Hello,
I apologize if this has been brought up before. I'm a PR and my boyfriend is applying to come to Canada on a coop(?) visa. He is using an agency called Uvanu who offered him 6 months of English classes and another 6 months when they will arrange for a work permit for him.
We have a lot of doubts.
1. Is this a reputable agency, has anybody here used them ?
2. I've been able to put him on my extended health benefits as my common law partner. Can he use that to comply with medical insurance requirement for his visa application or is it better to get a separate insurance for him through a private insurance company?
3. I have a feeling that it's better not to mention that he's coming to join me since he's coming as a student, is that right? When they ask him about his accomodation arrangements, what should he say? I saw a lawyer who said it's better not to 'mix' things up and stick to the student story. We might consider applying for his PR as my common law at a later date but we just want to get him here as soon as possible.
4. He is from Spain and the agency says the visa takes 25 days to process through Paris office, is that realistic considering the strike? Has anybody gone through there recently? Would it be better if he came as a visitor while waiting for the student visa to be processed, then leave the country and come back as a student? Would it have to be in LA office?
If somebody had a similar experience I would appreciate any advice. I've been going through my own (crazy) bureaucratic processes and I just haven't found enough info to direct him (his English is very basic).
Thank you very much.
I apologize if this has been brought up before. I'm a PR and my boyfriend is applying to come to Canada on a coop(?) visa. He is using an agency called Uvanu who offered him 6 months of English classes and another 6 months when they will arrange for a work permit for him.
We have a lot of doubts.
1. Is this a reputable agency, has anybody here used them ?
2. I've been able to put him on my extended health benefits as my common law partner. Can he use that to comply with medical insurance requirement for his visa application or is it better to get a separate insurance for him through a private insurance company?
3. I have a feeling that it's better not to mention that he's coming to join me since he's coming as a student, is that right? When they ask him about his accomodation arrangements, what should he say? I saw a lawyer who said it's better not to 'mix' things up and stick to the student story. We might consider applying for his PR as my common law at a later date but we just want to get him here as soon as possible.
4. He is from Spain and the agency says the visa takes 25 days to process through Paris office, is that realistic considering the strike? Has anybody gone through there recently? Would it be better if he came as a visitor while waiting for the student visa to be processed, then leave the country and come back as a student? Would it have to be in LA office?
If somebody had a similar experience I would appreciate any advice. I've been going through my own (crazy) bureaucratic processes and I just haven't found enough info to direct him (his English is very basic).
Thank you very much.