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Spousal sponsorship

colivia

Full Member
Apr 22, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
Veg
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-04-2013
AOR Received.
19-04-2013
Med's Done....
23-01-2013
Interview........
not requested
VISA ISSUED...
AIP & DM: 21-01-2014
zardoz said:
Correct..
So in a few years I can sponsor them over myself? And it wouldn't be a problem?
 
Oct 1, 2013
3
0
Hi All..
I am an Indian male and married to a Canadian citizen since April 2011. We have a 14 months old baby. We were engaged back in 2009 and had a courtship period of approx 2 years.
After the marriage my wife went back and found that the recession was still looming large on Canadian jobs sector. Earlier she used to work with Bell mobility but at that time they were not hiring. She tried at some other firms too but to no use...! So we decided that she should return so that we move ahead with our lives in India. One important thing I should mention here is that my wife lived for approx 2 years in India at her parents place before marriage and visited Canada once in that duration.
I am a Civil Engineer by profession and have been working on international and domestic heavy construction projects like Metro rail construction and Bridges etc. So I was more than willing to postpone the idea of migrating to Canada and to move ahead with our married life.
Now that we are parents of this beautiful baby, and I think I am ready to make my move to Canada, two questions have been constantly troubling me, whose answers I haven't got from any of the forums elsewhere in internet.
Q.1- My wife has been living with me since Aug 2011 and has not gone to Canada ever since. Is she still eligible to qualify as a sponsor?. If not then what has to be done in order to make her eligible, provided that she does not have a job or any kind of investments in Canada. The only thing that I am aware about is her OSAP loan which she took while she was studying there.
Q.2- Our baby was born in Chennai, India. I understand that by virtue of birth, he is automatically an Indian citizen and I even have Indian passport issued for him. Is he a Canadian citizen as well? If not, can he become one easily? Provided that his mother (my wife) is a Canadian citizen..
I would be obliged if somebody can answer my queries..!
Thanks in advance..
Amrit
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,298
2,167
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
amritpreet2013 said:
Hi All..
I am an Indian male and married to a Canadian citizen since April 2011. We have a 14 months old baby. We were engaged back in 2009 and had a courtship period of approx 2 years.
After the marriage my wife went back and found that the recession was still looming large on Canadian jobs sector. Earlier she used to work with Bell mobility but at that time they were not hiring. She tried at some other firms too but to no use...! So we decided that she should return so that we move ahead with our lives in India. One important thing I should mention here is that my wife lived for approx 2 years in India at her parents place before marriage and visited Canada once in that duration.
I am a Civil Engineer by profession and have been working on international and domestic heavy construction projects like Metro rail construction and Bridges etc. So I was more than willing to postpone the idea of migrating to Canada and to move ahead with our married life.
Now that we are parents of this beautiful baby, and I think I am ready to make my move to Canada, two questions have been constantly troubling me, whose answers I haven't got from any of the forums elsewhere in internet.
Q.1- My wife has been living with me since Aug 2011 and has not gone to Canada ever since. Is she still eligible to qualify as a sponsor?. If not then what has to be done in order to make her eligible, provided that she does not have a job or any kind of investments in Canada. The only thing that I am aware about is her OSAP loan which she took while she was studying there.
Q.2- Our baby was born in Chennai, India. I understand that by virtue of birth, he is automatically an Indian citizen and I even have Indian passport issued for him. Is he a Canadian citizen as well? If not, can he become one easily? Provided that his mother (my wife) is a Canadian citizen..
I would be obliged if somebody can answer my queries..!
Thanks in advance..
Amrit
A.1 - Yes, she is eligible to sponsor. This assumes that she is not financially or criminally ineligible for some reason. This would be things like being on welfare or an undischarged bankrupt.
A.2 - Yes, the baby is a Canadian citizen IF your wife did not become a citizen by descent if she was born outside Canada.
 

