Immigration-What is the average wait time?

[dominican_daisy]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this....pls be nice...

Like many others on this board, i have recently sent the application for my husband to immigrate to Canada.

Does anyone have any insight as to how long the average wait time is?

i know that it could take anywhere from 3 months-16 months...but wanted to hear from anyone who has recently been sucessful.

Thank you,
Dominican_Daisy

[AnnaC]

There's a blog you can read and someone has posted a commnet on it

http://www.dr1.com/blogs/?u=baileyboy

It depends on many things and every case is different.

[dominican_daisy]

Thank you Anna,

But...

I would like to hear from anyone who has already gone through this and has been successful in bringing their spouse to Canada recently.


I would like to hear from people who can give information on their recent experiences, so I can know what to expect next!

For example: How many people have had to go through the interview process, what kinds of questions they ask? etc.....

I know every case is different but it would be nice to read about people who have just finished this process

Thanks,
Dominican Daisy

[bob saunders]

Although not the DR, My brother's wife just came to Canada from Cuba and the process took 10 months. In 99/2000 it took my wife (Dominican) 8 months.

[AnnaC]

I've moved your thread to legal. Perhaps you'll get more action here.

[scotia]

It took us 7 months from April - November 2005 including a 2 month wait, for the visa and return of passport, after the September interview.

[dominican_daisy]

Originally Posted by scotia

It took us 7 months from April - November 2005 including a 2 month wait, for the visa and return of passport, after the September interview.

Thanks everyone,

Scotia....may I ask what is involved in the interview, were you both interviewed and what kind of questions do they ask?

Thanks...your info would be great!

Dominican Daisy

[rhodesey]

My fiancee lives in Santo Domingo and I have been going down to visit him every 2 months, I live in Canada. But this is getting very expensive and want him to come here for a visit. We are just starting the paperwork for the visitors visa, but I have read tons of stories and it is very disscouraging. As well I am not willing to marry him right away to make this easier, for this seems like the only solution to this problem. Can someone please give me some sort of hope? Or maybe just some insight on this situation.

By the way this is my first attempt to post and am not sure how to start my own thread or to post so I hope this works.

Lynn

[trina]

Originally Posted by dominican_daisy

Thanks everyone,

Scotia....may I ask what is involved in the interview, were you both interviewed and what kind of questions do they ask?

Thanks...your info would be great!

Dominican Daisy

It took Angel and I about five months to get a spousal visa. I may have had some "help from above" as I was pregnant at the time, and once my doctor wrote a letter confirming this and I faxed it to the Embassy, things moved along very fast.

Interview questions I remember or have heard about were:

How did you meet?
When did you meet?
How many times has xxxxx come to visit? How much time have you spent together?
What will you do (for work) in Canada?
When is (insert spouse name)'s birthday?
What do you currently do for work?
Where does (insert spouse name) live?
Have you ever had any problems with the law?


I can't remember anymore - it's been a while since I've thought about this, but if I think of anymore, I will post them here.

[dominican_daisy]

Originally Posted by trina

It took Angel and I about five months to get a spousal visa. I may have had some "help from above" as I was pregnant at the time, and once my doctor wrote a letter confirming this and I faxed it to the Embassy, things moved along very fast.

Interview questions I remember or have heard about were:

How did you meet?
When did you meet?
How many times has xxxxx come to visit? How much time have you spent together?
What will you do (for work) in Canada?
When is (insert spouse name)'s birthday?
What do you currently do for work?
Where does (insert spouse name) live?
Have you ever had any problems with the law?


I can't remember anymore - it's been a while since I've thought about this, but if I think of anymore, I will post them here.

Thanks Trina,

I was hoping you would post something. It is encouraging to hear that it may not take as long as I had originally thought.

Dominican Daisy