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    Interview at Manila VO

    We did common law and with a big 39 year age gap and we got approved in under 6 months with no interview or even any need for additional documents. Just be sure to show a lot of proof.
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    passport request - Manila.

    Does anyone know how long after passport is received does it usually take for VFS to send a confirmation email with tracking number? Our passport was sent by courier and shows received by VFS at 6 PM last night. Is it reasonable to expect them to email you the day after?
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    39 year age gap

    Thank you! we feel so relieved, like a big weight off!
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    39 year age gap

    For all you naysayers, we got approved! 39 year age gap, common law in philippines. Under 6 months, NO INTERVIEW, no additional documents requested. Thank you everyone for all the suggestions and tips, it was from them that I think we were able to succeed without interview. And there is one...
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    Is having relatives in Canada a red flag?

    Thanks for the good advice.. will not call her niece. As for address, only know city and province for both.
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    statutory declaration vs notarized letter

    For common law you need to submit 2 notarized statutory declarations or letters. In the guide it says they PREFER statutory declarations but notarized letters would be ok too.
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    39 year age gap

    yes she is Catholic and so am I.. so no problem with that. We've been living together for more than a year and it's like we already feel married and we are totally committed for life so just felt no need for it Also, her parents are not married either, together for 40 years. But there is a...
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    39 year age gap

    are they against it because of different religion?
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    39 year age gap

    good pic, it looks genuine.. for the no family present at the civil, it would help if you can at least get a letter of support from your parents to show they approve and support your marriage.
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    39 year age gap

    Here's another one of our big 39 yr age gap.. like crazyD said it's not about age, it's about love. love doesn't know age. upload image online
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    Is having relatives in Canada a red flag?

    No she was not introduced to me by any of her relatives. It was me who first contacted her. I found her on Facebook and sent her a friend request, that was more than 3 years ago. Someone else told us it is can be a positive sign for us to have relatives in Canada. LOL my hair.. sometimes I...
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    Is having relatives in Canada a red flag?

    What about this situation, my girlfriend in the Philippines has two relatives living in Canada - a first cousin (married) and a niece (a daugher of a cousin -married) but she is not at all close to them, no contact between them. Has only met the first cousin once when 4 yrs old and the niece...
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    39 year age gap

    Great pics, I don't see much of an age gap there... you seem well matched good luck
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    39 year age gap

    I used this site for uploading pics https://postimage.org/ Just upload your pic and then after you will see a list of different links you can use. Choose the one for posting to board and forums Just copy it and then paste into your message here and it should show. Hope that helps
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    39 year age gap

    What about this big age photo of us? Honestly, if you were VO would you see it? Do we still look well matched? Should we include it. upload gifs
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    39 year age gap

    Very nice pic and looks genuine and well matched to me and no way does it look like a big age gap at all. As long as you have enough proof and time together, I don't think you should have any problem
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    39 year age gap

    We still did not submit our application - we're planning to do so in November and it will be outland common law sponsorship. I hear it is not very common in the Philippines so I hope that will not be a problem. We feel we have enough proof, 2 years on facebook before meeting and now living...
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    39 year age gap

    Thanks so much hardcookie I sure hope it and all the other photos, info we submit will make the VO see how the age does not matter to us. I heard it all depends on who the VO is, some are nicer than others.
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    39 year age gap

    Thanks for the positive sounding comments deeafahd.. I sure hope the VO will agree and see our love is truly genuine despite the age. For uploading pic, this site is good... just upload your pic and then you will see a list of links you can use to post for different sites. https://postimage.org/
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    *NEW* MANILA VISA OFFICE Philippines SPOUSE/FAMILY TIMELINE

    Has anyone here from the Philippines succeeded with outland common law sponsorship to Canada?