Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office
Hello and Salam, I got married quickly in Pakistan recently and came back 2weeks after that and now i noticed apparently it takes 40 months to bring spouse from Pakistan on the cic website!! I hope its not true? This is my case basically: I am a canadian citizen paki born. I married someone because of my parents choice. I havent started the sponsorship process yet because i need to come up with the money and documents from her, I am also on a layoff currently but inshallah looking for a job.. Also do you require to have any savings, if so how much? I'm pretty much in quite a lot of credit card debts, hope thts not an issue.. but I've heard you dont need an income to sponsor wife? And any tips on making this process faster, does it ACTUALLY take 3 years for her to land in Canada??? Also, if I receive money from my spouse family, that is ok right? I was with my gf of 8 years (not live in but serious) while I got married back in Pakistan but I am still in touch with her so hope thats not gonna be an issue right? Also, I had no contacts with or even knew my spouse before the marriage but I am gonna put it as arranged marriage and I have plenty of pics from mhendi, rukshati and nikka so I should be fine right? No honey moon pics and I am not going to Pakistan anytime soon because of hot weather/expenses. Also, my wife doesnt have a cell phone, I call her once in 2 days on her home phone, that shud be ok right and I dont have proofof giving her any gifts as the only thing given was gold bangles during the marriage by my mother. Is my case smooth? Do you think I would need a lawyer for my case, how much would the cheapest lawyer charge me? Any answers or suggestions/tips or anything is greatly appreciated, alhamdulillah.