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Spousal sponsorship

armoured

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I think I'll just take the hit and buy a return ticket. Yeah, i'll be out like a thousand bucks, but I guess thats the cost of this whole thing. I would rather be safe than sorry.
Personally I think return tickets play a minimal role in the days of internet travel. Does she have a USA or EU visa? Just say she's travelling onward. Or buying a ticket later by internet for flexiiblity anyway.
 
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armoured

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When she came to Canada for the first time, literally no one talked to her. She just scanned her passport and that was it. She was through lol. This was back in August of last year. But she did have a return ticket.
The fact that she already visited once and left with no issue, and got a long-tenor visa, means chances of issues on subsequent visits are low.
 

sonusweetie

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My spouse is currently on closed WP through his employer and we are in the process of applying for his spousal PR (inland). I understand that he can apply for SCLPC OWP after getting AOR - How long does it take after the OWP is approved to get the OWP stamped on the passport? Also, is it true that once he applies for the Spousal OWP, he cannot travel outside Canada until the OWP is approved? His current closed WP expires in Nov and we have to travel overseas, so trying to figure the best timing to make sure he doesn't get stuck anywhere.
 

hoangnguyen864

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Apr 21, 2023
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ircc online application. husband and wife storm front. wife in canada. husband in Vietnam. How long is the application processing time? let me ask
 

porkfloss

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Hi Everyone
My wife and I are planning to move back to Canada in November this year. Originally we were going for the inland application, however we are now thinking about switching to outland.
Does anyone know if we have to wait until the application is completed to enter Canada? Or is she allowed to enter with a visitor visa while the application is still in progress? Thanks!
 

armoured

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Hi Everyone
My wife and I are planning to move back to Canada in November this year. Originally we were going for the inland application, however we are now thinking about switching to outland.
Does anyone know if we have to wait until the application is completed to enter Canada? Or is she allowed to enter with a visitor visa while the application is still in progress? Thanks!
If she has a visa, she can enter. If asked at border she should emphasize it's a visit even if PR is in progress.
 

porkfloss

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  • If she has a visa, she can enter. If asked at border she should emphasize it's a visit even if PR is in progress.
    ok understood, if even if actual intention is to stay, should just say it is for short visit. But should we update the address in our outland application? Just so in case they need to contact us for maybe biometric, medical and etc?
 

armoured

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  • ok understood, if even if actual intention is to stay, should just say it is for short visit. But should we update the address in our outland application? Just so in case they need to contact us for maybe biometric, medical and etc?
Once in Canada, update her address.
 

HTS_QC

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I have just submitted my application and realised that I have made a tiny mistake, in form 5532 in order to sign it I have used Firefox and then 'saved as PDF', but I did not 'print to PDF'. So the file is not 'locked'.

What are the chances of the application being returned or delayed?
 
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Deividas

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Hey, is there any difference in which section we submit additional documents ? I've already maxed out Document name : "Document Checklist" and "Proof of Relationship to Sponsor" and now just adding everything under "Other" but still have quite a few more things to upload to finalize the requirements of IMM 5589.
 

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Hey, is there any difference in which section we submit additional documents ? I've already maxed out Document name : "Document Checklist" and "Proof of Relationship to Sponsor" and now just adding everything under "Other" but still have quite a few more things to upload to finalize the requirements of IMM 5589.
Hopefully you are focusing on quality, over quantity.

Many applicants for spousal sponsorship feel the need to throw `everything' into the virtual box of `stuff' that is sent to IRCC. The truth is...most of us go waaaaaay overboard. Besides, if IRCC needs anything more than you have sent, and as long it was not an actual omission of something specifically required (i.e. copy of marriage cert) they will ask for more.

Good luck!
 
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