere else (as my work permit is valid for only one position). I want to answer the question correctly, but am unsure which would be the most appropriate. Should I say that I am living in Canada as a Visitor as of July 2016 (through some future date?) or as a Worker since March 2015? Related, if I put it as a worker, should I put the expiry date of my Work Permit as the "To" date indicating expected duration of my stay in Canada? It will not allow me to put a date in the past.

I apologize if that is unclear, this is my first question here, I would appreciate any help you guys can offer.

Thank you!
Travis
 

MilesAway

Champion Member
Jul 26, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-09-2014
Doc's Request.
09-04-2015
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
File Transfer...
30-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014
Passport Req..
23-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
07-05-2015
LANDED..........
04-06-2015
Since you have a work permit, that is your status. So put worker since March 2015 and the expiry date as the to date.
 

TravisK

Full Member
Aug 24, 2016
32
1
Ok, that is what I thought, but I was unsure as I am currently on a leave of absence; that makes sense though!

Thanks for the help!