HELP!!!I'm Canadian and sponsoring my future American Husband

[Creampop]

Feel free to send me an e-mail anytime! being that I am sitting home on the couch at this time I find myself bored until the kids get home from school and hubby from work LOL Parker's post has lots of information and can be very useful! but still even with reading you have questions... I know, I was in your shoes and wished I had found this place before I had applied... lots of friendly people here tho there are a few that can be.... :-[ talk to you soon!

 

[Creampop]

Oh no I hate that word TAXES HAHA I can't wait to work I won't deny it but filing taxes in 2 countries... I dunno... guess I will look more into that as it happens...

 

[beebrown]

@parker What!!!!! I mean I work for the governement myself. But for another department, not Immigration! althought I could support him financially, I just won't. I mean he makes good money at UPS, he could help us financially from MD so we could buy all the things we need to start our lives together when he gets to Montreal. After moving back to my parents house, I sold everything I own ( like the Big stuff appliances and everything). So I have to start from scratch. I mean when he will have his PR, when he comes to Canada, it won't be a big deal for me to support him for a couple of weeks, by the time he gets a transfer or find a job...But not knowing when that will be and wait a YEAR!!! NO WAY! AND he's not the kind of man who will settle for that either!

Isn't the fact that you got married and you had him stay in Canada that made your application process so long? Just asking?

 

[beebrown]

Oh no I hate that word TAXES HAHA I can't wait to work I won't deny it but filing taxes in 2 countries... I dunno... guess I will look more into that as it happens...

I wonder if you start with a new credit bureau when you change country from the US to Canada...I mean you need canadian credit cards.... Does your credit score from the states applies, or you start brand new in Canada?

 

[parker24]

@ parker What!!!!! I mean I work for the governement myself. But for another department, not Immigration! althought I could support him financially, I just won't. I mean he makes good money at UPS, he could help us financially from MD so we could buy all the things we need to start our lives together when he gets to Montreal. After moving back to my parents house, I sold everything I own ( like the Big stuff appliances and everything). So I have to start from scratch. I mean when he will have his PR, when he comes to Canada, it won't be a big deal for me to support him for a couple of weeks, by the time he gets a transfer or find a job...But not knowing when that will be and wait a YEAR!!! NO WAY! AND he's not the kind of man who will settle for that either!

Isn't the fact that you got married and you had him stay in Canada that made your application process so long? Just asking?

We applied outland. And it hasn't been a year since we applied, but it's been over a year for him not working. He doesn't really like it, but he works on housework haha. Plus I got him going to church and we're in a bible study so I keep him as busy as possible

 

[beebrown]

@Parker I like how you said he's doing housework! My house would be so clean LOL

It's important to have a good communuty behind you, in my congregation they already know that my future husband won't be with me for a while. It will be hard, but trust me...When we will be together, the wait will have been worth it!

 

[beebrown]

We applied outland. And it hasn't been a year since we applied, but it's been over a year for him not working. He doesn't really like it, but he works on housework haha. Plus I got him going to church and we're in a bible study so I keep him as busy as possible

Parker I thought that applying Outland meant that the person was living in the other country, and inland means you guys are in canada and then he lives in Canada and you apply inland...

 

[Creampop]

I have already called capital one and they said once my process is over and I have landed they will switch my cc's over to Canadian cc's...I am sure there is alittle more to them but just saying ok done but you know what I mean. I applied outland and have been in Canada since the day I mailed my application...

 

[parker24]

Parker I thought that applying Outland meant that the person was living in the other country, and inland means you guys are in canada and then he lives in Canada and you apply inland...

Yes, technically. Remember, he can't LIVE here, he's just VISITING So he's still "living" in the USA with his address being in the USA

 

[beebrown]

@Parker Awwwwwww I get you!!!!

 

[Isometry]

Parker I thought that applying Outland meant that the person was living in the other country, and inland means you guys are in canada and then he lives in Canada and you apply inland...

Inland or outland refers to where the application is processed. An inland applicant is expected to be in Canada, but anyone has the right to apply through their country of citizenship, regardless of where they're living, which is why you can apply outland while still in Canada. You can even apply outland if you ARE living in Canada, if you've got something like a student visa or work permit already.

I wonder if you start with a new credit bureau when you change country from the US to Canada...I mean you need canadian credit cards.... Does your credit score from the states applies, or you start brand new in Canada?

I had to start new. I'd even printed out US credit history reports but no-one would even look at them.

Where should we get the medical tests done, in the states or in Canada?

If he visits often, you might consider Canada. It's true that if any follow-up work is required, he has to go to the same DMP. On the other hand, the DMPs in Canada are usually cheaper--you can call around and ask for prices if you want to.

Good luck with everything! I completely understand not wanting to sit at home doing nothing while your spouse works, I felt the same way even though I'm the wife!