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Ok, I have done a fair bit of research.
We are planning to apply under the family class for conjugal status. We will have been together for a year once we make the application.
Can we file these papers while he is in Canada with me? And if it takes longer than 3 months to process, will he have to leave before the result is determined? Visitors visa is three months.
If we can document the relationship, and he is clear of a criminal record and of health problems, what are the chances that his application will be refused? Can he get the physical in canada or does this have to be done in Sweden before arrival?
Does it help if we can document that he does have employment arranged for when is he approved?
Under this class, my income is not relevant provided I am not on social assistance, is this accurate? His current income is not an issue under this method of application - is that also accurate?
Tack mycket. :)
[27-11-2005,05:19]
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Sheri |
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(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
it looks like you are making an outside canada application. In this case your partner would need to take their medical at a designated medical practice outside of canada i.e. one in sweden. I dont see any problem of you both filing the papers whilst in canada if anything it makes things a little bit quicker instead of you having to wait for your partner to send their papers to you. I am not 100 per cent sure but it may not be finalised in 3 months as first it has to go to CIC-M for sponsorship approval and then to the country which does the external processing of your partners paper work background check etc etc. In short yes your partner would be well advised to have their medical done before coming to canada so you can send the whole thing off together.
If applying under conjugal you need to put forth a very very good cause indeed and have lots of proof plane tickets etc and reason why you couldnt live with each other.
If your partner can have arranged employment it may be better applying under a different route.
Hope this helps, and if i have missed anything or am incorrect with anything someone else can put forth their views
[27-11-2005,09:28]
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(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
He is still legally married and having troble getting in touch with her to try and get a divorce.
If they do not approve the application will he have to go home before we find out?
We don´t have lots of plane tickets, only 2 but I am also a single mom of 2 kids - makes travelling difficult. Three visits in one year though - not bad. ;)
Applying via teh work permit route, the job offer is only part time, I don´t think they accept that?
[27-11-2005,11:39]
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Sheri |
Hiya (in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
Well if he is still legally married that will make your situation impossible becasue the CIC will ask your partner´s maritual status in details, and if he is still seen as a married man...well big trouble....My suggestion first let him clear his case and then think about the other processes. And application from Canada (when he is there in Canada with you)will make things faster becasue application process abroad even for spouse applications takes ages... Good luck
[27-11-2005,12:38]
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Instructor |
(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
His legal status in Canada would be separated - he was just never divorced.
Do you understand?
[27-11-2005,12:57]
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Sheri |
(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
Sheri, you must be together 1 year at the time of application. ´Separated´ does not work for CIC. In fact other posters will suggest Conjugal applications are a waste of money and time. When you write an in-Canada application you forfeit any opportunity to appeal if CIC declines you.
I would rethink your plans.
[27-11-2005,15:35]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
Yeah, it seems as though we will have to settle on another plan.
Clearly, the smartest, fastest, and easiest way is to get married.
Second easiest way to get a work permit once the job offer has been approved.
This is accurate?
If we marry while we are in Canada, will he have to leave before he is approved?
As for work permits, once it is submitted, how long does it usually take?
[27-11-2005,15:51]
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Sheri |
(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
you are talking apples and oranges. Work permits are specific applications that are conducted from outside Canada. You must have an HRDC approved job to obtain such a permit. Nothing really to do with spousal or family sponsorship.
If he can secure a work permit, he can apply as an independant SW without factoring any marriage or common law requirements.
Should you marry outside of Canada, and begin an out of Canada family application, the odds are not good for him to enter Canada and begin working. However, the trade off is it can sometimes be a faster process and should things go sideways with CIC, there is an option to appeal.
In Canada applications allow you to be together but they come with some additional risk (as I have already mentioned). The ability to work during the application process is not something I am very familiar with - someone else will have to speak to this one.
[27-11-2005,17:18]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
We are ok without him working while he wait for the application to be approved.
I am thinking we will obtain his divorce from the first marriage and then get married while he is here - if he is refused after we are married, there is no appeal.
How often though are applications of this nature refused when there is no criminal record and the individual is in good health?
I understand the work permit is separate and aside from family class applications entirely. Just trying to determine the best method to aproach this.
[27-11-2005,17:54]
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Sheri |
(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
criminal record and medicals are not CIC´s big concern. Marriage of convenience is. Count on CIC assuming your guy is trying for quick entry into Canada. It will be up to you to build a case to the contrary.
If you cannot build a compelling case with photos, bank records, rental agreements etc. I would be nervous.
[27-11-2005,18:20]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Importing a Swede.)
I am not worried about that, we have ticket stubs form flights, he has met my kids and family, and we met on a web forum where there is a ton of evidence of when the relationshio began. In addition to hours and hours of phone records, emails, chat transcripts, photos of us together, and many, many witness in three different countries I have little doubt we can prove ourselves to them.
[27-11-2005,18:36]
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