SchnookoLoly

Is your son already a Canadian? If you were born in Canada, then your son is already a Canadian and does not need to be sponsored. If he does need to be sponsored then this sounds right (not 100% sure off the top of my head)... but first check if your son is Canadian.

This is all the progression of relationship stuff. In addition to what you've put, it would be useful to also include joint bank account statements, insurance policies where you have each other as the beneficiary, etc. Given you've been marreid for so long and have a kid together you likely don't need to provide a ton, but better safe than sorry. FOr your photos, pick ones that show a progression of the relationship over time, not just stuff from the past year, and try to pick ones that "tell a story" - you with friends, family, together, on trips, etc. Don't need a bucket, just 1-2 from various events over a few years should do it. ALl your evidence generally needs to convince CIC that you are in a genuine relationship, you aren't together for immigration purposes, etc. Again, given your history, unlikely they'd think that, but don't give them a reason to delay the application (but don't inundate them either!). You also don't need to provide the same info a million times. Most people just include it once, then whenever the forms ask for it, just write somethig that says "please refer to section x for evidence of our relationship" or whatever. For us, we put it all in an appendix at the end and included a table of contents so that it made sense.

Post away!

MCARTER82

+1... Well said!

markstimson

It's horribly stressful eh! Have you emailed and badgered for an update?

Siouxie

Try 5 years!

UKHR

Hi All

Yes its me again (for those who have had the pleasure of kindly responding to my complicated circumstances!!!)

I promised everyone that I would update them on the extension of my medicals (at the beginning of this month), at the time it looked very unlikely for CIC to make a concession or apply pragmatism to the rules in light of my circumstances.....after nearly a month of emailing and sleepless nights I can confirm that I have received confirmation from CIC that they will be extending my medicals until Jan 2015!!!!!

That PHEP form confirming my personal details and photos will be with CIC like a lightening now!!!! Next step.....landing (by the end of this year)!!!

A special thanks to all those who provided their guidance on my particular circumstance......although it looked bleak at the time I am very fortunate it has worked in my case.

PS I asked CIC if I can send them a bottle of champagne and chocolates....awaiting response!!

Jim Humphries

Good news and shows they have more authority than previously.

UKHR

Thanks a lot for the expertise.....

prairiechicken

Quick question - how should I expect to hear whether I am approved as a sponsor? Letter/email?

I'm hoping to hear some time in the next 10 days or so. Just wondering what I should look out for!

Krisandbecky

I believe you the sponsor will get an email - this is if you indicated a email for correspondence, if not then you would recieve a letter.

Stuart_1973

Bizarre question and not sure this is the right forum..I have my application in and spousal approval has been given. We now have a second child (a great Christmas present!). Our first daughter was 2 .5 years when we applied for her citizenship(stupidly didn't know rule of below 2years is easier) and now am going to apply for our second daughter. The question is this. If I receive my visa can we take our girls to canada whilst awaiting their paperwork?
Any advice would be gratefully recieved!!
Regards
Stuart

prairiechicken

Thanks so much! I will look out for an email then

prairiechicken

I don't know the answer about taking the girls, although assuming they are British they'd automatically be admitted to Canada as visitors anyway for 6 months. My understanding is that they wouldn't be allowed to start school etc though, without proof of citizenship. I am sure others here will know definitely what your situation would be, far better than me!

My son's citizenship certificate took about 5 months. I applied in Aug 2012, and he was 9 years old at the time. It was well under the quoted time though.

How long do you expect it to take to get your PR?

Stuart_1973

Well I'm hoping to be gone for this summer !! Who knows with the London office. Some people take a few months some much longer.
Regards
Stuart

mrpsv

hey everybody,

does anyone know under what circumstances other than passport expiring before medicals done, can your medical results be extended? I done my medical back in July and sponsorship approval was in December because I had to wait for my marriage certificate to come through before sending off the application.

I don't know if I will be ready to move by July and am expecting my COPR to be here before then, could I email London and ask for an extension on the medicals or would I need to redo them?

thanks in advance

SchnookoLoly

If COPR expires in July you'll only have to land by then, not move. Read the wiki and search the forum for lots of posts on landing vs moving.