D123 said:
Hello Friends,
I am a permanent resident of Canada. I recently went to India for vacation and got married. I am back in Canada now, and I would like to call my wife here to stay with me. As sponshership program takes 12 months :
- Is it possible that I apply a Visitors visa for her and bring her here, and parallaly I apply for Spousal sponsorship ?
- Would she be eligible to apply for Health card if she is here in Visitors Visa ?
- What is the difference between Visitors visa and Dependent Visa ?
Please clear my confusion. Thanks a lot for yor feedback
1) Yes, but it's difficult once you are married/applying for PR, because these are considered attachments to Canada. It is possible though, and even if she is refused you can try again. It won't affect her PR application. I'd suggest bringing her to Canada first and applying from within Canada, assuming she can live with you at this time.
2) Depends on your province. Alberta allows this.
3) Dependant visa is not an official term, but it usually refers to the open work permit the spouse of a foreign worker is eligible for. A visitor's visa is just a normal TRV for non visa-exempt countries. Both visas require you to prove you will leave when the visa has expired (show strong ties to home country). She's not eligible for an OWP as a dependent of a PR, but she would be eligible for the OWP with an inland PR application, if you can get her into Canada on a TRV.
