Family sponsorship vs EE

[USABRANDON]

Hey guys I’m an American male dating a Canadian girl for 2 years. We met while I was working in Canada, I worked there for 4 years as a class B skilled worker. When my work finished I had to take a job back in the states but am now visiting her in Canada again (I’ve been here for less than a month so I’m still legally here for 5 more months) and having trouble getting a job. We’ve considered spousal sponsorship, EE (I don’t have anywhere near the required $ though without a job offer). I’ve read that being American and not marrying makes it difficult for that to be approved because there’s technically nothing stopping us.


So anyone have any ideas? It appears marriage is the quickest route but I don’t necessarily think it’s a great idea to get married before you’re both ready (we’ve talked lots about it but were hoping for me to settle back up here as a worker and then work our way towards our new life)

 

[John013]

Hey guys I’m an American male dating a Canadian girl for 2 years. We met while I was working in Canada, I worked there for 4 years as a class B skilled worker. When my work finished I had to take a job back in the states but am now visiting her in Canada again (I’ve been here for less than a month so I’m still legally here for 5 more months) and having trouble getting a job. We’ve considered spousal sponsorship, EE (I don’t have anywhere near the required $ though without a job offer). I’ve read that being American and not marrying makes it difficult for that to be approved because there’s technically nothing stopping us.


So anyone have any ideas? It appears marriage is the quickest route but I don’t necessarily think it’s a great idea to get married before you’re both ready (we’ve talked lots about it but were hoping for me to settle back up here as a worker and then work our way towards our new life)

Youre having trouble getting a job in Canada or in the States?

 

[USABRANDON]

Youre having trouble getting a job in Canada or in the States?

Canada

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hey guys I’m an American male dating a Canadian girl for 2 years. We met while I was working in Canada, I worked there for 4 years as a class B skilled worker. When my work finished I had to take a job back in the states but am now visiting her in Canada again (I’ve been here for less than a month so I’m still legally here for 5 more months) and having trouble getting a job. We’ve considered spousal sponsorship, EE (I don’t have anywhere near the required $ though without a job offer). I’ve read that being American and not marrying makes it difficult for that to be approved because there’s technically nothing stopping us.


So anyone have any ideas? It appears marriage is the quickest route but I don’t necessarily think it’s a great idea to get married before you’re both ready (we’ve talked lots about it but were hoping for me to settle back up here as a worker and then work our way towards our new life)

Having a problem getting a job in Canada while on a "Visitor's Visa", or having a issue getting a job back in the USA ?

 

[John013]

Canada

You said your work permit was up and you moved back to the States to work, and then came back to Canada as a visitor, but now youre looking for work while youre a visitor? How is that going to work out? If youre looking for cash jobs i would strongly advise against that.

 

[USABRANDON]

You said your work permit was up and you moved back to the States to work, and then came back to Canada as a visitor, but now youre looking for work while youre a visitor? How is that going to work out? If youre looking for cash jobs i would strongly advise against that.

No I’m not looking for cash jobs I’m looking for a job with a valid work visa. I’m looking to get a work visa as a basketball coach to help settle back in and then work towards marriage

 

[John013]

No I’m not looking for cash jobs I’m looking for a job with a valid work visa. I’m looking to get a work visa as a basketball coach to help settle back in and then work towards marriage

You will have a hard time finding an employer that willing to go through the whole process with the LMO etc. Your best bet would be to apply for an open work permit when you apply for spousal sponsorship, that way you can work while your sponsorship is being processed. But that's up to you and you have to be ready to take your relationship to that next level.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hey guys I’m an American male dating a Canadian girl for 2 years. We met while I was working in Canada, I worked there for 4 years as a class B skilled worker. When my work finished I had to take a job back in the states but am now visiting her in Canada again (I’ve been here for less than a month so I’m still legally here for 5 more months) and having trouble getting a job. We’ve considered spousal sponsorship, EE (I don’t have anywhere near the required $ though without a job offer). I’ve read that being American and not marrying makes it difficult for that to be approved because there’s technically nothing stopping us.


So anyone have any ideas? It appears marriage is the quickest route but I don’t necessarily think it’s a great idea to get married before you’re both ready (we’ve talked lots about it but were hoping for me to settle back up here as a worker and then work our way towards our new life)

You don't need to marry. You can extend your visitor status and live together for a year to become common-law and then apply for sponsorship. However, as a visitor, you won't be able to work during that year.