tourist visa for my boyfriend

[chubiebu]

ello guys,

I am a permanent resident in Winnipeg, I've been here for almost 2 years now. Working as a LPN in a hospital. I had a vacation in Philippines last February and came back on March, i stayed there for a month. i have a boyfriend and we've been together for more than 2 yrs and he is in the Philippines. Now I'm 3 months pregnant My boyfriend and I we're planning to get him a tourist visa. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a work right now, because before i went home last February he resigned from his work because he was planning to go to Singapore to work. And now, since I am pregnant, he decided instead of going to Singapore, he just wanted to come here and be with me when i give birth on November. I'm planning to send him a letter of invitation. My question is:

1. Is there a chance that he can get a tourist visa before I give birth?

2. Can we get married here?

3. How can we satisfy the Immigration Officer that he's going back to the Philippines?

One thing, If we can't get married here, In order to satisfy the IO that he's going back home,  can we say to the IO that  after I give birth, my baby and I will be going home to the Philippines with him, when his tourist visa expire, and then get married there? Coz that is the other option we have if we cant get married here.

what is the best thing to do, in our situation? please help..

thank you

[job_seeker]

When you applied for PR, were you already "together"? Did you include his name in your application?

ello guys,

I am a permanent resident in Winnipeg, I've been here for almost 2 years now. Working as a LPN in a hospital. I had a vacation in Philippines last February and came back on March, i stayed there for a month. i have a boyfriend and we've been together for more than 2 yrs and he is in the Philippines. Now I'm 3 months pregnant My boyfriend and I we're planning to get him a tourist visa. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a work right now, because before i went home last February he resigned from his work because he was planning to go to Singapore to work. And now, since I am pregnant, he decided instead of going to Singapore, he just wanted to come here and be with me when i give birth on November. I'm planning to send him a letter of invitation. My question is:

1. Is there a chance that he can get a tourist visa before I give birth?

2. Can we get married here?

3. How can we satisfy the Immigration Officer that he's going back to the Philippines?

One thing, If we can't get married here, In order to satisfy the IO that he's going back home,  can we say to the IO that  after I give birth, my baby and I will be going home to the Philippines with him, when his tourist visa expire, and then get married there? Coz that is the other option we have if we cant get married here.

what is the best thing to do, in our situation? please help..

thank you

[tink23]

He's her boyfriend, not husband, so she wouldn't have had to put him on her PR application forms. Correct?

[job_seeker]

The OPs post

been together for more than 2 yrs

and if she's only here for almost 2 years, as a PR(?), then she did not declare the boyfriend as "common law" partner. To CIC, certain words have different meanings. Being boyfriends for more than 2 years would have a different connotation to being together for more than 2 years 

He's her boyfriend, not husband, so she wouldn't have had to put him on her PR application forms. Correct?

[tink23]

The OPs post  and if she's only here for almost 2 years, as a PR(?), then she did not declare the boyfriend as "common law" partner. To CIC, certain words have different meanings. Being boyfriends for more than 2 years would have a different connotation to being together for more than 2 years 

It reads as: he has been her boyfriend for over 2 years, however she has been in Canada for 2 years. The boyfriend lives in the Phillipines, so they're not common law. She went on a vacation for a month and got pregnant. From what she has written, it can't be assumed that they ever were common law. She has been in Canada and he has been in Phillipines for almost the entire duration of their relationship (at least from what she has written). and so she wouldn't have declared him on her initial visa application because there's no requirement to declare boyfriends or girlfriends.
Unless the OP is leaving something out and they were together a significant amount of time LONGER than 2 years (3+ years), then it would have been possible they lived together for over a year and therefore are considered common law. 

[chubiebu]

thank you for the replies!

yes that's true i can't declare him as my "common law partner" because we were not together within that period of 2 yrs.

what is the best thing to do then?

[job_seeker]

That is the reason I asked if they were already "together" (the way I would interpret being together as "live in relationship", not unusual these days). Should she decide to apply either to sponsor him should they decide to get married, or invite him, to "choose" the words she uses on her justification/explanation of the way their relationship grew, or letter of invitation. Names of BFs/GFs are not included in applications but CL Partners are.

It reads as: he has been her boyfriend for over 2 years, however she has been in Canada for 2 years. The boyfriend lives in the Phillipines, so they're not common law. She went on a vacation for a month and got pregnant. From what she has written, it can't be assumed that they ever were common law. She has been in Canada and he has been in Phillipines for almost the entire duration of their relationship (at least from what she has written). and so she wouldn't have declared him on her initial visa application because there's no requirement to declare boyfriends or girlfriends.
Unless the OP is leaving something out and they were together a significant amount of time LONGER than 2 years (3+ years), then it would have been possible they lived together for over a year and therefore are considered common law. 

[job_seeker]

Let him apply on his own merits with a letter of invitation from you. He should show as much ties as he can- proof of ties would include properties, a good job, family. But if for any reason the officer suspects that you and the child you're having would be the tie, then there is a very strong possibility of refusal. Ang hirap pa naman sa atin mag apply ng TRV.   

thank you for the replies!

yes that's true i can't declare him as my "common law partner" because we were not together within that period of 2 yrs.

what is the best thing to do then?

[chubiebu]

how about a bank account, would that be okay?

[tink23]

The more proof that can be shown that will prove your boyfriend has the finances to be in Canada (or someone else is paying for his return ticket) and ties to the country the better. Send you bank account info, send his, send as much as u can!

[job_seeker]

He should have enough money of his own even if he's going to be staying with you. A good job from a reputable company is the best tie he can show because then he won't be tempted to stay in Canada and work.

how about a bank account, would that be okay?