CAN SOMEONE HELP ME CHOOSE A GOOD LAWYER IN TORONTO TO APPEAL , HOW IS MATTHEW JEFFERY ? OR MAMANN SANDALUK OR BELLISSIMO GRP PLAESE ANY ONE WHOSE CASE WAS SUCESS AND EXCELLENT SERVICES FROM ANY LAWYER ???
Not much of an advantage unless you have a non standard or complicated application.Janix said:What are the advantages of having an Immigration Lawyer in processing a Spouse Sponsorship?
I am planning to petition my partner who has still a valid marriage with her ex husband (from the philippines)Christoph100 said:Not much of an advantage unless you have a non standard or complicated application.
The application process itself is easy enough to follow and complete on ones own.
i would consult a lawyer in your case. You dont necessarily have to get one full time. It sounds like you might have to petition using common law as you can not get married until divorce is settled. CIC will let you file even if you are married if you can prove your separation, and on going divorce. You will also beed to have lived together for atleast 12 months and show proof of that too.Janix said:I am planning to petition my partner who has still a valid marriage with her ex husband (from the philippines)
she has now filed a divorce in the US and we're planning to get married afterwards.
Do we have a complicated case? since she is still married in the philippines.
Do we still need an immigration lawyer for her application?
Thank you for your response chipolopolo .chipolopolo said:i would consult a lawyer in your case. You dont necessarily have to get one full time. It sounds like you might have to petition using common law as you can not get married until divorce is settled. CIC will let you file even if you are married if you can prove your separation, and on going divorce. You will also beed to have lived together for atleast 12 months and show proof of that too.
So yes i personally would advice you to consult a lawyer. Common law combined with divorce is not straight forward.
if its after the divorce, then i see no problem. It should be fairly straight forward, and no lawyer would be required though that decision is solely upto you. You can put the application together by yourself then just have a lawyer review it. That costs significantly lower. Otherwise just gather all your proofs of relationship, and required documents, and you should be alright. The forum has some threads on how to organize your application. That can an give you a guide. good luckJanix said:Thank you for your response chipolopolo .
I am planning to file the petition after the divorce is settled and we are already married.
There will be no problem at all, right?
That's so great to hearchipolopolo said:if its after the divorce, then i see no problem. It should be fairly straight forward, and no lawyer would be required though that decision is solely upto you. You can put the application together by yourself then just have a lawyer review it. That costs significantly lower. Otherwise just gather all your proofs of relationship, and required documents, and you should be alright. The forum has some threads on how to organize your application. That can an give you a guide. good luck