Sponsoring my girlfriend from Korea

[Michael_James]

Hi,

I am a Canadian citizen. My girlfriend of 6 months lives in South Korea. We would like to be together in person ~ and at this point cannot travel back and forth between Korea and Canada. The only viable option is for me to sponsor her to come to Canada (likely within 5-7 months). Can someone please outline simply, what I should do as far as sponsoring her? I believe we fall under the conjugal partner status, as we cannot go to and from each others country easily ~ but I am not certain.  We have supporting documents that show our relationship is serious and a long term commitment. I have a lot of information about this, but would like a simple outline of what is needed, and if I could bring her to Canada ~ and, upon her arrival, what would her status be.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist.

Michael

[Libra]

Hi,

I am a Canadian citizen. My girlfriend of 6 months lives in South Korea. We would like to be together in person ~ and at this point cannot travel back and forth between Korea and Canada. The only viable option is for me to sponsor her to come to Canada (likely within 5-7 months). Can someone please outline simply, what I should do as far as sponsoring her? I believe we fall under the conjugal partner status, as we cannot go to and from each others country easily ~ but I am not certain.  We have supporting documents that show our relationship is serious and a long term commitment. I have a lot of information about this, but would like a simple outline of what is needed, and if I could bring her to Canada ~ and, upon her arrival, what would her status be.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist.

Michael

Hi,

First, start by familiarising yourself with CIC's Applicant Guide.

Here is a link to the CIC Family Sponsorship Guide for sponsoring family from ABROAD in .pdf format:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3900E.pdf

Here is the same link in .html format if this works for you better:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3900ETOC.asp

How long will the whole process take?:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/05-fc-spouses.asp

Find time also to browse the CIC website:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

When the process is all over and she is successful to come to Canada with you as your conjugal partner, she will be a Permanent Resident (PR) of Canada.  Check the CIC website link to find out more about a PR, and how to acquire Citizenship status. 

Good Luck!

Warm regards,
Libra.