So I was travelling Europe, and fell in love with a german girl. she is 19 and I am 23. We don't know each other long, but I want her to come to Canada and stay with me for however long she can, even live if possible. What can I do to help her come live with me..??
Canadian Guy , German Girlfriend
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In order to sponsor her for permanent residency, you need to either be married or common law. Common law means you must have lived together for at least one year continuously.
Another option would be for her to come to Canada to study full time. However this is an expensive option and she will have to obtain a study permit and pay foreign tuition rates which are much higher than domestic student rates. If she wants to go this route, she will first need to be accepted by a school in Canada and would then have to apply for a study permit. She will need to have a bank balance with at least $25K in it to be accepted to cover first year tuition and living expenses.
Yet another option would be to look into the IEC/Working Holiday Visa program. If she is accepted under this program, she would be allowed to move to Canada temporarily (1 year) and work here.
Another option would be for her to come to Canada to study full time. However this is an expensive option and she will have to obtain a study permit and pay foreign tuition rates which are much higher than domestic student rates. If she wants to go this route, she will first need to be accepted by a school in Canada and would then have to apply for a study permit. She will need to have a bank balance with at least $25K in it to be accepted to cover first year tuition and living expenses.
Yet another option would be to look into the IEC/Working Holiday Visa program. If she is accepted under this program, she would be allowed to move to Canada temporarily (1 year) and work here.
the last option sounds great.. and then after she lives for a year, i can sponsor her as common law..?
is it hard getting that working holiday visa program?
There has to be another way right..?
She would not spend that much money to go to school here as an exchange student since her school in germany is free.
Is it possible for her to get the IEC program and after the year we would be common law?
What other ways are there for her to be able to live here...
She would not spend that much money to go to school here as an exchange student since her school in germany is free.
Is it possible for her to get the IEC program and after the year we would be common law?
What other ways are there for her to be able to live here...
You need to look into the IEC program to see if she qualifies.
If you live together continuously for a year, you will be common-law and could apply for sponsorship.
Information about the IEC program can be found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/index.asp?country=uk You'll need to research the program to see what it takes to qualify and apply.
FYI - People offer information on this forum for free and sometimes it can take anywhere from hours to days for someone to respond. If you don't have the patience to wait, you should hire an immigration lawyer or consultant to assist you. Please don't repeatedly bump your posts.
I think for Germany you can read the info here to see current status of open spots: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/selections.asp?country=de&cat=wh
