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cry101
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Philippines
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 Posted - December 08 2007 : 04:23:54
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Hi. I am a canadian citizen living in Philippines. I wish to petition my spouse. We are married for many years now. 2 kids (who are both canadian citizen).
How can I petition my spouse? I believe I can file the application here in the Philippines. My spouse is the head of the family, and I'm taking care of the kids....
Hope somebody can provide insights...
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skywise
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Posted - December 08 2007 : 05:13:28
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It shouldn't be hard to file for spousal immigration since you've been married for several years.
You just need to fill out all the correct forms and send it off to the govt.
This should get you started.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/relatives.asp
The only slightly tricky bit would be showing CIC that you are planning on moving to Canada once the application is approved.
For this you need either proof of housing (lease, letter from family) and/or proof of a job awaiting you.
The only other thing to consider is that while you don't need a specific income for a spousal application, they do request information on your income from the past year. You will be responsible for your spouse for 3 years, for housing/feeding and so on.
I'm sure you'll have more questions, and everyone here is happy to help if we can.
Sky
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cry101
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Philippines
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Posted - January 05 2008 : 09:27:29
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Hi Sky. Thanks for the input.
You're absolutely right I have more questions to ask 
1) Should I include the letter from employer when I submit the application or submit the application first then wait for the CIC's response?
2) Should my husband have his medical exam taken and submit the results along with the application forms?
3) When you say income from last year.. does it mean my husband's income?
4) If I go to the canadian embassy here in the philippines, will they entertain me and help me with my questions?
I've read the application forms.. and some parts are somewhat vague to me.
These are the questions I have for now...
Would really appreciate if you can provide me with your inputs.
Thanks and more power!
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roeslerjd
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Canada
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Posted - January 05 2008 : 11:57:56
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I can only speak to my experiance with the embassy in Santiago but here are the answers I would have based on what I have experianced;
1. If you can get a letter from and employer in Canada to say that you have a job with them when you arrive included it. Anything you have that shows you will be able to support your family will be helpful
2. My spouse had her madical done when we applied, didn't seem to speed things up any. Although they say it does.
3. The income has to be your income, they want to see that you are able to support the family.
4.I have found that the embassy in Santiago is less than helpful, before we applied I had a few questions for them and they flat out told me that since they are the ones that make the decision they can't answer questions, it would be like a judge helping a defendant in a case they are judging.
Hope this helps, and good luck. |
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matthewc
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Canada
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Posted - January 05 2008 : 13:52:09
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1. If you have a job offer for when you return to Canada, include details of this with the application. What they want to see is that you will return to Canada when your spouse becomes a PR... it is not that they want proof you can support him financially. If he is the primary earner in the family, that is not a problem. Other ways you can show you will return to Canada to live with him are by showing you have a house in Canada where you will live, bank accounts, or if none of that is possible, simply write a letter explaining your plans for re-establishing your family in Canada... what jobs you both intend to do, any correspondence with schools for your children, etc.
2. You must submit the proof of having undergone the medical (usually the fees receipt from the designated medical practitioner) together with your application.
3. They want to see proof of your (the sponsor's) income from last year. Again - this is not because there is a minimum level required - it is to show that you are not bankrupt or claiming social assistance.
4. They may be able to help. Probably people here will help more, and faster.
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cry101
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Philippines
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Posted - March 11 2008 : 08:19:49
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It took me quite a while before replying again to my inquiries. Thanks for all the inputs.
More questions:
I started working just last December 2007. We plan to move back to Canada already. If you say "last year's income", I wouldn't be qualified for that since it's been only months since I got back to work.
My husband has been the bread winner since we got married. I was busy taking care of our kids.
Inputs please. Thanks in advance. |
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cry101
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Philippines
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matthewc
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Canada
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Posted - March 11 2008 : 23:52:22
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There is no minimum income requirement - they just need to know that you are not bankrupt. It is ok for your husband to be the bread winner, this does not prevent you from sponsoring him.
Matthew |
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gdash
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Philippines
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Posted - March 12 2008 : 01:42:57
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Cry101,
We have the same status. do you have a yahoo messenger id? |
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cry101
New Member
Philippines
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Posted - March 12 2008 : 07:03:27
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| hi gdash. my ym is cbtirona. What's your ym id? |
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