Hi: i have known my girlfriend for 8 years. First as friends and now we are a couple and want to marry. I have just returned from the canary islands where she lives, i lived with her for 3 months. We also have traveled to italy together with her 5 year old daughter last year. She was born in cuba but has lived in england and now spain. Now she is a resident of spain but still has a cuban passport. We need advice on what are first steps should be to get here to canada as my wife or my common law wifw which is ever is better. She speaks english as she was an english teacher in cuba , will that help?? We need to know where to start? thank you
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From your description, you probably don't qualify as a common law couple yet. You have to have a 12 month period of continuous cohabitation.
Your best bet is as a married couple. What is your status in Canada, and where do you reside?
Your best bet is as a married couple. What is your status in Canada, and where do you reside?
Have you worked through http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse.asp
There are only two guaranteed things in life, "death and taxes".
However, as a married couple, I would think that you stand a very good chance of success.
There are only two guaranteed things in life, "death and taxes".
However, as a married couple, I would think that you stand a very good chance of success.