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[cdnandthegerman]

Here's our story,

I was born and raised in Canada and my bf is from Germany, we met over two years while he was here on a work and travel visa and the rest is history, ok well not quite, after his visa expired he had to go back to germany and then 3 months later I got my visa and travelled to Germany for 6 months, than came back after I couldn't find any work due to language problems, then he got a study visa and came out here this January and has been here since.  We got married in April and now I'm trying to figure out the best and quickest way to get him passed stage one in order for him to work.  Another *censored word*ty obsticle in our way is we are both hiv +, anybody have any advice? Help us we don't want to be apart again anymore, it hurts too much.

[pinklady]

Since you are married you should IMO apply outland to the berlin office. You can apply outland even while being physically in Canada. Many people did it this way, including myself.
The advantage is, it is usally much faster than an inland application (where 1st stage approval takes around 9 months) you have the freedom to leave canada if necessary and you are able to appeal if things don't go your way.
Inland offers a work permit and healthcare after 1st stage approval, but as I said, this can take about 9 months. It is likely that your entire PR application would be completed in less than 9 months via the outland route.
Read the post at the top of the page. It details all you need to know when starting out.
Good luck

[canadianwoman]

Being HIV+ has no bearing on the PR application. Sponsored spouses and common-law/conjugal partners are medical-demand exempt, which means the applicant will not be rejected because of poor health. Other applicants have been HIV+ and have been accepted.
For his medical, the doctor may want him to go for further tests, but it will not be grounds for a refusal.

[Jurjen]

 @ Pinklady: yes, inland takes about 9 months for 1st stage, however a lot of people get 1st and 2nd stage approved at the same time, so no further waiting after that (well, just for the landing interview). I can remember from when I started looking for my options, the Berlin office can take very long (14 months at the time if I remember correctly).

The health care card will depend on the province. Québec, for example, only can give it after second stage.