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SeddyB
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« on: November 18, 2010, 11:23:12 pm »

I have been living in Canada with my Canadian common law partner for the last year on a visitors visa and have applied for my 2nd extension so that I am able to remain in the country for another 6 months.  She works full time and is more than capable of supporting me, I have a substantial amount of money in savings too so hopefully the extension will be accepted.

If for any reason an extension is denied and I have to return to the UK (I am English) is there a set period of time after which I can apply for another 6 month visitors visa?  I have applied as a 'Skilled Worker' this year but I understand that this might take a long time to process and my partner and I obviously want to reduce the amount of time we have to spend apart.

Any info would be much appreciated  Grin
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« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2010, 11:28:31 pm »

If you have proof of having lived together for at least one year, then she can try sponsoring you as her common law partner.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-who.asp#common_law

Sorry did not answer your query. Anyway citizens of the UK do not need to apply for a visa. If you got a refusal and left, you would have then complied with the requirement . Some have entered Canada after a leaving a few weeks.

I have been living in Canada with my Canadian common law partner for the last year on a visitors visa and have applied for my 2nd extension so that I am able to remain in the country for another 6 months.  She works full time and is more than capable of supporting me, I have a substantial amount of money in savings too so hopefully the extension will be accepted.

If for any reason an extension is denied and I have to return to the UK (I am English) is there a set period of time after which I can apply for another 6 month visitors visa?  I have applied as a 'Skilled Worker' this year but I understand that this might take a long time to process and my partner and I obviously want to reduce the amount of time we have to spend apart.

Any info would be much appreciated  Grin
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SeddyB
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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2010, 11:41:57 pm »

Thanks for the swift reply!

We have considered the sponsorship route but there were issues that arose, she needed to have been earning a specific amount of money for a whole year and she has spent some of that time being unemployed (travelling, etc.).  We've also put a lot into my skilled worker application and I should be accepted based on my qualifications and experience in the construction industry, it's just a matter of when they get around to reviewing my case (I'm sure they're snowed under with the volume of applicants right now).

Of course! I didn't think that I wouldn't need to apply for a visa in advance (I've spent WAY to long in the visa mindset!).  I had a bit of trouble going through immigration the last time when I didn't have a return ticket, I'm guessing it would probably be the same again but I'd have to work a way around it I suppose.
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2010, 09:00:17 pm »

There is no financial requirement for spousal applications as long as your partner is not on welfare or bankrupt. I think you have been reading the wrong guideline.

Also, the FSW route can take as long as 3 years, whilst the common law Outland via London can take as little as 4 months.

You have been putting the wrong amount of work into the wrong immigration application. Start again with the common law application, being from the UK with a skill needed in Canada should make your application very quick. Yes you can apply Outland whist being in Canada too.
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