Hi,
I am a Canadian citizen, who went on a trip to China for three months. I began my trip in the middle of October. On December 1st I meet the love of my life...finally. On December 24th I married her and now I am a married man. On Jan 16th I had to leave my wife behind in China, because my flight schedule could not be changed. My wife and I have not been separated since we meet.
I am now back in Canada and trying to figure out what is the best way to sponsor my wife. I am also trying to figure out what is the shortest time period to have my wife in my arms.
I have heard many contradicting information due to my situation because of the short time in our relationship (information from immigration lawyers, friends who have sponsored, etc). While I was in China, my wife and I have applied for all the required documents for sponsorship (medical test, criminal check, back ground check
and so on)
To improve our situation I have decided to get a job. My wife and I do communicate daily and I thought another trip back to China within 4 to 6 months time would also help.
My questions are:
1. What is required to prove to CIC this is a legitimate relationship? (I have our photos from our marriage, photos of places we went to, our marriage certificate and so on... is this enough?)
2. Do I mail-in my sponsorship application right a way(I already have received my sponsorship application) or after I visit my wife in China in 4 to 6 months time? Does another visit to China help my case?
3. In my case is there a shorter process time than 12 months (6 months trip + 6 month CIC process)
4. Do I need to have a job to sponsor my wife? (I have no dependants and never been married
5. If a job is required, what is a sufficient income salary to sponsor my wife?
6. Do I need to spend money on an immigration lawyer to sponsor my wife, would enrolling an immigration lawyer improve my chances?
7. What other information is required to sponsor her
8. How long is the medical exam and the police report certificate good for?
Any suggestions would be much be appreciated. Thank you
Nassavah
I am a Canadian citizen, who went on a trip to China for three months. I began my trip in the middle of October. On December 1st I meet the love of my life...finally. On December 24th I married her and now I am a married man. On Jan 16th I had to leave my wife behind in China, because my flight schedule could not be changed. My wife and I have not been separated since we meet.
I am now back in Canada and trying to figure out what is the best way to sponsor my wife. I am also trying to figure out what is the shortest time period to have my wife in my arms.
I have heard many contradicting information due to my situation because of the short time in our relationship (information from immigration lawyers, friends who have sponsored, etc). While I was in China, my wife and I have applied for all the required documents for sponsorship (medical test, criminal check, back ground check
and so on)
To improve our situation I have decided to get a job. My wife and I do communicate daily and I thought another trip back to China within 4 to 6 months time would also help.
My questions are:
1. What is required to prove to CIC this is a legitimate relationship? (I have our photos from our marriage, photos of places we went to, our marriage certificate and so on... is this enough?)
2. Do I mail-in my sponsorship application right a way(I already have received my sponsorship application) or after I visit my wife in China in 4 to 6 months time? Does another visit to China help my case?
3. In my case is there a shorter process time than 12 months (6 months trip + 6 month CIC process)
4. Do I need to have a job to sponsor my wife? (I have no dependants and never been married
5. If a job is required, what is a sufficient income salary to sponsor my wife?
6. Do I need to spend money on an immigration lawyer to sponsor my wife, would enrolling an immigration lawyer improve my chances?
7. What other information is required to sponsor her
8. How long is the medical exam and the police report certificate good for?
Any suggestions would be much be appreciated. Thank you
Nassavah