Not quite either. Just because documents are or contain English/French does not mean they do not require notarized copies. There are two kinds of notarizations: Notarized true copies and notarized translation. The former are used to certify that a copy is true to the original and the latter to certify that a translation into English is true to the language of the original. Many of my official documents are in English and they required notarized copies.Rob_TO said:
As stated, they only require notarized true copies if the application specifically requests them.cempjwi said:
I assume you are applying as USA resident? I'm curious which forms state notarized copies are required. I'm helping a co-worker from USA go through the PR process, and to our knowledge there are no mandatory requirements here.
If you apply inland (as if residing in Canada while in Canada) you will be a visitor until sponsorship approval if you submit your application along with an application for an open work permit and such work permit is approved. I am sure there are ways to extend your open work permit status to your kids, i am just not sure how. If you apply outland (as if residing outside Canada while in Canada), you and your kids will be considered visitors until you are able to land as a PR. You must remain in legal visitor status to avoid complications with your PR process (I hear you should submit an extension of your visitor status at least 60 to 30 days before expiration).britt said:
I just double checked. Your sponsor is not required to meet the minimum required income to sponsor your children. However, during the processing of your application (after sponsorship itself is approved) he may be required to prove (by way of a job or other means of income, savings, etc) that you and your children may not require social assistance once you all land in Canada.britt said:
There is a special exception for out of status applicants an inland sponsorship, but it is always best to maintain legal status.cempjwi said:
There is no minimum income for spouse + dependent children. There is an income requirement if the dependent children have children (e.g., grandchildren). Even without a specific income you do have to convince CIC that the sponsor can provide for the applicant and dependents.cempjwi said:
Source: OP 2
Certainly with an OWP the children of the applicant qualify for study or visitor permits, like any other TFW.cempjwi said:
FBI check is probably not going to take that long - I think it took about 5 weeks in the summer of 2012.americanadians said:Slight panicking here.
My husband and I have just started going through the applications and filling it out. We believe we are going to apply for the inland option because he has been here for a year and a half on a visitors visa. We have been married for almost two years. The reason we didn't apply earlier was first because of financial reasons, then because we thought we were moving to the states but didn't. Now we finally have the resources and we're staying in Canada and we are ready to apply. Unfortunately his current visitor visa runs up on June 14th. We are still just beginning to fill out the paperwork as now we have realized that supposedly it takes 16-18 weeks for FBI background checks (which I'm still not sure has to be sent with the initial application). We are kind of freaking out. We're definitely not going to have the application submitted before June 14th if the FBI check takes that long. We were hoping it would be submitted in the next month or so, so that it would be more likely for them to give us another extension on his visitor visa (we've already received two, one for 6 months and the last one was for a year). Do you think it's likely they'll give is another extension? This just seems so impossible to do without a lawyer! And we don't really have the extra cash to spare for a lawyer. Help! Has anyone done their application without a lawyer's help and been successful? And what if for some reason they don't believe in our relationship (I don't know why they wouldn't, but I'm still worried because you never know) and refuse our inland application? Then he can never apply again right?
Aaghhh! someone just reassure me that we can do this. I don't want my husband to have to leave. And this application is so terrifying and confusing.
Edit: I forgot to mention my husband is from the United States. I am a Canadian citizen.
By our personal experience... FBI reports do no take that long. We have requested 2 of them, onle last year (in Feb 2012) and one this year (Jan 2013) and in both cases they came back in 4 to 5 weeks.americanadians said:Slight panicking here.
My husband and I have just started going through the applications and filling it out. We believe we are going to apply for the inland option because he has been here for a year and a half on a visitors visa. We have been married for almost two years. The reason we didn't apply earlier was first because of financial reasons, then because we thought we were moving to the states but didn't. Now we finally have the resources and we're staying in Canada and we are ready to apply. Unfortunately his current visitor visa runs up on June 14th. We are still just beginning to fill out the paperwork as now we have realized that supposedly it takes 16-18 weeks for FBI background checks (which I'm still not sure has to be sent with the initial application). We are kind of freaking out. We're definitely not going to have the application submitted before June 14th if the FBI check takes that long. We were hoping it would be submitted in the next month or so, so that it would be more likely for them to give us another extension on his visitor visa (we've already received two, one for 6 months and the last one was for a year). Do you think it's likely they'll give is another extension? This just seems so impossible to do without a lawyer! And we don't really have the extra cash to spare for a lawyer. Help! Has anyone done their application without a lawyer's help and been successful? And what if for some reason they don't believe in our relationship (I don't know why they wouldn't, but I'm still worried because you never know) and refuse our inland application? Then he can never apply again right?
Aaghhh! someone just reassure me that we can do this. I don't want my husband to have to leave. And this application is so terrifying and confusing.
Edit: I forgot to mention my husband is from the United States. I am a Canadian citizen.
Oh wow really!? Thank you that is really good to hear. Panic level slightly lowered!IvanP said:
There are a few people here on the forums that disclose they are using lawyers, but the vast majority are doing it themselves....with lots of assistance from all the folks here! And we did more than one FBI check (most recent Oct/Nov 12) and they only took about 4-5 weeks.americanadians said:Slight panicking here.
My husband and I have just started going through the applications and filling it out. We believe we are going to apply for the inland option because he has been here for a year and a half on a visitors visa. We have been married for almost two years. The reason we didn't apply earlier was first because of financial reasons, then because we thought we were moving to the states but didn't. Now we finally have the resources and we're staying in Canada and we are ready to apply. Unfortunately his current visitor visa runs up on June 14th. We are still just beginning to fill out the paperwork as now we have realized that supposedly it takes 16-18 weeks for FBI background checks (which I'm still not sure has to be sent with the initial application). We are kind of freaking out. We're definitely not going to have the application submitted before June 14th if the FBI check takes that long. We were hoping it would be submitted in the next month or so, so that it would be more likely for them to give us another extension on his visitor visa (we've already received two, one for 6 months and the last one was for a year). Do you think it's likely they'll give is another extension? This just seems so impossible to do without a lawyer! And we don't really have the extra cash to spare for a lawyer. Help! Has anyone done their application without a lawyer's help and been successful? And what if for some reason they don't believe in our relationship (I don't know why they wouldn't, but I'm still worried because you never know) and refuse our inland application? Then he can never apply again right?
Aaghhh! someone just reassure me that we can do this. I don't want my husband to have to leave. And this application is so terrifying and confusing.
Edit: I forgot to mention my husband is from the United States. I am a Canadian citizen.
