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I am looking for some help, a point in the right direction(s).
I am Canadian, born and bred. My fianc? is American and is currently living in the States. We plan on getting married in about a year.
My fianc? would like to see about getting a working visa in Canada and moving here before then. I live in Saskatchewan, you can´t drive down the street for help wanted signs?there is a LOT of work here.
I guess what I´m asking is, where to start and how? If we want to try the working visa route, so he can move here before we´re married?.how do we go about that?
And, in terms of getting married, what are the steps we´re going to have to take there as well, to get married, being a Canadian and an American??and look into him getting citizenship as my spouse??.and will all this be any different if he´s here working under a workers visa?
[13-03-2007,00:37]
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celticlass |
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(in reply to: just starting out - pls help)
What does he do for living?
[13-03-2007,01:38]
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Bill |
(in reply to: just starting out - pls help)
He is a welder by trade.
[13-03-2007,02:10]
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celticlass |
(in reply to: just starting out - pls help)
If he finds an employer that is willing to apply for a LMO (Labour market opinion) he might be able to apply for a work permit.
He must apply from outside of Canada for a work permit.
Once you get married, you may sponsor him to come or stay in Canada as a Permanent resident.
Here is where you can start reading very important information:
http://www.cic.gc.ca
Regards
[13-03-2007,02:58]
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Bill |
(in reply to: just starting out - pls help)
Thank you so much for taking the time to help, and also for the link.
I´m curious, do you know, are most employers good about doing this application for an LMO?
And if he is here as a visitor when he´s looking for work, is it alright if he just crosses back over the border to apply for the work permit?
Also, so as long as we are married, I shouldn´t have any problem sponsoring him and he can get his citizenship? I´m not even sure as a Canadian and an American, is there anything legally we have to do before we get married, in order for the marriage to be legal?
Sorry for more questions.....I will indeed go and read up on that site you gave me.
Again, thanks so much!
[13-03-2007,03:06]
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celticlass |
(in reply to: just starting out - pls help)
In order to sponsor a foreign national, a sponsor (Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada) must:
be 18+ years old.
be a Canadian citizen living in Canada or abroad.
be a permanent resident (formally called landed immigrant) of Canada living in Canada
sign an undertaking agreement to support a sponsored person (foreign national), and
have sufficient income to provide basic requirements for a sponsored person.
not be receiving social assistance for any reason other than disability and/or short-term unemployment benefits.
not be in default of any financial undertaking, immigration loan performance bond, or family support payments.
not be in undischarged bankruptcy.
not have been convicted of a sexual offence or an offence involving family violence (unless you were granted a pardon or five years have passed since the completion of your sentence.)
not be under a removal order.
not be detained in a penitentiary, jail reformatory, or prison.
not have been convicted of a serious criminal offence (punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years).
not have provided false information to CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada).
Read the website that I gave you and if you have more questions, feel free to ask.
[13-03-2007,03:24]
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Bill |
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I am ok for all those stipulations.
Thank you so much, Bill.
I have to head off line for the night. I will read up on that site tomorrow....I know I will definately have questions.
Take care.
[13-03-2007,03:30]
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