Spousal sponsorship

[scylla]

the point is,my dad has a stroke now and he is not ill to travel another 5hours journey again

Unfortunately it doesn't matter. He still has to pass the medical in order for you and your mother to be approved. If he cannot complete or cannot pass the medical, then you and your mother will be refused as well.

 

[computergeek]

I think we'll do what you suggested. In terms of initial stay, can she return to Colombo after a week stay in Canada? How do I get the PR card to her afterwards to come back in January? Or should I just utilize the Travel Document option when she is ready to come back? I'm very unclear about this part and also what do we tell Immigration when she lands initially?

She can turn around and fly back after changing status. If she has an address in Canada, they can send the PR card to that address - you can send it to her by mail, courier or in person.

When she gets to the Port of Entry, she tells them she is here to become a permanent resident. They don't CARE how long she will remain after the paperwork is done - she just has to meet the residency obligation (730 days in first five years, then 730 days in the immediately passed five years after that.) It's actually rather common for people to come, land, and then head back to their home country to settle their affairs so they can permanently relocate to Canada.

 

[zardoz]

the point is,my dad has a stroke now and he is not ill to travel another 5hours journey again

Who is the principal applicant on this application?

 

[Oluwaavater]

Who is the principal applicant on this application?

my mother is the principal applicant.

 

[zardoz]

my mother is the principal applicant.

In that case, your only alternative is to plead for your father to be changed to non-accompanying and for the sponsor to sign a declaration that he accepts that your father can never be sponsored as a member of the family class. The chances are that CIC will not permit this but they do have the option I believe.

 

[Oluwaavater]

In that case, your only alternative is to plead for your father to be changed to non-accompanying and for the sponsor to sign a declaration that he accepts that your father can never be sponsored as a member of the family class. The chances are that CIC will not permit this but they do have the option I believe.

ok

 

[colivia]

Hi guys, new to this thread here... I've submitted my application in April but after reading more and more about this forum, I have some questions.

My husband is sponsoring me and I've filled out everything on the application form including my parents, their DOB, address etc. They are not required to do any criminal record check or medical exam as they're not accompanying me at this time, right??

 

[zardoz]

Hi guys, new to this thread here... I've submitted my application in April but after reading more and more about this forum, I have some questions.

My husband is sponsoring me and I've filled out everything on the application form including my parents, their DOB, address etc. They are not required to do any criminal record check or medical exam as they're not accompanying me at this time, right??

Correct..

 

[computergeek]

In that case, your only alternative is to plead for your father to be changed to non-accompanying and for the sponsor to sign a declaration that he accepts that your father can never be sponsored as a member of the family class. The chances are that CIC will not permit this but they do have the option I believe.

The father can refuse further medical examination. Like any non-accompanying family member who refuses to be examined, they are excluded from the family class in the future. In such a case, the applicant will need to submit an affidavit indicating they understand the ramifications and the refusing person should similarly submit an affidavit indicating they understand the effect of refusal as well.

Once accepted by CIC, the unexamined family member is no longer considered to be a member of the family class for the purposes of immigration and cannot be sponsored in the future.

 

[JustynLovesApril]

hi! good morning! i just want some opinion from you guys. im about to pass my application thru my hubby this october. i am thinking to take the medical test before sending the application. is it better to take the medical test or just wait for the cem;s advised to take it? thank you!!

 

[Jules78]

Hi,
Im an australian and I'm filling out the Outland application but I'm currently living with my husband in Canada during the 6 month permitted tourist visa. On the application where it asks where are you currently living? Do I put his address in Canada or my parents address in Australia to be eligible for Outland application?

 

[zardoz]

hi! good morning! i just want some opinion from you guys. im about to pass my application thru my hubby this october. i am thinking to take the medical test before sending the application. is it better to take the medical test or just wait for the cem;s advised to take it? thank you!!

For spouse sponsorship you are supposed to do an upfront medical examination. It will save you time if you do.

 

[JustynLovesApril]

For spouse sponsorship you are supposed to do an upfront medical examination. It will save you time if you do.

thanks for that advise! will take that advise!

 

[computergeek]

Hi,
Im an australian and I'm filling out the Outland application but I'm currently living with my husband in Canada during the 6 month permitted tourist visa. On the application where it asks where are you currently living? Do I put his address in Canada or my parents address in Australia to be eligible for Outland application?

Outland doesn't mean YOU are outland, only that your application will be processed outland. So you should list the address where you currently are living.

 

[Catou]

Outland doesn't mean YOU are outland, only that your application will be processed outland. So you should list the address where you currently are living.

I checked with CIC over this same thing and was told that a person on a tourist visa (even visa exempt) cannot be living in Canada. The person is only staying in Canada temporarily, even if that stay is extended. This is because a person on a tourist visa has no rights of residence in Canada.
So, for immigration purposes, you are only staying/visiting in Canada but live in your home country.