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Spousal sponsorship

Landagirl

Star Member
Feb 1, 2016
192
9
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
26-09-2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Passed 19/01/2017
Passport Req..
23/01/2017
VISA ISSUED...
08/02/2017
LANDED..........
02/06/2017
ktaj said:
Plzzz help!!! My spouse is asked to provide a photocopy of new passport since its going to be expired in July. Will this delay our processing time?
It looks like you are just at the beginning of the process so hopefully it won't delay it too much. I guess it depends on how quick you can get a new one and a copy sent.
If it was a PPR request for a copy of your passport then they will not send out your COPR until you have submitted an updated passport copy so you would be delayed a bit.
 

Landagirl

Star Member
Feb 1, 2016
192
9
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
26-09-2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Passed 19/01/2017
Passport Req..
23/01/2017
VISA ISSUED...
08/02/2017
LANDED..........
02/06/2017
Vix2587 said:
Hello Guys,

I need your prime support and expertise on Spousal PR application. Here goes my story:

Background - Me (Indian and PR Canada), Wife (Indian and H1B USA).
Relationship - Since 2008, I have all the pictures, mails, messages or chats to justify my relationship.
Marriage - In Canada with 6 friends at my apartment. Only marriage certificate from Ontario government and marriage pictures are there. We didn't do Engagement and reception. Will be doing a social marriage in December back in India.

My questions?
1. Should I take the help of a Consultant/Lawyer?
2. What all documents are required to support my relationship apart from what i mentioned above? (like letters from friends - Any specific format / template would be helpful)
3. Is it a concern that i did a small wedding without family in Canada?

Please help guys. I can do all the paperwork on my own. I am more concerned about the lack of ceremonies and not including our families in marriage, as we couldn't afford it at that point of time.

Thanks in advance.
VA
1. You shouldn't need a lawyer or consultant, but that is up to you. Doesn't sound like your application will be difficult

2. I would maybe add a page from facebook showing that you are a couple or if you announced your engagement or wedding day on there that will help. Otherwise what you have should work. Just remember to keep it to the 10 pages of proof and 20 pictures as per the checklist. If they want more they will request it. Quality over quantity I guess. If you want you can get a letter from a friend or relative stating that they are aware of your relationship, how they met your spouse, when and where type of thing and get it notarized.

3. My husband and I essentially eloped, had no engagement announcement or wedding reception at the time. I did explain though that we were going to have a small reception when he came to Canada so that he could meet my family and friends. My family couldn't afford to fly there and we decided if we just invited his family it would upset my family so it was just the 2 of us. If you explain why you did it that way honestly and that you have plans to go back to India to do the big traditional part of the wedding I am sure it will be fine. IF you have a date set or invitations made for the Reception I would probably include that info.
 

Landagirl

Star Member
Feb 1, 2016
192
9
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
26-09-2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Passed 19/01/2017
Passport Req..
23/01/2017
VISA ISSUED...
08/02/2017
LANDED..........
02/06/2017
Pepe_Lupardo87 said:
Hey folks.

Maybe a not so random question. My wife received an email recently that had another letter from CIC in it. In that it stated that our application was sent to CPC-Ottawa. This got me confused because I expected our application to be sent to Vienna since im from Germany.
Anyone has some insights on situations like that?
Sometimes that happens and I would take it as a good thing as Ottawa is usually quicker at processing. From what I have read on the forum here is people are rather ecstatic that it went to Ottawa instead of their home VOs
 

rahulpatel

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Apr 6, 2015
181
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Hiii...I am planning to apply for my wife's visa. is the process still the same as it is stated on page 1 which was posted in 2010
 

Landagirl

Star Member
Feb 1, 2016
192
9
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
26-09-2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Passed 19/01/2017
Passport Req..
23/01/2017
VISA ISSUED...
08/02/2017
LANDED..........
02/06/2017
rahulpatel said:
Hiii...I am planning to apply for my wife's visa. is the process still the same as it is stated on page 1 which was posted in 2010
Some things have changed slightly, December 2016 was the most recent one.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp
 

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
oasisalone said:
Dear all,

how to present a proof if we marriage same sex without wedding photo? please help me...
Why don't you have wedding photos? I'd say have a reception or something at least, take some pics at that.
 

enggvirdi

Hero Member
Dec 2, 2014
242
19
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2014
Doc's Request.
Pending
Nomination.....
22-12-2014
AOR Received.
NDVO does not send AORs
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
2nd line on 21st March 2015
Med's Request
07-04-2015
Med's Done....
18-04-2015; Third line on 28-04-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-06-2015
Hello Guys!

I am submitting my application shortly. Can we send the background declaration form along with the application to fasten the process? Please advice.
 

zayceva

Star Member
Feb 22, 2017
55
0
Hello everyone, no one replied when I posted this earlier. Please someone shed some light.

Applied on November 15th , and February 22nd got asked for proof of my intent to come back to Canada once my husband gets his PR. The next day, February 23rd, I sent it all by mail AND my status changed to Background in Process. They received the documents one business day after that.

Has anyone had similar experiences and what is the average timeline ? How long do they look at this proof and how long after background check changes ?
 

alaaalmasri

Star Member
Feb 28, 2017
56
5
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Beirut, Lebanon
App. Filed.......
23-Jan-2017
Doc's Request.
02-Feb-2017
AOR Received.
25-Jan-2017
Med's Request
N/A - Upfront
Med's Done....
02-Dec-2016 - Passed
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
28-Dec-2017; PP sent: 02-Jan-2018
VISA ISSUED...
24-Jan-2018
LANDED..........
TBD
Hey Guys,
My wife(sponsor) received an email mentioning that my application(me the applicant) is sent to the visa office in my country(Lebanon), is there any clue on approximately how much is going to take for issuing my PR?
And what is going to happen after sending the application to my country, is it the final stage ?? they are going to ask me for sending my passport for this PR, or what is the process ?

Thank you a lot guys
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,938
22,177
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
alaaalmasri said:
Hey Guys,
My wife(sponsor) received an email mentioning that my application(me the applicant) is sent to the visa office in my country(Lebanon), is there any clue on approximately how much is going to take for issuing my PR?
And what is going to happen after sending the application to my country, is it the final stage ?? they are going to ask me for sending my passport for this PR, or what is the process ?

Thank you a lot guys
Most of the processing is handled by the visa office in your country. At this point your sponsor has been approved as a sponsor - but that's it. The country visa office now has to assess your relationship, medical, background check, security check. So most of the processing has yet to take place. How long this stage takes depends on the visa office and is also individual to each application. I would recommend you find the thread discussing your visa office to find out approximate processing times. Yes - once they are ready to issue your COPR, they will request your passport.
 

ak_indi

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Feb 21, 2012
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Please provide COURIER address for OUTLAND spousal application,
I do not want to sent thru Canada Post and Fedex do not accept PO Box addresses....PLS SUGGEST
 

Landagirl

Star Member
Feb 1, 2016
192
9
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
26-09-2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Passed 19/01/2017
Passport Req..
23/01/2017
VISA ISSUED...
08/02/2017
LANDED..........
02/06/2017
ak_indi said:
Please provide COURIER address for OUTLAND spousal application,
I do not want to sent thru Canada Post and Fedex do not accept PO Box addresses....PLS SUGGEST
If you are sending the application by a courier service instead of by mail, use this address (no public drop-offs):

Case Processing Centre – Mississauga
2 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 300
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 1H8
 

ak_indi

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Feb 21, 2012
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Landagirl said:
If you are sending the application by a courier service instead of by mail, use this address (no public drop-offs):

Case Processing Centre – Mississauga
2 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 300
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 1H8
Thanks..