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I am a Canadian citizen. I married a Ukrainian woman this year. I have just sent our application for immigration. She was denied visa to visit me. I live and work in Canada. I understand the immigration will take a year. Obviously we don´t want to be apart that long. Once I am approved for sponsorship, I would like to leave Canada and live with her until the immigration is finalized. My question is would it affect the immigration negatively? It feels like they want you to have work and live in Canada, but also be with your spouse at the same time. I could live in Ukraine for a year from savings, and could probably get a letter from my employer saying I could have my job back after a year. Ot would it be better to stay at my work and just visit every three months? I would prefer to stay there the whole time.
Thank you very much.
[14-10-2008,07:08]
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(in reply to: Living in Ukraine)
JP
Been there, done that. Make sure you take lots of plastic bags. Learn to walk faster, and enjoy the philharmonic, opera and the circus.
If your spouse owns property or shares property with parents she will have to get OVEER (sp) approval as well to leave.
The best way to speed up processing is to do an (extremely) complete package proving your relationship. If you decide to stay with her and her family be sure to register with the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv they have a pub night on Thursdays.
Never use a phone card that does not show up on your phone bill. If you IM print out the conversations, print out every single e-mail and explain in great detail how you met.
If done well expect four months.
Good luck.
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[14-10-2008,09:30]
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Roy |
(in reply to: Living in Ukraine)
If you´d like to stay with your wife in Ukraine, you will have to prove to CIC that you plan to stay permanently in Canada once she is approved. Letter from your employer, property in Canada can help you to prove that.
Staying in Ukraine if you do not speak Ukrainian can turn to be quite challenging especially if you are not staying in Kyiv. Be sure you have patience.
If you decide to visit her once in three month or so - make sure that you are introduced to her friends and family. Take pictures. it will help to prove that your relationship is genuine.
Good luck.
[14-10-2008,17:17]
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Roman |
(in reply to: Living in Ukraine)
Roman
If I was not drowning my political feelings in my second bottle of red wine I would blast you!
I lived in Kyiv for five years, I worked for CIC and now I help people immigrate to Canada but mostly remain here legally.
Staff at the CDN Embassy in Kyiv dared to ask me for bribes----HUGE MISTAKE!!! They accused me of having a bogus PPT and Birth Certificate for my son.
At the time when JP applies he is a resident of Canada and I sure hope he voted ABC, sorry Sharon but I do believe.
Once the sponsor is approved he/she is approved PERIOD!!!
I suggested he hang out at Pub Night to meet some of the staff.
Of course take photos in front of things that anyone would recognize but first prove how you met and why you married her.
I know why, she is gorgeous, sexy, a lady in the highest meaning of that word with the most beautiful eyes ever.
I know I married one!
Lets go GREEN, NDP, Bloc and Liberal not necessarily in that order.
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[14-10-2008,21:33]
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Roy |
(in reply to: Living in Ukraine)
too early for me to start on the wine.
Commentators are suggesting us western folks will get to pick the PM tonight. you better plan to stay up late.
[14-10-2008,21:45]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Living in Ukraine)
Hmm... maybe I should get some wine too since I´m in BC and it might be a long night :)
Thanks all. It sounds like you know my situation Roy, thanks for your help! That would be great if its only four months. After they approve my sponsorship, will the file go to Kyiv? I´ve heard it takes longer there. Our application is fairly simple I think, no kids, no property, I´ve been to Ukraine three times, sent our application with lots of emails, but no phone bills, but also lots of photo´s, especially of our wedding in Chernivtsi, with about 100 of her relatives and about six of mine from Canada. I also wrote a long letter explaining in detail all about our relationship. I am thinking now I will just take a leave from work for two months and visit her, then return to work. Do you think I should tell CIC I am doing that? Maybe it will help?
Thanks again, you are right about the Ukraine´s! I just want to do everything right.
[14-10-2008,22:10]
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JP |
(in reply to: Living in Ukraine)
I think Mr.Roy visited Ukraine long time ago,maybe soviet union era, things been changed especially since 2004
forget about plastic bags , soon you gonna need them in Canada,
You can stay for 6 month and you don´t need visa.
don´t bring a lot of cash money.
you can withdrawal with your debit card from any ATM, check with your bank,i paid $3 for 1 transaction $430CND i got 2000 UA Hryvna (500$US)
Ukrainian women are very demanding, but they are keeping they houses clean , some of them can cook , they are dressed very nice. they are very beautiful
i don´t know CIC statistic how many new immigrants from eastern Europe are returning back, you should think what kind of work your wife is going to do, and if she is willing to work as most immigrants.
[14-10-2008,22:11]
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george |
(in reply to: Living in Ukraine)
Oh my another Troll LOL
Canada is full of Ukrainian´s and if you wanted to know about when I was there George just ask.
I only wish I visited Ukraine in Soviet Union days.
1997 - 2002
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[15-10-2008,05:09]
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Roy |
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