Recent content by HobbesOz

Hi Guys, Im an Australian being sponsored by my Canadian Common law spouse. Put in my PR application into the mail on 27th of January and the Postal tracking showed it was signed for on January 29th 2016. I still haven't heard anything from the Visa office and Im getting a bit worried...

Hello fellow forum junkies! Looking for some help with the best way to prove our relationship for common-law PR application for myself (Australian), and my girlfriend (Canadian) We've been living together in Canada for two years and want to apply. What we do and don't have: I recently...

That's great. Thanks so much guys for the helpful responses. I guess I'll go and get started on it now! Cheers Will

One last question. My girlfriend receives an "Benefits for children under 25" from the CPP monthly. It's a small amount (about $200 a month). This is because of the death of her father in a car accident when she was a kid. Does anyone know if this could disqualifies her as a sponsor? Cheers...

Thanks guys for the advice! Great to know that our time travelling can be counted as time in Canada. Kiwi123 thanks for the info on timing mate! By the excessive demand you mean that they waive my medical history (and any potential for me costing their healthcare system?) Is that right? Are...

First off this forum is pretty incredible! Cheers! My girlfriend and I are trying to decide what to do and im looking for some advice. Im Australian on a working holiday visa, she is Canadian. My visa is freshly renewed and good until 2017. We qualify for De-facto status here in Canada...

Thats great, cheers guys, Thankyou both for the response!

Hi there, Im an Australian in Canada on a (newly renewed) working holiday visa. Its valid until 2017 and Ive been here since February 2013. Im in a Common law relationship with my girlfriend and we definitely meet the 1 year residency requirement. My question is if I apply for my PR while im...

Pleas Anyone with any information would really help my nerves. My visa is running out and I have a job and a girlfriend here in Canada. The stress is getting to me...

Hi there. Im an Australian living and working in Canada and trying to renew my working holiday visa. Ive organized everything and put in my application yesterday online with the new system. I received a response telling me that I've been put onto the "Wait list" since the quota is already met...

That was my thought process too, thanks very much for the advice my friend!

Hi Im an Australian living in Canada already on a Working Holiday visa. Im in the process of re-applying for another 2 year Working holiday Visa and wanted to know if the Marital status will in some way effect my application. I live with my Canadian girlfriend and have done for more than the...