Looking for help/advice on moving to Canada?

[Momikins]

Hi all
I am so looking forward to moving to Canada to be with my hubby and his family. But my worrying is driving him mad and I need some help/advice to ease my mind. Here is the dilemma we face:

I am bringing him here..allowed for 6 months without a visa [this is what i have been told by many and seen everywhere on the internet unless the POE officer shortens it for w.e reason]. We are planning to get married and in the time frame we want to get everything together for k-1 visa and then file for an extension so we can do things like plan the wedding and blah blah.
We will work out what happens after that..but I am wondering since he just finished school ad isn't working at the moment, can he sponsor me? Or can his mother sponsor me as her daughter in law? I read somewhere on the Canadian Immigration site that there is a min income requirement. Also, can he submit his application from the states, or does he have to be in Canada to do it?

Also would it be easier to enter on a family sponsorship or could I enter as a skilled worker with only a certificate and a few years of basic experience [food industry..certificate in management] I work for Aramark and I have been told I can inquire to be transferred...but would I need to enter on a work visa or would that considered a job in reserve?

How often does Canada refuse American Immigrants and what would happen to my American Citizenship?

I am sorry I have alot of questions it's just the time frame is not big and I'd like to not worry so much so any advice or information is very helpful.

-Momikins

 

[CharlieD10]

1. He may sponsor you, your MIL may not. He does not need to meet a minimum income requirement to sponsor a spouse only. If he submits an application from the US, he must provide proof he will re-settle in Canada when you are granted P.R.

2. Skilled worker applications take a longer time to process than family class in most cases.

3. Not very, and nothing. You are not becoming a Canadian citizen, just a permanent resident, with the right to live, work and study in Canada without the need for additional permits or for renewing your status every so often. There are residency requirements to meet, 730 days out of every rolling 5 year period is the minimum. Canada and the US also permit dual citizenship, so once you become eligible for citizenship, you would be able to retain your American citizenship. Canadian citizenship for PRs requires 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada, plus the citizenship test and some other administrative requirements.

 

[Momikins]

What exactly would he need in order to prove that he is returning back to Canada? He just finished one of his courses and is residing with his mother. We are both going to make a point to find a job once I get there. Am I allowed to travel freely between the two lets say in case of something serious happening back home and I have to fly out with my own passport [which would still be american at that point]?

You have been very helpful thank you

 

[Momikins]

If any one can help with the previous question it would appreciated.;D

 

[CharlieD10]

Proofs of re-settlement usually include a job offer or proof of job-hunting activities, arrangements for accommodation (such as a lease, or a letter from a relative who will be providing space), acceptance into a course of study, and so on. There is also "reverse" proof, or proof that you are leaving the country you are currently living in, such as shipping arrangements for personal possessions, proof of resignation from employment, withdrawal from a course of study, etc.

If you apply via the Outland method (recommended for visa-exempt persons such as yourself), you may move freely in and out of Canada if necessary without affecting the processing of your application (subject of course to the vagaries of border control). Your passport remains in your possession, you are not required to submit anything except a copy of it, even when you are confirmed as a permanent resident.

 

[bonitanita]

My common-law partner is sponsoring me to Canada. He has not worked in over 5 years. Luckily, he doesn't need a minimum income to sponsor me to Canada.
He recently landed a job but it is minimum wage. For my application, we are including the following:
- letter from each of our parents confirming that they are willing to support us financially until we are financially independent
- recent pay slip / letter of employment from each parent confirming they have an income to support us
- my common law partner has written a personal statement saying that he is ready to settle down and wants to plan a new life here with me
- a letter of employment from the company he was recently employed by