SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

[epie]

Hi everyone! i am a newbie here and i have been searching for the closest thread i can find regarding my situation: I really need an expert's advice:

My husband is a current PR. We got married last Nov 2014 after being in a relationship for 6 yrs.(2 yrs before he left for Canada and 4 yrs on a LDR). As of now, we have been collating all documents and so far so good. The only dilemma we have is I have a daughter turning 11 this august (following her biological dad's surname) which my husband will also sponsor. Her biological dad and I separated when she was 3 yrs old (we were never married/lived in)the dad stopped providing financial support and we didn't maintain communication anymore since then. As per checklist, we need to fill out form 5604 (declaration of non accompanying parent). Because of that I tried to get in touch with her biological dad (after 7 yrs of totally no communication) if he can at least do this one last thing for her daughter. Lo and behold! he signed the form. (thank God!) Smiley

Now my question is: on the checklist bullet number 9 Children's information. I need to know what document I still need to secure. What kind of document do i need to prove I have sole custody of my child? the father had nothing to do with us for 7 yrs. Do I need to go thru court process even if I am not previously married w/ her bio dad?

Hi,
I am not really an expert here but we had a lil bit similar situation. Mine is 6 years old turning 7 this coming June but her father is unknown so it means no contact since birth but still need a affidavit from the lawyer stating that the father of my child never been supporting and communicating with his child with me. So I think that's the best thing for you to do also. And I think you need a someone or a close friend make her like a witness that all you said is true. I hope this would help

 

[MRS.L]

Hi,
I am not really an expert here but we had a lil bit similar situation. Mine is 6 years old turning 7 this coming June but her father is unknown so it means no contact since birth but still need a affidavit from the lawyer stating that the father of my child never been supporting and communicating with his child with me. So I think that's the best thing for you to do also. And I think you need a someone or a close friend make her like a witness that all you said is true. I hope this would help

Hello!

Thank you for responding.. i hope the affidavit is enough because the biological father is cooperative naman and I dont have to go through court..mas matagal kase pag may court hearings pa.. thanks! God bless

 

[MRS.L]

Hi - Hoping to hear from someone with specific experience in navigating channels of child custody in the Philippines.

The scenario: We have applied (JAN 2014) for spousal PRV for my Filipina wife & her 6-year-old son. I have been approved as sponsor. When we submitted the application we did not include the form IMM5604 (a release from the non-accompanying parent) because we were told by the Philippines social services (DSWD) and a lawyer that my wife has de facto sole custody of the child because the biological father is not named on the birth certificate (hate the label but for all intents & purposes the boy is "illegitimate" in the law's eyes).

We made a note in the "child custody" section of the application to this effect and included a sworn affidavit from my wife as to everything she has done as sole provider for the boy. I'm a bit concerned now that this may not be sufficient, that CIC may require a court issued judgement of custody in lieu of form IMM5604. Such a judgement could also take quite a while -- or this is where I'm hoping someone may have real Philippines experience??!! (The easy thing would surely be to have the bio-dad complete the 5604 form and return it to us to send to the Manila VO. But my wife isn't sure she can find the guy, doesn't really want to speak to him, and isn't sure he would cooperate. She put this clown behind her 5 years ago & has done an amazing job raising "our son" that for me the psycho-emotional fallout of trying to find the guy is a course of action that is just not worth it.)

I am actually working on a project in Europe right now, so I can't reach the call centre from here, but this forum is often a better knowledge source anyway imo. I don't want to wait to get a letter much later this year from the VO saying that they require IMM5604 or a judgement of custody for the application to proceed....and then it taking who knows how many more months for a solution to that! Sooooo, anyone with any real experience in this out there who can weigh in? Thanks!

Hi!

we kinda have the same situation.. and I'm also looking for a solid answer about my situation.. I have the same scenario, my 10 yo daughter follows her bio dad's surname and my husband will petition both of us. tho the bio dad was cooperative (to my surprise, we had no communication for 7 yrs i really just tried my luck )he recently signed the form5604. i just want to know what document do i still need to secure for checklist question number 9 under children's information. I have been searching the forum if there's any thread i can relate to, this is the closest that i have read so far..

I hope you were able to resolve your problem as well.. TIA. God bless!

 

[wangdicky]

Hi wangdicky, CEM emailed me back. They said my husband's file is finalized and they will send the visa package via www express in the coming weeks. Have you gotten any emails or phone calls yet?

No contact from the embassy yet...hope they phone my wife today and tell her to pickup her passport this week....we're running out of time...we still need to attend the CFO seminar and book her flight!

 

[Godisgood29]

Day 31 since DM

 

[eila]

Hi all! It's been a month but the cra haven't received my income tax.. ( filed thru mail). question.. Do I really need to pass my 2014 option c? or my record of employment would be enough together with the copy of the one I sent to CRA? thanks everyone!