Catou

Hero Member
Jun 9, 2013
284
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
VISA ISSUED...
22-11-2013
LANDED..........
Very soon.
Amrit, these forums get really confusing for people if the same thing is posted in different places across the forums. I gave you the direct links to the information you wanted and other people will see your post (http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/seek-members-guidance-related-to-spouse-sponsored-visa-t166605.0.html) and add their comments.

Because we are all spread across the world responses can take a little time. Like the immigration process, we just need to be patient ;D
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
Catou said:
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.
Note that on the application form it asks the applicant for their country of residence, and then asks what status you hold in that country. One of the options to choose in the drop-down menu is "visitor", which indicates they allow visitors to claim residential status for PR app purposes.

In general the address should match where you expect to be residing when the COPR is finally mailed out. If you expect to be in Canada with visitor status, then it's best to list Canadian address on the application to make sure the COPR is mailed to Canada and not to your home country.
 

VSPK

Newbie
Oct 3, 2013
2
0
i reading always this forum
i apply for my husband in april 2013, i have ppr in month of june and sent pp sametime. but chc ndvo office on oct 01,2013 ask my divorce petition and my husband 10th onwards education. we already sent all documents, i would like to know how long take after submitting the documents
 

janelleangeline

Star Member
Oct 3, 2013
53
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2013
AOR Received.
December 2, 2013
File Transfer...
December 12, 2013
Med's Done....
October 11, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
June 25, 2014 ; Sent June 29, 2014; Decision Made- Aug. 11, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 7, 2014 Received Visa: August 16,2014
LANDED..........
September 14, 2014
Hello there!

Kindly help me, please..

i am almost done in filling up the form IMM 0008. and also validated it.. Now since i cant type "Ñ" because it says there typing "Ñ" is invalid..
my husbands name is MARCO NIÑO. Instead of putting "Ñ" i put there "N" instead.. now i already press the validate button.. can i just write an hyphen above the letter "N" using a pen to make it "Ñ" after validating it and printing it out?
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
janelleangeline said:
Hello there!

Kindly help me, please..

i am almost done in filling up the form IMM 0008. and also validated it.. Now since i cant type "Ñ" because it says there typing "Ñ" is invalid..
my husbands name is MARCO NIÑO. Instead of putting "Ñ" i put there "N" instead.. now i already press the validate button.. can i just write an hyphen above the letter "N" using a pen to make it "Ñ" after validating it and printing it out?
Attach a letter and note the discrepancy. If you write on the form it will be lost because they scan the barcode forms for data entry - nobody looks at the part you filled in any more. A separate letter explaining what you did and why should be sufficient for someone to actually notice it.
 

eeza

Hero Member
May 17, 2013
334
3
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2013,package resent due to no med,24-02-2013
AOR Received.
29-01-2013
File Transfer...
05-03-2013
Med's Done....
18-02-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
01-08-2013
VISA ISSUED...
nov.6,2013
LANDED..........
dec.10,2013
janelleangeline said:
Hello there!

Kindly help me, please..

i am almost done in filling up the form IMM 0008. and also validated it.. Now since i cant type "Ñ" because it says there typing "Ñ" is invalid..
my husbands name is MARCO NIÑO. Instead of putting "Ñ" i put there "N" instead.. now i already press the validate button.. can i just write an hyphen above the letter "N" using a pen to make it "Ñ" after validating it and printing it out?
i guess using n is fine.my name also needed a period(Ma.) bt i doesnt work in the cic pdf forms so i let it that way.also in nbi,i asked them that my name must have a period bt they said their system cant do that.anyway cem will see it in your birth crt.
 

janelleangeline

Star Member
Oct 3, 2013
53
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2013
AOR Received.
December 2, 2013
File Transfer...
December 12, 2013
Med's Done....
October 11, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
June 25, 2014 ; Sent June 29, 2014; Decision Made- Aug. 11, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 7, 2014 Received Visa: August 16,2014
LANDED..........
September 14, 2014
computergeek said:
Attach a letter and note the discrepancy. If you write on the form it will be lost because they scan the barcode forms for data entry - nobody looks at the part you filled in any more. A separate letter explaining what you did and why should be sufficient for someone to actually notice it.

