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You have a good chance. But yes you must talk about the age difference in your application. Explain why this is not a problem with your relationship. Also give at least 6 letters of support from other people, especially family members. These letters should be from both your family & friends...

So long as you both have valid passports in your possession, there are no restrictions to travel. However certain embassies (Manila for example) request the passport immediately at the start of processing and hold on to it for 4 - 10 months or longer until the visa is issued.... thus...

I feel badly for you. Holding the passport for over 1 year is complete nonsense. What is the purpose of requesting the passport so early?! At least the request for re-med is a good sign for you. Good luck with your visa.

Not a chance you would get approved. You must have physical time together. If your Canadian BF is serious about your relationship... he will visit you in Philippines or some other Asian country where you can easily meet ... such as Thailand or Hong Kong. Good Luck with your relationship.

See Reply #4 on this thread, in particular the wording in red. The policy is AFTER they've processed your application and determined you're eligible... then they will request the passport. What Manila does, is request it at the START of processing the application. So the passport is being...

You're right... nobody on this forum can explain why Manila deviates from official published CIC policy. What is the purpose of holding a passport for 6+ months?? And why ask for a PHOTOCOPY of the passport with the original application, when you're just going to request the ORIGINAL...

I doubt you would qualify. Since divorce is possible in the Philippines, and then your subsequent marriage to your partner is allowed... it is your responsiblity to sort out this situation. There is no legal or cultural barrier preventing this process. He would then be free to sponsor you...

See Reply #11 on this thread for your answer.

This whole thread / discussion is about a CONJUGAL visa application... not MARRIAGE. Of course if they both met in an approved European country and got married, then YES they could apply. However marriage simply removes the 1 year "conjugal waiting period". They will still have to prove it...

Of course there is no official source for this. But I do not know of any conjugal applications that have been approved with less than 2 visits. Any experienced legitimate immigration lawyer will tell you that no relationship can be considered conjugal after just 1 visit. You simply have to...

How many times have you visited your partner? If only once, that is not enough. Don't even bother applying under conjugal, as it will definitely be rejected. You must visit her at least 2-3 times before a conjugal relationship can consider to be established. Only THEN do you start the 1...

Hi, Can you provide an update on your timeline? thanks!

There is no status on the CIC website indicating receipt of your passport. If you sent it by courier, you should check the delivery status on the website of the courier.

Yes obviously I'm referring to the passport request of my partner (the applicant). Average processing time is 9-10 months. In your case you were lucky. But I don't know why you think there's a maximum 3 months of holding the passport. If they request it immediately, and the whole process...

What embassy is this? (city)

The reason I say Manila has different procedures is because they request your passport immediately. Then then may ask for additional documentation, an interview, etc. If you check the CIC website, the passport request should come AFTER all other eligibility checks are performed. Yes that's...

Hi solokru - thank you for your reply. The average processing time in Manila is 10 months, which I wouldn't exactly call "fast". Even if it was 6 months, I don't understand why they need the passport immediately, and hold on to it for so long. The passport should only be requested if & when...

According to the CIC website, the FINAL step in a family class sponsorship visa application, is requesting the passport of the applicant. However this forum appears to indicate as soon as the application reaches Manila, they IMMEDIATELY request the passport. I have travel plans in the...