Do all applications for PR referred to Visa office?

[pktamil2007]

Hi,

the Instruction guide document for PR states :

' If your application is recommended for processing at a Visa
Office, you will be required to submit a copy of your application to
that office with a complete set of documents described in the Visa
Office specific requirements'

1. Does this mean that not all applications go to Visa office?
2. And CIO itself issues the PR directly?

Or am I understanding it wrong?

Anyone, please clarify

Thanks a lot

[raymasa2]

Hi,

the Instruction guide document for PR states :

' If your application is recommended for processing at a Visa
Office, you will be required to submit a copy of your application to
that office with a complete set of documents described in the Visa
Office specific requirements'

1. Does this mean that not all applications go to Visa office?
2. And CIO itself issues the PR directly?

Or am I understanding it wrong?

Anyone, please clarify

Thanks a lot

1. That is correct. All applications initially go to Nova Scotia where they are checked to ensure that you qualify for further processing. They will check to make sure you have the experience in the list of occupation they need, that you have at least 67 points, etc. If you pass the check, they will forward your application to the visa office near you which will then process the application, do the security chack and ask for medical.

2. The visa office will issue you an immigration visa that would allow you to travel to Canada. This is not a PR. Once you land in Canada, that's when you become a PR.

Ray

[pktamil2007]

Thanks a lot Ray for all your help.
I have one more question though:

If my spouse is applying as the main applicant, after landing in Canada, if she decides not to work, will I be eligible to work being as spousal applicant?

[raymasa2]

Thanks a lot Ray for all your help.
I have one more question though:

If my spouse is applying as the main applicant, after landing in Canada, if she decides not to work, will I be eligible to work being as spousal applicant?

You have already asked this question an gotten an answer:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=53689

Not sure why you are asking the same question again.

Ray

[pktamil2007]

Sorry Ray, I should have framed the question more precisely.

My situation is

If my wife is the main applicant and I am the spousal applicant and if she decides not to work, is there any criteria that the main applicant should be working to show proof of funds?

[raymasa2]

Sorry Ray, I should have framed the question more precisely.

My situation is

If my wife is the main applicant and I am the spousal applicant and if she decides not to work, is there any criteria that the main applicant should be working to show proof of funds?

Proof of fund before you land or after? You dont show proof of fund after you land. Please re-read my previous answer. Once you become a PR, you have all the rights and obligations of the PR, irrespective of being the main applicant or noit the main applicant.

Ray

[pktamil2007]

Thanks for the clarification