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Hi there guys / gals.
I have been reading posts on this forum from time to time to help me with own situation, but the time as come where I have had to give in, sign up and ask for guidance.. so here goes
In 2006 I arrived in Canada for an expected few months to meet the woman I fell in love with through an online radio station we both frequented. I wont go into the ins and outs of the relationship for the first year (2005-2006). She needed some serious family help and so I went to support her in doing so and obviously to meet her for the first time.
I extended my stay by another 3 months (legally via extended stay visa). After my visa ran out, the childrens father passed away and so I decided to stay to support her and them through a tough time. What was meant to be a 2 month stay resulted in staying out of status for over 5 years. Our relationship has gone from strength to strength. She loves me. I love her. The kids love me and see me as their dad. I love them the same and see them as my own.
You may be wondering why we did not apply for immigration of some class. Neither of us had the money to do so and at the time she was not working. Any little money I was earning (from a small online business in the UK) was saved over the years for my return flight back.
Eventually I did return to the UK (In March of 2012) due to health issues and family issues I needed to take care of. This as well as wanting to get back to Canada at some point legally. If we were to have any kind of a future, we needed for me to be in canada legally.
Point to note: I was never in anyway asked or requested to leave Canada by any authorities. RCMP new I was in Canada out of status on 2 occassions, however nothing was ever done (they visited for different reasons, not to do with my status). The last I heard from RCMP was in January 2010. Not heard from them or any other authoriy since. I left on my own accord.
We are now engaged to married and our plan is for me to immigrate via the famil class (spousal) sponsorship method. At this point we are unsure wether to get married before or after the application process. We certainly do not want it to look as though we got married to try and help the application as I know married or not it makes no odds as long as the relationship is genuine (which it evidentally is).
If I can explain what our plan looks like, perhaps anyone reading this post might be able to give some advise or guidelines on anything we may or may not be doing wrong.
I am visiting her and the kids in Feb 2013
We get married in October 2013.
I understand we have to wait 8-10 weeks after to get the marriage certificate. (so will have to wait 10 weeks)
Once marriage certificate obtained, start the spousal sponsorship process (Outland, not inland).
If I understand correctly, I would be ok to be staying for the 2-3 months once I have arrived (the 6 months allowed??). While the application is being processed I would be ok to stay with implied status until a decision is given (correct?) I do understand during this time I entitled to nothing, can not work or study etc. I am well aware of all that and do not intend to do anything that would upset our future.
We could start the application process now, however I wont be able to leave the UK perm, until next October anyway. I have knee operation coming up and obviously need time to heal up. (would this go against me with the medical?). Also we would have to state we intend to get married. Would this also go against us?
Any advice or guidance would most appreciated. If there is something I have missed out or you need additional info of, just ask and I will happily provide.
Thank you for your time
P.S If Roy Kellog somehow reads this. I did email you about 4 weeks ago asking what your rates are concerning help with applications etc... I never heard back.
[09-09-2012,19:31]
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