Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!

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Subject: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!
  I do speak English, honest, LOL. But I can´t decide how to interpret this:

16. Have you ever submitted a sponsorship application for another person before?

This is our 2nd application, our first application under Conjugal class was refused, and we´re applying over again as Spousal.

Do they mean have I submitted a sponsorship application for ANY other person before, period? Or, ´another´ person, other than the one I´m currently applying for?

I don´t want to assume the latter and say "no" then have them accuse me of lying.

I could call my consultant on Tuesday, but I was really hoping to get these forms done over the weekend.. so, if anyone knows off the top of their head...

Thanks!




[05-09-2005,02:39]
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FWChelle
(in reply to: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!)
I would answer yes and put a note. they will know the answer anyway but you can show yourself as scrupulously honest. :)

my guy travels in 14 hours.

[05-09-2005,05:11]
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sharon
(in reply to: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!)
14 hours!! YAY! Are you ready for him?!
[05-09-2005,12:19]
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FWChelle
(in reply to: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!)
no I am not ready! the gremlins have moved into my stomach. Still trying to do laundry and make room for some of his things. Will stock the fridge for a few days but I want to take him grocery shopping so he can pick what he likes. It should be an adventure. The other day it took us about 6 Q&A to determine that he was eating watermelon. I figure the first food shopping will be memorable.

He says he is ready to go, but it soulds like the stress is getting to him too.

The hard part was saying goodbye to his family. We know he will be going back at some point but nobody has ever moved more than a one hour drive from the nuclear family. He is also the oldest sibling and the family rock. One moment they are very happy for him... the next moment they cry.

I have a question for you...in the case of a sponsorship application, we know that in-land applications waive all rights to an appeal. Do you think an out of Canada application can be started with both parties living in Canada. He would go home for any interview and to finish the application. What do you think????

[05-09-2005,14:39]
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sharon
(in reply to: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!)
Hmm, well if he´s here on a visitor visa, I would imagine he still has the right to initiate an overseas application... he really needs an overseas address for correspondence. I think he would still have to comply with the visitor visa´s expiry time, and you´d have to rely on visitor visas to keep him here in the interim. If I recall correctly he´ll be there for 3 months? Is there any way you can apply for an extension after he´s here? That might also work in your favour in ´attempting´ to cohabitate in a common-law relationship. Which class are you filing under (conjugal, common-law?)

I´ve been thinking about this inland application business.. and it´s a gamble because of the no-appeal rule. BUT.. does that stop you from re-applying in the event he´s refused? According to my consultant there´s no limit on how many times you can apply. And, I think in most cases re-applying is quicker (and cheaper) than an appeal anyway. That´s why we´re going the route we are now. Food for thought! Might be worth checking into.

I´m sure it´s bittersweet for his family, him being the eldest. How long of a flight is it for him?

My guy will be here on Friday morning, I´m running around getting stocked up too! (though he´s a little easier, BBQ and beer makes him happy, lol) Don´t forget to shave your legs! :D

[05-09-2005,15:03]
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FWChelle
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LOL... legs is on my list for tomorrow.:)

If we persue the sponsorship route, I will marry him. I am an all or nothing kind of girl and common law would be very hard for his family to accept.

While he is here, he also wants to investigate any work permit opportunities. I am very nervous about mail going to or leaving his country. That is how we got messed up in the first place.

It is a 13 hour flight plus a 6 hour layover in Frankfurt. It is going to feel like forever.

BBQ and beer sounds good!

thanks for the friendship.

[05-09-2005,15:20]
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sharon
(in reply to: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!)
Yeah, marriage would be the most solid option for sure, and I don´t blame you.. foreign countries aside, common-law and conjugal apps are just flaky at best. (Lordy I know) I guess the only question would be inland or overseas (or work permit in the meantime would be great!).

But, you have a few months to explore your options. It will work out somehow, love conquers all :)

Enjoy your time together now, and let us know that he got in safely!

And if you ever want to chat, drop me a note at: michelle@farwestchicago.com :)

Have fun!

[05-09-2005,15:47]
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FWChelle
(in reply to: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!)
curious... what is your consultant doing that you could not do yourself? are you just gun shy from your last experience?


[05-09-2005,15:55]
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sharon
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We´ve pretty much decided that our consultant, if anything, makes a damn fine secretary. They can mail applications like nobody´s business ;) We actually hired them in the very beginning, for the sole purpose of just avoiding any hassles and making sure everything was done right. We were pretty naive back then, having done almost no homework ourselves on the whole immigration process, and honestly believed them when they said there would be no problems with our conjugal application. The money we initially paid them covers every possible scenario, including initiation of appeals and re-applications. We´re lucky for that, they at least vow to be with you "till the bitter end". At this point we´re just getting our money´s worth, but this time ´round I´m personally completing all the forms myself. I´ll take everything in and let them make sure I dotted all the i´s and crossed all the t´s, then they will mail everything out.

They have been good about answering any questions we´ve had along the way, and when our 1st application was refused, she wrote a really good letter to the supervisor in Buffalo (for all the good it did us), and she´s supplied Michael with a letter (as our council) to the port of entry officer in the event he gets hauled in at the airport, just explaining our immigration status and his intentions. That kind of thing carries a bit more weight from them (being a CSIC member).. though, we haven´t had to use it yet.

Honestly, to go back and do it again, we probably would have went it alone. That would have forced me to actually do some research beforehand, and I would have known it would be better to wait the extra few months and get married first.

Live ´n learn...

[05-09-2005,17:02]
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FWChelle
(in reply to: Sponsor Questionnaire (IMM5540) - Question!)
just got off the phone and he is about an hour away from heading to the airport. I feel like I am going to be sick!!

So much rolled into the next 36 hours. 3 years of life!

You are right about wishing you knew a the beginning what you know at the end. We have been following the skilled worker program but it is simply taking too long. all my principled ideas of him coming on his own merits have vanished- noble but stupid idea.

I need to read and study the sponsorship documents now so we get it all right the first time. I hate the idea of laying our life out there for some cynical CIC officer to scrutinize but I guess there is not too many options.

will keep you posted!

[05-09-2005,18:34]
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sharon
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Well don´t be sick, that just wouldn´t do! (and would make yet more laundry....)

You´re right, it´s very degrading to lay out the details of your intimate relationship to a total stranger. We were actually a bit on the reserved side the first time, and now I´m realizing that ´more is better´ in these cases. This time, I´m swallowing all dignity and sent them things (personal emails, kissy-face pictures, etc) that I didn´t send the first time. You just have to keep reminding yourself.. they´ve probably heard/seen worse, lol.

Don´t forget to get some sleep tonight ;)

[05-09-2005,19:42]
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FWChelle