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Yes, and I believe income tax is something like 9 years (I can't recall exactly, but I know there's more than just the financial obligation)... it's a big thing for sure... Thankfully he is a hard worker!

Somehow we came up with the following idea and are wondering if it is possible. I'm sure some of you will have some good advice. My fiancé is in Nigeria and I'm in Canada. He has been rejected for a study visa (we think we put too much information in it about proving our relationship to be...

I guess this is a question for an immigration lawyer but how do you set up a prenup when getting married outside of the country and when going down the route of an outland sponsorship? Does anyone have experience with that?

Actually I've read a few books about 'geriatric pregnancy' and they say the same as what you say - all the scary statistics are actually very old. There are so many more healthy, older births now. I have a friend who just gave birth at 42. I'm not as concerned about getting pregnant as I am...

I knew there was details I had to learn about this. Thank you. I own my own home and the Dower Act in Alberta adds some complexity. I have a friend who married a Cuban and they are in their third year of appeals to get him over here on a spousal sponsorship... because they're married she can't...

Yes we met online, through a Facebook group. I've previously been the subject of a romance scammer... so, sadly, I know what that's like and what to look for.

Awesome :) And, congratulations!

Ok, this is an excellent point as well. Thank you.

Oh, 100% I will get a prenup :) He actually is the one who suggested it. I even told him that if he were here on a study visa I'd want a living agreement to protect myself and he was 100% okay with it.

Thank you - excellent points. We have a lot of differences for sure, and we've talked about them all. It's not easy. We talk on the phone every day and we're always talking about something important. As for kids, yes, we are hoping to have one (but I'll be 41 in November so my clock is...

Hmmmm.... even if I took a leave of absence from work and we stayed together in Lagos for a while that could help. Ironically, Nigeria is super strict in granting Visa's even to Canadians! I'll have to look into it.

Thank you... this is the kind of input I was looking for :) To note I have none of those red flags. If we get married in Nigeria it will have to be in a city where his family does not live. I cannot travel to his small town due to GOC travel advisories... so, I will have to pay for all of it...

Well, I'm looking for suggestions on other options... There's not a lot of other countries that easily take in Nigerians and that have opportunities for work in my field. I feel like I've hit a roadblock and I'm reaching out for help...

I know exactly what he was doing before he met me and how he opened the business... this is not a part of my question.

Fair enough. This is something for me to think about... Our future plan is actually for me to move to Nigeria with him down the road (e.g. when I retire and he still has time to work). If I left my job now we wouldn't be able to afford to live in Lagos. It's a very expensive city. The Government...

What are the other options? Live apart in different countries for the rest of our lives? I have a good job here and I want to live in the same house as my husband. I'm just trying to be realistic...

My story comes with a lot of bias and judgement from family, friends and strangers. I met my fiancé online in August of 2017. He's in Nigeria and I'm in Canada. He's now 24 and I'm 40. For those of you who have red flags, don't worry about it - I know this is a genuine relationship for reasons...