I've been living in Canada with my gf for a few months as a US citizen, I went to the states for 2 weeks and when I came back into Canada the guys at the border gave me a hard time and only gave me two weeks to stay in Canada, they stamped my passport and all. But I called Canada Border Services Agency told them the story and they told me to apply for an extension and meanwhile that would allow me to stay in Canada while its processing. My question is, if they decline my visitors extension, and then we married in Canada where would that leave me? Would I still have to leave Canada if were married? Thanks.
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I applied online already, in retrospect I wish I applied via postmail b/c I'd have more time. Thats such BS how can they tell me I have to leave my wife? After we got married if I applied for PR would that make a difference?Baloo said:
Don't get too wound up about it.acer925 said:
As you have applied for PR, they may extend the visa, all you can do is wait.
Did you apply inland our outland (I assume you applied outland)?
Why did the IO have a problem with you entering Canada?
No I havent applied for PR yet, we aren't married yet. All I did was apply for the visitors extension. But if they deny my extension then at that point I was wondering what would happend if we got married and I applied for PR. Im not sure why he only gave me 2 weeks and wrote on my passport for it. I think it was because I told him I was in Canada during the summer for a couple months as well and so maybe he thought I was gonna just live with my girlfriend instead of visit? Not really sure, their real a-holes in there. Only at that border too, I went across from a different border last time and they were much nicer. The Detroit-Windsor border is full of guys on power trips.Baloo said:
Sorry I misunderstood the PR application.
Sadly getting married does not give you (or anyone) a right to be in Canada.
You could get married and apply for outland PR - you could still travel in and out of the country.
Everyone has a different experience, some couples are "allowed" to be together, some not.
Sadly getting married does not give you (or anyone) a right to be in Canada.
You could get married and apply for outland PR - you could still travel in and out of the country.
Everyone has a different experience, some couples are "allowed" to be together, some not.
Did you overstay the previous time you were in Canada? That could be one reason why they gave you only two weeks...Were you alone or your girlfriend was with you at the border?
Getting married and applying for the PR will not guarantee to stay. Surely if you get to the point to submit your application, you would choose Buffalo rather than Inland. If you apply inland along with open work permit application you will be able to work after 9 months and your first stage approval only. By that time you would get the PR from Buffalo if your case is straight forward.
Think ahead very carefully before you decide, because you have one chance. Is it better to stay with your gf/wife without work for a long time in Canada and not to leave the country for the time of the whole process inland or choose the way to be separated maybe for a few month with the option to cross the border whenever you want to and get your PR in third amount of time.
Getting married and applying for the PR will not guarantee to stay. Surely if you get to the point to submit your application, you would choose Buffalo rather than Inland. If you apply inland along with open work permit application you will be able to work after 9 months and your first stage approval only. By that time you would get the PR from Buffalo if your case is straight forward.
Think ahead very carefully before you decide, because you have one chance. Is it better to stay with your gf/wife without work for a long time in Canada and not to leave the country for the time of the whole process inland or choose the way to be separated maybe for a few month with the option to cross the border whenever you want to and get your PR in third amount of time.
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CL PR application works exactly the same as spousal application, its just the evidence within the application itself that is slightly different i.e. having to prove that you have cohabited for at least one year and no need for marriage certificate etc.acer925 said:
If you went down the CL application route you would once again have the option of applying outland or inland and then it would have the sponsorship section of the application which would take approximately one month for outland and 9 months for inland and then the PR section of the application would be processed which is currently running at about 9 months for inland and outland depends on the VO you apply to.
Have you been living with your gf for one whole year and can prove it. If so you can apply the common law route. Unfortunately if they deny your extension you will be asked to leave.
So you lived with her from 2009 August, am I correct? That means you lived a full year together to qualify under common-law. Have you been staying in Canada under legal status for the whole time? Or did you do anything in the past that made them to give you only two weeks at the entry? It is an oddly short time.