Spousal sponsorship

[Omegabyte]

Hi All,

I am a PR holder and full time Graduate student in Canada. I have got OSAP (Ontario Student assistance program).

I am planning to put spousal file for my wife who is in India.

I have following worries -
- I don't have any job and I have a student loan, so will I be eligible to file for my wife?
- Do I need to drop studies and apply for full time job or part time job(if I get one) can suffice their requirements?

Please advise me on this.

1) Yes, you should be able to sponsor your wife. OSAP isn't welfare.

2) No, there isn't a minimum income requirement for sponsoring a spouse. However, you should be prepared to explain to CIC how you two plan on supporting yourselves after she gets PR.

My wife is a student, receiving WCB benefits. No problems so far.

 

[vallabha147]

1) Yes, you should be able to sponsor your wife. OSAP isn't welfare.

2) No, there isn't a minimum income requirement for sponsoring a spouse. However, you should be prepared to explain to CIC how you two plan on supporting yourselves after she gets PR.

My wife is a student, receiving WCB benefits. No problems so far.

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your prompt reply, I appreciate a lot.

When you say 'Explain to CIC' does that mean I can put one paper on which I can write about our plans?

 

[MilesAway]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your prompt reply, I appreciate a lot.

When you say 'Explain to CIC' does that mean I can put one paper on which I can write about our plans?

Yes, you need to prove to CIC that you will not require welfare. If you or your spouse have savings, then you could show that. If you have a history of working, or have job opportunities once you are finished your education, you could could show those. If your spouse has employable skills, that would also be good to show.
Make a plan. Explain where you will live, how you will support yourselves. If you have family that will give you a place to live, then include some proof of that.

 

[satbsi]

Going to Canada on study visa for one year.Want to get married in home country with a Canadian PR around next year.What kinda spouse visa(Inland or Outland) should i be applying for after marriage?What kind of visa is advisable ? INLAND or OUTLAND

 

[Hardcookie]

Going to Canada on study visa for one year.Want to get married in home country with a Canadian PR around next year.What kinda spouse visa(Inland or Outland) should i be applying for after marriage?What kind of visa is advisable ? INLAND or OUTLAND

Outland is faster except Ottawa has been so fast of late, although i think to American citizens.

 

[luissuarez]

Does the sponsor have to do a medical examination in a spousal application? We also have a 2 month old daughter who is a Canadian citizen? Does she need too?

 

[scylla]

Does the sponsor have to do a medical examination in a spousal application? We also have a 2 month old daughter who is a Canadian citizen? Does she need too?

No - neither the sponsor nor your daughter need to take the medical.

 

[luissuarez]

No - neither the sponsor nor your daughter need to take the medical.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I also need to provide police certificates and clearances from US. my sponsor and I live in Seattle. I found a link from the forms that asks me to fill out a form and send it to the FBI. I am not sure how the process is. Do you have any information?

 

[Ponga]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I also need to provide police certificates and clearances from US. my sponsor and I live in Seattle. I found a link from the forms that asks me to fill out a form and send it to the FBI. I am not sure how the process is. Do you have any information?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/united-states.asp

If you are a U.S. citizen, or Permanent Resident, you can use one of the FBI approved 3rd party Channelers...which will save you a lot of time!

 

[luissuarez]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/united-states.asp

If you are a U.S. citizen, or Permanent Resident, you can use one of the FBI approved 3rd party Channelers...which will save you a lot of time!

I am not. I am a student in the US. How can I get a police certificate and check (PCC)? I found this page online and I wonder if it can work. Any thoughts?

http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center/front-counter-services

 

[Ponga]

I am not. I am a student in the US. How can I get a police certificate and check (PCC)? I found this page online and I wonder if it can work. Any thoughts?

http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-police-department/records-request-center/front-counter-services

No, that's not what CIC wants. They want the FBI level PCC, not State level.

On the link that I provided, just follow the instructions for a person living in The U.S. that it NOT a citizen of The U.S.

You will need to have your fingerprints taken in Seattle, then send the fingerprint card, along with request form and payment ($18 I believe) to The FBI in West Virginia. They will mail you your IHSR letter (PCC) which you will then send to CIC. It takes several weeks (was ~ 14 weeks fairly recently), which is why those that are eligible to use a Channeler usually do (takes ~ 10 days).

 

[luissuarez]

Got it. So I obtain my fingerprints from the place mentioned in my link and send the fingerprints card along with the form that I need to fill out to FBI in West Virginia, right?

My understanding is that the Channeler is only for US citizens and permanent residents of US, right? Also, where can I find the credit card form?

 

[Ponga]

Got it. So I obtain my fingerprints from the place mentioned in my link and send the fingerprints card along with the form that I need to fill out to FBI in West Virginia, right?

My understanding is that the Channeler is only for US citizens and permanent residents of US, right? Also, where can I find the credit card form?

Correct.

You'll find everything you need on the FBI website.

It's not a bad idea to have two complete sets of prints taken, since it's probably only ~$10 more (if you find a credible fingerprinting company). This way, if one (or more) of the prints on the first FD-258 card are `bad' the FBI technician will have a backup to try. Since charging your credit card is the first step when they start to process your prints, you won't know if the prints are legible or not until you either receive your IHSR letter in the mail, or you are notified that your prints could not be used.

IMHO, it's a nominal added expense that's well worth it.

 

[Lucky88]

My husband is Canadian and we have submitted our inland spousal sponsorship application with my 2 dependent children included.
Our visitor visa will be expiring soon...i intend to apply for an open work permit...
My children are currently studying in public school...should I apply for a visa extension for them while we wait for news regarding my application? or are they considered in legal status because we already submitted our application?

any help, advise or suggestions will be appreciated. thank you!

 

[neetwo80]

Hey guys. I already asked in the April forum but I thought I'd ask here as well. For Italians, we usually need an ETA number to fly to America or Canada. Do we need the ETA number when landing? My husband is Italian and doesn't have it. Please let me know in either forum. I appreciate it. I looked at the website but couldn't find the answer to my question. Thank you.

Ciao!