Start process abroad or wait to return to Canada?

[saskfb1]

Good day all!
What a great site, very informative, thanks to all participating.
I've a doubt about when and where to start the Spousal Visa application process. First I'll give a run-down of the current situation...
I married in October 2010 a Spanish girl here in Spain. I now have Spanish residency, which took 'only' 5 months to process, I was a little surprised when I first read about the length and hoops with the process for Canada....usually Spanish bureaucracy beats Canadian by far for such things. We were planning on staying here (I've been here 2.5 years already), but the job market here is a 'little' dry. So I am now thinking of returning to Canada this summer to find a job, stay at least a few years. My wife would be able to come in December 2011/January 2012 (she is studying until then).
So, my question is, should I start the Sponsorship Process and Visa Application from here (I believe it is done via the Embassy in Paris), or wait til I'm in Canada (say June 2011)? I get the idea the processing times may be quicker from Canada? If I do start the process from Canada, will she have to do through the Paris Embassy anyhow if she is still in Spain? And if she were to come to Canada while the application is still being studied in Paris, problems?
Another question, proving the intent to reside in Canada if we start the process while I'm here, how is it done? I mean, I'm not going to start renting a place in Canada 6 months before, any tips/experiences?

Thanks a bunch, a lot of doubts, all help received is very much appreciated.

 

[Baloo]

Good day all!
What a great site, very informative, thanks to all participating.
I've a doubt about when and where to start the Spousal Visa application process. First I'll give a run-down of the current situation...
I married in October 2010 a Spanish girl here in Spain. I now have Spanish residency, which took 'only' 5 months to process, I was a little surprised when I first read about the length and hoops with the process for Canada....usually Spanish bureaucracy beats Canadian by far for such things. We were planning on staying here (I've been here 2.5 years already), but the job market here is a 'little' dry. So I am now thinking of returning to Canada this summer to find a job, stay at least a few years. My wife would be able to come in December 2011/January 2012 (she is studying until then).
So, my question is, should I start the Sponsorship Process and Visa Application from here (I believe it is done via the Embassy in Paris), or wait til I'm in Canada (say June 2011)? I get the idea the processing times may be quicker from Canada?

Not usually the case, check here.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp


If I do start the process from Canada, will she have to do through the Paris Embassy anyhow if she is still in Spain? And if she were to come to Canada while the application is still being studied in Paris, problems?

See the link regarding inland / outland

Another question, proving the intent to reside in Canada if we start the process while I'm here, how is it done? I mean, I'm not going to start renting a place in Canada 6 months before, any tips/experiences?

Thanks a bunch, a lot of doubts, all help received is very much appreciated.

Have a read here
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousal-sponsorship-t46995.0.html;msg344291#msg344291

 

[saskfb1]

Thanks,
I see it may be quicker to do it from here.

If anyone can give me a piece of advice on proving the intent to return to Canada. I may be able to prove intent to rent...will that be enough?

Another doubt about filling out the application to sponsor, Section E - Eligilbility to Sponsor
It states that if I, or the co-signer (my wife is the co-signer from what I understand) answer no to any of the first 4 questions I/we are ineligible...so for the question, Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident...naturally her answer is 'No'. Which makes her ineligible to co-sign. I suppose I am missing something here, no?

Thanks again

 

[saskfb1]

Sorry, just figured it out. All a little confusing, if I am sponsoring my spouse I do not fill out the section...okee

 

[Baloo]

Thanks,
I see it may be quicker to do it from here.
You can do it from there or here - you do not have to be outside Canada to "do" outland.

If anyone can give me a piece of advice on proving the intent to return to Canada. I may be able to prove intent to rent...will that be enough?

Search the forums here - register with job agencies, letter from relations offering a temporary place to stay, etc


Another doubt about filling out the application to sponsor, Section E - Eligilbility to Sponsor
It states that if I, or the co-signer (my wife is the co-signer from what I understand)

NO

answer no to any of the first 4 questions I/we are ineligible...so for the question, Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident...naturally her answer is 'No'. Which makes her ineligible to co-sign. I suppose I am missing something here, no?

Ignore co-signing

Thanks again

 

[canadianwoman]

Start the process now while you are in Spain. That way it will possibly be done by the time your wife wants to move to Canada. Yes, if you send it in while you are living in Spain you will have to prove you will return to Canada. Send in a letter from a family member stating they know of your plans, you will be staying with them until you get a job. also send in proof of a job search, plane ticket bookings, enrollment at a school (if applicable).
Once you are back in Canada, send the visa officer processing your file proof that you are back in Canada. Once you get a job and place of your own, send in proof of that as well to be added to your file. That way if your proof of intent to return was not very good, they will now have evidence you have returned. One member of this forum (Merkopal), was refused because the visa officer did not believe the sponsor would return to Canada. Merkopal sent in proof that he was in fact already back in Canada and employed, and the decision was overturned and they got the visa.