Spousal sponsorship

[americanadians]

Honestly, interviews are rare for US/Canada couples. If you look at the Ottawa spreadsheet (in my signature) I think we had 2 interviews for everyone listed. Gsize doesn't count because he's originally from the Mexico VO (long story). So 1 person. They only do interviews if they suspect the relationship isn't real and Americans are considered a low risk to enter into fake relationships just to get into Canada. (We don't love Maple as much as you guys do!)

It's fine to apply Inland - and there is a form of appeal. I don't remember what it's called, but you aren't putting all your eggs in a basket and pushing it down the river. It's just unusual and not the best option if the American spouse wishes to visit home. I wrestled with the decision myself because we don't have funds for me to travel to NYC or LA for an interview (nor do I ever want to go to either city, bleck). However, we opted for Outland in the end because we had lots of proof of a genuine relationship and I'm hoping to attend college/university here in the next 1-2 years. I'm not paying international tuition so I need my PR

It's a personal decision. Do whatever is best for you. No one here is trying to make you feel like you're making the "wrong" choice. Their intention is to help you make an "informed" choice

Thank you so much! This really gave me some relief. Our main decision for choosing inland is because:
a) he doesn't really want/need to go back to the U.S. to visit, etc. so that's not a concern (totally agree with you about not wanting to go to LA, ew.)
b) we don't have the extra money for him to travel if for some odd reason he needed an interview
c) it just made more sense

Thank you for clarifying. I apologize for my moment of panic. I'm seriously just a stress case right now. Can't wait to mail it off tomorrow!! We are that close to being done! Just printing and finalizing organization!! EEEEE!!

And yes, we do love maple. But I think you're wrong about all Americans, my American husband loves maple more than I do, I think.

 

[amikety]

They are the same. Honestly. My pastor sponsored his wife, inland, their application was A LOT bigger than ours. Plus we had red flags: he proposed to me the first time we met in person. I have a disability. I didn't have full time work etc. I would strongly suggest any American to apply outland. Then if anything were to happen with his family, he can go back and be with them. With inland, when he leaves, then the application is thrown out. Also with inland, you lose the right to appeal.

Your decision in the end.

It's only tossed if he's denied re-entry. If it's after he gets the OWP, mostly unlikely to get refused. There was another American who had gone back and forth between US and Canada many, many times without an issue to her application Inland. Still, it's a gamble.

 

[amikety]

Thank you so much! This really gave me some relief. Our main decision for choosing inland is because:
a) he doesn't really want/need to go back to the U.S. to visit, etc. so that's not a concern (totally agree with you about not wanting to go to LA, ew.)
b) we don't have the extra money for him to travel if for some odd reason he needed an interview
c) it just made more sense

Thank you for clarifying. I apologize for my moment of panic. I'm seriously just a stress case right now. Can't wait to mail it off tomorrow!! We are that close to being done! Just printing and finalizing organization!! EEEEE!!

And yes, we do love maple. But I think you're wrong about all Americans, my American husband loves maple more than I do, I think.

Good to hear. Either way, you'll spend many nights wondering if you made the right choice. Then you'll wonder if you should've gone to the USA. And 1000 other questions. It will drive you nuts.

Just wait until the person who applied 3 weeks after you has AIP and you're still waiting. It's nerve wracking!

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

Good to hear. Either way, you'll spend many nights wondering if you made the right choice. Then you'll wonder if you should've gone to the USA. And 1000 other questions. It will drive you nuts.

Just wait until the person who applied 3 weeks after you has AIP and you're still waiting. It's nerve wracking!

3 weeks?? Try 6 months.

 

[americanadians]

Good to hear. Either way, you'll spend many nights wondering if you made the right choice. Then you'll wonder if you should've gone to the USA. And 1000 other questions. It will drive you nuts.

Just wait until the person who applied 3 weeks after you has AIP and you're still waiting. It's nerve wracking!

OH GOD!! That would make me mental! Someone applying after you and getting AIP! YIKES. It's gonna be a loooooonnnnggg year and however many months.

I guess what I am also really concerned about is we met on the internet, but I'm assuming that's not weird anymore really and shouldn't be too much of a red flag to them, since he's from the U.S.

 

[amikety]

OH GOD!! That would make me mental! Someone applying after you and getting AIP! YIKES. It's gonna be a loooooonnnnggg year and however many months.

I guess what I am also really concerned about is we met on the internet, but I'm assuming that's not weird anymore really and shouldn't be too much of a red flag to them, since he's from the U.S.

No, not really. We met on the internet, Parker24 met Mr. Parker on the internet, the list goes on and on. I think CIC stays up to date on marriage trends. If not, I'm sure they are spammed with eHarmony and Match.com commericals just like the rest of us while trying to watch TV at night.

 

[nanediniz]

I also met my husband online and this was the very least of my concerns about our application. Don't worry about it.

 

[parker24]

No, not really. We met on the internet, Parker24 met Mr. Parker on the internet, the list goes on and on. I think CIC stays up to date on marriage trends. If not, I'm sure they are spammed with eHarmony and Match.com commericals just like the rest of us while trying to watch TV at night.

Yep, so true. Even people who live in the same city meet online lately. My friend met her boyfriend on Facebook. It's a small world haha

 

[americanadians]

Yep, so true. Even people who live in the same city meet online lately. My friend met her boyfriend on Facebook. It's a small world haha

Phew! Good to know! It's hard to remember that the people that are reading over these applications are actual people, with actual brains and actual hearts and actual lives and not robots who have no compassion or understanding of how the world works. Haha!!

 

[mic8400]

Phew! Good to know! It's hard to remember that the people that are reading over these applications are actual people, with actual brains and actual hearts and actual lives and not robots who have no compassion or understanding of how the world works. Haha!!

BEST QUOTE EVER! lol.

 

[mastmunda.longi]

i wanna marry my girlfriend which is canadian citizen.....is it possible that we can marry without letting her parents know about our mrg??

 

[IvanP]

Phew! Good to know! It's hard to remember that the people that are reading over these applications are actual people, with actual brains and actual hearts and actual lives and not robots who have no compassion or understanding of how the world works. Haha!!

And hard to believe. 8)

 

[simb]

And hard to believe. 8)

yea... hahaha

 

[mic8400]

hahaha. this gave me a good laugh. a good, much needed laugh lol.

 

[parker24]

i wanna marry my girlfriend which is canadian citizen.....is it possible that we can marry without letting her parents know about our mrg??

If she's of legal age yes. But your file will be questioned and more than likely have an interview.