Spousal sponsorship

[computergeek]

hello everyone!

does it matter whether the COPR was issued in French/English?

I don't speak nor understand French but the COPR issued to me is in French..will this cause any problem?

thanks!

No, it's not an issue.

 

[goodman36]

Duration of stay only applies to visitors. Someone landing isn't a visitor - they are a resident.

Scylla, thank you.

But in that case, the person has to fill out Part C in the Customs Declaration Form, which is for Resident and asks: Date left Canada and Amount of things bought while traveling. How do you answer that in case of someone landing for first time?

 

[Ryabusa]

Inland times do not include the 1-6 month delay for landing at a local office. Outland times are at the point the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) is printed by the visa office (and usually it is sent within a day or two of that date). An Outland applicant normally lands at a Port of Entry once the COPR is in hand, but may land at an inland office by appointment (time 1 week to 6 months).

So if my wife and I decide to apply outland and live in Canada while waiting for approval, can we just drive to the US and back across with COPR in hand once it's approved? It would be nice to avoid the extra time waiting for an inland appointment to land if it's as simple as that.

 

[Canuckluvus]

So if my wife and I decide to apply outland and live in Canada while waiting for approval, can we just drive to the US and back across with COPR in hand once it's approved? It would be nice to avoid the extra time waiting for an inland appointment to land if it's as simple as that.

yes you can do this. It's called flag poling!

 

[computergeek]

So if my wife and I decide to apply outland and live in Canada while waiting for approval, can we just drive to the US and back across with COPR in hand once it's approved? It would be nice to avoid the extra time waiting for an inland appointment to land if it's as simple as that.

It's how I landed. I received the COPR on a Saturday afternoon around 1:30 pm and was landed around 5 pm the same day. Most of the waiting was on the US side to get my US entry stamped (apparently CBSA can be fussy about this - they want to know you are entering Canada.)

 

[Canuckluvus]

It's how I landed. I received the COPR on a Saturday afternoon around 1:30 pm and was landed around 5 pm the same day. Most of the waiting was on the US side to get my US entry stamped (apparently CBSA can be fussy about this - they want to know you are entering Canada.)

we will have to remember this when my wife lands.

 

[aryan1]

hey

Me and my girlfriend(Canadian) are in relationship from past few months and now she want to sponsor me to Canada so that we can stay together, I'm leaving my studies for her so that i can be with her but the problem is she is studying right now and depend on her parents and her parents don't know about our relation yet, I can support myself financially though. what do you guys think my chances to get PR or spousal visa. I'm leaving in India and she is in Canada so which visa under spousal visa is best to apply and what are our chances?

 

[kittyandpipit]

you guys have only been together for a few months, and aren't married?

is there a way for you to come to Canada to visit?

you would have to be married and be able to prove it isn't a marriage of convenience...

or you would have to be in a long term relationship. (living together)

you can cosign her application if she isn't making money. you just have to prove that you will be supported. how old is she? there is an age limit to sponsor. you can go to the cigc website and look over the forms

 

[scylla]

hey

Me and my girlfriend(Canadian) are in relationship from past few months and now she want to sponsor me to Canada so that we can stay together, I'm leaving my studies for her so that i can be with her but the problem is she is studying right now and depend on her parents and her parents don't know about our relation yet, I can support myself financially though. what do you guys think my chances to get PR or spousal visa. I'm leaving in India and she is in Canada so which visa under spousal visa is best to apply and what are our chances?

She won't be able to sponsor you until you are married or have lived together for at least one full year at the same address. So your chances of getting PR through a spousal visa right now are zero.

 

[aryan1]

She won't be able to sponsor you until you are married or have lived together for at least one full year at the same address. So your chances of getting PR through a spousal visa right now are zero.

is there any chance through conjugal sponsorship??

 

[Rob_TO]

is there any chance through conjugal sponsorship??

There is no legal reason stopping you from getting married, so you definitely do NOT qualify as conjugal.

 

[scylla]

is there any chance through conjugal sponsorship??

No chance. There is nothing preventing you from getting married or living common law. On top of that you have only been in a relationship for a few months.

Again, you need to either get married or live together for a year first. Those are your only choices.

 

[MilesAway]

hey

Me and my girlfriend(Canadian) are in relationship from past few months and now she want to sponsor me to Canada so that we can stay together, I'm leaving my studies for her so that i can be with her but the problem is she is studying right now and depend on her parents and her parents don't know about our relation yet, I can support myself financially though. what do you guys think my chances to get PR or spousal visa. I'm leaving in India and she is in Canada so which visa under spousal visa is best to apply and what are our chances?

Have you visited her? Has she visited you? Have you met in person? Unless there's a legal barrier preventing you from living together or getting married, you do not qualify for conjugal. And you must have had a relationship for at least 12 months for conjugal. You do not qualify under family class.

 

[aryan1]

sorry friends i'm not going to canada but thank you all for helping me out

 

[toutesweet]

sorry friends i'm not going to canada but thank you all for helping me out

I hope you didn't make that decision based on the grim responses. It's true conjugal is very hard and you would have to have lived together for at least one year, but if you would like to explore your relationship further, and see if you would even like Canada and give yourself a deeper footing with immigration should you decide to get married, the best thing for you to do now is apply for a trv and have her sponsor you for that. You said you were willing to leave your studies for her. Instead you can use your studies to help prove to CIC that you will be returning to India at the end of your trv. Pay your next year's tuition in advance and show then that. If you both still want to, you will have to slow down to be successful. Canadian immigration is nothing if not a test of patience and endurance. If the person you are with is ouryou think may very well be the love of your life, there is no choice and it's worth it.Otherwise iI don't recommend the time and toll the process excises from your soul. Best of luck in your endeavours either way.