I wanted to know what would be the criteria for spousal immigration.

I am from India and if I marry a Canadian citizen, would she have to sponsor me from Canada itself or can she come down here and we get the immigration process done from here ? If so , would there be any difference in the time period ?

Tony

Sponsorships are done from Canada. Applications for permanent residence = are made
from outside Canada unless there are humanitarian or = compassionate reasons for an
exemption.

Canadian citizens who sponsor spouses do not have to be in Canada for = the
sponsorship, but must be residing when the visa is issued or before.

Spouses who sponsor residents of India (and a few other countries in the = region)
also follow the special pilot project where all applications are = sent at the same
time (in Canada)

Proper preparation of these applications could see visas issued within = four months.

--=20 Good luck,

All opinions expressed are IMHO, not anyone else's

Berto Volpentesta, B.A. (Spec. Hons.), B.Ed. Member, OPIC Director, OPIC and
Education Committee Chairman

Sidhu & Volpentesta Inc. Serving people around the world since 1991

www.svcanada.com

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a few more questions
 

Dear Mr. Berto

Could you kindly tell me :

How soon should the sponsor be in Canada before the visa is issued and should the sponsor himself have a job ? If not then in what other way can one sponsor ?

Sponsors of spouses must declare their intention to reside permanently = in Canada
with their spouse. They could arrive with or before.

A job in Canada is not a requirement for spousal sponsorships. A job = offer or a job
in Canada would certainly go to show intention to reside = in Canada.

--=20 Good luck,

All opinions expressed are IMHO, not anyone else's

Berto Volpentesta, B.A. (Spec. Hons.), B.Ed. Member, OPIC Director, OPIC and
Education Committee Chairman

Sidhu & Volpentesta Inc. Serving people around the world since 1991

www.svcanada.com

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