Proof of intention to return to Canada

[GuerricH]

One of the questions on I, as the native Canadian citizen sponsoring my common-law partner, must fill out, is related to my intention to return to Canada.

When we move to Canada, I intend to apply to several graduate programs to continue my education. Conveniently, one of the possibilities for proof is a letter of acceptance from a Canadian educational institution. But my return is conditional on my partner's application getting accepted; if she doesn't get accepted, I'm not going anywhere else, certainly not across the ocean to Canada.

The costs for study applications are often non-refundable - my favorite program, in particular, wants me to pay 25% of the total tuition fee within 45 days of being accepted, which is a hefty chunk of money to throw out the window if my partner's application gets blown off or delayed. So I've decided to postpone applications for studies until we know for certain that her application was successful (this isn't such a big problem, since classes in my field of choice start four times a year rather than just every fall, so at most I'll be sitting around for a month or two doing some minor work).

But this leaves me unable to "prove" my intention to return to Canada. What should I do?

 

[CharlieD10]

At least document this plan, just as you have stated here. You can also document that you are looking into pulling up stakes and leaving wherever you are currently situated. Have you found out about shipping your personal effects home etc? Document it.

Also, what are you planning to do when you get there, in terms of housing? Will you be bunking with family, and are they aware of and supportive of your plans? Get it all down in writing from them.

Your statement of intention can't be vague, but neither does it have to deal in specifics such as an exact timeline. Demonstrate that you have thoroughly thought-out all that will be involved in making the move, and are working on it, and it could prove sufficient.

 

[beeelythe]

I'm in the same boat as I live (and study) in the United States now. I graduate in May and will be applying for OPT so I can stay here while we wait for my partner's PR application to go through. I'm from Vancouver and we both want to settle down there.

Good luck!

 

[mameelynn]

I have the same kind of problem. I came down to the US to marry my husband and then we were going to work on getting me my greencard but the cost was so high and he didn't make enough to sponsor me so I don't have any papers for here. Now we decided that going to Canada is the best choice for us but how do you say 'Yes we are planing to settle in Canada as soon as he gets PR so that we are both legal' or do I say just that? We have a letter from my dad saying that we can stay with him and that he has his own company and that he is offering us a job. Is that going to be enough? Should I send a copy of our US tax return from last year sence I haven't filed any Canadian taxes?