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Re: Apology if the topic is not for family class... but plz help as you can 4) he is a graduate and can qualify for nomination or Skilled Worker, if interested. It means instead of using the study visa to sneak into Canada he could go through normal channels easily. I see a big red flag when I...

Based on my own experience, visa officers and border guards are cooperative if you are honest with them. My Russian wife ( married only two months ago ), is in the USA on a student visa. We haven't yet submitted her perm. residence application. We are still waiting for her Russian police...

Thanks Miryam. Has anybody attempted to approach the visa office with absolute honesty? My wife sais something like: "Sir/Mam, I need to visit Canada from march 5 to 14 to visit my husband and attend an audition at the U.Montreal. I am two months from finishing my degree, therefore you can...

We're still waiting for ours too, since December 3rd. What is the date on the report? I know they are only good for three months. Had the three months expired by the time the permanent residence application arrived in Buffalo?

I don't think that is correct, PMM Your family members are your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and your dependent children (start with the oldest). You must include all of your family members (who are not already permanent residents of Canada or Canadian citizens), whether they...

My Russian wife is currently in the USA and has been for the last 7 years, first on a religious visa and then on F-1 (student) status. Her status remains fully legal. We intend to apply for her permanent residence in Canada as soon as we receive the police report from Russia. Last June she...

Family size is also a part of the sponsor's application, so be careful. You should definately report this so that the sponsor's portion of the agreement is accurate. It might effect the ability of the sponsor to be a sponsor if the sponsor were sponsoring somebody other than a spouse. In that...

If I were an immigration officer, I would be more comfortable with a less than perfect application then a perfect application. Absolutely perfect evidence would look planned. Correct me if I am wrong, but those of us who are in real relationships don't plan the immigration process ahead of...

I've always believed that my initial contact with my wife was unusual, but maybe I am wrong. How many of you who met online actually have a rather unusual story. My wife is a violinist. I played in the past, but was stopped at 21 because I dislocated my shoulder. The injury plagued my for...

You're right! Thanks. It shows the date (September 2 - my mistake 4.5 months not 6) that I registered her phone number as one of the phones that can call that Athens, GA phone number. I can register as many as 5, I think, that are allowed to call that number, and have only her number...

First of all, thanks everyone who helped me with my earlier questions. And now another question .... Most of the communication with my wife has been by phone. Over the last six months we have been comfortably communicating cell phone to cell phone with calls and texts. Very few emails and...

This looks like a brilliant plan for those individuals from visa-exempt countries. How about my wife who is from Russia (not visa exempt), currently studying in the USA on valid F-1 status? Can I use this same approach with her? She plans a visit in March ( semester break ) and will need a...

Another question: I am sure this is just the beginning of my many questions... ;) Currently, I the sponsor am the one with the steady address in Ottawa, Canada. My wife is in the USA, on F-1 status, and will need to move to another address in the USA in July when her appartment lease...

Yes, each person's situation is different. In my case, I am not even remotely worried about proving that our relationship is genuine. The marriage is real and easilly proven. She is a top quality woman with a perfect history, fluently english speaking, with 7 years living in the USA. I...

Yes, but 5540 is a required form in my case, isn't it? You'd be a little worried like me if you were a student for 5 years and had a very spotty employment history as a result.

"employer and income" Yes, that is what I am refering to. There are asking very specific information so they can call my employer and confirm the information. This is what worries me. If income doesn't matter, why do they need this specific information? They also ask for employment history...

"1.) The only thing she needs to qualify as a sponsor is to not be bankrupt and not be on social assistance. No job necessary, though it's always nice. But even people with no income can sponsor, so it's not an issue. " If this is true, why does the application and REQUIRED forms for sponsoring...

The reality is that Schedule C has no check box for a person who is neither married, conjugal, nor common-law. Therefore, you have no choice. You must check the box describing your status at the time of sponsorship application, or wait for the medical test until after you are married. Better...

One thing you might want to think about: On the form you're supposed to fill out, they ask what your current relationship status is. We decided to check 'spouse' even though we weren't yet married, but we were so sure of our choice to marry that we considered ourselves already married. An...

My wife had her medical done before marriage ( Tested on Dec. 23/09, married on Jan. 8/2010 ) We went in together on my last visit with her over Christmas. I sat with her and the doctor as she was being tested. I decided that it would strengthen our case. We are a couple. We went as a...