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Spousal sponsorship

Ro34

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Sep 12, 2019
263
63
Afghanistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
2-08-2018
Doc's Request.
4-12-2018
AOR Received.
27-11-2018
File Transfer...
4-01-2019
Med's Request
27-11-2018
Med's Done....
28-11-2018
Passport Req..
23-12-2019
Hi
My husband is a canadian citizen he submitted my application on 2nd August 2018
I have recieved my AOR on 27 November 2018
Police certificate 28 nov 2018
Medical also done in November
My case was sent to london office on 4 june 2019
Biometric instruction letter recieved on 19 june
Biometric done on 5th july 2019
Pre arrival letter recived on 20th june 2019
Until then no email recieved from immigration
And also my eCAS is not updated still it shows in process
Last update is medical result recieved
 
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Geno.uss

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Nov 9, 2018
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Hi,

I am a Canadian Citizen - moved with my family from overseas to Canada back in July/19 - rented a house & bought a car and my kids went to school ( all Canadian) - my wife is on a visitor visa - I am not sure; if I should apply inland or out-land - I opened a tutoring business in Canada and have a couple of clients so far - I travel overseas because I still work & study there - I go back to Canada every 4 months for a month or 2 - am I considered resident? and should be eligible to apply inland ? or I should I apply outland? and my wife and kids stay in Canada during the process – the reason I am confused because I work outside and on the inland application 5532 it asks you clearly your employment history - if I put the overseas employer it shows I am not residant/living with my family.

from immigration perspective am I a resident in Canada and living with my spouse?

your help is appreciated ..
You aren't a resident since you are spending more time out of Canada than inside Canada, you can't apply inland if you are not living with your spouse in Canada daily, you will have to go for the outland route
 

Geno.uss

Champion Member
Nov 9, 2018
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For sponsoring a spouse, is it necessary to show that one is working? I am landing back in Canada after my marriage and i do not have a job. Can i still start the sponsorship process? Any financial documents required?
You need to find a job or you need to have money saved up in the bank or show family support
IRCC wants to see that you have the means to sponsor your spouse
 

wickedvishu

Newbie
Sep 12, 2019
6
2
Hey Guys... I am applying for my wife under spousal sponsorship. Her birth certificate was made very recently. As per the additional document required it says to attach original marksheets and other docs. Do we really have to attach the originals or a photocopy will do. Can someone who has faced this please help me with an answer.... Thanks!!!
 
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lccliff

Star Member
Jun 7, 2019
188
60
Richmond, BC
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
19-03-2019
AOR Received.
17-04-2019
File Transfer...
23-05-2019
Med's Request
09-05-2019
Med's Done....
23-05-2019
So, I contacted my MP for an update and found out that eligibility has passed and criminality checks are taking place now. Interesting to note that GcKey still says eligibility in process and we've received no messages at all about eligibility passing. So...contact your MP to get a real sense of what's happening with your app because it might be better than you think!

Timelime in my profile.
 

Geno.uss

Champion Member
Nov 9, 2018
1,108
582
Hey Guys... I am applying for my wife under spousal sponsorship. Her birth certificate was made very recently. As per the additional document required it says to attach original marksheets and other docs. Do we really have to attach the originals or a photocopy will do. Can someone who has faced this please help me with an answer.... Thanks!!!
If they ask for originals then you have to submit originals
 

Geno.uss

Champion Member
Nov 9, 2018
1,108
582
So, I contacted my MP for an update and found out that eligibility has passed and criminality checks are taking place now. Interesting to note that GcKey still says eligibility in process and we've received no messages at all about eligibility passing. So...contact your MP to get a real sense of what's happening with your app because it might be better than you think!

Timelime in my profile.
GCKey is known for not updating so often, its not reliable
Anyways congrats for passing eligibility snd good luck
 

lccliff

Star Member
Jun 7, 2019
188
60
Richmond, BC
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
19-03-2019
AOR Received.
17-04-2019
File Transfer...
23-05-2019
Med's Request
09-05-2019
Med's Done....
23-05-2019
GCKey is known for not updating so often, its not reliable
Anyways congrats for passing eligibility snd good luck
Ya, I've been reading that. It's too bad. Let's utilize those MP's! Feels amazing to get an update :)
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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So, I contacted my MP for an update and found out that eligibility has passed and criminality checks are taking place now. Interesting to note that GcKey still says eligibility in process and we've received no messages at all about eligibility passing. So...contact your MP to get a real sense of what's happening with your app because it might be better than you think!

Timelime in my profile.
MP’s should be contacted for problems not to check on the progress of your application if it is being processed during normal time periods. You can also call CIC customer service if you really want to.
 

lccliff

Star Member
Jun 7, 2019
188
60
Richmond, BC
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
19-03-2019
AOR Received.
17-04-2019
File Transfer...
23-05-2019
Med's Request
09-05-2019
Med's Done....
23-05-2019
MP’s should be contacted for problems not to check on the progress of your application if it is being processed during normal time periods. You can also call CIC customer service if you really want to.
LOL. Don't you think this is up to the MP to decide? Many, many people report reaching out to their MP for updates. Mine was happy to oblige and even asked me to reconnect in October so she could check on it again. Not sure why you would try to discourage people desperate for an update from receiving one, especially since it doesn't affect you or anyone else.
Not to mention, the IRCC site actually says not to contact them within normal processing times.
 
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Jaybee43

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Feb 28, 2019
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So, I contacted my MP for an update and found out that eligibility has passed and criminality checks are taking place now. Interesting to note that GcKey still says eligibility in process and we've received no messages at all about eligibility passing. So...contact your MP to get a real sense of what's happening with your app because it might be better than you think!

Timelime in my profile.
How long did it take to hear back from your MP? I may have to contact mine as it's been 64 days and counting since I ordered my GCMS notes
 

lccliff

Star Member
Jun 7, 2019
188
60
Richmond, BC
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
19-03-2019
AOR Received.
17-04-2019
File Transfer...
23-05-2019
Med's Request
09-05-2019
Med's Done....
23-05-2019
How long did it take to hear back from your MP? I may have to contact mine as it's been 64 days and counting since I ordered my GCMS notes
Emailed on a friday...heard back on Tuesday. Bit of back and forth with a consent form that I needed to sign. Might be faster if you call or go in. I dealt with my MP's assistant. Positive experience :)
 
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