eeza said:
i guess using n is fine.my name also needed a period(Ma.) bt i doesnt work in the cic pdf forms so i let it that way.also in nbi,i asked them that my name must have a period bt they said their system cant do that.anyway cem will see it in your birth crt.

thanks for the help guys.. will keep that on mind.. Great help indeed.. :D
 

janelleangeline

Star Member
Oct 3, 2013
53
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 2013
AOR Received.
December 2, 2013
File Transfer...
December 12, 2013
Med's Done....
October 11, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
June 25, 2014 ; Sent June 29, 2014; Decision Made- Aug. 11, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 7, 2014 Received Visa: August 16,2014
LANDED..........
September 14, 2014
On IMM 0008 (Generic Form )

Under PERSONAL DETAILS

QUESTION #2 HAVE YOU EVER USED ANY OTHER NAMES (e.g nickname, maiden name, allias etc)

Should i answer it yes? since i am married? and using my husband's surname now on my passport.

thanks..:)
 

lyn Lambre

Star Member
Oct 1, 2013
145
2
Nueva Ecija
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 9, 2013
AOR Received.
October 22, 2013
File Transfer...
May 22,2013
Med's Request
October 22, 2013
Med's Done....
october 25, 2013
Passport Req..
october 22, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
in God's Grace :)
LANDED..........
soon....
hi guys I am april 2013 applicant and may 9, 2013 received by canadian embassy- Philippines, until now no e-mails or call from canadian embassy for medical request.
 

ellaine

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2013
341
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 22, 2013 , received as per tracking number August 26, 2013
AOR Received.
September 5, 2013
File Transfer...
September 13, 2013
Med's Done....
August 5, 2013
Passport Req..
November 22, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
December 13, 2013
LANDED..........
February 07, 2014 (Winnipeg)
janelleangeline said:
On IMM 0008 (Generic Form )

Under PERSONAL DETAILS

QUESTION #2 HAVE YOU EVER USED ANY OTHER NAMES (e.g nickname, maiden name, allias etc)

Should i answer it yes? since i am married? and using my husband's surname now on my passport.

thanks..:)
Hi janelle, if my memory serves me right i think i answered that portion on the negative, meaning that i entered no.I am also using my husbands surname and likewise my passport bears the surname of my husband.
 

ellaine

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2013
341
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 22, 2013 , received as per tracking number August 26, 2013
AOR Received.
September 5, 2013
File Transfer...
September 13, 2013
Med's Done....
August 5, 2013
Passport Req..
November 22, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
December 13, 2013
LANDED..........
February 07, 2014 (Winnipeg)
lyn Lambre said:
hi guys I am april 2013 applicant and may 9, 2013 received by canadian embassy- Philippines, until now no e-mails or call from canadian embassy for medical request.
hi lyn, may be we can get an idea from dirkorver's reply.This is his reply to me when i asked him about my lacking medical.

Ellaine,first of all i want to let u know that i was the sponsor and my wife was the applicant..ok..heres the story..i submitted the application october 21, 2012 WITHOUT the medical in CPC-M..at that time,i was worried about my application because i havnt heard any updates from them regarding my application.on april 6 i called the call center here in canada asking them of any updates and they told me that my application was incomplete and i havnt submitted the medical from them..the agent told me that i should have included the medical together with the application.she intructed me to have my wife undergo a medical together with the letter of apology stating ur case and submit it to the CEM because the file was already transfered to them..she send it thru a courier..the medical was done on april 20 2013 and a month after that she received PPR thru mail together with the UCI And the file number..she submitted the passport on may 27 2013 and the visa was issued june 26 2013..i hope it helps..