- Nov 28, 2013
- 4
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPC-Ottawa
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 10-04-2014
- AOR Received.
- 29-05-2014
- File Transfer...
- 06-06-2014
- Med's Done....
- 04-03-2014
- Interview........
- waived
- Passport Req..
- waived
- VISA ISSUED...
- COPR issued 8/1/14
I am a United States citizen and am trying to figure out how I can be with my girlfriend in Canada. She is a Chinese Citizen I met her online 2+ years ago. She obtained her Canadian permanent resident card in 2011, but only lived in Canada for a few weeks back in 2011 and then went back to China due to family issues. She came back to Canada to live and has lived here for almost a year. I have visited her multiple times over the last 2 years.
For the last 2.5 months I have been visiting her in Canada and now we serious about getting married. She wants to stay in Canada and get her Citizenship and does not want to consider moving to the United States. I understand that she will need to live here for another 2+ years before she can apply for her citizenship. So naturally, I would want to stay here and become a permanent resident as well and also try to get a work permit. The sooner the better.
Currently, she is working part time and taking English classes so she does not make a lot of money. I had a business in the United States that I sold before I came here. I also have a little money from a rental income property which covers my living expenses for the time being. I have some money in savings but not enough to qualify for the investor visa which I think is currently closed anyways.
I was thinking maybe an extended visa application?
Also any recommendations of the timing and location USA vs. Canada of getting married?
One last thing. It was a long drive across Canada and my original route have me going in and out of Canada and back into Canada, but my gps recalculated my drive and I stayed in Canada without leaving. The border officer may have been under the impression I would only be staying in Canada for a day or so as I was making my way towards the west coast. He didn't stamp my passport so is this going to be a big deal or should I cross back over and then come back to Canada and explain my situation.
Does anyone have any recommendations??
For the last 2.5 months I have been visiting her in Canada and now we serious about getting married. She wants to stay in Canada and get her Citizenship and does not want to consider moving to the United States. I understand that she will need to live here for another 2+ years before she can apply for her citizenship. So naturally, I would want to stay here and become a permanent resident as well and also try to get a work permit. The sooner the better.
Currently, she is working part time and taking English classes so she does not make a lot of money. I had a business in the United States that I sold before I came here. I also have a little money from a rental income property which covers my living expenses for the time being. I have some money in savings but not enough to qualify for the investor visa which I think is currently closed anyways.
I was thinking maybe an extended visa application?
Also any recommendations of the timing and location USA vs. Canada of getting married?
One last thing. It was a long drive across Canada and my original route have me going in and out of Canada and back into Canada, but my gps recalculated my drive and I stayed in Canada without leaving. The border officer may have been under the impression I would only be staying in Canada for a day or so as I was making my way towards the west coast. He didn't stamp my passport so is this going to be a big deal or should I cross back over and then come back to Canada and explain my situation.
Does anyone have any recommendations??
