Thank you guys for all your support!
canadianwoman, he surely knows all the rules. I wont be surprized if he has already hired a lawyer, or at least got some consultation on the rules in general and his situation in particular.
sarinavene, Both he and I are aware of the fact , that PR can live OUTSIDE of Canada for longer than the 3 years, while residing with your Canadian spouse. Which is why he wouldn't divorce me, as he doesn't want me to go back to Canada but would rather keep me around.
backcountry, I appreciate your advice. But it won't work. This man is very smart, practical and calculates his every step in advance very carefully. He is a great player and manipulator. He wouldn't make a move without predicting the consequences. He would definitely never ever put anything like this in writing. But thanks for the idea. It might be usefull in some different way.
My case could be built on 2 points:
1. "Marriage fraud / conditional permanent residence". As I have heard, this very recent rule requires the sponsored person to stay in the relationship for at least 2 years. This was my initial question, whether or not this rule has already been implemented. As I now understand, it hasn't. But in any case since this rule is already in discussion, our case (I am sure, among other many similar ones) might be one of “testing” or “study” cases on how this law will work should it be enforced.
2. "Fake Citizenship" As scylla mentioned, “If they obtain citizenship and then chose to leave Canada, this is their choice as a citizen.”. This is not quite correct.
One thing, one's life has gone in a way that he/she has to reside in the foreign country for some period of time. For instance, I am a naturalized Canadian citizen myself. My first husband and I have gone through “Skilled Workers & Professionals” immigration in the beginning of 90s, then relocated to Canada, and I was sure it will be my final destination to the rest of my life. I went to the college in Toronto for smoother integration into society (even though I already had a University degree from my country of origin), then I got a job, then I bought a house, etc. But the life's gone in a way that 5,5 years ago I left Canada for the temporary job contract (that's where I met my present husband, who is 20 years younger). But Canada IS my home country, and I go there for my vacation every year, I have my daughter there, and one day (hope, rather soon!) I will go back to Canada , my HOME.
Another thing is when the person has no any intention whatsoever to live in Canada from the beginning. What these people need is a Canadian passport only. They don't contribute into canadain economy/development/life at all. Once declared “non-residency status while abroad”, they never pay Tax either. Simple question: WHY Canada needs such “citizens” all around the world? What does Canada gain from them, rather than troubles? Clear example of that is the war in Lebanon in 2005, when Canada has sent their ships to Lebanon to rescue the Canadian citizens (note this expense is on taxpayers shoulders!), and authorities were shocked when instead of 500-600 people as per registration with “Canadians abroad”, they found there about 5,000-6,000 “Canadians” waiting to be rescued. These people have never been registered with the “Canadian Abroad”. Because they didn't know about “Canadians abroad” service, as they don't consider themselves “candians living abroad”, as they do NOT consider Canada as their HOME! They are not Canadians; they are “Canadian passport holders”, living in their own home country, who has there a lot of privileges due to their Canadian passports. These people have no any intentions to ever go back to Canada, unless some “crisis” happens again. Then they will remember that they are “Canadians” and will demand to be served accordingly. This makes a huge huge difference!
And this is a case with my husband. He didn't intend to live in Canada upon obtaining his PR status, and I know that he was looking for some ways of “faking a presence” in Canada. And he kept me around, just in case. But now, when the authorities became really strict with that, and this is too risky, he decided to live in Canada only for the time which is absolutely necessary to obtain his citizenship. He will keep running a business here, in country A, while is “serving his time” in Canada (sorry, but that's how HE looks at the necessity of living in Canada). He won't break any other ties with his present country, he will never try to make Canada his home, and he will leave Canada as soon as he can. And then he will become one of those “Canadians with the benefits”, when he will use his citizenship for his own benefits only, of for the case of some crises in the region, when he will need to be rescued. Again WHY Canada needs such ‘Fake citizens'?