 

[stin_0ne]

I'm August 2014 applicant and yet status "In process"... Meron pa po ba August 2014 applicant di pa ng DM? ??? ??? ???

 

[Chiel]

Is it possible to contact CEM and inquire about our visa? Or thru email only?

 

[scorpio18]

I'm August 2014 applicant and yet status "In process"... Meron pa po ba August 2014 applicant di pa ng DM? ??? ??? ???

Hi, i'm June 2014 applicant, last april 20 lang nag IP, till now ganun pa rin.

 

[stin_0ne]

Hi, i'm June 2014 applicant, last april 20 lang nag IP, till now ganun pa rin.

Kelan ang expiration ng medical u?

 

[Chrislyn]

Visa on hand october 2013 applicant here..

 

[gashkova]

Good day po. I really need advice, i don't know if there is a similar case na po dito. Currently po kasi, I have a son from my 1st marriage, and even though I don't have the custody, I did declare him as per requirement.
Last January 9, 2014, I received an email that he needs to undergo medical exam din together with a request for my NBI clearance since nag expire na ata yung una kong nasubmit. But since complicated ang situation, I can't do medical for him. So when I submitted the required documents, I included a written letter saying that since I don't have the custody, I cannot do medical for him and he will not be accompanying me to Canada. But I received a letter today (dated April 6, 2015), requesting for my son's medical. The letter stated that medical results must be received by the office within 45 days from date of letter. If no RESULTS or COMMUNICATION received within the time indicated, a decision will be made and my application may be refused. Any advice as where do I call or communicate with them to ask or explain that I can not do medical for my son?

Thank you so much for the help. I am really worried and confused.

hi sis.. you got no choice but to have your son's medical though di cia pupunta ng Canada..requirement tlga yun..It will really cause REFUSAL and CIC never scares applicants, they really do that... All of your family member na applicants including you will get refused...walang exemption..

 

[gashkova]

to markath & Very Happywife;


My application was refused Dec 23, 2014 because my husband's divorce date was June 2013 while our marriage Nov 2012. It was my husband's mistake that before he did not check if their divorce was finalize. Huhuhu!!! :'( kaya tuloy eto dusa beauty ko!!! Lahat ulitin, pakasal uli para yung divorce date nya di na kokontra sa kasal namin. Right now, we are waiting for the immigration lawyer's call... Other's told me to apply as conjugal, eh di ko rin ma-gets kung pano yan, do we have to submit a marriage certificate pa if conjugal? basta wait muna namin sasabihin ni lawyer sa mister ko. To all of you, na may mga visa at sa mga waiting sa visa nila, congrats naunahan nyo pa ako!!!

sorryto hear that....yes, i guess your decision to get married again is a good idea. Wag na kaung appeal or anything. mas matagal. Also, another wedding is just a proof that your marriage is geniune. Well, still bka may mas magandang proposal lawyer nio...

 

[PMicah]

Hi All,

Need a little help. I posted few days back regarding my situation. I don't have the custody of my child from my 1st marriage. Nevertheless, I did declare as non-accompanying because if I don't, it will be misrepresentation and of course I am not closing my doors for my child's future.

Now CEM requested a medical exam. Although the letter from CEM is dated April 6 addressed to my Philippine address, my current wife received it first only on 22-April and I have not received a copy of the letter yet:
Part of the letter quoted as:

"that complete medical results must be received by this office within 45 days from the date of this letter. If no results or communication is received"
"If no results or communication is received within the time indicated, we will make a decision on your case and your application my be refused..."


However, the Mother is giving me a hard time requesting for cooperation. Counting 45 days from April 6 would be May 21. The only possible date that I can take my child for medical is around May 13. Now my questions are:
1. Will it be too late for the medical exam?
2. Can I request or inform CEM that I may need few more days.
if yes, then how do I communicate with them?
3. Or do I have any other options that I am not aware of?

I am now in deep stress as I am not sure what to do next or what are my options.

Thank you so much for the help. Sana may maka sagot.

 

[PMicah]

hi sis.. you got no choice but to have your son's medical though di cia pupunta ng Canada..requirement tlga yun..It will really cause REFUSAL and CIC never scares applicants, they really do that... All of your family member na applicants including you will get refused...walang exemption..

Hi gashkova, yes nga po. I did ask my friend din, and they explained as to why. So I got no choice but to beg my child's mother to permit na mahiram ko for at least 1 day lang. But she is giving me hard time.
My family are still praying na sana give her change of heart. We are explaining naman na hindi namin siya kukunin immediately. It's our child's choice when he grows up if he decides to go canada. Sobrang stressful lalo na I have a deadline coming near.