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Hi,
I was just reading through the Canadian immigration website and it seems to have something against fianc?´s.
I am a 21 British Citizen, and will be finishing university next year. I have been in a serious relationship with my fianc? for almost 5 years now. She will be starting university there soon. And we plan to get married in a year or two as soon as we settle down.
I am really planning to move to Calgary after my degree (next year) to live with her.
All of these forms and rules seem a bit confusing though. Could anyone tell me if moving there is even possible in my situation? Or what I´d have to do to start this process?
She would be willing to support my claim.
Thanks
-Rich
[31-08-2008,10:45]
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Rich |
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(in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
CIC is not in the business of offering status to ´maybe´ rationships. The history of abuse in this classification is huge.
So, married or common law for 1 year.
Is your fiance a citizen or PR. That affects some of her options. Are you living common law now with evidence to support it?
Totally different direction and option... come on your own merits! No sponsorship, no cohabitation rules, no proof of relationship and no pressure to do something you are not ready to do.
[31-08-2008,15:01]
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Sharon |
no maybe (in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
Hi,
We are defiantly not a "maybe". We have been in a relationship for 5 years, and the only thing stopping us being together was our ages, money issues and immigration issues (so we have never lived common law, the most we´ve lived together for a time is 5 weeks - the rest has been only internet/phone contact. We would be classed as conjugal partners).
My fianc?e is a citizen of Canada. And we have enough evidence that we are serious and have been together for 5 years (plenty of photos, chats, letters, cards, tickets).
We plan on getting married, but just don´t know when and haven´t planned everything yet - also university gets in the way.
Doesn´t it take longer to apply via those methods? I could possibly apply on my own merits, but that would mean applying after I have achieved my degree, which would mean waiting longer. I really don´t want to wait longer.
Would it be a feasible option to stay there for the maximum amount of time I could, and apply from within the country (maybe after getting married).
[31-08-2008,16:10]
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Rich |
(in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
yes, you come as a visitor. Get married in Canada so you are not lying to Canada about your status.
Once here, you marry and send an Outland application (do not be tempted to try and inland, they take forever.
You may be required to go back to the UK for an interview, and you can´t work until the application is complete but the upsides to this route are endless. A negative decision can be appealed and the process takes literally half the time. (less than a year in total)
[31-08-2008,16:31]
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Sharon |
Costly? (in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
That solution seems very costly. Living in a different country, flying back and forth between countries... and all whilst not working (especially just after finishing university).
I hear they do special cases for fianc?e´s where they treat it as a conjugal partner. Isn´t it best that I apply for that whilst I finish my final year of university.
[31-08-2008,16:46]
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Rich |
(in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
Conjugal relationships are very difficult to prove. From what you have told, you most probably would not make it through the conjugal route as nothing is stopping you from getting married.
[31-08-2008,16:52]
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Samm |
(in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
immigration is not for the faint of heart and yes, it can be expensive.
In 6 years on this forum I have never heard of a heterosexual couple from a western country successfully getting a conjugal sponsorship approved.
[31-08-2008,17:51]
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Sharon |
Hmm (in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
That doesn´t sound too good then.
Would it perhaps be better for me to try to obtain a working permit to work there for a period of time, then whilst living there if we get married, or become a "common law" couple.
From that position I can then apply for PR status, even if it is from within inside the country, as long as I extend my working permit/visa or visitors visa it should be okay?
[31-08-2008,18:09]
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Rich |
(in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
absolutely - that was my original suggestion but I would still strongly encourage an outland application. Hopefully, they waive the interview and you good to go!
[31-08-2008,18:55]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
That sounds like it might be the best solution.
This can be all so confusing, it seems difficult to get the ball rolling. I will try to get a working permit and continue looking at jobs in Calgary then.
Thanks for you advice.
[31-08-2008,19:26]
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Rich |
(in reply to: Immigrating to fianc)
When one is in a 5 YEAR RELATIONSHIP and the words "will you marry me" are never said and no action is taken then both of you know that your probably not meant to be.
I suggest to both of you (MOVE ON) or.....
If the two of you are really in love there would be nothing that could keep you two apart.
Lack of income does not stop people from any country from getting together.
FISH OR CUT BAIT "it seems difficult to get the ball rolling" there is nothing difficult at all just the two of you being unable to make a decision.
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[01-09-2008,09:02]
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Roy |
