Marrying an American

[Mouces]

Hey, I am planning on marrying a girl from the states. The problem is I will not be making a required amount of money to be approved as a sponsor as I am going to school right now. Could we use my parents as sponsors. My Fiance will be 22 at the time of the wedding, and I will be 20. Is this even possible? If not, what would the best plan of action be.

 

[Godzilla9]

It's not the requirement for spousal sponsor to have income. But if you can show the immigration officers that you can support your wife, faster your case will be processed. So, good luck with your marriage.

 

[canadianwoman]

You don't need an income. Your parents cannot sponsor her or cosponsor her. However, you can write about your plans for your future together with your wife in Canada. State where you will be living, how you plan to support yourselves (ordinarily a young person from the USA will be assumed to be able to get a job), etc. As part of the proof of all this, you can get your parents to write a letter stating that they will support you two until you graduate, will be letting you two live rent-free with them, or whatever the case is.

 

[Mouces]

Should I wait a little bit after the marriage to apply, or can I apply right away

 

[Creampop]

My husband and I got married April 7th and CIC received my application April 23rd. We of course had been working on the application and had it all together minus medicals and copy of marriage certificate, once we received the marriage certificate I had my medical done and we mailed it in.

 

[canadianwoman]

Should I wait a little bit after the marriage to apply, or can I apply right away

Apply as soon as possible.