wasim_ahmad1 said:
Hi there,
First of all thank you for your reply back. Just to let you know that was my first time on this forum and I did not know about its protocol. And I guess I posted that Q on two threads, just to increase the probability to get answer. My apologize in this regard.
Well its totally upto you what you take seriously and what you don't, but I know that I am committed to my cause.
Thank you once again.
Dammit...why did you have to be POLITE in your response? Now you've completely thrown me off balance.
With regard to cross-posting, it's not a rule - just my own personal little annoyance when new people do it. And the reason it annoys me is because in the vast majority of cases, they post to multiple threads and then completely forget to check ALL of them for replies, and then people like me who spend time typing up a response are often doing it for nothing, because they can't remember where they posted due to so many cross-posts.
Anyway...as far as your situation, what I'd recommend is to file your spousal application after you're married. The total fees you'd be paying would be $1040 from start to finish (which includes the sponsor's application fee).
But your number one concern shouldn't be how to save a buck, but rather which way is going to be more likely to succeed for your application. A spousal sponsorship always stands a better chance of success than going the work route, because it shows a stronger connection to Canada, especially if your wife is a citizen and you've been dating her for a considerable time prior to getting married.
