Sending documents to the Canadian Embassy in Haiti..archive info 2007

[twincactus]

Originally Posted by rellosk

If Canada (I'm guessing that's where you live, based on the reference to the package being sent to Hati) operates similar to the US, employment is not relevant for a spousal visa.

I've always recommended that one goes with their spouse on the interview. While not required, it helps to prove a real relationship. I've been shot down by people that it's not necessary or too expensive, but I say it should be done.

Whether Canada OR the USA I agree with you rellosk. Why would you not want to be with your spouse on one of the most important days of their lives, even if just for moral support. Making them go themselves is just plain cruel in my book. I don't need to here the stories about being too poor to by airfare, you weren't too poor to vacation there.

-Tim

[mart0417]

Originally Posted by twincactus

Whether Canada OR the USA I agree with you rellosk. Why would you not want to be with your spouse on one of the most important days of their lives, even if just for moral support. Making them go themselves is just plain cruel in my book. I don't need to here the stories about being too poor to by airfare, you weren't too poor to vacation there.

-Tim

I would have went with my husband, BUT, immigration called him late Thursday afternoon and said his interview was Monday, the next availble flight out of where I live was Tuesday, I did not have an option. Of course I wanted to be there with him. It had nothing to do with money.

[AnnaC]

Canadian immigration works very differently than the US. For US immigration you have a number and no matter how big that wait number is it gives you an idea of when you're up next wheras for Canada you have no clue when he/she will get the call from Haiti to show up in SD and it's a matter of days before the interview.

[mart0417]

Hi

Does anyone know a name I can adress a letter to at immigration. It is in regards to my husbad having employment in Canada. I have been asked to send a letter saying he has a job when he gets here, to Santo Domingo and Haiti, but I think it is important to put a name on it, can anyone help

[AnnaC]

Canadian immigration works very differently than the US. For US immigration you have a number and no matter how big that wait number is it gives you an idea of when you're up next wheras for Canada you have no clue when he/she will get the call from Haiti to show up in SD and it's a matter of days before interview.

[AnnaC]

You've been asked by whom?

If it was immigration they would have sent you the info but I've never heard of them asking for proof of employment for spousal sponsership.

Why don't you wait for your letter for further instructions.

[mart0417]

Originally Posted by AnnaC

You've been asked by whom?

If it was immigration they would have sent you the info but I've never heard of them asking for proof of employment for spousal sponsership.

Why don't you wait for your letter for further instructions.

My husband has a job waiting for him in Canada, the lady at immigration yesterday said I should send a letter from the employer, but she did not say who ( name) to send it too

[AnnaC]

If you weren't given a name then just send it to Immigration Canada but you might also want to fax that letter to them and make sure you add the file number of your application

here's the address and fax number

Street address:
Delmas between Delmas 75 and 71
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Telephone: 011 (509) 249-9000 (Embassy) - (509) 249-8000 (Immigration)
Fax: 011 (509) 249-9920 and 249-9928 (Immigration)
Email: General: prnce@international.gc.ca


Taken from Haiti :: About the Embassy

[baileyboy]

Rellosk--what you are saying is good in theory, and would definately help in proving the relationship...however

Just an FYI, Cdn Immigration is completely different then USA Immigration..

In order to get into the CDN CONSULATE, you have to have an appointment. The interviewee, can't even take a cell phone in. My husband had to hand over his cell phone with the guard at the door.

Orlando had gone to Sto Domingo with his brother in law, and the brother in law could not even enter the premises. So even if you WANTED your loved one there, forget it, they can't enter the building.

If you are going to pick UP your visa, different story, BUT FOR INTERVIEWS... no one other then the interviewee can go inside. Orlando's brother in law, had to stand outside on the street. Was not allowed to enter the building.

Lisa

[mountainfrog]

Originally Posted by baileyboy

.. no one other then the interviewee can go inside.

Makes sense, doesn't it?

m'frog