My brother is Canadian (but not by birth/by our Canadian mother). He lives and works in East Africa. He has been in a serious relationship for over 1 year, and this Christmas past (2017) he and his girlfriend (New Zealand) came to visit the family in Canada (sister/mother/father).
The intention of the visit (other than family) was to check out Canada as an option for them to put down roots. Now they are trying to figure out the best timing & method to move to Canada with an important factor being that they will both be parents in 7 months.
1. I understand that if they were to marry soon, they would still be unable to apply Outland or Inland since the wife will not be able/willing to comply to an x-ray while pregnant. However, is it true, that the sponsorship application can be sent in, with a letter stating they will comply with having an x-ray after the birth?
If that last part is allowed, then an inland sponsorship can be a good option for them.
2. I have read on the forum someone advising that if a couple intends to apply through the Inland sponsorship path, that it is best for the non-Canadian partner to arrive as a Visitor with a return ticket and NOT be married to their Canadian partner. The advice follows that the couple should marry only in Canada. Is this generally accepted advice under these circumstances? Or is it equally okay to marry abroad and then come in as a visitor?
3. Ideally, they would like to arrange everything so that the mother will have health benefits by the time of the birth. However, it seems that the "fastest" way is --> inland sponsorship --> Open Work Permit --> Job --> 3 months after that, health care kicks in (Ontario). Have I missed anything?
4. Does anyone have an estimate of the Hospital bill for the cost of the birth (with and without complications). I understand its a guesstimate. I've seen as little as 5k, up to 100,000K.
We appreciate all those who can help with our questions. We've re-re-reread the canada.ca website...but it's just not nuanced enough!
Thanks,
Bronwen
The intention of the visit (other than family) was to check out Canada as an option for them to put down roots. Now they are trying to figure out the best timing & method to move to Canada with an important factor being that they will both be parents in 7 months.
1. I understand that if they were to marry soon, they would still be unable to apply Outland or Inland since the wife will not be able/willing to comply to an x-ray while pregnant. However, is it true, that the sponsorship application can be sent in, with a letter stating they will comply with having an x-ray after the birth?
If that last part is allowed, then an inland sponsorship can be a good option for them.
2. I have read on the forum someone advising that if a couple intends to apply through the Inland sponsorship path, that it is best for the non-Canadian partner to arrive as a Visitor with a return ticket and NOT be married to their Canadian partner. The advice follows that the couple should marry only in Canada. Is this generally accepted advice under these circumstances? Or is it equally okay to marry abroad and then come in as a visitor?
3. Ideally, they would like to arrange everything so that the mother will have health benefits by the time of the birth. However, it seems that the "fastest" way is --> inland sponsorship --> Open Work Permit --> Job --> 3 months after that, health care kicks in (Ontario). Have I missed anything?
4. Does anyone have an estimate of the Hospital bill for the cost of the birth (with and without complications). I understand its a guesstimate. I've seen as little as 5k, up to 100,000K.
We appreciate all those who can help with our questions. We've re-re-reread the canada.ca website...but it's just not nuanced enough!
Thanks,
Bronwen
