Spousal sponsorship

[sxy_bytch]

im canadian... im just filling out the sponsor form for my husband.. thats why i asked do i use my married name or not

 

[sxy_bytch]

one more question, im trying to fill out an extension on his current work visa to attach with the sponsorship application.. it doesn;t have an option for you to put open work permit so what do i choose? none of the above really work for him

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

im canadian... im just filling out the sponsor form for my husband.. thats why i asked do i use my married name or not

I think you are making it more difficult then it needs to be. If you have legally change your name I believe you are legally required to update your passport. On your applications you should use your married name only if that is what is on all the legal documents you have.

 

[computergeek]

Re: PLease help... Spousal sponsorship

Hi everyone ! I'm new here. I'm really confused what to take, the in land application or the outside canada application because my husband is a PR and I have a valid work permit here in canada. He's going to sponsor me.
I'm thinking is it possible for us to apply for the outside Canada application? Can I still stay and work in Canada during the processing time? Coz what I've read it is faster to process when it is outside of Canada.

The best way to think of is this where you want the application processed - in Canada (80% in 19 months) or outside Canada (3 months for sponsor + your visa office's time). Some visa offices are very slow (over 24 months) in which case inland is the better option. But if your application is processed through London (for example) you're much better off going outland as the entire process will be done in less than a year for most cases.

You can stay and work in Canada as long as you have a work permit. You can also leave Canada while the application is in process (there is a risk with an inland application that if you leave while it is in process and are not allowed back into Canada, your application is abandoned.)

 

[ashunandal]

Hi all,

RE: Photos

I'm working on my application. Do we have to attach physical photos or can we include it in the attachment when we are answering the questions. Example, when I'm answering the question on "Did you and your sponsor go on outings and/or trips together?" I wrote about our outings and as I go along, I attach pictures of us taken together on the trips/outings and also describe about the outings, who was there, etc...will this be sufficient or do I have to attach the photos physically? Which means I will have to develop the photos and attached with my application.

Thanks and hope to hear from anyone soon!

i submitted around 150 physical photos including, trips, marriage, reception, honeymoon and other occasions so they feel comfortable when reviewing your application. i enclosed pics in separate envelopes and wrote the form no., question number and name of the event on the envelope.
hope it helps

 

[Anin]

Re: PLease help... Spousal sponsorship


Thanks computer geek! I'm from the Philippines and I checked the processing time there Is 6 to 8 months. My question is, if we process it in the philippines, can i still stay and work here in Canada during the processing? Or will they let me go home then comeback when PR is approved? Thanks again!

The best way to think of is this where you want the application processed - in Canada (80% in 19 months) or outside Canada (3 months for sponsor + your visa office's time). Some visa offices are very slow (over 24 months) in which case inland is the better option. But if your application is processed through London (for example) you're much better off going outland as the entire process will be done in less than a year for most cases.

You can stay and work in Canada as long as you have a work permit. You can also leave Canada while the application is in process (there is a risk with an inland application that if you leave while it is in process and are not allowed back into Canada, your application is abandoned.)

 

[computergeek]

Re: PLease help... Spousal sponsorship

Thanks computer geek! I'm from the Philippines and I checked the processing time there Is 6 to 8 months. My question is, if we process it in the philippines, can i still stay and work here in Canada during the processing? Or will they let me go home then comeback when PR is approved? Thanks again!

As long as you maintain legal status in Canada, you can remain in Canada. If they require an interview, you will have to go back to the Philippines for that, but interviews are often waived.

With an outland application, you are free to leave Canada. As long as you have a TRV to return to Canada, and legal status in Canada, you can return.

Good luck!

 

[imonec]

one more question, im trying to fill out an extension on his current work visa to attach with the sponsorship application.. it doesn;t have an option for you to put open work permit so what do i choose? none of the above really work for him

please post what you've figured out regarding this, I'm in the same situation and not sure which form to submit to get the "open work permit"

one thing I heard though is to put the open work permit application in an envelope and mark it to only be assessed once approval in principle is granted, otherwise it is rejected immediately.

good luck!

 

[parker24]

I think you are making it more difficult then it needs to be. If you have legally change your name I believe you are legally required to update your passport. On your applications you should use your married name only if that is what is on all the legal documents you have.

Nope.

My legal name is maiden-married. My passport just has maiden. CIC didn't really care. Border patrol just asks for the marriage certificate and that's it. I have friends who wait until their passport is about to expire to change it on their passport. It's not that big of a hassle, you just have to take your marriage certificate to the border with you *Shrug*

 

[cgagnon]

Nope.

My legal name is maiden-married. My passport just has maiden. CIC didn't really care. Border patrol just asks for the marriage certificate and that's it. I have friends who wait until their passport is about to expire to change it on their passport. It's not that big of a hassle, you just have to take your marriage certificate to the border with you *Shrug*

Ha! Come to quebec where you are not allowed to take your married name it sucks but avoids so many problems!

 

[LeisaP]

Ha! Come to quebec where you are not allowed to take your married name it sucks but avoids so many problems!

what do you mean?
in quebec you cant take your husbands name when you get married?

 

[parker24]

what do you mean?
in quebec you cant take your husbands name when you get married?

Nope, you cannot adopt your husband's last name.

Rather dumb if you ask me

 

[LeisaP]

Nope, you cannot adopt your husband's last name.

Rather dumb if you ask me

wow that is interesting! i had no idea.
that is kind of dumb, thats a nice thing about being married you get to share your last name.
i wonder why they decided to do that.

 

[cgagnon]

wow that is interesting! i had no idea.
that is kind of dumb, thats a nice thing about being married you get to share your last name.
i wonder why they decided to do that.

Oh don't get me started on that it's a feminist movement concerning the equality of men and women in the late 1980's but instead of putting it as a choice, it became that you could not legally change your name. You can ask for it but it can cost over 300$ for them to look at your file and if there is no major reason for the change you can lose that money and be refused.

 

[LeisaP]

Oh don't get me started on that it's a feminist movement concerning the equality of men and women in the late 1980's but instead of putting it as a choice, it became that you could not legally change your name. You can ask for it but it can cost over 300$ for them to look at your file and if there is no major reason for the change you can lose that money and be refused.

hmmm. interesting, yeah they should have made it a choice.
that is expensive!
thanks for the insight, you learn something new everyday