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| Subject: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me |
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Hello,
Just wondering what our options are. My girlfriend who I met in Victoria BC about 8 months ago had to return home after her 1 year working holiday visa expired. Within that time, we fell in love pretty deep. A true match that both of us had been looking for. Im 30 and she is 28. I was born and raised in Canada.
We were together 8 months though on paper, she had her own place and mailing address. She truly loves me and feels Canada would be a dream to start a life with me rather than me go there. But, we cant live with this long distance relationship forever as it is hard.
I would be sooo grateful to hear of my options. Marriage? Or what can be done. She didnt finish her university so she is not eligible for the " skilled worker" permanent resident visa.
any and all help would be huge. If I could get an email to correspond with as well, that would be great! Thanks so much
[05-12-2010,07:40]
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Christopher Lukasik |
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(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
If you want to sponsor her to come to Canada as a permanent resident, then you essentially have two options. Get married OR qualify for common law status by living together for a minimum of one full year (and yes - you must be able to prove that you lived together for at least one year).
Start by reading here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse.asp
[05-12-2010,09:48]
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Anonymous |
thankyou (in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
how would I go about getting married legally? would she have to come here on a three month visa and do it in that time? Or are there other legalities I should be aware of?
How can we live together for 1 full year when they are only granted a year in canada one time?
[05-12-2010,09:58]
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Christopher Lukasik |
(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
You can get married either here or in Japan. If she holds a passport from Japan - then I believe she can visit for six months without a visa (verify on the CIC site).
You can live together for one full year by applying for an extension to her visit.
[05-12-2010,12:05]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
Forgive me but does the above apply only to wishing for common law status? Or would we have to live together for a year also to marry?
[05-12-2010,14:45]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
Just common law status.
[05-12-2010,14:59]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
So, japan is part of the visa exempt country list but as far as I can tell that only permits a 3 month stay.. Unless Im missing something... can this be confirmed?
So, marrying could take place within a visit?
[05-12-2010,15:39]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
you can marry day 2 apply to sponsor day 3. common law status is not granted until you have been living together (combined households) for a year. you can apply for sponsorship day 366
[05-12-2010,15:47]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
Japan is TRV exempt = may be permitted up to a period of 6 months.
[05-12-2010,20:19]
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jp |
(in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
Sharon, is there anyway you could email me @ lukasik.chris@gmail.com This would be huge!
[05-12-2010,20:19]
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Christopher Lukasik |
Kanbate (in reply to: Miss my Japanese Girlfriend and she misses me)
This thread is now closed.
[06-12-2010,08:02]
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Anonymous |
