FAQs

Questions:

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Q1) Where can I find official forms and guidance?

Q2) What are the Steps or Phases of Spousal Sponsorship? 

Q3) What sort of Questions are asked during Interviews? 

Q4) Can you share EXCEL file Link of Tracking Application Progress for Pakistani Applicants? 

Q5) How do I contact London Visa Office (LVO) to inquire about my application? 

Q6) What is the mailing/courier address for Spousal Sponsorship? 

Q7) Can you give me some tips on how to organize my file in an organised manner for smooth processing? 

Q8) What are Necessary Income Levels for Family Sponsorship in Federal and Quebec? 

Q9) What is a ‘genuine marriage’ as per immigration law in Canada? 

Q10) Which forms are to be filled by Principal Applicant only, Sponsor only and BOTH? 

Q11) How to fill ‘Declaration Card’ upon landing? 

Q12) What are key things to do/remember before landing and the procedure? 

Q13) Can Principal Applicant (PA) visit Sponsor (SPR) in Canada by applying for Visit Visa? 

Q14) Can we STAPLE Forms/Supporting Documents? 

Q15) What will happen if I harass moderators of this website? 

Q16) Do you have any sample letter/template of an affidavit/letter? 

Q17) Are there any websites explaining application procedure? 

Q18) Can Canadian PR or Citizen (sponsor) apply from outside Canada ? 

Q19) Can Canadian PR or Citizen (sponsor) visit outside Canada during processing time? 

Q20) Do we have to submit English/French translation of Urdu Nikahnama? 

Q21) I have questions regarding Nikahnama’s Attestation/Notarization/Certification. Can you help me? 

Q22) Can you provide sample for Translator’s Affidavit? 

Q23) Can you provide tips or sample for a good cover letter? 

Q24) Can you help me in providing information on writing letter to local MP? 

Q25) Can you provide some examples of Relationship Support Letter? 

Q26) Is there a way to truncate huge database of Whatsapp/Viber messages? 

Q27) We are a ‘NIKKAH ONLY’ case. Should we apply NOW or AFTER our rukhsati? 

Q28) When, Who and How should I send/submit Additional Documents Voluntarily? 

Q29) Does LVO acknowledge the receipt of voluntary documents? 

Q30) Do Children under 5 / newborns also have to undergo medical examination? 

Q31) Will I end up in interview queue? 

Q32) What are GCMS Notes / CAIPS? 

Q33) How do I order GCMS Notes? 

Q34) I received my GCMS Notes. Can you help me in understanding Abbreviations on it? 

Q35) How long does background checks take? 

Q36) How do I export Chat Messages from Facebook or Whatsapp etc? 

Q37) What is FRC and MRC? How do we get it? 

Q38) Are there any informative websites Related to Quebec? 

Q39) After getting PPR, what is the process of submitting passport to VFS in Pakistan? 

Q40) Is it compulsory for both spouses to apply for Modification of CNIC/NICOP after marriage? or just wife? 

Q41) I’ve just landed in Canada and am looking for an apartment. Help? 

Q42) Can I collect Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits or OSAP while Spousal Sponsorship application is in process? 

Q43) I am PA and have just landed in Canada. Can I leave Canada after finishing “Landing” process? 

Q44) What are the list of documents which are required to be sent with Spousal Sponsorship application? 

Q45) What are some of the �RedFlags�?

Q46) What is a Contentious or Complex family sponsorship application?  

Q47) What the the most common questions asked by applicants to IRCC? 

Q48) What proof can I give as a Canadian Citizen sponsor living outside Canada that I will be returning to back to Canada after spousal sponsorship application is approved? 

Q49) How do I find Whatsapp Groups for Spousal Sponsorships? 

Q50) How do I call IRCC from inside/outside Canada to inquire about my application? 

Q51) Who is the High Commissioner of Canada in Islamabad? 

Q52) Who is the High Commissioner of Canada in London (LVO)? 

Q53) How can I contact Case Processing Centre Mississauga (CPC-M), Sydney (CPC-S) and/or London Visa Office (LVO)? 

Q54) Do you know the details of VFS in Pakistan? 

Q55) Do you have any Cover Letter Sample? 

Q56) How to add a newborn to Spousal Sponsorship Application? 

Q57) How can I Import Vehicle From US to Canada? 

Q58) I can’t open my visa application form in PDF format in any browser. What can I do? 

Q59) How to Apply for Pakistan’s Police Character Certificate? 

Q60) Can you share list of goods I can bring to Canada with and/or without paying duty? 

Q61) I’m a NEWCOMER to Canada. Is there any official source which can help me? 

Q62) What documents can I submit to show proof of residence? 

Q63) What is the procedure for PassPort Submission (PPR) at VFS after receiving “Ready for Visa” email? 

Q64) How do you answer “Level of Schooling” (Q5) regarding Education History on IMM 5669 Form? 

Q65) I have received Biometrics Letter from IRCC. How and Where to give Biometrics? 

Q66) Where do I put all BARCODE pages in Application Package? 

Q67) Do I have to provide Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) UPFRONT? 

