The forms to be filled out for spousal PR

[jamiel886]

Hi all, I am a Canadian. I just married my wife in September in Taiwan and now applying the spousal PR for her.
May I ask which forms that I need to fill out to ensure the application goes through smoothly?

Also, I am planning to go back to Canada and start working while she stays here in Taiwan awaiting her PR approval.
Would this be a good idea or not? The instruction seems to ask for proof of joint bank account, address and a minimum of one year cohabitation, is it true?
What if we choose not to create a joint account etc?

Thank you all for your contribution and time.

 

[MJSPARV]

Hi all, I am a Canadian. I just married my wife in September in Taiwan and now applying the spousal PR for her.
May I ask which forms that I need to fill out to ensure the application goes through smoothly?

Also, I am planning to go back to Canada and start working while she stays here in Taiwan awaiting her PR approval.
Would this be a good idea or not? The instruction seems to ask for proof of joint bank account, address and a minimum of one year cohabitation, is it true?
What if we choose not to create a joint account etc?

Thank you all for your contribution and time.

There's a checklist on the ircc website. Follow that. You'll input your martial status and the spouse's nationality and it will generate a checklist specific for your situation.

If you're married, not common law you don't have to have a year of cohabitation.

 

[YVR123]

Hi all, I am a Canadian. I just married my wife in September in Taiwan and now applying the spousal PR for her.
May I ask which forms that I need to fill out to ensure the application goes through smoothly?

Also, I am planning to go back to Canada and start working while she stays here in Taiwan awaiting her PR approval.
Would this be a good idea or not? The instruction seems to ask for proof of joint bank account, address and a minimum of one year cohabitation, is it true?
What if we choose not to create a joint account etc?

Thank you all for your contribution and time.

It's fine to apply outland. And with you already moved back to Canada, you do not likely have to proof that you will be returning to Canada to settle (which many that stay outside with their spouse waiting for the approval have to do)

You do not need to proof 1 full year of cohabitation BUT it's still a good idea to start planning your life together. Add her to your work insurance as beneficiary, add her as your spouse to your Canadian work information. Update your tax return information and file your next tax return as married...etc.

Hopefully, you also have proof on your relationship before the marraige (dating, relationship development ...etc)

 

[armoured]

The instruction seems to ask for proof of joint bank account, address and a minimum of one year cohabitation, is it true?
What if we choose not to create a joint account etc?

Read the instructions carefully (and several times, coming back later when you're not sure the first time).

Particularly IMM5533 (I think), the Checklist. There's a section on proof of relationship. If you've lived together before and now living apart (i.e. after you return to Canada and when you submit), you can write a short letter explaining that. Then you can show/include information of the type in the area for residing together (lease, utility accounts, etc). Note it says to provide info under two of the bullets, if some are not available, jsut provide the others. (It will also come up in section below).

Same for under section e) - it gives you choice of which type of evidence. If you can't provide joint financial accoutns, choose the other options.

You'll have to make some judgment calls about which evidence is best and how much. If you lived together for a long time before marriage, you'll likely need less evidence, if you never met before the day you were married, more.