ETA is electronic travel authorization - citizens of some countries including austria can do this instead of a visa. Costs less than $10 and done online.
Additional small note: there is a LOT that you need to get informed about before taking a radical step like moving to Canada. Particularly if you would be dependent on the person you are visiting.
I’ll try, thank you. I wish my situation wasnt just so complicated. I do not know how much time i have as my father wants to marry me of because he had once caught me texting my partner, causing him to forbid me using any social media and see me as a danger of committing Zina (a big sin in my religion). I do still have contact with mu partner just in secret.
Good luck. To the extent possible, you should attempt to look into support and aid societies for people in your situation. Canada may be a possible destination, but it may be more challenging for you as a foreign country about which you don't know much. Just keep in mind that your way to extract yourself does not necessarily have to go through a romantic partner (esp one you have not met).
Valid thoughts. Im just kind of worried to contact such organizations due to the fact that i dont wanna make him look “bad”. I have younger siblings who needs their father as he is the only close family in Austria and i dont really wanna put him into some trouble because of me. I know its kind of wrong to wanting to go overseas because of how desperate i am but living like this for 20 years made me just think that i have no other choice as this whole situation is mentally and emotionally draining me.Hello, you're an Austrian citizen and live in Austria? If this is the case I suggest to first clarify your situation backe home. The reason is to not end up in the next messed up situation. Your idea of making it out of the country to move in with a guy overseas, seems driven by the need of getting out of your living situation right now.
There are a couple of organisations in Austria who couch and support women living under circumstances as you discribed them. You can contact this organisations by phone or email without going there in person. Maybe that could be an option first.
Of course, these are my personal, spontaneous thoughts about your story, and at the end you have to decide for yourself what is good and right for you.
Wishing you all the best.
It's not wrong to want to go away and abroad. But with an Austrian passport, you do have options of the entire EU - which may be more welcoming at least in sense that work permits are not needed, etc. Perhaps Canada will make sense; just consider the options.
Agree, i could easily travel around Europe with not too much trouble but i would be alone and probably wouldnt know what to do. Im old enough sure but i just never lived alone in my entire life, having to live with my father providing for me. I didnt even had a job before as i was never even allowed to go to a different state in Austria to get a apprenticeship (idk if thats the right word) that i was interested in. Sure i would only have my partner and his family if i would be in Canada but at least i would have some kind of support
So a few things to keep in mind if you travel to Canada as a tourist to meet up with your partner.
You guessed it right, i am from a muslim family but also a very cultural one. I was afraid of the other possible issues if my partner and i dont work out. Perhaps im just so desperate of leaving my family but also finally finding someone who cares for me, which is why i am so attached to the guy due to the fact he is my first “relationship”. The hope and promises he gives me just makes it even worse that i just want it to be true. but yes i will try to get some help even if in afraid to do so.
