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Hello,
I´m new to this post, and have been reading for quite some time. I´m in the process of submitting my paperwork to the Canadian Immigration office, and just checking to make sure we´ve (my partner and I) have made good decisions.
1. My partner is Canadian,(were same sex) and has lived here in the states for 7 years. We´ve been together 6 years.
2. He has rec´d a job offer to return to Canada, and I´m going to apply for PR status, with him as my sponsor, so I can live in Canada with him.
3. We´ve been told to apply outside Canada, in hopes of quicker response time?? He leaves to return in January, after 7 years in the states.
We are submitting our paperwork this week, out of the country. Before he returns to Canada, and starts his new job. I will remain behind, and wait for my PR status to clear.
We have filled out paperwork, and put together all paperwork needed for "proof of our relationship". IE: Lease on our house, joint car loan, Life insurance with each as bene´s, photos, and joint bank accounts, and noterized letter of "common law partership".
He has letters from his current employer, and his offer letter from Canada. I also have included my FBI Clearance, with finger prints. I have not yet taken Med Exam, understanding it´s better to wait until asked. Also have included photo´s of our passports, and state ID´s with current american address. Also have included money orders, payable with canadian funds, for fees.
I´m just not sure if we have covered all the bases? The more I research the more confusing things get. I understand were to submit to Canada, and once they approve his sponsorship, they will forward my paperwork to Buffalo? (we live in Texas) Hopefully if all is complete, they will ask for medical? (maybe not?) Maybe an interview, maybe not?
And of course, the normal question, is how long will I have to wait?? Hopefully submitting out of the country will help, but I understand it could still be 6 to 12 months for my PR Card. But before that happens, they will ask for my orginal passport to be sent to Buffalo? Anyways, I just wanted to ask the pro´s about this, and maybe get some guidance. Are we doing this correctly? Have we missed something?
thanks for your help.
[03-11-2008,13:01]
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BJU |
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(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
do you medical.
[03-11-2008,14:21]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
Yeah if you submit what you posted here it will all be returned after some 40 odd days due to the lack of the medical being completed.
Proof of no convictions from State and FBI Authorities and the Medical is a must!
Option "C"
Then think common sense!
Any spousal sponsorship application is like a cake.
A cake not decorated is not that pleasing to any eye.
A cake decorated poorly is still not that pleasing to any eye.
A well decorated cake is VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE.
Many people have common sense and others just can see the forest for the trees.
The onus is on the applicant to prove that their relationship is genuine and from what you have posted here expect an interview. If at the interview your refused make sure you don´t do your own spousal appeal. Your file may be sent to LA if you choose that location. You can select which ever consulate you prefer to process your application. Los Angeles would be closer to you in Texas, correct?
If you submit a quality application you should be approved and Landed in Canada in four months from date submitted at Mississauga CPC.
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[03-11-2008,14:26]
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Roy |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
if you want some more ideas, there is a forum called RoadtoCanada that has a large group of family class US-Canada applicants. Lots of good info on the site.
[03-11-2008,14:32]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
thanks for your response. I will also include the medical with the application.
and don´t worry. We have a very pretty cake, and the icing taste great too! We have crossed our T´s, dotted our eye´s and answered ever question truthfully and honest.
To prove our relationship? Let´s see, 1 year home lease with both our names, starting in 2005, a joint car loan that is over 4 years old with both our names on it, joint bank accounts, life insurance policies with each listed as beneferciary´s. Sworn statement of "common law partnership". Photos of our relationship over the years, traveling and touring. And if needed letters from friends and family stating our relationship true and long lasting, and commited. If THAT isn´t enough, I´m not sure what else to include to show them of our 6 YR relationship?? Suggestions?? If interview is necessary, we´ll be glad to do that also. But again, our cake is lovely, and I see the forest everytime I go there. :) Thanks for your suggestions, and sarcasim....
[03-11-2008,15:35]
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BJU |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
Whoa Sarcasm!!!!!
Please understand I wish beyond anything that your partner does not come into my office crying because his/her spousal sponsorship was refused and I have to submit an appeal on your behalf.
Then try to explain to the Canadian sponsor that the record will take four months minimum to obtain from your Visa Post and then another few months to schedule an Alternate Dispute Resolution. That his love of his life will be seperated from him/her until after the ADR and then another four months at least.
OR
Then another year for full appeal hearing if they lost the ADR..
BJU slap yourself because I can´t reach you.
We have a joint bank loan,
We have each other on a lease agreement,
We have a marriage license,
We have a nicely decorated cake,
Soooooooo
That in itself may not be sufficient to prove that the two of you guys are in a genuine relationship! The onus is on the two of you to prove your relationship is genuine and your not worth enough to pay someone to assist you in creating a better submission. WHY?
Get his friends who are Canadian or PR´s to write a letter saying your a ______ and he can not shut up about how argumentative you are. How you stand up against all odds and he is such a _____ because he never says (that is wrong).
Make sure they include their status document with any government ID showing where they reside.
Then think and think and think some more what else you can provide.
I met with two same sex partners on Thursday and Saturday last week who have been writing the Minister, Regional Director, CSIS and the Officer in question why his partner has not been Landed since they have been a couple for twelve years.
They have ten times what you have and their Lawyer never wants to write anyone and ask WHY so slow processing.
The sponsor is a former deputy minister in the Ontario government and hundreds of people in the media who knows the sponsor.
BJU I stand by this quote "The onus is on the applicant to prove that their relationship is genuine and from what you have posted here expect an interview".
Anger never solves anything BJU and since your begging Canada to except your relationship as genuine why are you so lazy that you are unable to drive or fly to Canada to marry your long time partner!
Dah good question?
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[03-11-2008,19:28]
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Roy |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
enough said. Long winded, and totally out of control. Semms your the one with anger. Don´t worry, I will prove our case, and if needed fly to Canada to be married. Thanks for you thoughts, and if I need a lawyer, it won´t be you. I´m new to this posting, and if is the response I get, it will be my last posting. Sorry if I upset you. Take anohter pill, and chill......
[04-11-2008,08:07]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
an over confident family class application is a very dangerous thing.
[04-11-2008,10:02]
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Sharon |
thanks Sharon (in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
oh behalf of my boyfriend/partner, we;re not so much over-confident, just stressed making sure we do as much as we can and looking for some positive constructive feedback and advice. Proving a committed same-sex realtionship of 6 years seems so arbitary. Lets face it, Texas isn´t exactly open to open displays of loving relationships. Besides all standard paperwork(leases, insurance, household bills, car notes) and photos of the 2 of us over the past 6 years, with his family, with my family, pictures of his granddaughter and I in our house ( we have raised her since birth on our house), letters form friends and family. What more could we possibly provide. Sure, flying to canada to get married seems ideal, but once i cross the border we are unsure of my status to come back.
thats all...positive and/or constructive feedback ( not snippy lawyers looking for a client who thinks he can name drop...i was virtually raised in QUeens Park and Capital Hill, i can do that too...doesn´t impress me).
c
[04-11-2008,10:22]
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BJU |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
thanks honey!! well said...............
[04-11-2008,11:29]
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BJU |
(in reply to: Immigation to Canada, VIA PR, Common law partner)
since you have not frequented this forum for very long, you are not likely familiar with Roy´s credentials or his writing style. More often than not, he is compassionate and extremely helpful - for free. One thing that often happens here is people assuming they have it all together - when in fact they don´t and they are not open to any suggestions at all.
[04-11-2008,15:09]
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Sharon |
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