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I am a US citizen and an older (50) gay male that desires to move to BC or Alberta. In the last couple of years I have done considerable research and feel that marriage either gay or straight would be the easy way to go. I have no criminal record, nor any health issues etc.
Does anyone know where I could meet people that would want to marry so that I could get Canadian Citizenship and they US. Someone told me that it might be illegal but who can say that love would not be a major part of the marriage.
[30-10-2005,20:20]
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Jimmy |
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you might want to duck.
there are likely about 100 posters on this forum that will be giving you a lecture about ethics and CIC spousal sponsorship. ´Marriages of Convenience´ are the biggest obstacle to speedy unification of families in the immigration process. As a result, there is an incredible onus on applicants to prove they are not doing exactly what you suggest. People are separated far longer than seems fair and genuine couples are sometimes faced with appeals because things ´don´t seem quite right´.
I would recommend that you come on your own merits.
[30-10-2005,21:22]
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Sharon |
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Yes, DUCK.
I myself am a gay female, and I am in canada awaiting spousal sponsorship. it is a long and hard wait, I can´t work or help my wife support us. Half the reason it IS such a long wait, for inside and outside canada applicants is because if this marriage of convenience bullshit.
"who can say that love would not be a major part of the marriage"????? who can say it would be ANY part of the marriage except to get you PR STATUS!
You need to just keep yourself settled and find TRUE love whether it be canada, africa, US or Germany i don´t care where, otherwise apply as a skilled worker if you qualify. People with genuine marriages and relationships, family etc SUFFER from being apart and long waits because of people doing this shit you are suggesting.
[30-10-2005,21:40]
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ejspet |
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I don´t mean to offend anyone but at this point in my life I don´t have a lot of time left to wait several years to go thru a drawn out process to move to Canada.
When I was much younger I lived in Vancouver for several years as my grandparents were Canadian, but met my lover who was an American and wanted to move back to the states. Had I stayed I would have been a citizen. Oh hind sight is so nice. (He recently died of a heart attack)
[30-10-2005,23:15]
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Jimmy |
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everyone in this forum has a very good reason why waiting is an inconvenience.
[31-10-2005,12:57]
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Sharon |
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Mainly of which we´re already in love and wanting to be with the person we´ve dedicated our lives to, or to work and help support them.
Not just because "we don´t have a lot of time left to wait several years for a drawn out process"
guess you better move somewhere else or stay where you are.
[31-10-2005,13:58]
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ejspet |
Marriage (in reply to: Marriage)
Sorry I offended you folks, however if all else fails I can always enter Canada in Business class etc. as I have enough cash, stocks,bonds and real estate to invest 800k or more in the Canadian economy which more or less gives me a front seat on the bus.
I can pass any background or medical check so that is not a problem.
Thanks for the info
[31-10-2005,18:36]
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Jimmy |
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don´t feel picked on. Canada would be happy to have you, just come honourably.
[31-10-2005,18:45]
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Sharon |
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Hi Jimmy.
Reading between the lines, I can both recognize and appreciate what it is you are looking for, regardless of the mode in which you wish to pursue it.
Oddly, some could argue that my marriage, nealy 12 years ago, was a marriage of convenience, as my wife and I knew each other for a very short time prior to tying the knot (we got married on our third date), as were more interested in combining our efforts to acheive personal "success" than we were actually smitten with emotion. Fortunately, we didn´t have to prove the merits of our relationship to some shallow-minded government agency, as we may have been refused if subjected to the usual qualifiers. But, after 12 years, two children, numerous holidays, two houses, several changes in occupations, and one long winter in Central America, we are still very-much together. Point is - who can say which relationships are bona fide, and which aren´t?!?
Best of luck to you.
Regards,
Dennis
P.S. If you are interested in making a PR application for immigration to Canada, check out www.e-ca.ca.
[31-10-2005,20:37]
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Dennis Caul |
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Dennis, be fair. You know very well why people get frustrated with this subject. I am sure half the world gets married for the reasons you do. The difference is, you were not using your marriage to get around due process.
[31-10-2005,21:13]
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Sharon |
Marriage (in reply to: Marriage)
It seems as though there is due process even with a marriage that may start out as a moc and become one of love. How many people get married because they have to because they are pregnant, they may not love initially but as they are together they bond.
There can be many reasons for a moc, such as older people being lonely, have financial issues, medical issues and need the companionship. MOC´s happen every day for all kinds of reasons
[01-11-2005,01:46]
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Jimmy |
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