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TRIPLE-posting! Oops. I have a question of my own: As sponsor, do I need to submit the medical and criminal checks? Should I have these done (for both of us) and include them with the application when it's sent, or wait until when (if) they request them? Thanks!

Oh and I didn't include absolutely -everything-, just the stuff we could easily back up through photos etc. and enough to show that we did some things together every month since we met. Hopefully they don't request more info, but then at least we have stuff held back to provide if they do. Hope...

Hi Universalmoe, It's just under 4 full pages, as I only had to go through about 18 months of material. I (kind of) broke everything down month-by-month, giving examples of things we've done, supported by evidence. For example, "In June, she organized a surprise birthday party for me (see...

Thanks guys (or gals as the case may be)! We're going to try inland via Mississauga. If we went the outland route, the app would be processed in Guatemala... they claim a processing time of 12-17 months, which is about the same as inland - and when someone in Central America quotes you a...

I wonder if someone might be able to opine on my organization (any opinions, including criticism, will be greatly appreciated): One big envelope, with a contents list on the front All IMM forms for both of us in the same envelope An envelope labeled "Photos" (each photo numbered, dated, and...

Thanks Boncuk... the thing is, we -really- don't want to be separated. The office which processes applications from her country is Guatemala, apparently one of the slowest ones in the world. I was going to ask her to marry me here, anyway, but due to a variety of factors (not the least of which...

Can anyone opine on the legalities of my attempt at sponsorship? I realize that this would be an unfair (and illegal) subversion of the system IF my girlfriend knew that I plan to ask her to marry me - but she has no idea, and also no idea that we even have a legally recognizable relationship...

Hi there, What I mean is, that as far as this country and my girlfriend are concerned, there IS no legally recognized relationship (because common law means nothing here, only marriage), so, under the laws which currently apply to her, she is "Never Married". My question is thus: Will the...

If my girlfriend enters Canada on a legal TRV, and I then ask her to marry me and we submit an inland application, is there any legal quandary there? We are currently in a country where there is NO legal common law union (though we meet and exceed the Canadian definition of which she is not...

Hi everyone! just a quick query: We're going through the whole common-law sponsorship thing and I think we have a very strong application. However, I'm not sure what to do about the letters from family and friends corroborating our relationship - we've got LOTS, but should these just be letters...

Phew - thanks! It makes one so nervous having no control over something so important (as you all know)

Hi there, My fiancee and I have been living together (with proof) since March 2008. We have been apart for 5 weeks now while she visits family... is this too long of an interruption in our relationship? Will we have problems with the sponsorship application now?? We have Skype logs documenting...

Thanks very much for your advice - this forum is a life saver! I hope you don't mind - I've sent you a PM.

Hi everyone, Is it possible to apply for an outland commonlaw/spousal sponsorship from within Canada, if we're both already here (her on a TRV)? Are there any benefits in going this route? Average processing time in Mississauga: 43 days sponsorship plus 6-7 months AIP plus 6-12 months final...

Hi Leon, Awesome! It's great to hear that we're on the right track. I have done quite a bit of reading on this board, but I'm a total noob to all of this stuff... from what I can gather, inland takes longer than outland, and there is no right of appeal for a case. What I'm not sure of is if...

Well, I think we've just about got it... My fiancee and I have been cohabiting for 16 months in Panama. I'm going to apply to sponsor her PR. We think we have a strong application - we'd really appreciate what you guys think of our relationship-corroborating documents, though. As I understand...

How much would be required if one person wanted to visit for a month, with accommodation, food, and transport paid for by a host?