US to Canada

[feelings]

I am a Canadian citizen living w my husband (a US Citizen) currently in the US. We are looking to move to Canada and just received fingerprints back from FBI. Can I sponsor him while I am living in the US? or do I have to move back to Canada first? What kind of documentation do I need to show to sponsor him?

Any help is appreciated

 

[scylla]

Yes - you can sponsor him while you are outside of Canada.

You can find the forms and detailed instructions here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

 

[feelings]

Thanks for the link!

Do I need to show any ties to Canada? Currently I have none as I have been living in the US for 5+years

 

[scylla]

Thanks for the link!

Do I need to show any ties to Canada? Currently I have none as I have been living in the US for 5+years

You need to show some kind of evidence that you plan to relocate to Canada and live here once your spouse's PR visa has been approved.

 

[feelings]

What kind of evidence would suffice? I'm trying to find out if I will need to move there prior to his arrival.

 

[keesio]

What kind of evidence would suffice? I'm trying to find out if I will need to move there prior to his arrival.

Best evidence is proof of employment (job offer), signing a lease or purchasing a home in Canada, enrolling kids in school, etc.

But CIC will accept a well thought out plan if the above is not possible when you apply.