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Visitor record for BCID

Shiv_CR7

Star Member
Mar 3, 2019
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Hello

I am about to apply for inland sponsorship for my spouse. She is currently visiting on a TRV. I have opened a joint account, have her name on the lease and utility bills. Was also planning on getting a photo ID for her (BCID). Went to ICBC to get this done but they said they need a visitor record and not the TRV stamped in the passport.
1) Is having a BCID mandatory while applying for inland sponsorship?
2) Is this visitor record same as the one we apply during TRV extension or something different? How quickly can I get the visitor record and any specific document to fill other than IMM 5708 ?