Busky101 said:
I was wondering is it possible to sponsor him when I'm 18?
Yes. 18 is the minimum age to be a sponsor.
and if I moved to Costa Rica for a short period in order to live with him so we don't have to spend lots of time apart, affect anything?
Actually living with him will help prove your relationship is genuine. However, while you can sponsor while living abroad, you will then have to prove you will return to Canada when your husband gets his PR. If you stay in Costa Rica for only a few months and don't cut your ties with Canada, you will not have to say you are living exclusively outside Canada on the forms; in which case you won't have to provide proof of your intent to return, at least in the initial application. The visa officer could ask for such proof later if he/she doesn't believe your stay is only a temporary visit.
is it possible to even sponsor from Costa Rica?
Yes. Canadian citizens can sponsor their spouse or partner while living abroad.
and how would I provide an income if Im in Costa Rica and not in Canada?.
Someone sponsoring a spouse or partner does not need to have an income. Of course, having one will help. You must show you two have thought about your future together in Canada, and have a plan in place for where you will live, how you will support yourselves, etc. If you will be staying with family when you first get back, you need to get an affidavit or letter from them stating they will help you until you both get jobs.
I am going to return to Canada after I am able to bring him back, because I have a school in mind here, and my life is pretty much set here, and not in any other country.
If you plan to stay abroad until he gets the visa, then you will have to prove your intent to return.
He really wants to come back too, because his future is better off here.
Here is the problem with his application. If the visa officer believes your husband married you because he wants to be able to live in Canada, his application will be refused.
You will have to submit a lot of proof that your relationship is genuine. You've been in a relationship for 2 years, so should have the evidence you need. Make sure you keep records of all your communication: keep emails, letters, cards, phone bills, proof of travel together or to see him, etc. You can get records from Skype; you should phone him using some sort of method that leaves evidence, such as a landline (even though it is more expensive); some calling card companies can provide a detailed bill showing the numbers called.
You should also stress any evidence that shows your relationship started before he knew he would be deported, and before he had any issues with immigration (if this is possible). In a case like his, the visa officer will say your husband only wanted to get married to you when he realized he would not be able to stay in Canada any other way. Getting married right after being deported, or just before, is a red flag. Do your best to show the length of your relationship, and that you were thinking of marriage even before he got deported. Emails discussing marriage or letters from family and friends who knew of your plans could be evidence of this, just for example.
