Spousal sponsorship

[Stumpedmom]

Hi all!

New to all of this and found this wonderfully informative forum! I'm a Canadian and my husband is American, we're both young adults and were married two months ago. Waiting on the fingerprints back which was sent at the beginning of the month (Nov). Had the medical done and all the paperwork is ready...... just waiting. : I'm usually patient, but with this stuff I'm not haha! Looking forward to getting to know you guys! Is anyone else doing Inland Spousal Sponsorship?

Why would you be doing an inland application if your spouse is American?? You can normally have your application approved and have PR in the same amount of time as 1st stage approval doing an inland application.

If your spouse is here as a "visitor" you can still apply outland through Buffalo, many people including myself had my spouse here "visiting" during the outland application.

Just an FYI....your spouse is from a visa exempt country so therefore I strongly recommend you going the outland route, and then if need be, you can either cross the border, or apply for an extension....

 

[rrv]

No, we haven't received the Sponsorship approval letter yet, and that it why I rang Sydney, and they told me to email, and that was the response I received...so what does it all mean seniors??

Hi canoz,

i saw your dates on trakit, and mine are very much similar to yours. So just wanted to confirm, have you already received passport request?

My file was also transferred to Sydney VO on 24th Oct. but i haven't heard anything since then.
Request you to kindly share your experience.

Thanks!

 

[scylla]

Why would you be doing an inland application if your spouse is American?? You can normally have your application approved and have PR in the same amount of time as 1st stage approval doing an inland application.

If your spouse is here as a "visitor" you can still apply outland through Buffalo, many people including myself had my spouse here "visiting" during the outland application.

Just an FYI....your spouse is from a visa exempt country so therefore I strongly recommend you going the outland route, and then if need be, you can either cross the border, or apply for an extension....

Agreed. Apply outland.

 

[rjessome]

@ rjessome
Please do not be offended by what i posted there, my intention was never to offend anyone. I was just pointing out a potential abuse to current regulations concerning sponsorships.

LeonThank you very much for your reply.

No offence taken whatsoever. Just a word of caution. People get a little sensitive about this issue on the forum. Nothing like getting beat up on the internet. If you do go through the immigration process, it is daunting and confusing. This forum is a good source of support so stay on the "good side" of folks.

There will always be potential abuse of any of the regulations. The government of Canada is probably going to announce conditional visas for spousal sponsorships by the end of the year (at least that's what Jason Kenney keeps saying) wherein if a couple is not still together two years after the sponsored spouse lands as a permanent resident in Canada, their visa will be revoked and they will have to leave the country. This is to help prevent marriage fraud where a sponsor is duped into marrying someone who only wants PR and dumps them after they land. So once that goes into effect, there will be plenty of abuse by sponsors when marriages don't work out and there are no issues of fraud, just a p*ssed off sponsor who wants to hurt someone and has all the power.

 

[sivathegreat]

No offence taken whatsoever. Just a word of caution. People get a little sensitive about this issue on the forum. Nothing like getting beat up on the internet. If you do go through the immigration process, it is daunting and confusing. This forum is a good source of support so stay on the "good side" of folks.

There will always be potential abuse of any of the regulations. The government of Canada is probably going to announce conditional visas for spousal sponsorships by the end of the year (at least that's what Jason Kenney keeps saying) wherein if a couple is not still together two years after the sponsored spouse lands as a permanent resident in Canada, their visa will be revoked and they will have to leave the country. This is to help prevent marriage fraud where a sponsor is duped into marrying someone who only wants PR and dumps them after they land. So once that goes into effect, there will be plenty of abuse by sponsors when marriages don't work out and there are no issues of fraud, just a p*ssed off sponsor who wants to hurt someone and has all the power.

Husband: "I dont like you! You put too much salt in my food! I get you deported tomorrow..!!!'
Wife: "please..please...dont deport me"
Husband:.."Ok, come and shine my..shoe.."

-
Wife: "..you dint wash my clothes today, you jobless fellow..I will get you deported..."
Husband:"...oh no ,,please dont deport me...I have so many loans defaulted back home.."
Wife: "....ok, ..then take me for a walk..!"

 

[magpie]

I would have to think that Kenney or CIC would have thought of the otherside of the coin. At least I hope so as I think the Conditional Visa is a good idea. If the other side of the coin is also protected then a great idea. It would then seem that obtaining PR for your spouse would be simple and easy for the agents and make the process quicker. Equal protection would be more fitting for this idea

I would love to read the entire legislation and hope that it is well balanced and benneficial to all parties involved. We can only hope that finally something is done right

No offence taken whatsoever. Just a word of caution. People get a little sensitive about this issue on the forum. Nothing like getting beat up on the internet. If you do go through the immigration process, it is daunting and confusing. This forum is a good source of support so stay on the "good side" of folks.

There will always be potential abuse of any of the regulations. The government of Canada is probably going to announce conditional visas for spousal sponsorships by the end of the year (at least that's what Jason Kenney keeps saying) wherein if a couple is not still together two years after the sponsored spouse lands as a permanent resident in Canada, their visa will be revoked and they will have to leave the country. This is to help prevent marriage fraud where a sponsor is duped into marrying someone who only wants PR and dumps them after they land. So once that goes into effect, there will be plenty of abuse by sponsors when marriages don't work out and there are no issues of fraud, just a p*ssed off sponsor who wants to hurt someone and has all the power.

