Hello everyone,
I am rather new here and am hoping someone will be able to give me a bit of guidance. I've tried to read through the Canadian government's website, but I get lost in what applies to me. I am in what is now a serious relationship with a Quebecois man. I am a US citizen living in the Bay Area here in California. We've been doing the long distance dating for about nine months, having known each other for about thirteen months total. I've attempted to visit him twice and was turned away the first time as I did not come prepared (more accurately, I was allowed to withdraw my request to enter so I wouldn't be banned for six months) but was granted entry a second time by the very same immigration agent.
My first questions is this: I'd live to visit him again for about two weeks this January. I'm slightly worried that the first denial will give them reason to deny me this time as well (I got pretty lucky having the same agent when I tried again, she remembered me.). I do plan on returning after that period of time since I have a job and need to pay back my family for the help they've given me in some bad times. Beyond proof of medical insurance, return ticket, and my own good word is there anything I should bring along to convince them I won't be trying to immigrate illegally into Canada? Pay stubs? A letter from my employer stating that I requested time off from X to Y and that I am scheduled to work again after those dates? A letter from my family saying they expect me back? I'd like to have anything ready that might help, but I'm not sure what they would be looking for.
For the second question: My boyfriend and I would like to be together. We know that right now neither of us has the funds to attempt a long term stay, but I'm planning on saving as much as I can so that I will be able to. I love him, he loves me, we honestly see marriage and kids and the whole enchilada together. I love Quebec and I have no doubt that once I speak French I'll be able to find good employment and help support us both. We're trying to figure out how to make that happen, and how long it usually takes. Any recommendations? We're both young and neither of us have completed formal schooling after high school (I have about a year and a half worth of college courses and two and half years working experience).
Any and all recommendations will be looked at. If anyone here has experience with Quebec's system in particular, please contact me via PM and maybe we could set up and MSN/AIM conversation or e-mail correspondence. Thanks for reading!
- Kirsten
I am rather new here and am hoping someone will be able to give me a bit of guidance. I've tried to read through the Canadian government's website, but I get lost in what applies to me. I am in what is now a serious relationship with a Quebecois man. I am a US citizen living in the Bay Area here in California. We've been doing the long distance dating for about nine months, having known each other for about thirteen months total. I've attempted to visit him twice and was turned away the first time as I did not come prepared (more accurately, I was allowed to withdraw my request to enter so I wouldn't be banned for six months) but was granted entry a second time by the very same immigration agent.
My first questions is this: I'd live to visit him again for about two weeks this January. I'm slightly worried that the first denial will give them reason to deny me this time as well (I got pretty lucky having the same agent when I tried again, she remembered me.). I do plan on returning after that period of time since I have a job and need to pay back my family for the help they've given me in some bad times. Beyond proof of medical insurance, return ticket, and my own good word is there anything I should bring along to convince them I won't be trying to immigrate illegally into Canada? Pay stubs? A letter from my employer stating that I requested time off from X to Y and that I am scheduled to work again after those dates? A letter from my family saying they expect me back? I'd like to have anything ready that might help, but I'm not sure what they would be looking for.
For the second question: My boyfriend and I would like to be together. We know that right now neither of us has the funds to attempt a long term stay, but I'm planning on saving as much as I can so that I will be able to. I love him, he loves me, we honestly see marriage and kids and the whole enchilada together. I love Quebec and I have no doubt that once I speak French I'll be able to find good employment and help support us both. We're trying to figure out how to make that happen, and how long it usually takes. Any recommendations? We're both young and neither of us have completed formal schooling after high school (I have about a year and a half worth of college courses and two and half years working experience).
Any and all recommendations will be looked at. If anyone here has experience with Quebec's system in particular, please contact me via PM and maybe we could set up and MSN/AIM conversation or e-mail correspondence. Thanks for reading!
- Kirsten