Spousal sponsorship

[ImABule]

Thanks.

She did medicals and was listed as non accompanying along with my daughter.

Can I sponsor both of them now?

Yes, I believe so.

 

[TN_Hibee]

Now, the option to choose visa office is cancelled and applications are sent to the Visa Office in/closest to your Home Country.

They usually choose the VO of nationality but it's possible it will go to the VO of residence. There is no way for you to know until CIC forwards the app on to the chosen office.

thanks for the replies! a bit of a bummer though considering the estimated time for germany is less than the US.

 

[ImABule]

thanks for the replies! a bit of a bummer though considering the estimated time for germany is less than the US.

If you are American applying outland, your application more than likely will go to Ottawa.

Americans are currently being processed within 2-4 months.

 

[TN_Hibee]

If you are American applying outland, your application more than likely will go to Ottawa.

Americans are currently being processed within 2-4 months.

wellll that's interesting. I saw some people had theirs completed within 2 months but only took that to be a few people. The CIC website still shows 15 months if you apply from the US. If 2-4 months is a real trend then that would be super.

 

[ImABule]

wellll that's interesting. I saw some people had theirs completed within 2 months but only took that to be a few people. The CIC website still shows 15 months if you apply from the US. If 2-4 months is a real trend then that would be super.

The posted processing times are not at all accurate, and only represent the timeframe 80% of applications were processed within.

In most cases processing times will be much shorter than what it shows online.

 

[OhCanada77]

Thanks Canuck. I'd +1 you but don't seem to be able to yet. Think i'm too 'new!

 

[TN_Hibee]

The posted processing times are not at all accurate, and only represent the timeframe 80% of applications were processed within.

In most cases processing times will be much shorter than what it shows online.

Ok cool. Do you you know if I should then follow the guidelines for the US or western Europe? The sentence states :

Sponsored relatives must follow specific instructions depending on where they live.

Seems a bit odd to follow the european guide if it would be processed by the US visa offices. :-/

 

[ImABule]

Ok cool. Do you you know if I should then follow the guidelines for the US or western Europe? The sentence states :Seems a bit odd to follow the european guide if it would be processed by the US visa offices. :-/

It does say "where you live" so I'd follow the Western Europe guide.

It is almost identical to the American guide anyways.

 

[Aquakitty]

Yea, the "where they live" line could be pointless in many cases. What if you are a foreigner living in, say, India? You wouldn't have any of the India-specific documents they mention, and they usually send the application to the person's country of citizenship. So really you should be completing the forms for the country of your citizenship. I guess it depends on how many ties you have to the country you're in.

 

[TN_Hibee]

It does say "where you live" so I'd follow the Western Europe guide.

It is almost identical to the American guide anyways.

I'll just go with western europe guide. I think the travel history form is the only difference (that I see anyway) which will be a pain to fill out. I guess that I've been to 20 countries in the past 10 years. blerg

Oh well, thanks for the input!

 

[Aquakitty]

I'll just go with western europe guide. I think the travel history form is the only difference (that I see anyway) which will be a pain to fill out. I guess that I've been to 20 countries in the past 10 years. blerg

Oh well, thanks for the input!

Oh lord, that's gonna be fun!

 

[sheen]

HI AL,

LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER TO MY CONCERN...

I AM A PERMANENT RESIDENT IN CANADA. IF MY HUSBAND APPLIES FOR VISITORS VISA BEFORE WEDDING AND IT GETS APPROVED. CAN I STILL APPLY FOR OUTLAND VISA OR IT HAS TO BE INLAND?

THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[Galano1213]

You may apply for which ever one you want to. Outland is usually faster though.

 

[sheen]

You may apply for which ever one you want to. Outland is usually faster though.

Hey, thanks for your reply.
if I go for outland, Can he visit me here in Canada before i sponsor him or should he visit after i have applied for his sponsorship? (in the scenario that his visitors visa gets approved)

 

[Galano1213]

If you are looking for a visitor visa from a visa exempt country it would not matter however if the country requires a visa to visit Canada better to do it before applying.