immigration to Canada

[iecus]

Hello all,
I am new to this sight so I am hoping I can get some advise and insight on the best way to enter Canada.
Here is my situation.

Since both my boyfriend and I have live within 5 miles from the boarder he in Canada, myself in the US moving to Canada is not a huge transition for me. We have been together for 5 years now. Our plan is to get married in several years once we both retire. Our situation is unique, as I plan on moving to Canada once I retire in several years. We will be both 62 years old. I am a US citizen and he is a Canadian citizen. My questions are:

1. If we married can I move to Canada without applying for perm resident status and once in Canada apply then?

2. Would my then husband have to sponsor me? One of the reasons I believe is that he has to be financially responsible for me.
i am very fortunate that i have accumulated a very sizable nest egg and I don't know if this would be relevant.

3. In my particular situation am I required to have a medical exam ? I am getting conflicting information.

Thanks to anyone that can help. Greatly appreciate it!

 

[profiler]

Hello all,
I am new to this sight so I am hoping I can get some advise and insight on the best way to enter Canada.
Here is my situation.

Since both my boyfriend and I have live within 5 miles from the boarder he in Canada, myself in the US moving to Canada is not a huge transition for me. We have been together for 5 years now. Our plan is to get married in several years once we both retire. Our situation is unique, as I plan on moving to Canada once I retire in several years. We will be both 62 years old. I am a US citizen and he is a Canadian citizen. My questions are:

1. If we married can I move to Canada without applying for perm resident status and once in Canada apply then?

2. Would my then husband have to sponsor me? One of the reasons I believe is that he has to be financially responsible for me.
i am very fortunate that i have accumulated a very sizable nest egg and I don't know if this would be relevant.

3. In my particular situation am I required to have a medical exam ? I am getting conflicting information.

Thanks to anyone that can help. Greatly appreciate it!

I cannot speak from experience in this case as my wife is not American. However, I'll do my best here.

1. You can apply inland if he sponsors you. However the processing times are considerably longer than if you applied from the US.

2. You can apply without a sponsor.

3. From my understanding, the Medical and Police Certificates (FBI in your case) are a requirement of the eligibility determination stage.

Hope that helps!

 

[Ponga]

The previous post is incorrect. You cannot apply without a sponsor.

1. You cannot move to Canada until you have been approved for PR. You cannot even begin the process for Spousal Sponsorship until you are married.

2. Yes. There are no financial qualifications for him to sponsor you. He cannot be receiving Social Assistance (Welfare), nor can he be in an active bankruptcy case.
Your income/nest egg can certainly be part of `his' plan to take care of you in Canada.

3. Yes. All applicants are required to undergo an immigration exam by a CIC approved Panel Physician.


If you and your boyfriend have lived together anywhere in the world for at least one full year, during your relationship, he could sponsor you now as his Common-Law partner. I suspect that you have not, but wanted to add this as additional information.

 

[BonManush]

Hello all,
I am new to this sight so I am hoping I can get some advise and insight on the best way to enter Canada.
Here is my situation.

Since both my boyfriend and I have live within 5 miles from the boarder he in Canada, myself in the US moving to Canada is not a huge transition for me. We have been together for 5 years now. Our plan is to get married in several years once we both retire. Our situation is unique, as I plan on moving to Canada once I retire in several years. We will be both 62 years old. I am a US citizen and he is a Canadian citizen. My questions are:

1. If we married can I move to Canada without applying for perm resident status and once in Canada apply then?

2. Would my then husband have to sponsor me? One of the reasons I believe is that he has to be financially responsible for me.
i am very fortunate that i have accumulated a very sizable nest egg and I don't know if this would be relevant.

3. In my particular situation am I required to have a medical exam ? I am getting conflicting information.

Thanks to anyone that can help. Greatly appreciate it!

1. You can "visit" anytime whether married or not. Don't mention "moving" at border. Once married, you can apply anytime for permanent residence as outland even if you were already in Canada. Inland application shouldn't be an option for you...takes longer and only benefit is work permit. Outland is way faster anyways.

2. No financial requirements for married couples. It helps to show how each would support themselves.

3. Medical is required.

 

[profiler]

The previous post is incorrect. You cannot apply without a sponsor.

1. You cannot move to Canada until you have been approved for PR. You cannot even begin the process for Spousal Sponsorship until you are married.

2. Yes. There are no financial qualifications for him to sponsor you. He cannot be receiving Social Assistance (Welfare), nor can he be in an active bankruptcy case.
Your income/nest egg can certainly be part of `his' plan to take care of you in Canada.

3. Yes. All applicants are required to undergo an immigration exam by a CIC approved Panel Physician.


If you and your boyfriend have lived together anywhere in the world for at least one full year, during your relationship, he could sponsor you now as his Common-Law partner. I suspect that you have not, but wanted to add this as additional information.

Are you sure?
My wife moved from Russia before the PR documents had been filed. She was here under her visitor visa, until we submitted the application. She has since received her OWP and her application is underway. She does call Canada her home, and they do communicate with her through her Canadian address.

Anyone can apply alone to become a Resident, if you apply outland.

 

[MilesAway]

Are you sure?
My wife moved from Russia before the PR documents had been filed. She was here under her visitor visa, until we submitted the application. She has since received her OWP and her application is underway. She does call Canada her home, and they do communicate with her through her Canadian address.

Anyone can apply alone to become a Resident, if you apply outland.

Your wife came as a visitor. A visitor cannot "move" to Canada. They do not have the right to live here indefinitely or to work.

Outland applications for Family Class require a sponsor. You cannot apply alone, unless you apply through one of the economic classes.

 

[Ponga]

Are you sure?
My wife moved from Russia before the PR documents had been filed. She was here under her visitor visa, until we submitted the application. She has since received her OWP and her application is underway. She does call Canada her home, and they do communicate with her through her Canadian address.

Anyone can apply alone to become a Resident, if you apply outland.

I'm quite sure.

As confirmed by MilesAway, a foreign national cannot move to Canada without authorization. A visitor visa is not such authorization.

 

[StormForce]

Hello all,
I am new to this sight so I am hoping I can get some advise and insight on the best way to enter Canada.
Here is my situation.

Since both my boyfriend and I have live within 5 miles from the boarder he in Canada, myself in the US moving to Canada is not a huge transition for me. We have been together for 5 years now. Our plan is to get married in several years once we both retire. Our situation is unique, as I plan on moving to Canada once I retire in several years. We will be both 62 years old. I am a US citizen and he is a Canadian citizen. My questions are:

1. If we married can I move to Canada without applying for perm resident status and once in Canada apply then?

2. Would my then husband have to sponsor me? One of the reasons I believe is that he has to be financially responsible for me.
i am very fortunate that i have accumulated a very sizable nest egg and I don't know if this would be relevant.

3. In my particular situation am I required to have a medical exam ? I am getting conflicting information.

Thanks to anyone that can help. Greatly appreciate it!

1) you can go through the inland process but I've been informed numerous times how much longer that is compared to Outland
2) your finances and his would have to be shown to CIC mostly his but once you've no kids coming with you it doesn't matter
3) everyone needs a medical.