Spousal sponsorship

[vnexpress]

Hi forum fellows,

I am a Canadian citizen. I have been in same sex common-law relationship with my Vietnamese partner since Nov 2021 and we will meet the one-year test for sponsorship in Nov 2022.

My partner however is planning to go to Japan to study Masters in February 2023 and I do not plan to join him but instead will go back to Canada to find job and settle first. My questions are:

1. Can I sponsor him as common-law partner while he will be studying in Japan, in Feb 2023, although I wont be living with him? At the time of sponsorship, we would have met the one year co-habitation requirement since Nov 2022 already.

2. Those who are in similar situation as us, what kind of evidence you usually submit to IRCC?

Thanks so much!

 

[armoured]

1. Can I sponsor him as common-law partner while he will be studying in Japan, in Feb 2023, although I wont be living with him? At the time of sponsorship, we would have met the one year co-habitation requirement since Nov 2022 already.

Yes, the fact that you were common law prior to applying means still eligibile (as long as relationship maintained). Also note, you can apply from abroad to sponsor because you are a citizen (i.e. before you return to Canada). You'll have to show evidence of intent to return to Canada (and then update when you do return is best way to go ahead).

2. Those who are in similar situation as us, what kind of evidence you usually submit to IRCC?

I did not apply as common law but only because we were able to get married, so familiar. (Not same sex either but that doesn't change anything).

The key things to keep in mind: you MUST show strong evidence of the beginning of your time living together and the twelve months continuous. A day less than one year means not common law (so it's not ideal to apply the day after you become common law, more time does help).

This can be hard in some countries - eg if no lease or other third-party evidence of residing together. Make sure you document your cohabitation extremely well. Just go through the list of things you can show and do what you can. (You can explain if you do not have some of them - but it's up to you to demonstrate you meet the common law test.

For that reason, it really, really is worth considering whether you can get married somewhere - not easy in your situation and up to you, but it does make the minimum test easier. Legally married plus mediocre evidence of cohabitation is a pretty strong case (all things being equal); not legally married plus mediocre evidence is a much weaker case and could be refused on basis of not meeting common law requirements.

 

[Jacornejo20]

Hello. Una pregunta, ¿puedo solicitar una visa de visitante para visitar a mi esposo canadiense mientras estamos procesando la visa permanente?

 

[armoured]

Hello. Una pregunta, ¿puedo solicitar una visa de visitante para visitar a mi esposo canadiense mientras estamos procesando la visa permanente?

Yes.

 

[dharaj]

I have submitted my application on Dec 27 in online.i am the sponsor .I got an access in pr tracker on March 19. It's shows received application on March 16. No application no, no pA name.Is there anyone facing this situation.

 

[Jacornejo20]

Yes.

Gracias

 

[sponsort]

I have submitted my application on Dec 27 in online.i am the sponsor .I got an access in pr tracker on March 19. It's shows received application on March 16. No application no, no pA name.Is there anyone facing this situation.

How did you get the access to the tracker?

 

[ricky.lambton]

I have submitted my application on Dec 27 in online.i am the sponsor .I got an access in pr tracker on March 19. It's shows received application on March 16. No application no, no pA name.Is there anyone facing this situation.

were you not able to link before march 19? may be you will get AOR soon.

 

[dharaj]

How did you get the access to the tracker?

Simply I tried to login in last week. It worked. But it shows last updated on March 16 and received application. Remaining particulars says not available yet.

 

[dharaj]

were you not able to link before march 19? may be you will get AOR soon.

No, but I tried many times. Last week on sunday ,I tried to login. It worked.once I get AOR , will update the details.

 

[sponsort]

Simply I tried to login in last week. It worked. But it shows last updated on March 16 and received application. Remaining particulars says not available yet.

Did you receive an email saying there had been an update in your account?

 

[dharaj]

Did you receive an email saying there had been an update in your account?

No emails at all so far

 

[soodyassh]

hello friends,
I have applied my spouse sponsorship in dec 2020. As recently I have log in into New PR Application tracker and its getting updated 4 times in the last 20 days but i did not see anything. Does anyone have an idea what is this happening as I wont see any change neither on GC account not on ecas . kindly share ur experiences.

 

[soodyassh]

I just get reply from my wife's MP could anyone help me understand"what are the things included in security check"... down below is the reply from MP
"
IRCC can confirm that the sponsor’s eligibility has been approved. The criminality, medicals, and eligibility has been passed however, the security has not yet begun.



IRCC cannot provide a timeline to completion"

i do have the same situation.. contact MP , as he informed that criminality, sponsor approval is done , Security not started yet.

 

[efie]

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This is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada.
Subsection 16(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a person who makes an
application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must
produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires. In order for
us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following:
 Schedule A: A separate and newly completed Schedule A Background Declaration form
(IMM 5669) bearing an original signature
 Police Certificate: From each country/state where the residence period has been six months
or longer since the age of 18, provide an original police clearance certificate
 Medical: Complete or provide proof of completion of the Immigration medical examination
*** To avoid delays, please submit all requested documents at the same time ***
Please note:
Please note we no longer accept responses via email. Please go to the following link:
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=Accra, complete the
form, click “Next”, click “Yes” (to confirm you want to include documents), and then attach the
requested documents to your response. Responses received via email will not be actioned and may result
in the refusal of your application.
All documents must be accompanied by English or French translations. When original documents are
requested, notarised documents are not acceptable. As of May 1, 2018, all original documents, including
passports, must be submitted via the VAC. To contact the VAC, please see:
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/
You have 30 days from the date of this letter to submit additional information so that we may continue
processing your application.


My question is about the police certificate check, should I send it by mail because they requested the original one .

Get the original and
1.Webform them a copy
2.At the GCKEY site, sign in and check on top where you will see documents uploaded...click there and you will see 3 submission request....so upload copies of the 3 request they just sent you....IRCC uses the same ADR format so there is nothing new

Upload at your GCKEY application profile and webform them as well and you are good