Alugart said:
I'm trying to understand something....
So it is indeed possible to file an application for an immigration program without your spouse accompanying you, so that the spouse doesn't get a PR visa, but the applicant does. And once he is in Canada and fulfills all the requirements for sponsorship, - the family can be reunified through it.
Please give your thoughts, will much appreciate them!
Straightforward simple reply: YES
Detailed and confusing reply, read below
I will share my case with you.
These are the possibilities
A) You are unmarried
B) You are married
A) If you are married
- Chose one person as the PA (Principal applicant) who can get the most points
- Then in the PA application you specify details of your spouse and apply PR for
a) either the PA or
b) both
The difference is if both are to immigrate then you need to show sufficient settlement funds, plans etc. It can be an advantage or disadvantage to your application when both apply. All the Visa officer will be concerned (apart from many things is) is "how succesful you will be there" "your occuptation demand". If your spouse has good skills that are wanted then that person will be treated an asset to the application (this is only my personal opinion)
If you chose only (a) then you will get PR first then go to Canada and then sponsor your wife later. which will take 2 months (form the date of your application based on current times) in Canada +Visa office time in months. The fees also will be less since you will be paying Application fee for the PA only.
B) If you are not married
anyway you are not married why bother explaining, apply for PR get PR, Settle, Marry, Sponsor, Bring
It took 7 years for me to immigrate. My app was stuck during 9/11 chaos.
Along with me many of my colleagues applied and many people followed different routes. Like one of sentimental friend applied PR for him, his wife, two kids (after 3 years he got tired and dropped out).
Some applied PR for both husband and wife at the same time but first the Husband went and settled and took the wife (but the PR visa you have to land within one year)