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Spousal sponsorship

adnarim74

Member
Jul 31, 2015
11
1
Hello
I have a question and please if somebody can answer.
Yesterday a friend of mine had a interview in a VAC(because in our country we don't have a Canadian Embassy) and in the end of interview the officer said that he is satisfy with her answers but he didn't took her passport but he said that she will receive a passport request after a week by e-mail.
So my question is:Do you think that this is a normal procedure and everything is OK ore there are still the chance that she could be refused.
Thank you.

P.S:Tomorrow I have the interview too :( :(
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,014
164
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
adnarim74 said:
Hello
I have a question and please if somebody can answer.
Yesterday a friend of mine had a interview in a VAC(because in our country we don't have a Canadian Embassy) and in the end of interview the officer said that he is satisfy with her answers but he didn't took her passport but he said that she will receive a passport request after a week by e-mail.
So my question is:Do you think that this is a normal procedure and everything is OK ore there are still the chance that she could be refused.
Thank you.

P.S:Tomorrow I have the interview too :( :(
That's good news, they aren't going to lie to her face and secretly intend to not send a PPR. He probably did this because she has to send the passport to the VO not the VAC.

Good luck with your interview! You went over the interview questions right?
 

obax2007

Newbie
Mar 24, 2015
1
0
Hi
I have applied for my wife's spousal sponsorship application on Dec 2014 and they received it on Dec 22 by april 2015 I got her uci number,spousal sponrship and they have requested me for landing fee as well. I paid that on april itself after that my file is still in Delhi embassy and when I check status it shows medical received which I submitted on the time of application I submitted anybody knows what's happening now and when I can expect passport call.if anyone have situation same like me pls reply
 

Owl29

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2014
313
13
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-11-2015
AOR Received.
25-12-2015
File Transfer...
13-01-2016
Med's Done....
05-10-2015
Interview........
18-03-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-03-2016
LANDED..........
06-04-2016
Hello,

If I have bachelor degree do I also need to include my school diploma copy in application or just bachelor degree copy is enough?
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Hi, I have a fairly simple question, but after searching couldnt come up with a reasonable answer:


My partner immigrated in 2013 (Conjugal) and now we feel ready to sponsor his 2 dependent kids from the Philippines. Must I do two separate applications, or can I add one onto the others?
 

mccague

Full Member
Sep 15, 2014
40
0
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 29, 2015
AOR Received.
July 30, 2015
File Transfer...
September 10, 2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
26-11-2015
Okay, so my husband's case has been transferred to the visa office in Abu Dhabi. He is currently residing in Riyadh and we have a 10 months old daughter. I have come to visit my husband since last 4 months in riyadh. I am a Canadian citizen. Now I just want to know if I stay out of Canada for more than a period of 6 months while the sponsorship is in process, will it affect his application in any way. I wanted to spend the winter here just to avoid canada;s harsh weather one last time. Also my husband's mum passed away recently and he is quite upset. Is there any one who applied while staying out of the country?
 

Sunset0505

Hero Member
Dec 12, 2014
474
25
Category........
Visa Office......
Miss/Ottawa/LA and July/15 in LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
08JUL2015
AOR Received.
09APR2014/SA 05JUN2014
File Transfer...
15JUL2014
Med's Request
2nd-01JUN2015/3rd 15JUL2015
Med's Done....
29/03/14& 15/06/15& 03/08/15/mailed 01/11/2015
Interview........
03NOV2015 in LA
Passport Req..
IP 23SEP15/DM 12/12/15
LANDED..........
29APR2016
Aquakitty said:
That's good news, they aren't going to lie to her face and secretly intend to not send a PPR. He probably did this because she has to send the passport to the VO not the VAC.

Good luck with your interview! You went over the interview questions right?
I am being a Debbie Downer but it appears the interviewer did not say the case was approved just that they were satisfied with her answers..I am sure its all good but when dealing with CIC you never know...
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
mccague said:
Okay, so my husband's case has been transferred to the visa office in Abu Dhabi. He is currently residing in Riyadh and we have a 10 months old daughter. I have come to visit my husband since last 4 months in riyadh. I am a Canadian citizen. Now I just want to know if I stay out of Canada for more than a period of 6 months while the sponsorship is in process, will it affect his application in any way. I wanted to spend the winter here just to avoid canada;s harsh weather one last time. Also my husband's mum passed away recently and he is quite upset. Is there any one who applied while staying out of the country?
Don't take my word as gospel but I believe there's a period of time that constitutes a reasonable visit.

However , realistically, your application is already submitted so I wouldn't sweat it too much. Worse case scenario is that they would ask you to prove you intend to settle back in Canada once the visa is issued, and you would have to submit documents for proof. And realistically, they don't keep track of who leaves, only who enters. So it wouldn't be necessarily on their radar at the moment. Plenty of people sponsor from outside the country, the difference is they have to provide good proof they intend to settle in Canada after the visa is issued.
 

chilkootcee

Champion Member
Mar 3, 2015
1,096
64
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
03-Jun-2015
Interview........
None required
LANDED..........
01-Apr-2016
Steph C said:
Don't take my word as gospel but I believe there's a period of time that constitutes a reasonable visit.

