Spouse Visa / Job Interview & Some Questions

[Origin]

Hello,
I've been googling to try and find out, and came across this forum so I thought I would ask here.


I've started filling in forms and have also been looking on the CIC site, but can't find the answer so sorry if this is a stupid question.

Am I doing this all the wrong way round? According to CIC, processing times are about 8 months for spousal visa (right?) I have a job interview tomorrow, if I get this, would I be expecting them to wait 8 months before I could go over there and start working while my application is processed? If my company offer me a job, are they likely to be able to any thing for me in regards to getting over there? The job is not specialist (it's pre-sales for an IT firm) so is not on any of the "lists". Do I just have to say, thank you, accept the offer and then sort out my Spousal Application and say I will let them know when I will get there?

Also, I am confused about Sponsor / Co-signer bits. I understand that my wife is my sponsor, but it has a bit for Co-signer (obviously), am I reading right that this bit is irrelevant to me / us. Can this be be used by someone like her parents to add to the application and prove we have further support within Canada?

Thanks

 

[CharlieD10]

I'm really not sure what you mean by that first paragraph. What 8 months are you referring to? Is there a specific visa office that you are applying through that you could tell us?

If you mean that you have found a job in Canada, and your employer is willing to help you obtain a work permit but that you'd also like to apply for spousal sponsorship, then you can do both. One process does not affect the other. You can get a work permit, get a job in Canada, and still have a spousal sponsorship application done at the visa office responsible for persons of your nationality.

Spousal sponsorships do not require/allow for a co-signor. Your in-laws may offer letters/affidavits in support of your relationship and your efforts to settle in Canada, but no co-signor is needed for your wife to sponsor you.

 

[Origin]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I meant 8 months according to the CIC website for spousal applications to be processed via London after the sponsor approval as we are both here at present.
Thank you for clarifying, I was not aware I could go through both routes as it were. That is really good news.