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Yes I understand that. But is it likely we are going to encounter problems with her return to Canada, when she leaves canada after we apply (for the wedding celebration). And would it be better to plan this after we have received AOR or would it be smartest not to risk it at all. We would love...

Ok. What about issues for her to return to Canada as a visitor and apply for an OWP and stay the rest of the time till PR is approved? Also would it make any difference if we have or havent received the AOR yet?

By short trip I mean just for the wedding celebration and seeing her family. Between 1-3 weeks. Seems like there is no clear specification of how long I can leave during the application…

Thanks for your reply Scylla! Honestly as in “I am visiting my boyfriend” or as in “I am visiting my boyfriend and plan to get married and apply for PR while I am here (and extend visitor record)”? We would do a little celebration with friends of course but any family is at least a 5 hour...

Hi all, I have various questions about aspects of the spousal sponsorship process. Mostly regarding what would be possible or give us problems in our preferred situation. Some details about us: I am a dutch citizen and have been a Canadian PR for 5.5 years currently. My girlfriend is a...

Thanks for your reply! We would definitely consider marriage, but maybe in a couple months. I know it makes things significantly easier, I don't think we would be common law until nov 2025. I just want to be prepared. But I have read in other threads that this would actually make it more...

Thanks for your reply! So basically apply for TRV asap? Would she say she is coming to visit her boyfriend as her reason for visiting or not? Would you say this would be a better garantuee of getting her to be able to come than apply for US visa and then do eTA? (I expect the eTA to have a lot...

Thanks for your time! Yes I do meet the residency obilgation. Lived in Canada since becoming PR and have only left since august and some shorter holidays in the last 5 years.

Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice to point me and my SO into the right direction to spend as much time together while we are going through our spousal sponsorship process. We have known each other for 10 years and reconnected this July and started dating in august when we met up in...