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The thing is, even removing the criminal record, she hasn't got a very good shot at immigrating here under any conditions. She has a degree but doesn't have any special skills. She has no money. I really wish I could help her, but her stupid mistake (and it was a mistake, she is a good person...

My biggest piece of advice would be to read these forums. They are invaluable. Besides that, my advice would be to look at your situation and application as objectively as possible. Pretend you have no knowledge of yourself and family member. Does your application bring up any questions? If so...

thank you! I really appreciate this and have forwarded the links to my husband to send to her.

the exact same treatment as any english born person? i think not! she was a permanent resident of UK, having resided there since childhood. The prison sentence was the correct punishment for theft and fraud, I agree. The deportation to a country where she is essentially a stranger, which no...

I appreciate the links, and now I can tell her that she will have to wait another 4 years and then apply for rehabilitation and then apply under federal skilled worker. That will take 8 or so years, so hopefully she will not put all her hopes on this, and instead will find a life and love in...

This is not necessarily just for family class, but I need some info. My husband has a friend in Nigeria who would like to immigrate to Canada. She moved to the UK as a 10 year old girl. Her entire family left Nigeria. She considers herself British, but never became a citizen (she had equivalent...

If you want to marry this woman - by all means, do it! Proving a conjugal or common-law realationship is a bit more difficult that proving marriage. If I were you, and could afford the time without working, I would come to Canada to visit and then get married while you're here. If your family...

i totally agree with this. If we brought my husband's parents here from Nigeria they would be nothing but a drain on the Canadian system. Yes, it would be very nice to have them nearby, but he made the choice to leave them. By the way, they were so very happy to see him go to a country with so...

Congratulations!! I truly think that we applied at the 'golden time' for Accra, it seems that those applications that were submitted in spring of 2010 were processed very quickly. I have always felt so terrible for those who have had to wait a year or more to be with their spouse. I am thrilled...

hello accra friends! sorry for no caps - my shift key is broken. as you can see by my timeline, we had a very swift approval from the accra office. less than 2 months processing time in accra. i am a white canadian and my husband is nigerian. i would be happy to answer any questions you have...

This - exactly! My husband came to Canada in Sept from Nigeria, although he was educated in UK. He signed on with a recruiter who found him a 4 month temporary position within 2 weeks. His contract is up April 4 but the company is so impressed with him they have already offered him a full-time...

Congratulations!! Please pass on my Welcome to Canada!! to your husband!

Congratulations to you and your love! I hope his landing was uneventful, and that the time since he arrived has been pure bliss for the both of you!

You are the Canadian sponsor and you got notification that YOU may be called for an interview??? Even for Ghana, 7 months after interview with no word is very odd. I assume it is background checks, was your husband part of the government or military at any time? Did he live in any other...

Here's the thing - it doesn't matter how real and ligitimate your relationship is, what matters is the evidence you submit with your application. Anyone who is going through this process should look objectively at their relationship and see if there are any 'red flags' that we all talk about...

I wish I knew who wrote this, but it sure was true: When discussing marriage of convenience, someone said that for those of us in genuine relationships it is so much more a Marriage of Inconvenience, as we either have to spend many months in different countries, or if lucky enough to be...

First of all, if he is a permanent resident, she cannot have him deported. Not at all. She is also legally obligated to support him for 3 years from the day he landed in Canada. This means if he has to go on social assistance, the province can go after her for repayment. Basically, he is like...

Thankfully my husband has had a pretty easy go of it. He arrived in Canada from Nigeria in Sept 2010. He was educated in the UK and spent the past 6 years living there, and we think that may have helped him secure employment. He has a BSc in computer science, and was working on his Masters in IT...

Met online July 1, 2008 Met in person Oct 12, 2008 Engaged April 13, 2009 Married April 22, 2010

I did send in a huge application with 400 pages of communication evidence as well as 250 photos. However, I think it was our circumstances that helped more than anything. When we met and throughout our dating life, my husband lived in London, not Nigeria. I was able to visit him 7 times, which...