KWT2CDN said:
Hi ,
My Canadian citizen wife is sponsoring me as a spouse. I am working in gulf and my wife is living with me here.
1. I was trying to fill out the Supplementary Information Form and noticed an open field "File#", where do I get this file number from?
2. Is it absolutely necessary to go for an upfront medical or can I just wait for the instructions and medical paper to be received. From my little research it appears that they ask to redo it anyway since it expires in 1 year. In Kuwait it costs around $426 which is quite a sum. Just want to know my option as I am not in a rush to move to Canada for like 3 years but by then I will definitely move.
3. For the question to prove the intent of sponsor to move back, what could be the some good proofs or actions we could take?
4. The Abu Dhabi specif form requires me to write a date when I will cancel my Gulf residence visa; This is very tricky as no one knows for sure when there case will be completed and I want to move in like mid 2017. The process in my understanding takes around 30 months. How to tackle this question?
5. About the sponsor's work history: My wife was working in 2010 on some self employed sort of jobs like baby siting etc and a paid internship from a US company from home. How to handle the Employer information?
6. For a couple of years she was studying in US but didn't declare herself as a non-resident for tax purposes in Canada and filed as a resident. There was some income from internship working from home in 2010, which was duly declared in her tax return forms. Finally she moved back in 2011. Is there any visible issue?
I am so grateful for your help in advance.
Hi there,
I am not an expert but based on the knowledge I have got reading other threads, I will try to answer some of your questions. I hope other experienced members can help you out too.
In answer to your questions:
1. File no. Is the Immigration file Number and is allocated when the PR application is submitted to CIC, Missisuaga by the sponsor and CIC sends an acknowledgement to the sponsor. You may leave it blank for now as clearly the file number will not be known at the time of filling the application.
2. It is not mandatory to do Medicals upfront. You may wait for CIC's request for medical and then do your Medicals. Since the medical results will be available online, it shouldn't take long for CIC to match the Medicals with your application.
3. I think you are on the right track however Other people suggest:
a. Contact a real estate agent in Canada and inquire about housing - Print the email convo and include it in your application (it shows intent of return)
b. Apply for jobs in Canada - also print the emails you receive from prospective employers (even if it's a refusal)
c. If you have children, contact schools or kindergartens in Canada and print the emails you receive from them or the one's you sent
I think that if you can prove that you are seriously keen on moving to Canada upon getting the PR approved by explaining your future plans it should be pretty smooth.
4. I suggest you put in the date of cancellation of Gulf residence visa 1 year from the date of submission of your application. Most applicants whose PR visas are approved get a validity of 1 year to land in Canada so you may want to consider that when putting in the date of cancellation.
5 & 6. I am not too sure how it works. Hope somebody else on the thread can help you out.
All the best with your application!!