However , realistically, your application is already submitted so I wouldn't sweat it too much. Worse case scenario is that they would ask you to prove you intend to settle back in Canada once the visa is issued, and you would have to submit documents for proof. And realistically, they don't keep track of who leaves, only who enters. So it wouldn't be necessarily on their radar at the moment. Plenty of people sponsor from outside the country, the difference is they have to provide good proof they intend to settle in Canada after the visa is issued.
I have been living in the UAE for the past year with my husband on renewing tourist visas...with two return trips to Canada....I don't have status in the UAE other than tourist so we applied with me as residence in Canada. We also included a letter explaining this (I am a Canadian citizen). Residency has various definitions depending on which legislation you reference. I'm actually now in Rome working on a short term employment contract. Now that I have found a place to live I will update CIC with my new address...but I am still here on visit visa so I consider myself a resident of Canada still. Not sure if this helps.

C.
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,553
7,205
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
Steph C said:
My partner immigrated in 2013 (Conjugal) and now we feel ready to sponsor his 2 dependent kids from the Philippines. Must I do two separate applications, or can I add one onto the others?
You must submit completely separate apps with each child as the Principal Applicant. You cannot include one child as a dependent of the other.


mccague said:
Okay, so my husband's case has been transferred to the visa office in Abu Dhabi. He is currently residing in Riyadh and we have a 10 months old daughter. I have come to visit my husband since last 4 months in riyadh. I am a Canadian citizen. Now I just want to know if I stay out of Canada for more than a period of 6 months while the sponsorship is in process, will it affect his application in any way.
As a Canadian citizen, you can remain outside of Canada throughout the process.
 

MaryME2015

Newbie
Sep 14, 2015
9
0
Re: Spousal sponsorship In process

Hi All,

I have read a lots and lots of posts here looking for a clue for my situation. My file was sent to Ottawa "In process" August 7th, 2015. I have applied for a position and it looks like I might get an offer before my PR is completed (since it said could be as long as 15 months from Aug 7th). Is it possible to get Temporary Work Permit while I wait for my PR "decision made"? If so what is the fastest way to complete this task? I really want to ensure that I don't miss this chance of getting Canadian employment. I am US Citizen, sponsored by my husband (Canadian).
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,014
164
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
Re: Spousal sponsorship In process

MaryME2015 said:
Hi All,

I have read a lots and lots of posts here looking for a clue for my situation. My file was sent to Ottawa "In process" August 7th, 2015. I have applied for a position and it looks like I might get an offer before my PR is completed (since it said could be as long as 15 months from Aug 7th). Is it possible to get Temporary Work Permit while I wait for my PR "decision made"? If so what is the fastest way to complete this task? I really want to ensure that I don't miss this chance of getting Canadian employment. I am US Citizen, sponsored by my husband (Canadian).
I assume you applied outland? Then your employer would have to complete an LMIA on your behalf and submit it. But, being American, you might not have to wait much longer for your COPR.
 

MaryME2015

Newbie
Sep 14, 2015
9
0
Re: Spousal sponsorship In process

Aquakitty said:
I assume you applied outland? Then your employer would have to complete an LMIA on your behalf and submit it. But, being American, you might not have to wait much longer for your COPR.
Yes Outland. There isn't a Temporary Work Permit for PR in waiting? The only way is for the employer to do the LMIA, which cost money...COPR hopefully won't take 15 months but from looking at what happens from August to January things slow down. I am so close to being able to work and live in my family home ... I am hoping that the COPR will come soon but nothing has been updated since August 7th...no email, mail or anything. I realize that this is normal, but it doesn't feel normal.

Thanks for your assistance. MME
 

CBA321

Star Member
Sep 14, 2015
60
0
Category........
NOC Code......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19 August , 2015
AOR Received.
30 Sept , 2015
File Transfer...
SA 20 October 2015. IP 23 October AOR2 27 Oct 2015
Med's Done....
Upfront 11 July 2015
Hi ,
I am august applicant and sent my file to mississauga for spouse visa on 16th Aug , 2015. Can anyone give me the idea when i will get the confirmation mail from CIC and AOR1?
Please help....
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,876
22,130
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Re: Spousal sponsorship In process

MaryME2015 said:
Yes Outland. There isn't a Temporary Work Permit for PR in waiting? The only way is for the employer to do the LMIA, which cost money...COPR hopefully won't take 15 months but from looking at what happens from August to January things slow down. I am so close to being able to work and live in my family home ... I am hoping that the COPR will come soon but nothing has been updated since August 7th...no email, mail or anything. I realize that this is normal, but it doesn't feel normal.

Thanks for your assistance. MME
No - there is no temporary work permit for outland applications.

If your spouse / partner wants to be able to work before PR - they need to find an employer willing to go through the LMIA process.