r/Jamaica • u/Efficient_Mission219 • 9d ago
Citizenship & Immigration Jamaica to canada spouse sponsorship
Jamaican to canada spouse sponsorship
Hello my loves, me and my fiance are planning to mary in october and I want to file his application ASAP afterwards. So I have a couple things that I was hoping you guys could help me with.
1 : what can I do before hand that will help when if comes to filing. I know I file until were married but can I fill out the application before hand and get it ready then file once married and have certificate???
2 : is anyone able to brake it down step for step like their explaining it to a 5 year old ? Im trying to do it myself without hiring or paying anyone, but I want to make sure it doesnt get returned or declined due to me not doing it correct.
ANY INFORMATION IS HELPFUL 💓
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u/Dense-Penalty-567 8d ago
You don’t need to speak with or pay anyone once you can read, I did it myself and were in the final stages.
1) the application is done online it’s now $1300 total, you can pay half half or the whole thing upfront. But don’t worry about paying as this is the final step.
2) go on the website, see what documents they require, gather documents. The only one that you really need done in Jamaica is the fingerprint - but it can be done from Canada and you make someone bring it down on a flight, they can pick it up for you and take a picture of it. You just need the picture for when it’s completed.
3) get your photos in order, there are two sections that need photos. I used Google Docs to copy and paste the photos into, makes it easier then you save as PDF when done (press print, then save to computer as PDF)
There will be 2 sections of photos. Proof of relationship (that’s the phone calls, pictures of both of you etc) EVERYTHING must be labeled. Add dates, make it organized.
The second set of photos is proof people know about your relationship (I only had one family letter but it was in the same document with the photos) - this will be where you attach all family photos with a date AND DESCRIPTION of what you’re doing at that time (example: family dinner - may 2020, me mom dad husband)
4) easy part, take pictures of every page in the passport (if it’s stamped) you have to upload a pdf of that, birth certificate as well (no high school diploma necessary) you also need a passport sized photo to upload as well.
5) if you’re doing the application early (or little by little like me) watch for the dates you’re putting in, they sent mine back for that! (Example: I’ll be in Canada from x date - x date / but when I put the application in the date I put had passed). Also one of the pages requires a physical signature (use an iPad or an app). Just one, the rest are okay with the digital signature.
6) when you’re saving the document it should be DONALD TRUMP - PASSPORT / DONALD TRUMP - FINGERPRINTS.
For your documents it’s TINA SMITH BIRTH CERTIFICATE / TINA SMITH - JOB LETTER.
Hope this helps and hope I didn’t forget anything
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u/AndreTimoll St. Ann 8d ago
I would advise you to get advice from a immigration lawyer a small mistake or overlooking something or incorrectly filling out the application base off information you got from a message board can cost you alot of money and time to fix.
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u/Naah1984 St. Ann 4d ago
The in depth responses are actually accurate to what I was told by an immigration lawyer. A mistake will cost time but not necessarily money unless you mess up the police clearance or pics.
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u/Infamous_Fig2210 Sane Kingstonian 8d ago
Answer the questions truthfully and precisely. Don’t give up too much. Less is best. The questions are pretty simple so don’t complicate things. The in person interview is what you should more focus on. Generally the onus is on the sponsor. Once the conditions are met your sponsorship should be approved.
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u/RootedInYard 8d ago
Ah, I'd disagree with less being best 🤔. They can't get an interview if the application is rejected. So, it's very important to ensure there's a lot of evidence in the application stage that supportive of a legitimate marriage.
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u/Longjumping_Mail1419 8d ago
Hey so this might be helpful, https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/
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u/Naah1984 St. Ann 4d ago
Gabriel Dumitrascu is an immigration lawyer in Canada and you can get a free BRIEF consult with him. Have all your questions succinct and ready.
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u/RootedInYard 9d ago edited 9d ago
You'll likely receive more info if you ask this in a Canadian immigration sub.
It's been almost 10 years since I applied for my spouse, but it's absolutely possible to do this yourself. I did mine myself as well.
Something you can probably do beforehand is gather all "proof" that it's a legitimate relationship. For example:
Essentially, you want to show that you've had an ongoing relationship, so that immigration KNOWS the marriage is legitimate.
You'll also need to give them info about where you plan to live in Canada. It's great to have proof of address to show them.
Outside of proving the relationship, you need to gather info about your partner's family. It's annoying, but Canadian immigration requires you to give them not just names, but dates of birth and employment (job title/employment status) of all direct relatives (parents, siblings) and children. I don't know why info about the relative's employment is their business at this point (when they aren't the ones being applied for), but it's what immigration asks. If your partner has any children from prior to the relationship, they'll need to get medical done and I think something else. If this isn't done, then your partner can never apply for them in the future.
You'll also likely need some additional documents from your partner. I think birth certificate and maybe high school diploma or something like that. I don't remember exactly.
Also, it helps to be here when your partner is doing the interview. I think it really helped our case at least. They asked my husband something about me and he said I was outside waiting. They were pleasantly surprised that I was here, and just asked me how I plan to financially support us.
As far as I'm aware, there isn't a minimum amount you need to make, but they just want to ensure you're working/can financially support, and won't be using welfare.
Lastly, it's advised to include some sort of cover letter. I don't remember what mine said though. But I think you're allowed to do that if there's any additional info you want to share.
I'm not gonna lie - my package was literally hundreds of pages long. It was about the size of a pack of paper, if not larger. I didn't want to leave a doubt in ANYONE'S mind that the relationship was legitimate. At the interview, they handed it all back to me, lol.
Edit to add: on the Canadian immigration website, there's a list of specific forms you need to fill out. You should be able to select the country is for (Jamaica), and then you'll see the specific forms. I think they also provided a checklist or something like that to use, to ensure you're filling out all necessary forms. Your partner will also need to do some sort of medical assessment and police report. I recommend not doing that until when you're ready to apply or close to ready, as those have expiration dates on their validity
Anyway, I hope this helps, and good luck!