Hi, I am currently on a work permit in Canada. The processing of my PR application started in August 2007(applied at Buffalo). I had my medical examination in Feb 2008. I am expecting to receive the PR approval sometime in July 2008, I am getting married in November 2008 and my would be wife is in India. I want that my wife should accompany me to Canada after marriage and I am thinking of taking the following approach.
I won't land in Canada as a permanent resident before getting married because if I land then I will have to sponsor my wife and the process will take around 8 months. After getting married I will apply for a Temporary Resident Visa(dependent spouse visa or visitor visa) for my wife from India. In the meantime I will inform the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo of my change in status. I will enter Canada as a work permit holder as I won't be able to land as a permanent resident due to change in my marital status. I will get my wife added to my PR application.
I would request you to please tell me if my approach is correct. I know that taking this approach might delay my PR application. My other concerns are the following.
1) Will my wife get a Temporary Resident Visa(dependent spouse visa or visitor visa).
2) What are the other complications that might arise if I follow the above mentioned approach.
3) If my approach is not correct then what can I do so that my wife can accompany me to Canada soon after the marriage.
I am very thankful for all your help.
I won't land in Canada as a permanent resident before getting married because if I land then I will have to sponsor my wife and the process will take around 8 months. After getting married I will apply for a Temporary Resident Visa(dependent spouse visa or visitor visa) for my wife from India. In the meantime I will inform the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo of my change in status. I will enter Canada as a work permit holder as I won't be able to land as a permanent resident due to change in my marital status. I will get my wife added to my PR application.
I would request you to please tell me if my approach is correct. I know that taking this approach might delay my PR application. My other concerns are the following.
1) Will my wife get a Temporary Resident Visa(dependent spouse visa or visitor visa).
2) What are the other complications that might arise if I follow the above mentioned approach.
3) If my approach is not correct then what can I do so that my wife can accompany me to Canada soon after the marriage.
I am very thankful for all your help.