 

[sivathegreat]

I would have to think that Kenney or CIC would have thought of the otherside of the coin. At least I hope so as I think the Conditional Visa is a good idea. If the other side of the coin is also protected then a great idea. It would then seem that obtaining PR for your spouse would be simple and easy for the agents and make the process quicker. Equal protection would be more fitting for this idea

I would love to read the entire legislation and hope that it is well balanced and benneficial to all parties involved. We can only hope that finally something is done right

Don Davies NDP MP does not think so, either he did not read the legislation, or he is dumb, or he is right

"Opposition to Canada conditional sponsored visas—An NDP MPm, Don Davies sees no use in introduction of Canada conditional sponsored visa. Davies says the government should work towards reforming the screening process rather than introducing a Canada conditional spousal visa.

He fears that such rules might lead to domestic abuse in case the relationship fails. A couple will be forced to live together even if the marriage fails, quipped Davies."

 

[pinaynurse1]

I have a question...if I get married to a canadian, then he will sponsor me to go to Canada. Then when I get there..ill be a permanent resident of Canada...Im not really sure, but I think Canadian can go in and out of America to visit...so easy? would that give me the same privilege too??? just wanted to visit my family in US when I get to Canada....anybody please help??? thanks

 

[jatinder430]

Can any one suggest, i want to carry skype screen shots and facebook posts with me for my interview as a proof, kindly suggest whether it'll be fine as i have only black and white print-outs of all the stuff coz i couldn't arrange colour printouts, will it be fine (black and white printouts).

Thanks in advance.

 

[sivathegreat]

I have a question...if I get married to a canadian, then he will sponsor me to go to Canada. Then when I get there..ill be a permanent resident of Canada...Im not really sure, but I think Canadian can go in and out of America to visit...so easy? would that give me the same privilege too??? just wanted to visit my family in US when I get to Canada....anybody please help??? thanks

If you are only Canadian PR you will be still considered Fillipino and all those same rules apply for Fillipinos and Filippinos passport.
It only makes a difference when you become a Citizen.

 

[0jenifer0]

If you are only Canadian PR you will be still considered Fillipino and all those same rules apply for Fillipinos and Filippinos passport.
It only makes a difference when you become a Citizen.

@ pinaynurse1
sivathegrea is right my hubby told me that and my cousins, If wanted to visit my relatives in U.S. I need to apply for a visa even though just for a tour even if it's just 1,2 or 3 days because were still holding a Philippine Passport and PR residence only in Canada but if we became Canadian citizen and holding a Canadian Passport we don't need to apply for a visa just to visit

 

[magpie]

Once you have your PR Card then travel to the USA is permitted as if you were Canadian. CBSA and US Border has informed me that all you need is the PR Card and your passport and you may enter. From what I have been told that a visa is not required. I inquired because after my wife and I arrive in Canada and get the PR Card we will be travelling to visit friends in the Carolina's. According to the WESTERN HEMISPHERE INITIATIVE a person just has to provide a legal document accepted by the US Gov. to travel visa free. The PR Card is an accepted document to provide evidence to the US Border Service of your Residency in Canada.

@ pinaynurse1
sivathegrea is right my hubby told me that and my cousins, If wanted to visit my relatives in U.S. I need to apply for a visa even though just for a tour even if it's just 1,2 or 3 days because were still holding a Philippine Passport and PR residence only in Canada but if we became Canadian citizen and holding a Canadian Passport we don't need to apply for a visa just to visit

 

[sivathegreat]

Once you have your PR Card then travel to the USA is permitted as if you were Canadian. CBSA and US Border has informed me that all you need is the PR Card and your passport and you may enter. From what I have been told that a visa is not required. I inquired because after my wife and I arrive in Canada and get the PR Card we will be travelling to visit friends in the Carolina's. According to the WESTERN HEMISPHERE INITIATIVE a person just has to provide a legal document accepted by the US Gov. to travel visa free. The PR Card is an accepted document to provide evidence to the US Border Service of your Residency in Canada.

You maybe wrong magpie. What is your nationality?
I had to get a visa to enter the USA for a one week training eventhough I am a PR.

As I said before it depends on the Nationality. It does not add any weightage because you have PR card.
Pinay nurse is a fllippino, if a filiipino normally requires a visa to enter USA, she has to apply and get it


This is from the US Department of State Website;

"Permanent residents (aka landed immigrants) of Canada must have a nonimmigrant visa unless the permanent resident is a national of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), meets the VWP requirements, and is seeking to enter the U.S. for 90 days or less under that program. "

The source is http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1260.html#2

 

[parker24]

Why would you be doing an inland application if your spouse is American?? You can normally have your application approved and have PR in the same amount of time as 1st stage approval doing an inland application.

If your spouse is here as a "visitor" you can still apply outland through Buffalo, many people including myself had my spouse here "visiting" during the outland application.

Just an FYI....your spouse is from a visa exempt country so therefore I strongly recommend you going the outland route, and then if need be, you can either cross the border, or apply for an extension....

I didn't know you could do that... What's the difference in the application for outland/inland? I know the time is different but not sure if the actual application is? Thank you for letting me know about this!!!

 

[scylla]

I didn't know you could do that... What's the difference in the application for outland/inland? I know the time is different but not sure if the actual application is? Thank you for letting me know about this!!!

Yes - it's a different set of forms. (You should definitely apply outland.)

Outland forms:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

Inland forms:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp