JiJi77 said:
Hi All,
So I need some advice from people who have already been through the immigration process, or who are currently in the process.
I am getting married in Amman this May. I am trying to do research ahead of time to try to make this process as easy as possible.
After we prepare our application, I am planning to hire a lawyer from my city in Ontario to take care of our case and prepare the rest for us. We have nearly 3 years of conversations, pictures from me visiting Amman, and endless skype conversations to show proof of relationship.
I am wondering if it is a better idea for me to wait it out in Canada, away from my husband, until he gets his visa to come here. OR should i move there to be with him considering the length of time we would be apart. I don't want to be away from him, but I want him to get here as quickly as possible. I currently have a job in Canada, but i am willing to relocate. I am a teacher and I can apply for positions easily in Amman. If i am working in Amman, will that be enough to show my proof of income? When we move back to Canada (if he gets his visa) I would not have a job lined up, but i know my family will let us live with them as long as we need to.
I guess my main question is: Will it affect our chances of getting him here if I move to Amman and don't have a job waiting for me in Canada? Is there a right or wrong way to go about this? Any tips or advice? Thank you all!
Hi JiJi, first of all. Congrats on your upcoming marriage! I wish you a lifetime of happiness
I know a lot of people who hired lawyers and people you haven't. Lawyers aren't worth the money if your case is a routine case. For example, if your husband has a criminal record, or has applied and been denied a PR to Canada before, or anything conflicting, that's when a lawyer is useful. I've also had friends pay for a lawyer because they don't want to fill out the forms because, I have to admit, it was a tedious amount of time. Also I don't want you to have the false hope of thinking a lawyer will make your case process faster because in most instances, once your case has been submitted, there is little he can do. But at the end of the day this is your decision
Secondly, since being in Amman last year, I can reassure you that there are PLENTY!!' Of English teaching jobs so you will be fine.
Thirdly, I applied for my husband while I was with him in turkey (at the time) I had all my papers ready and sent them to my mother, and she sent them from our home address in Canada. Be in mind that I wrote in our additional information that I was in Turkey visiting my husband and my job was secure. (This was in April)
I came back to Canada from May until August for school and I realized that I was going insane without him so o jumped on a plane and now I'm in Amman with him again. It is very hard to leave your spouse, especially after being married. I know it's just a certificate but all your feeling change once there's a ring on your finger. You feel everything you felt before but x 100.
Long story short. No, it will not effect your application of your in Jordan waiting with him. My advice though is to apply while your in Canada and then leave. Because then you don't have to tell them about your intention about going home. Once you apply, wait a couple of weeks and then email CIC stating that you couldn't bare to be without him and that you will stay with your husband until he gets in PR.
Another thing to remember is that there is no set income for you to sponsor your spouse. It only matters if you are on welfare or are receiving government assistance.
