visa -immigration

[cheekot1]

my commonlaw wife is an american and on pension,se has her own income health insurance and we live in a border town so we have been spending six mo. back and forth,we both co-own property here in canada. I am a natural citizen born in canada.I would like to sponsor her,even though she is self supported,i phoned immigration a while back and they said it would be better that she apply while residing in canada,rather than apply from the US. this makes me nervous as i din,t want to break any rules and hensforth have her deported then unable to apply for citizenship. what would be the correct way to go? thl\ks.

 

[thaiguy]

She won't be breaking any rules. See this link:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5289E10.asp

"On February 18, 2005, the Minister announced a new public policy under which legal immigration status is no longer a requirement for spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Canada who wish to apply permanent resident status provided that they have an eligible sponsor. However, all other eligibility requirements continue to apply.

Although out-of-status spouses and common-law partners may now apply for permanent residence in the Spouse or Common-law Partner Class, persons without legal immigration status in Canada are unable to work or study and may be subject to removal proceedings at any time for failing to have or maintain legal immigration status in Canada.

Use the appropriate guide(s), to apply for an extension of visitor, worker, student or TRP status. These guides are available on our website or by contacting the Call Centre. You should apply for your extension at least two months before your temporary resident status expires."