I hope the new rule – a Conditional Permanent Residence- shall be implemented at the earliest! It works perfectly in USA, Australia and other countries, and this is absolutely fair. Some people try to find some negative consequences of this law, such as domestic abuse, etc. . But then again, look at your South neighbour and do what they do in such cases.
canadianwoman, he surely knows all the rules. I wont be surprized if he has already hired a lawyer, or at least got some consultation on the rules in general and his situation in particular.
sarinavene, Both he and I are aware of the fact , that PR can live OUTSIDE of Canada for longer than the 3 years, while residing with your Canadian spouse. Which is why he wouldn't divorce me, as he doesn't want me to go back to Canada but would rather keep me around.
backcountry, I appreciate your advice. But it won't work. This man is very smart, practical and calculates his every step in advance very carefully. He is a great player and manipulator. He wouldn't make a move without predicting the consequences. He would definitely never ever put anything like this in writing. But thanks for the idea. It might be usefull in some different way.
My case could be built on 2 points:
1. "Marriage fraud / conditional permanent residence". As I have heard, this very recent rule requires the sponsored person to stay in the relationship for at least 2 years. This was my initial question, whether or not this rule has already been implemented. As I now understand, it hasn't. But in any case since this rule is already in discussion, our case (I am sure, among other many similar ones) might be one of “testing” or “study” cases on how this law will work should it be enforced.
2. "Fake Citizenship" As scylla mentioned, “If they obtain citizenship and then chose to leave Canada, this is their choice as a citizen.”. This is not quite correct.
One thing, one's life has gone in a way that he/she has to reside in the foreign country for some period of time. For instance, I am a naturalized Canadian citizen myself. My first husband and I have gone through “Skilled Workers & Professionals” immigration in the beginning of 90s, then relocated to Canada, and I was sure it will be my final destination to the rest of my life. I went to the college in Toronto for smoother integration into society (even though I already had a University degree from my country of origin), then I got a job, then I bought a house, etc. But the life's gone in a way that 5,5 years ago I left Canada for the temporary job contract (that's where I met my present husband, who is 20 years younger). But Canada IS my home country, and I go there for my vacation every year, I have my daughter there, and one day (hope, rather soon!) I will go back to Canada , my HOME.
Another thing is when the person has no any intention whatsoever to live in Canada from the beginning. What these people need is a Canadian passport only. They don't contribute into canadain economy/development/life at all. Once declared “non-residency status while abroad”, they never pay Tax either. Simple question: WHY Canada needs such “citizens” all around the world? What does Canada gain from them, rather than troubles? Clear example of that is the war in Lebanon in 2005, when Canada has sent their ships to Lebanon to rescue the Canadian citizens (note this expense is on taxpayers shoulders!), and authorities were shocked when instead of 500-600 people as per registration with “Canadians abroad”, they found there about 5,000-6,000 “Canadians” waiting to be rescued. These people have never been registered with the “Canadian Abroad”. Because they didn't know about “Canadians abroad” service, as they don't consider themselves “candians living abroad”, as they do NOT consider Canada as their HOME! They are not Canadians; they are “Canadian passport holders”, living in their own home country, who has there a lot of privileges due to their Canadian passports. These people have no any intentions to ever go back to Canada, unless some “crisis” happens again. Then they will remember that they are “Canadians” and will demand to be served accordingly. This makes a huge huge difference!
And this is a case with my husband. He didn't intend to live in Canada upon obtaining his PR status, and I know that he was looking for some ways of “faking a presence” in Canada. And he kept me around, just in case. But now, when the authorities became really strict with that, and this is too risky, he decided to live in Canada only for the time which is absolutely necessary to obtain his citizenship. He will keep running a business here, in country A, while is “serving his time” in Canada (sorry, but that's how HE looks at the necessity of living in Canada). He won't break any other ties with his present country, he will never try to make Canada his home, and he will leave Canada as soon as he can. And then he will become one of those “Canadians with the benefits”, when he will use his citizenship for his own benefits only, of for the case of some crises in the region, when he will need to be rescued. Again WHY Canada needs such ‘Fake citizens'?
I hope the new rule – a Conditional Permanent Residence- shall be implemented at the earliest! It works perfectly in USA, Australia and other countries, and this is absolutely fair. Some people try to find some negative consequences of this law, such as domestic abuse, etc. . But then again, look at your South neighbour and do what they do in such cases.
