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Quick question, if one did not apply for OWP together with initial application, can one be able to apply for it after getting AIP? If yes, hw many years of OWP will be given? Am asking because my post grad work permit will be valid till march 2016 and we are planning to launch the sponsorship application soonest.
Thanks all
 
lounge said:
Quick question, if one did not apply for OWP together with initial application, can one be able to apply for it after getting AIP? If yes, hw many years of OWP will be given? Am asking because my post grad work permit will be valid till march 2016 and we are planning to launch the sponsorship application soonest.
Thanks all

its best to add the owp to the principal application,its more quicker
dnt know why u not adding though
but it doesnt take too long though
 
CutiePie92 said:
zardoz can you offer some details about this? you can't change your name in Quebec .. for how long?

In Quebec they do not allow one spouse to take the other's name after marriage. I believe there might be some way, but you have to go through court proving that keeping your name is harmful in some way (or something like that).
 
CutiePie92 said:
zardoz can you offer some details about this? you can't change your name in Quebec .. for how long?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Married_and_maiden_names#Quebec
 
wow, i didn't know that .. thanks MilesAway & zardoz for the info. i am currently still holding my maiden name. can i change it before getting the PR? i mean i'll redo my passport + ID card in my husband's name and notify CIC about it - the COPR will be issued in his name and i won't have any other problems when i'll arrive in Quebec, right?
 
hello everybody

i need to get some info about sponsoring my spouse from india. i got married in 2012 and stayed with my spouse until 2014. during that time, i have a daughter with my spouse who is 5 months old now. now i am back in canada and want to bring my spouse and daughter to canada. now , i am a canadian citizen and my daughter is also canadian citizen by birth(thou she is born in india). i have applied for her citizenship card to get her canadian passport for travel. if i sponsor my wife it will take 5 to 6 months to get her here.that is long seperation. i am thinking if there is a way that i can speed up the process of getting my family to canada ASAP.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR REPLIES.

mani
 
manisingh said:
hello everybody

i need to get some info about sponsoring my spouse from india. i got married in 2012 and stayed with my spouse until 2014. during that time, i have a daughter with my spouse who is 5 months old now. now i am back in canada and want to bring my spouse and daughter to canada. now , i am a canadian citizen and my daughter is also canadian citizen by birth(thou she is born in india). i have applied for her citizenship card to get her canadian passport for travel. if i sponsor my wife it will take 5 to 6 months to get her here.that is long seperation. i am thinking if there is a way that i can speed up the process of getting my family to canada ASAP.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR REPLIES.

mani

Unfortunately there's no way to speed up the process. Your wife could try to apply for a TRV to visit you in Canada while the application is being processed. However it can be difficult to get a TRV approved for individuals in your wife's situation since CIC knows she wants to remain in Canada long term. Since you are a Canadian citizen, you could also return to India and wait out the processing of the application there.
 
manisingh said:
hello everybody

i need to get some info about sponsoring my spouse from india. i got married in 2012 and stayed with my spouse until 2014. during that time, i have a daughter with my spouse who is 5 months old now. now i am back in canada and want to bring my spouse and daughter to canada. now , i am a canadian citizen and my daughter is also canadian citizen by birth(thou she is born in india). i have applied for her citizenship card to get her canadian passport for travel. if i sponsor my wife it will take 5 to 6 months to get her here.that is long seperation. i am thinking if there is a way that i can speed up the process of getting my family to canada ASAP.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR REPLIES.

mani






the best way to be with her for that long is to get her visit u through visitors visa and then apply inland processing maybe other senior members like scylla will do much in explanaition though
 
hi Scylla,
did u apply for ur child's citizenship card in Canada or India? We r also thinking to do so coz im in the same situation as ur wife is...can u pls guide me abt it....thanks
Palaki
 
scylla said:
Unfortunately there's no way to speed up the process. Your wife could try to apply for a TRV to visit you in Canada while the application is being processed. However it can be difficult to get a TRV approved for individuals in your wife's situation since CIC knows she wants to remain in Canada long term. Since you are a Canadian citizen, you could also return to India and wait out the processing of the application there.

If the TRV is refused, you can also request the visa office grant her a TRP ("Temporary Resident Permit") to overcome their finding of inadmissibility. The basis for this is "Early Admission" and is described in OP 20 "Temporary Resident Permits" on the CIC website. Note there is a $200 fee just to apply for a TRP (whether it is granted, or not). Further, it is discretionary, but the manual suggests it is proper to grant in spouse/child cases where "only routine processing steps are required". Thus, there shouldn't be a clean medical already on file, no criminality or other complexities.

For most offices there is no special form for requesting a TRP - you submit the TRV form but include a document stating you are requesting a TRP and explaining the basis for granting the request. I generally also suggest including a copy of a prior refusal as well as copies of the pertinent documents from the application (medical, PCCs primarily).
 
Hello everybody,
I've been a PR since Oct2011 but stayed outside canada for less than 3 years. I am planning now to move permanently to canada. can I apply to sponsor my wife which resides outside canada. I'm still able to fulfill the 2 years condition to stay in canada as my PR card is valid till Oct 2016.
 
computergeek said:
If the TRV is refused, you can also request the visa office grant her a TRP ("Temporary Resident Permit") to overcome their finding of inadmissibility. The basis for this is "Early Admission" and is described in OP 20 "Temporary Resident Permits" on the CIC website. Note there is a $200 fee just to apply for a TRP (whether it is granted, or not). Further, it is discretionary, but the manual suggests it is proper to grant in spouse/child cases where "only routine processing steps are required". Thus, there shouldn't be a clean medical already on file, no criminality or other complexities.

For most offices there is no special form for requesting a TRP - you submit the TRV form but include a document stating you are requesting a TRP and explaining the basis for granting the request. I generally also suggest including a copy of a prior refusal as well as copies of the pertinent documents from the application (medical, PCCs p

Computergeek, thank you for the helpful tips. I learn something new everyday ;D
Have you seen and heard of persons using TRP with success as you described? If for example, my wife has a child halfway through the PR process, and TRV is denied, we can attach a TRP form (or indicate that we will apply for TRP), and it could overcome the routine denial reason of "failure to prove intent to return to homeland", or does this just show the reasons which we know already through CAIPS.

A few more questions if you have the time :P

Will a copy of a denial for TRV to the USA when my parents invited my wife for the Christmas holidays be worthwhile to include as well?

What is the recommended timeframe to wait for TRP after TRV rejection (if any).

Also, what, if you can, what does your statement below suggest?
Further, it is discretionary, but the manual suggests it is proper to grant in spouse/child cases where "only routine processing steps are required". Thus, there shouldn't be a clean medical already on file, no criminality or other complexities.

She has already done her upfront medical and police clearance which we included in our PR application.

BTW our vo is Singapore and we are just looking ahead and viewing our options.
 
Computergeek, can you answer my questions above? Made mistake and it looks like I'm quoting you but in fact am asking questions too. Haha
 
What happens if we end up getting married after our application for COMMON LAW sponsorship has already been submitted and is being processed?
 
al53 said:
What happens if we end up getting married after our application for COMMON LAW sponsorship has already been submitted and is being processed?
Inform CIC of the change in your status. Simple as that...