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Subject: German boyfriend
  Just starting my research and hoping to get some direction on the best way to do this. My serious boyfriend is German and we have been living together in Toronto for over a year now. He is currently on a work holiday visa until May 4/10. He is a metal worker and currently works for a small company. What is the best way to get his permanent residency? Would the process be easiest if we were to get married? Is it best for me to sponsor him and what are the details of this??? Is is best for him to be in the country of should he go back home for a few months while he applies... (I can´t bear the thought of being apart but willing to make the sacrifices) Where do I start??? Please advise...
[20-11-2010,09:15]
[**.233.149.79]
Sherry
(in reply to: German boyfriend)
Gather the documents. ( Lots of paperwork to be done)

Out-land spousal sponsorship ( faster and recommended)

3 years of financial undertaking ( a price to pay.)

I hope it´s a type error ( may 4 2011)

[20-11-2010,13:22]
[**.233.201.58]
Anonymous
(in reply to: German boyfriend)
If you qualify as common-law partners getting married won´t necessarily make the difference. It can actually look bad in some situations.

Outland application is the better way to go and he can stay in Canada if he has temporary resident status. I also hope it is May 2011 and not 2010...

Amir Shuval CCIC, FCMI
Member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants
Commissioner of Oaths for Canadian Immigration Matters
www.greatnorthimmigration.com
46 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 202B
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M9
Tel: +1.416.904.8210
Fax:+1.416.981.7670

[20-11-2010,13:41]
[***.32.27.28]
Amir
(in reply to: German boyfriend)


Start here:

www.cic.gc.ca


[20-11-2010,14:04]
[***.166.240.141]
DocD
German boyfriend (in reply to: German boyfriend)
Thanks for the input, yes it was a typo he is here until May 4/11... Happy to hear we do not "have to" get married, this will give us the chance to enjoy our engagement...

When you say out-land application??? What exactly does that mean??? And how do I go about that???

Thanks

[21-11-2010,10:36]
[**.233.149.79]
Sherry
(in reply to: German boyfriend)
How about if you go the site, I sent you and READ!
[21-11-2010,13:36]
[***.166.240.141]
DocD
(in reply to: German boyfriend)
Out-land simply means your BF´s application is processed in Germany, as opposed to in-land which is processed in Canada. Surprisingly, the out-land application seems to be a lot faster than the in-land.
[22-11-2010,16:43]
[***.156.189.30]
Kent
(in reply to: German boyfriend)
Marry the bugger if you really want him for the long haul, gather the paperwork needed while he is still around and file it as soon as he returns to Germany, a few months later he can return as a PR... and work to his heart´s content!
[22-11-2010,19:44]
[***.202.41.148]
Adviser
outland (in reply to: German boyfriend)
I believe I saw that we can process paperwork in the States, Buffalo would be close for us... Could that still be considered out-land? I´m really hoping we can do this without being apart...

I´ve been printing all the docs today on the site... just hoping there is a way for him to stay and work while we wait for the residency as Amir had previously mentioned...

Thanks again for your replies as all input is needed...

[22-11-2010,20:22]
[**.233.149.79]
Sherry
(in reply to: German boyfriend)
I think this in-land thing can extend to about 3 years! That could a long time. Well I am not too proficient with this matter... let Roy answer, he has dealt with cases like this many times.
[22-11-2010,20:52]
[***.202.41.148]
Adviser
(in reply to: German boyfriend)
biggest difference is the length of time for the 1st phase - approval of sponsor.
[22-11-2010,21:07]
[**.154.245.217]
Sharon