1. • CommentAuthorRav
   • CommentTimeFeb 29th 2008

    
   The application process involves two steps:
   
   If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you must apply to sponsor them.
   Your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children must then apply for permanent residence.
   If you sponsor your spouse or partner, and your dependent children as a group, all of their applications for permanent residence must be filled out at the same time to be mailed together.
   
   The applications for both sponsorship and permanent residence should be filled out and sent at the same time. There are two steps to process the application forms:
   
   The sponsorship application is processed by the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Mississauga, Ontario (for family members living outside Canada), or the CPC in Vegreville, Alberta (for family members living inside Canada).
   If you are approved as a sponsor, the permanent residence application is sent to the appropriate Canadian visa office.
   If you live in Quebec, you must also meet Quebec immigration sponsorship requirements. For more information, see the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.
2. • CommentAuthorvaasan
   • CommentTimeMar 31st 2008

    
   Hi,
   
   I'm a PR in Canada and got married to an international student (indian citizen). Our marriage took place in Canada. We both are living together after our marriage and have applied for change of status as visitor. My query is - since my spouse is NOT ready now to apply for PR visa, can she maintain her visitor status and apply for multiple entry visitor visa, so that she can travel between india and canada?
   
   I appreciate your valuable comments.
   Thanks,
   V.
3. • CommentAuthorGuest
   • CommentTimeApr 7th 2008

    
   Yes she can apply for a visitor visa or open work permit .
4. • CommentAuthoradrian
   • CommentTimeApr 7th 2008

    
   Hi,
   
   My wife (Citizen) and I intend to apply in the Outside Canada Family Sponsorship class and are wondering if the fact that we're both living outside Canada at the moment and have no employment in Canada, will have any negative impact on our application such as delays or refusal. The reason we're applying from outside Canada is that we're expecting our first baby boy (birth date sometimes mid/end august), and I didn't want to have my wife give birth alone in Canada (despite the fact that all of her family is there, I don't know if I'll be approved/granted by the time).
   
   Another thing, I've already been in Canada during the Kosovo war crysis as a refugee, but left since I had no relatives there and my family came back. Would this have any effect on our current application and what effect would that be (speeding up the process due to the fact that I already have been registered in Canada, or other?).
   
   Appreciate the help,
   
   Greets,
   Adrian
5. • CommentAuthorGuest
   • CommentTimeApr 13th 2008

    
   Your wife is citizen so applying from outside shouldnt have any worse effect in your case even if there is no job , if there are no charges or misinterpretion of your previous case . Processing time may be shorter or longer .
6. • CommentAuthorGuest
   • CommentTimeApr 21st 2008

    
   I am a Canadian Citizen and my parents are PR. My brother is married and is in India. He has some disability and my parents are supporting them (my brother and his wife) financially. I wanted to know if my brother and his wife's immigration could be filed.
7. • CommentAuthorGuest
   • CommentTimeMay 10th 2008

    
   He may have to pass canadian medical requirements for PR.
8. • CommentAuthorGuest
   • CommentTimeAug 14th 2008

    
   Hi,
   
   My fiancee's mother is in canada on work permit since 2006. She has applied for PR in family class for herself, spouse, son and daughter(who is my fiancee). Embassy called for interview in march 08 and later on took out some queries regarding documentation. We sent them authorised explanations and we got medical after one month in May 08 for principal applicant and all dependents.
   
   Last time in March we updated the status of family since principal applicant's second daughter(not included in file since she was married) got divorced. So the status of our family changed in march 08. In may we got medical.
   
   Now in August 08 we just got the letter from embassy asking us to fill some application forms again which requires specifically information about all members of family irrespective of their current status and requires us to indicate whether they will be accompanying us to canada or not?
   
   What can we think of? Whats going on with the file? Is the embassy just making sure the last family status and that the second daughter, since she is divorced now will not follow to canada?
   
   Please give ur invaluable advise and help.
   
   will wait for ur response.
   
   thanks
   satbeer
9. • CommentAuthorGuest
   • CommentTimeOct 14th 2008

    
   Hi, I am a canadian citizen and I got married outside canada, my wife came to canada on a visitor's visa. She has ben here 5 years now, her visa has expired. Iwas out of full time work for some years so I did not file for her.Now I am working full time can Ifile for her, and would she have to leave the country. Also how long would it take.
10. • CommentAuthorGuest
    • CommentTimeOct 16th 2008

     
    Yes you can do it for your spouse even if she doesn't have a valid status. Probably you'll have to apply from inside Canada [vegreville etc]
11. • CommentAuthorGuest
    • CommentTimeOct 16th 2008

     
    On February 18, 2005, the Minister announced a new public policy under which legal immigration status is no longer a requirement for spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Canada, who wish to apply for permanent resident status provided that they have an eligible sponsor. However, all other eligibility requirements continue to apply.
    
    In addition, to be able to continue to work and study in Canada, an application for extension must be received by CIC before the work or study permit has expired. Ensure that you mail the completed application, required documentation and fees for an extension to CIC well before the expiry date shown on your work or study permit. Visitors should also apply to extend their visitor status before the expiry of this status.

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