getting my boyfriend to canada from brazil.

[LennyMicha]

Hi.
So, it will take a while, but thank you in advance ^^
My boyfriend is 24 years old and he lives in Brazil(never been to Canada).
I am 17 years old and I've been a permanent resident in Canada for the past 4 months.
I've been in a relationship with my boyfriend for 6 months now(gonna be 6 months in 5 days).
We've been thinking a lot about a way to get him here and make it legal, thought we can't find any way to do so.
We've looked through spousal sponsorship, common-law partners sponsorship, but nothing makes it good, since I'm 17 years of age.
My boyfriend is coming to Canada in September, as a visitor, and he's got his visa just until October, with a one entry limit.
We would really want to stay together, and it's very hard for us to live apart.
Is there anyway for him to stay in Canada legally when he gets here in September?

One more question- i read that to apply as a common law partner, we're suppose to live together for a minimum of 12 months.
That means he must have a student/worker visa all this time? Or can he apply to extend his visitor visa saying he wants to accumulate 12 months with me and then apply for a sponsorship..?

Thank you very much.

 

[amikety]

First, you need to decide how old you are. Posting mismatching information screams "troll" and won't help you get information.

There is nothing you can do until you're 18. He can try to come over as a visitor or worker, but that won't count for common-law until you're 18. Under 18 cannot enter into a common-law relationship or get married.

Your case has a LOT of red flags. I would recommend dating for a while longer (2 years) before attempting any sponsorship. You will also need a plan of how to provide for him financially (because you'll be required to sign an agreement being responsible for his needs for 3 years - and if he goes on welfare, you have to repay it).

You may also want to check up on your province's age of consent laws. If you try to claim you were common-law at an age below the age of consent, he will be admitting to a crime........

 

[LennyMicha]

oh, the age is 16, though my birthday is in less then a month so i thought it will be better to write 17, though i forgot to correct the second time i wrote 16...

so if there's no way like this, what about some help from my parents, if they will claim/provide a letter saying my boyfriend is their friend and he stays with them during his vacation, as well as receiving financial aid from them? Will it raise the chances of getting an extension of his visitor visa?

 

[amikety]

If your parents are willing to provide support, CIC will consider it. That part is fine. They can write a letter. It may also be a good idea to send proof of employment or bank statements to show they can help. (When I extend my visitor status, I sent in copies of my husband's paystubs for proof.)

Even if he does stay as a visitor, you cannot begin counting common-law until you turn 18. Under 18 cannot enter into a common-law relationship. You're looking at over 2 years before you can sponsor him. Even after that, you will still have to deal with your red flags.

Has he looked into indepedent immigration to Canada? That may be faster.

 

[LennyMicha]

Independent immigration means student/worker visa, or permanent resident, right?
As someone who passed the process of becoming a permanent resident, i know it can take a lot of time..
Second- my boyfriend is a student, and still has no other degree higher then high school, is there a chance to get him a student visa?
And as he has no high education degree, he has no profession yet, so the chance to get a worker visa is not so high, right?

Another important thing is, that we really want to live together and be together, it's not easy to have a close relationship with someone you love and be physically distant..

If he will be accepted by any educational institution(even if it will be a regular language school), are the chances high for him to get the student visa?
Thank you very much again for helping me.

 

[marsiangal]

Hi Dear,
I do not want to intervene in your life (especially if your parents are allowing your relationship with him), But you may want to think about it LONG and HARD before you do any sponsorship, you are young and may meet a lot more people as life goes on. If something is meant to be even if it takes a long time for both of you to be together it will happen. Do not think that I am saying this just to judge the situation. I was once a foreign worker too, and my husband is a successful money making canadian engineer, I used to be the idea of "red flags" not so much to my now hubby's parents but his sister and brother in law who thought I was just using him to get to stay in country. causing them not to talk for a year and a half until recently (even if we were together for almost 2 years when their fight started). Which is something they now understand that love can conquer anything if 2 people love each other. But as for you like amikety said if you sponsor him and he gets on welfar etc. you have to pay for it, this can ruin your young life if ever things does not work out. Just looking out for younger brothers or sisters in this forum. If he actually wants to stay here longer and be with you he will make a way. and sponsorship is not the only answer. He can get a job with lmo, even non skilled worker permits can be valid for 2 years. or skilled worker jobs can let him apply for his own PR in the future. If he gains the right amount of exeperience as a skilled worker. Good luck!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/multimedia/video/marriage-fraud/marriage-fraud.asp

 

[amikety]

Independent immigration means student/worker visa, or permanent resident, right?
As someone who passed the process of becoming a permanent resident, i know it can take a lot of time..
Second- my boyfriend is a student, and still has no other degree higher then high school, is there a chance to get him a student visa?
And as he has no high education degree, he has no profession yet, so the chance to get a worker visa is not so high, right?

Another important thing is, that we really want to live together and be together, it's not easy to have a close relationship with someone you love and be physically distant..

If he will be accepted by any educational institution(even if it will be a regular language school), are the chances high for him to get the student visa?
Thank you very much again for helping me.

It's possible for him to get a student visa, if he meets the requirements. His chances will depend on his testing scores and funds available, plus how he fills out his forms and provides information CIC needs.

It is hard to be apart for long periods of time, but remember this - some visa offices take over 2 years to process PR. Lots of people have to wait long periods of time. Unfortunately immigration is slow. You also have to wait until you're a legal adult. There is no way around this.

If this relationship is meant to be, it will be there when the time is right.