Q68) How to add a Newborn to Spousal Sponsorship Application for Permanent Residency in Canada?

Q69) Can I apply for Canadian Citizenship of my baby (newborn) born outside Canada? 

Q70) What is the difference between Application ‘Refusal’ and ‘Rejection’? 

Q71) Do I have to send blank form if I am not using Representative or want all correspondence come to me? 

Q72) How can I apply for my parents’/parent-in-laws TRV (Temporary Resident Visa / Visit Visa)? 

Q73) Is it advisable for Principal Applicant to transit via USA when Landing in Canada? 

Q74) Do you get refused straight away if relationship is not considered genuine by IRCC? 

Q75) I am the Sponsor, and I don't work. Can I still sponsor my spouse? 

Q76) What to bring into Canada when coming for LANDING? 

Q77) I am a Canadian Citizen (CC) sponsor living abroad with my spouse. How can I prove my intent to return to Canada?

Q78) How can I prove financial support if I don't live or have a job or employment in Canada? 

Q79) Is there any guide for ‘Goods to Bring’ and ‘Goods to Follow’ Forms/List? 

Q80) How long are biometrics valid for? 

Q81) How do we check status of our previously given biometrics? 

Q82) Who are exempted from giving Biometrics? 

Q83) Is there any Guide for documentation required in Divorce cases (Talaq/Khula)? 

Q84) How do I link my spousal sponsorship application to my GCKey/MyCIC account? 

Q85) How long does it take for Background Screening (BGC) to complete? 

Q86) Where can I find some of the meaning of abbreviations? 

Q87) How to remove / cancel representative and will it affect my application? 

Q88) What is the difference b/w “Long Form” and “Short Form” Birth Certificate? 

Q89) How to register Birth of a baby born inside Canada with one parent outside Canada? 

Q90) What happens after I send in my application? or “WHAT’s NEXT”? (Lookup Q2)

Q91) What type of additional documents can LVO ask for? 

Q92) When should I submit Additional Documents Voluntarily? (Lookup Q28)

Q93) How much does Medical Exam cost in Pakistan (at IOM Centres)? 

Q94) Where can I find “Certified” Translators in Pakistan and Canada? 

Q95) How long are medical exams valid for? 

Q96) How long is COPR & Permanent Resident Visa valid? 

Q97) What is a 'Family Booklet'? Do we Need to Provide One?

Q98) How can I Import Vehicle From US to Canada? 

Q99) Can US Visa Rejection in past affect Spousal Application's BackGround Security Checks (BGC)?

Q100) Can I apply for Spousal Sponsorship with COPR only (without PR Card)?

Q101) What is co-signer? Are there any Co-signer in Spousal Sponsorship application?

Q102) What is 'De Facto Spouse' in Quebec?

Q103) I received "Ready for Visa" Email instructing me to submit to VFS in Pakistan, however I am residing outside Pakistan. Can I submit my Passport to nearest VFS?

Q104) I received "Ready for Visa" Email instructing me to submit Passport for COPR and Visa Stamping. I also received instructions to upload Passport on GCKey. What should I do?

Q105) Can I just provide MRC instead of Nikkahnama (as MRC is already in English)?

Q106) Is Client ID same as UCI?

Q107) How to reduce PDF/JPG/TIFF/PNG filesize?

Q108) What file formats can I upload to my account?

Q109) How to combine/merge multiple files into one PDF?

Q110) Is it compulsory to change names AFTER marriage?

Q111) Do we have to apply for NEW passport with Husband's name, instead of Father's name, for Spousal Sponsorship Immigration?

Q112) What is the best way to share Analytical Overview of Whatsapp Chat Logs?

Q113) Who should fill Appendix A Chart?

Q114) I don’t have enough space on the form to explain everything. What should I do?

Q115) Do I have to put our signatures or photos on translations too?

Q116) What are some of the Immigration Categories in COPR?

Q117) Do we have to submit CNIC and Marital-FRC as part of Spousal Sponsorship application?

Q118) Are 'Immediate Family Members' exempted from Travel Restrictions amid COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns?

Q119) For Visit Visa, is there certain or minimum amount PA has to show in bank statement?

Q120) For Visit Visa, is there any flexibility shown for PA (or their spouse) who is pregnant?

Q121) Can I track status of my PR Card sent by IRCC?

Q122) Can we send photocopies, scanned print-outs or fax of filled and signed forms to IRCC?

Q123) How to apply for Online Application for Spousal Sponsorship?

Q124) What is MAINTAINED STATUS (formerly IMPLIED STATUS)?

Q125) Can OUTLAND PA land in Canada without SPR in Canada?

Q126) What is a non-routine application?

Q127) What to do if my GCMS Notes requested via ATIP are delayed?

Q128) How do Canadian visa officers assess relationship between couples under Spousal Sponsorship immigration stream?

Q129) Is 'Rukhsati' a mandatory event for Pakistani applicants when applying for Canadian Spousal Sponsorship immigration route? 

Q130) What is the difference between Form S (or S-1) and NICOP?