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    Visa for my soon-to-be spouse

    I'm starting my Phd in Toronto in September. My partner is accompanying me, and we are getting married in August. Is it possible to submit an application for his spousal visa in the mean time, and then just submit our marriage certificate once the ceremony has taken place, two months from now...
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    Visa for my soon-to-be spouse

    I'm starting my Phd in Toronto in September. My partner is accompanying me, and we are getting married in August. Is it possible to submit an application for his spousal visa in the mean time, and then just submit our marriage certificate once the ceremony has taken place, two months from now...
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    Stupid question

    Anyone?
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    What to do about my partner (almost-husband)

    I am starting my Phd at the University of Toronto in September 2013. My partner and I are getting married in January 2014, so I'm thinking that he should apply for a tourist visa to come over in September, and then once we're married in January he can apply for an open work permit, since he'll...
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    Stupid question

    I realise this is a stupid question, but what is the difference between a visitors visa and a temporary residence permit?
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    Temporary residence permit to open work permit

    Hi, we are only getting married in January 2014. But I need to already be in Canada from August 2013 onwards, when my classes start.
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    Temporary residence permit to open work permit

    I am coming to Canada to do my Phd in August 2013. My partner and I are getting married in January. Can he come over on a tourist visa/temporary residence permit for the months between August and December, and then once we are married, qualify for an open work permit, since he is my spouse...
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    Transition from tourist visa to open work permit

    I am coming to Canada to do my Phd in August 2013. My partner and I are getting married in January. Can he come over on a tourist visa for the months between August and December, and then once we are married, qualify for an open work permit, since he is my spouse? Would he have to leave Canada...
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    Transition from tourist visa to open work permit

    Thank you, Sweden, will do.
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    Definition of common-law union

    Thank you, everyone!
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    Transition from tourist visa to open work permit

    I am coming to Canada to do my Phd in August 2013. My partner and I are getting married in December. Can he come over on a tourist visa for the months between August and December, and then once we are married, qualify for an open work permit, since he is my spouse? Would he have to leave...
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    Definition of common-law union

    Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. Could my partner come over on a tourist visa, and when we get married a few months after I arrive in Canada, we THEN apply for his open work permit, since he will then legally be my spouse?
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    Definition of common-law union

    I am a South African citizen starting my Phd at the University of Toronto in September 2013, and am struggling to find out if my partner of five years and I qualify as having a common-law union. We lived together in August and September 2008, but my partner then left for the UK to do his Phd...