You also need to consider your responsibilities to the government if you sponsor someone! Once he's a PR, you cannot go back on your duties, so if something goes wrong, you are the one the government will look to. Sponsorship should not be taken lightly. It is a very serious undertaking.

You have a lot of life ahead of you. For the time being, you can do nothing. Stop worrying about your bf and worry about your life in Canada.

 

[mikeymyke]

I don't understand, you say you and him are in a 6 month relationship, yet your post on March of this year, shows you referring to him as a friend? I hope you aren't thinking of marriage/sponsorship already when you're so young and not even in a relationship for a long time. Sponsoring someone is a BIG deal, you need to financially support him for 3 years, how can you do that when you still struggle to take care of yourself at such a young age? Plus, sponsorsing someone requires a LOT of work, saving proof of relationship, constant communications, photos of you guys together and with family, engagement, wedding, etc. It's not as simple as just signing a few forms, and then he can come here to Canada. Have you guys ever met in person?

Hello ^^
i was wondering about some questions, long story short- i am a PR in quebec(got it a week ago), im 16 years old, and i have a friend who lives in brazil and wishes to come and visit me..
so, here are my questions:
1. he says he needs an invitation letter from someone who lives in canada... is it possible for a minor as myself to send such thing?
2. What proof of relation could I send him? [size=10pt]we're only friends...[/size]
3. my friend lives in north Brasil, and as for now- we found out that there's only one canadian embassy in brasil- in the south.
will he have to go all the way south to give the biometric info and pass the interview?
4. he's planning to come for 1 month.. if he likes it here, is it possible to get him a student visa? is it easy? will he get it if he goes to a regular language school?

Thanks a lot!

 

[marsiangal]

I don't understand, you say you and him are in a 6 month relationship, yet your post on March of this year, shows you referring to him as a friend? I hope you aren't thinking of marriage/sponsorship already when you're so young and not even in a relationship for a long time. Sponsoring someone is a BIG deal, you need to financially support him for 3 years, how can you do that when you still struggle to take care of yourself at such a young age? Plus, sponsorsing someone requires a LOT of work, saving proof of relationship, constant communications, photos of you guys together and with family, engagement, wedding, etc. It's not as simple as just signing a few forms, and then he can come here to Canada. Have you guys ever met in person?

I do not know this girl but I am so worried about her, I hope this Brazilian guy is not taking advantage of her, but from the looks of things he is.
LENNYMICHA if you are reading this, PLEASE do not let your self get taken advantage of, watch that video of marriage/sponsorship fraud that I have left on my previous post. When you are young you will think that everybody is against you and this "relationship" but in reality they are just looking out for you. Plus the legal age in Canada is 18 or 19. If he was here and dating you he can go to jail, whether or not that is true as far as I am concerned a Guy his age shouldn't be dating you. or talking to you, you are under aged. THINK HARD before you do anything dumb!!!!

 

[amikety]

I do not know this girl but I am so worried about her, I hope this Brazilian guy is not taking advantage of her, but from the looks of things he is.
LENNYMICHA if you are reading this, PLEASE do not let your self get taken advantage of, watch that video of marriage/sponsorship fraud that I have left on my previous post. When you are young you will think that everybody is against you and this "relationship" but in reality they are just looking out for you. Plus the legal age in Canada is 18 or 19. If he was here and dating you he can go to jail, whether or not that is true as far as I am concerned a Guy his age shouldn't be dating you. or talking to you, you are under aged. THINK HARD before you do anything dumb!!!!

I am worried for her too. A guy that's interested in a young girl scared me. Also, a man that wants to begin a relationship with a girl who is moving away in two months doesn't sit right. Most guys would say "You're great, but I want someone here." If he's that desperate to get into Canada, of course he would want to date her....

 

[mikeymyke]

And also, the guy doesn't know English or French, how is he supposed to take care himself? Sponsorship also requires that the sponsored spouse makes every effort to support himself. Visa officers can turn down an applicant if they are deemed unable to take care themselves, or likely to depend on welfare/social services.

 

[blueboom]

I normally don't like to comment on these types of posts but I read this and it worried me because you are young. Usually I am supportive of young love and letting people figure out things but... Sponsoring someone is a serious undertaking and you and your boyfriend are at two different life stages. You're 16 and he's 24. Eight years does not matter much later in life, but essentially you are in two different points of life. If your relationship is real and lasting, you and your boyfriend can wait a few years before trying to get him to Canada.

When you're young, six months seems like a long time to be in a relationship but do you and your boyfriend know enough about each other to make a decision that will affect you both permanently? Immigration is not something to be flippant about. Immigration indicates that your boyfriend intends to move to Canada forever. Under family class sponsorship, it means he wants to be permanently reunited with his family. You are 100% sure this is the man you want to be with for the rest of your life? Is he moving here to be with you permanently or so that you two can live together and figure out your relationship? Have you talked about your career goals in life? Kids? What would you do if you bought a house together and went bankrupt or couldn't afford the mortgage? What would happen if any of your parents became sick and you had to look after their every need? What if either of you became chronically ill or disabled or required constant support? What if one of you developed an addiction? This is how seriously you should treat immigration.

You cannot do anything now anyway but I strongly urge you to consider all of these things before rushing into a sponsorship as soon as you turn 18. If for some reason you successfully sponsor your boyfriend and it doesn't work out for any reason (including you maturing and your priorities changing - that's not a jab at you, but you have a lot of growing to do, no matter how mature you are now), you will always have that record of a sponsorship on you and you will be responsible for him.

 

[quebec23]

I wonder what your parents think about it.