Undocumented in the USA

[Summerside1312]

Hello. Just wanted to ask is someone here have experience sponsoring a spouse who is currently undocumented in the USA. I am a Canadian Citizen and I would like him to sponsor him.

 

[scylla]

Hello. Just wanted to ask is someone here have experience sponsoring a spouse who is currently undocumented in the USA. I am a Canadian Citizen and I would like him to sponsor him.

It's certainly doable. You will follow the normal spousal sponsorship process using the outland route.

Your spouse will need to be 100% honest about his status and immigration history in the spousal sponsorship application.

There is always some chance your spouse might have to appear at an interview. If that happens, it will be held in your spouse's home country. You should aim to put together a strong application with solid proof of your relationship to avoid an interview.

Note that if he's been in the US without status for more than 1 year, he will be automatically banned from the US for 10 years once he leaves. This means that once he becomes a Canadian PR and comes to Canada, he will not be able to return to the US for 10 years. Make sure he's aware of this in case he has any immediately family members there.

 

[MJSPARV]

I think there's someone on here who's done this - @Alexis1971 maybe? My apologies if I tagged the wrong person

 

[Alexis1971]

Hello. Just wanted to ask is someone here have experience sponsoring a spouse who is currently undocumented in the USA. I am a Canadian Citizen and I would like him to sponsor him.

My spouse is undocumented and i sponsored him. We were denied initially but we appealed the decision. Had a hearing with IAD and they allowed the application to be process. Its very long but I suggest you read cases on Canlii for similar cases to your current situation. If you want more details to private message me.

 

[canadianfam403]

Hello. Just wanted to ask is someone here have experience sponsoring a spouse who is currently undocumented in the USA. I am a Canadian Citizen and I would like him to sponsor him.

Im also in the process of doing this and hoping for the best

 

[canadianfam403]

My spouse is undocumented and i sponsored him. We were denied initially but we appealed the decision. Had a hearing with IAD and they allowed the application to be process. Its very long but I suggest you read cases on Canlii for similar cases to your current situation. If you want more details to private message me.

Could i also get more info and details please i am also starting the process to spomser my husband who is undoc and living in the usa

 

[Alexis1971]

Could i also get more info and details please i am also starting the process to spomser my husband who is undoc and living in the usa

sorry, that's all I want to share about his process. You can do your research on Canlii for similar cases.

 

[Alexis1971]

It's certainly doable. You will follow the normal spousal sponsorship process using the outland route.

Your spouse will need to be 100% honest about his status and immigration history in the spousal sponsorship application.

There is always some chance your spouse might have to appear at an interview. If that happens, it will be held in your spouse's home country. You should aim to put together a strong application with solid proof of your relationship to avoid an interview.

Note that if he's been in the US without status for more than 1 year, he will be automatically banned from the US for 10 years once he leaves. This means that once he becomes a Canadian PR and comes to Canada, he will not be able to return to the US for 10 years. Make sure he's aware of this in case he has any immediately family members there.

My husband was interviewed by Canadian IAD members in Canada, he was not interviewed or had to return to his home country.

 

[canuck78]

Would suggest spending as much time in person so there aren’t concerns that this marriage is not motivated by immigration.