Can an "International Experience" visa holder sponser a visa for his wife?

[InesCMC]

Hello everyone!

I am a Portuguese citizen and my boyfriend is French.
We are living together for 6 years.
We plan to move to Canada to work and we found the "international experience" program very interesting, but unfortunately I can't apply due to my citizenship.
If he applies and if he gets the visa can he sponsor me? We plan to get married in May 2014 and move to Canada afterwards.
If yes, how long can the process take? Can I be in Canada with him from day 1, since I do not require visa for a visit trip? If I get to be sponsored can I work?
Which other options do I have, apart of applying to the normal working visa that takes so much time to get approval?

Thanks a lot for your help!
Ines

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello everyone!

I am a Portuguese citizen and my boyfriend is French.
We are living together for 6 years.
We plan to move to Canada to work and we found the "international experience" program very interesting, but unfortunately I can't apply due to my citizenship.
If he applies and if he gets the visa can he sponsor me? We plan to get married in May 2014 and move to Canada afterwards.
If yes, how long can the process take? Can I be in Canada with him from day 1, since I do not require visa for a visit trip? If I get to be sponsored can I work?
Which other options do I have, apart of applying to the normal working visa that takes so much time to get approval?

Thanks a lot for your help!
Ines

1. He can't "sponsor" you, you can come as a visitor with proof of sufficient funds to maintain yourself.
2. You will not be able to work, unless you find an employer and are able to get an approved LMO, then you can apply for a work permit.
3. Spouse of IEC work permit holders are not entitled to an open spousal work permit.