Girlfriend coming to visit, any tips on visas, etc?

[ChampagneSupernova]

I think this answers all of my questions, thank you very much everyone! 

[Baloo]

Would she still be considered a tourist at for that time? In other words, cant work or study here? Also, marriage is a big step, but from what I'm hearing its the only way she could stay here?

Thanks!

You don't have to get married ....

[ChampagneSupernova]

You don't have to get married ....

Please go on.

[Baloo]

Please go on.

Read scylla's post.

[ChampagneSupernova]

Read scylla's post.

Ah, I thought there's something else.

[datari]

hello,every body
i have been apply visit visa for canada but all nessarry document are attacehed ,but not send invitation letter ,i am freqent trvl,uk,italy,denmark and valid visa uk but it was refused ,not satisfied visa officer ,purpose of trip,family ties,in canada and home country,lenght of stay,now i am reapply with invitation letter my cousin meet my cousin/family and seen some attaractic seen,she send by post passport copy,citizn ship card copy,birth certi,notice of ass,income tax emply record copy,job letter.
we are business man in pakistan i am importer and exporter since 2001 this is certiftied by bank with business letter,income recipt last 3 years current tax paid approx $6000 ,property owner ship value$22000.,copy of car reg certifacte honda company value$7000,finiancail account balance sheet,profitost account ,i am not married date of birth 1979 travel histry is satarted 2004 in uk and 12 times go to uk and now visa is valid till 2012 ,i reapply 1 dec 2011 now waiting my passport ,plz sugest me i really thk full too all forum member thanks
muhammad

[Line.a]

Have you considered applying for a working holiday visa? if she's eligible for that. If she's between 18-35 she might be able to come through that way. my boyfriend and i are in the same situation and i've basically lived a whole year almost in Canada travelling back and forth to europe. I finally applied for this visa and travelled to Canada to visit while it was processing and it only took 4 weeks and then go to the states and back to activate it.

go check: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/poland-pologne/experience_canada_experience/index.aspx?view=d

[ChampagneSupernova]

Have you considered applying for a working holiday visa? if she's eligible for that. If she's between 18-35 she might be able to come through that way. my boyfriend and i are in the same situation and i've basically lived a whole year almost in Canada travelling back and forth to europe. I finally applied for this visa and travelled to Canada to visit while it was processing and it only took 4 weeks and then go to the states and back to activate it.

Hey, thanks for the tip. Never knew of this. Question: I was looking through the necessary forms, and was wondering what did you select under 'What type of permit are you applying for?'. Also, as I understand it not necessary to have an employer ready to take you in at the time when you submit the papers, yet there is a field for that.. did you have employment pre-arranged when you were applying?