Circumstances?

[missboon]

For the form IMM5285e The spouse questionnaire question 1.....what do they mean by the "circumstances" surrounding our first meet? Do I just describe everything that happened the day I met my husband? ???

 

[MadeInCanada]

For the form IMM5285e The spouse questionnaire question 1.....what do they mean by the "circumstances" surrounding our first meet? Do I just describe everything that happened the day I met my husband? ???

The situation in general. Basically, how you met. For example you met online then decided to meet in person. Tell where when who what ect. of that first meeting.

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MadeInCanada

 

[lucky821]

Try to give them more details - to avoid more questions from the CIC side.

 

[missboon]

Thanks guys! I just didn't want give too many details like how I remember getting sick from the plane ride :-\ and then got even more sick when I had McDonalds and realized they put mustard on their burgers out here ??? lmao

 

[missboon]

Is it too much to write about how they gave me a hard time when we first met each other because it was my first time in Canada and it was our first time meeting....or do I leave that part out?

Thanks! ;D

 

[so-impatient]

Is it too much to write about how they gave me a hard time when we first met each other because it was my first time in Canada and it was our first time meeting....or do I leave that part out?

Thanks! ;D

Who is 'they'? who gave you a hard time?

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[missboon]

Who is 'they'? who gave you a hard time?

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I was sent to immigration the first time I was here...because it was my first time here, meeting my boyfriend for the first time in person and also they (immigration) wanted to make sure that my now husband was who he said he was (which he was ) they (immigration officers) said it was just a safety concern. So should I skip writing that and how I was sick when I arrived here? Im just wondering because I don't want to put too much or too little information...

 

[so-impatient]

I was sent to immigration the first time I was here...because it was my first time here, meeting my boyfriend for the first time in person and also they (immigration) wanted to make sure that my now husband was who he said he was (which he was ) they (immigration officers) said it was just a safety concern. So should I skip writing that and how I was sick when I arrived here? Im just wondering because I don't want to put too much or too little information...

I would skip both those bits personally. They care about your relationship being genuine and not for convenience and so you have to prove that for example, the first time you met he picked you up at the airport and his identity was confirmed by immigration, he got you some gifts, where did you stay, what did you do, did you meet his family, how did your relationship develop. Then you put in pics,receipts and anything to prove these events.

 

[missboon]

I would skip both those bits personally. They care about your relationship being genuine and not for convenience and so you have to prove that for example, the first time you met he picked you up at the airport and his identity was confirmed by immigration, he got you some gifts, where did you stay, what did you do, did you meet his family, how did your relationship develop. Then you put in pics,receipts and anything to prove these events.

I truly remember the first time I saw my husband and what he was wearing, etc <3 Is that too much detail? I'm sorry for all the questions I just don't want to mess this up by not writing something I should've :-[

 

[keesio]

I truly remember the first time I saw my husband and what he was wearing, etc <3 Is that too much detail? I'm sorry for all the questions I just don't want to mess this up by not writing something I should've :-[

Well... if what he was wearing has some importance to the story like "He was wearing a shirt from the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, which was interesting because I was also at that festival. I asked him if he actually attended that year and he says he goes every year and so do I! That is when I knew there might be something special here..."

If you are just going to say he was wearing a button down shirt and grey khakis with no other relevance then you can probably skip it. You don't want to bury the case officer with an overload of information.

 

[missboon]

Well... if what he was wearing has some importance to the story like "He was wearing a shirt from the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, which was interesting because I was also at that festival. I asked him if he actually attended that year and he says he goes every year and so do I! That is when I knew there might be something special here..."

If you are just going to say he was wearing a button down shirt and grey khakis with no other relevance then you can probably skip it. You don't want to bury the case officer with an overload of information.

Unfortunately he was not wearing anything special ..except a smile ....Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated!

 

[so-impatient]

Unfortunately he was not wearing anything special ..except a smile ....Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated!

Think from an immigration officers point of view.

So saying during our first date we started into eachothers eyes as my heart fluttered.

You say we went out on many dates, out first was at blah blah ( see pic/receipt) and that became our favourite place and we went numerous times and I celebrated my birthday there with him (see pics)

 

[missboon]

Think from an immigration officers point of view.

So saying during our first date we started into eachothers eyes as my heart fluttered.

You say we went out on many dates, out first was at blah blah ( see pic/receipt) and that became our favourite place and we went numerous times and I celebrated my birthday there with him (see pics)

That's a great example! I met his parents the second day I was here but I didn't take pictures with them...I do have pictures of me and him from our first meet. Every couple has there favorite eating place but I have no pics for that either.....and who takes pictures when they are going to the movies?

For the question about was your relationship known to close family and friends and when did they meet...They never met him in person** due to circumstances on my side...which I know is gonna make us look bad but do I also put down if the relationship is known to his close friends and family or just mine? :-\

 

[noshi11]

Just explain if the relationship was known by family or friends. If they never met in person, that is exactly what you have to explain. Why didn't they meet in person? Explain the circumstances. Also, if they met him on skype I would consider that a first meeting. In my case neither my husband has met my family in person nor I met his, however, we explained the circumstances in detail. Since your husband hasn't met your family in person, explain other ways that he has had the opportunity to get to know them. Did your husband meet them on skype? talk on the phone? If so you can explain that. In my case, I met my husbands family on skype, so I explained that to be the first meeting and also added screen shots of our video calls.

I hope this helps... let me know if you have any other questions. Your case seems similar to mine

 

[missboon]

Just explain if the relationship was known by family or friends. If they never met in person, that is exactly what you have to explain. Why didn't they meet in person? Explain the circumstances. Also, if they met him on skype I would consider that a first meeting. In my case neither my husband has met my family in person nor I met his, however, we explained the circumstances in detail. Since your husband hasn't met your family in person, explain other ways that he has had the opportunity to get to know them. Did your husband meet them on skype? talk on the phone? If so you can explain that. In my case, I met my husbands family on skype, so I explained that to be the first meeting and also added screen shots of our video calls.

I hope this helps... let me know if you have any other questions. Your case seems similar to mine

Well the circumstances really were just that this is what we both preferred. I preferred to keep coming here to visit him versus him coming to the states esp because he's self employed. Would this be an acceptable answer to them? :-\ I'm not sure how else to explain it lol