Regarding my spousal PR sponsorship

[Bachina Nikhil]

I obtained my permanent residency through the Alberta Tech Pathway in April 2024. After becoming a permanent resident, I was laid off and found a new job opportunity in Montreal, Quebec. I am now submitting a spousal sponsorship application for permanent residency. Will my move to Quebec or my employment status affect the spousal sponsorship application, considering my PR was granted through the Alberta PNP? Also, do I need an immigration lawyer ?

 

[canuck78]

I obtained my permanent residency through the Alberta Tech Pathway in April 2024. After becoming a permanent resident, I was laid off and found a new job opportunity in Montreal, Quebec. I am now submitting a spousal sponsorship application for permanent residency. Will my move to Quebec or my employment status affect the spousal sponsorship application, considering my PR was granted through the Alberta PNP? Also, do I need an immigration lawyer ?

As long as it was a genuine job offer it shouldn’t. How soon after getting PR did you get laid off? How long had you been working for the employer at that point? You will have to go through Quebec spousal sponsorship which will take a long time.

 

[Bachina Nikhil]

As long as it was a genuine job offer it shouldn’t. How soon after getting PR did you get laid off? How long had you been working for the employer at that point? You will have to go through Quebec spousal sponsorship which will take a long time.

Yes it’s a genuine offer letter. Got my PR on April 15th and got laid off on May 17th. I was working for the same employer since 22nd June 2022. Thanks for responding really appreciate it. Also, should I attach the extra documents about why I moved out of Alberta or without it just directly apply and wait for IRCC to ask me a reason to move out of Alberta ?

 

[canuck78]

Yes it’s a genuine offer letter. Got my PR on April 15th and got laid off on May 17th. I was working for the same employer since 22nd June 2022. Thanks for responding really appreciate it. Also, should I attach the extra documents about why I moved out of Alberta or without it just directly apply and wait for IRCC to ask me a reason to move out of Alberta ?

Wait to see if they ask for it. Did you leave Alberta right away or did you attempt to find employment in Alberta? If so keep that documentation.

 

[Bachina Nikhil]

Wait to see if they ask for it. Did you leave Alberta right away or did you attempt to find employment in Alberta? If so keep that documentation.

I did attempt to find a Job and I have also sent a email to AAIP but there was no response from them. But I got a response for my web form raised on Alberta immigration portal. Following is the message :-


Good morning,



Thank you for contacting the Government of Alberta regarding. On behalf of the ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism, we are pleased to provide the following information.



The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is an economic immigration program that nominates eligible candidates for permanent residence. As a provincial nominee, you were selected on the basis of your ability to become economically established in Canada and your intention to live and work in Alberta. However, every citizen of Canada and every person who has the status of a permanent resident of Canada has the right to move to and take up residence in any province, as well as pursue continuous studies anywhere in the country. For more information on Mobility Rights, please visit www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/check/art6.html.



For information on your rights and obligations as a permanent resident, please visitwww.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/understand-pr-status.html.



Thank you for taking the time to write.



Sincerely,








Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Immigration and Multiculturalism

 

[forevermore76]

I obtained my permanent residency through the Alberta Tech Pathway in April 2024. After becoming a permanent resident, I was laid off and found a new job opportunity in Montreal, Quebec. I am now submitting a spousal sponsorship application for permanent residency. Will my move to Quebec or my employment status affect the spousal sponsorship application, considering my PR was granted through the Alberta PNP? Also, do I need an immigration lawyer ?

Once you are admitted as a PR, your freedom of movement is guaranteed by the Canadian Charter. IRCC can't do anything unless there was fraud at some level. You can move anywhere in Canada and pursue job opportunities. Spousal sponsorship will have no impact due to this.

 

[canuck78]

I did attempt to find a Job and I have also sent a email to AAIP but there was no response from them. But I got a response for my web form raised on Alberta immigration portal. Following is the message :-


Good morning,



Thank you for contacting the Government of Alberta regarding. On behalf of the ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism, we are pleased to provide the following information.



The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is an economic immigration program that nominates eligible candidates for permanent residence. As a provincial nominee, you were selected on the basis of your ability to become economically established in Canada and your intention to live and work in Alberta. However, every citizen of Canada and every person who has the status of a permanent resident of Canada has the right to move to and take up residence in any province, as well as pursue continuous studies anywhere in the country. For more information on Mobility Rights, please visit www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/check/art6.html.



For information on your rights and obligations as a permanent resident, please visitwww.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/understand-pr-status.html.



Thank you for taking the time to write.



Sincerely,








Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Immigration and Multiculturalism

Would keep the documentation just in case. I assume the day you were laid off doesn’t include unused holiday time and that you had no warning of the lay off the month before.

 

[Bachina Nikhil]

Once you are admitted as a PR, your freedom of movement is guaranteed by the Canadian Charter. IRCC can't do anything unless there was fraud at some level. You can move anywhere in Canada and pursue job opportunities. Spousal sponsorship will have no impact due to this.

Thanks for the reply

 

[Bachina Nikhil]

Would keep the documentation just in case. I assume the day you were laid off doesn’t include unused holiday time and that you had no warning of the lay off the month before.

Thank you so much for the information and heads up. One question , do you think it’s better to go through Lawyer or do it by myself? They are asking 4K $ for the service apart from application fees.

 

[armoured]

Thank you so much for the information and heads up. One question , do you think it’s better to go through Lawyer or do it by myself? They are asking 4K $ for the service apart from application fees.

To do what?

 

[Bachina Nikhil]

To do what?

Sorry , to do spousal PR sponsorship process.

 

[armoured]

Sorry , to do spousal PR sponsorship process.

For the vast majority of applicants who have straightforward situations, I would say it is not worth it - unless you have more money than time and patience. And perhaps organizational ability.

Before hiring a lawyer: download the packages (electronic forms) and familiarize yourself. Pay attention to the checklist document above all. I think if you read through that stuff, you'll decide you and your spouse are up to the task.

Personal opinion only, ymmv, etc.