JuanitaCollins said:Hello,
I am so lost. My husband is a Canadian born citizen. I was refused my refugee and PRRA claim and went back to St. Lucia a week after we got married. I have an 8 yr old daughter here in St. Lucia but my husband is not her biological father. My husband is unemployed and sick and is trying to get disability. I am desperately trying to get back to Canada to take care of him. Can we still put in an application for spousal sponsorship? I can get work in Canada as I left my last job on good terms and I have work experience in Canada. I am also trying to get funds to help me sustain us for a couple of months. It is urgent that i get to him. I just need advice on what I should do? Has anyone been in a similar situation? We were afraid that our sponsorship claim would be refused and never put through an application.
As long as your husband is not on welfare, he can apply to sponsor you. He needs to show that you will not both end up on welfare so if he isn't making much money, you should get a letter from your former employer stating how long you worked for them and if they are willing to offer you a job again when you come back. However, sponsorship is not very fast. Your visa office is Port of Spain. 80% of applications done by 20 months, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp#west