Spousal Sponsorship- Family Class- After PR EE

[armoured]

Just to clarify, they won't recalculate points then if the original applicant has already landed and they didn't issue pfl in original pr application? I saw someone in another group saying they were going to land and then apply for the pr of their spouse a couple months after (who they had listed as non-accompanying). To me, something like that would seem like a flag for misrepresentation or recalculation, but maybe that is not how it works!

I have not heard of such cases of recalculation or claims of misrepresentation when applying after landing, no. For simplicity, assume that 'we changed our mind' is a reasonable response ('defence' but I don't mean in some technical sense) to a claim of misrepresenting one's intent.

 

[brittanyatk13]

I have not heard of such cases of recalculation or claims of misrepresentation when applying after landing, no. For simplicity, assume that 'we changed our mind' is a reasonable response ('defence' but I don't mean in some technical sense) to a claim of misrepresenting one's intent.

Mmm I see. Okay, that makes sense. Thank you!

 

[canuck78]

I think the "before landing" could also reference reversals after something like p1/p2. But again, this would be related to EE applications it seems, not issues with spousal. I messaged the original person that had mentioned the reversals for spousal to see if they had a source, but I didn't hear back yet. It seems it is safe to apply, as long as the original reason they were listed as non-accompanying is truthful and makes sense to the story of your spousal application.

Think the issue is that IRCC may be wanting to know if the goal is for spouse to move to Canada. If still abroad most spouses do plan to join their family in Canada. Hard to say how IRCC is treating spouses abroad who are being listed as non-accompanying. In general whether inside Canada or outside it is purely based on points and if PR is approved most will be sponsored right away. The goal is to put everyone on a level playing field so there will be very few instances where spouses would not be accompanying to Canada if their spouse receives PRs. Will be interesting to see how IRCC addresses this. With the enforcement process on inland spouses being listed as non-accompanying many have just left the Canada which doesn’t actually solve the issue when it comes to points if spouse returns to Canada right after PR is granted.

 

[muslahit]

Think the issue is that IRCC may be wanting to know if the goal is for spouse to move to Canada. If still abroad most spouses do plan to join their family in Canada. Hard to say how IRCC is treating spouses abroad who are being listed as non-accompanying. In general whether inside Canada or outside it is purely based on points and if PR is approved most will be sponsored right away. The goal is to put everyone on a level playing field so there will be very few instances where spouses would not be accompanying to Canada if their spouse receives PRs. Will be interesting to see how IRCC addresses this. With the enforcement process on inland spouses being listed as non-accompanying many have just left the Canada which doesn’t actually solve the issue when it comes to points if spouse returns to Canada right after PR is granted.

Yes that's why it is speculated to remove the points difference between accompanying and non-accompanying spouse. People do have certain conditions and circumstances in which they can't travel with spouse (Outland)at the time of Application and PR. It can be education, career, medical or personal reasons. Lets see how this works out.

 

[muslahit]

Hi, I recently obtained my Permanent Residency in Canada through Express Entry and am now looking into sponsoring my spouse under the Family Class. I have a few questions and would really appreciate any guidance from those who have gone through the process. How long does the spousal sponsorship typically take after PR? Are there any specific documents or requirements that differ because I obtained PR through Express Entry? Are there common pitfalls or delays I should watch out for? Any advice, tips, or personal experiences would be really helpful. Thank you!

Please mention your questions. It really depends on your applicant country and visa office. Official timeline is 13 months but most applications get processed in 6-8 months for some VOs. Some take longer. You need to have valid status, clean records and background and be financially able to support your spouse. It would be helpful to know your questions and situation to answer better. Best of luck.