Hello, and thank you to anyone that may have a reply. I have also posted this in the Cairo Office thread. I am hoping to get some opinions.
I am a new member and have a few questions. I think it might be worth explaining the situation to get the most out of your time and experiance.
I met my wife online in 2008, we have comunicated via e-mail,msn, skype, and text messages from then untill now. She came to Egypt in March of 2010, where we met for the first time in person. She lived in her own apartment, and we married in November. We did not live together,untill after we married. I stayed with her, but we have no proof other then saying it was so. Perhaps the landlord of the apartment would write a letter saying I did, but I was not on the contract she signed in March 2010, other then as a witness. The woman(landlord) was reluctant to rent to her(my wife) as she's not Egyptian, so that's why I signed the contract as well.
My wife returned to Canada in Feb of 2011, then came back for 2 months (October5-December9 2011), where she stayed in my family home with myself and my mother, brother and sister.
Of course during the time we were together there are no e-mails, no msn or skype chats, but lots of texts. we did take a few trips(pyramids) and go to some clubs so we have some pictures, but alot of them she is in our home, and does not have her hijab on so they are not able to be sent in to CIC.
We did not have an engagement party or wedding party, as my relatives would not aprove of our marriage. Due to the fact I cannot as of yet take full responsibility financially they would disapprove and possibly be vocal with other family and friends that I married her for a visa and or money.
There is only 2 family members outside of my parents and siblings (also my sister has recently married and her husband and his family know, and she has met my sisters husband.)that know of our marriage, and a few of my friends, (which have also been introduced to her.)
My parents are very worried and feel it would also cause some of the family to look badly towards my wife because she came here with no gaurdian.(against family/social traditions) Also they(my parents) feel if we(the family) is made to look bad (married of convience)that it will effect the likely hood of my younger siblings getting married in the futrure.
So because of all of this we do not have strong proof of our relationship and we are worried that if we apply we will be turned down.
We have applied for a TRV but were refused for it also. ties to my country was one of the reasons for that.I would have liked to be able to visit Canada to decide if I want to live there without the wait time of the PR and having to spend so much time away from my wife.
My questions are: (from the explanation of our situation) do you think we will face problems?
We plan to have our wedding party/reception in Canada, which is why wanted to get the TRV also.Would that help as proof? her wedding dress and other things, invitations,ect. no date though as we dont know when we will be there for it.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Sorry if this seems scattered about, i am just trying to get it all so it will give a clear idea of the situation. I can see from her point of view that if someone wanted to turn these facts it can be taken negitavley, so I have no idea what to do......Also to note, she is 10 years older than me.
Thank you in advance for your time and opinions....
