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Relationship is patched up, thanks for your (& other poster's) insights re: sponsoring siblings. I don't know where I got the notion that siblings were eligible regardless. SiL will have to go through process as any other applicant if she wants to pursue the Canada option.

Really? I thought immediate family members (brothers & sisters ...) could be sponsored. Not so?

My wife's sister arrived last year in the US with her 9 year old son. She was sponsored by her (& my wife's ) mom, who is a US citizen after many years in country. IF my sister in law wanted to move/immigrate (with her son) to Canada, and we agreed to sponsor this move, I assume we could make...

Thanks for the suggestion, but it doesn't really answer the question.

Hi all - Has anyone had any experience with someone being in Canada on a TRV, receiving a job offer while here, and changing/upgrading status? Assuming the employer has done the necessary checks to see if a Canadian can do the job, and hasn't found anyone, is it possible for a TRV holder to...

Hi Sorry for the late reply here. If I understand correctly, to be approved she would have to show (a) some personal savings (how much for a 6-month stay?); and (b) an intention to return to Taiwan (or the Philippines) after her stay? She can only get a month Leave of Absence from her current...

Thanks for the response! What is a multiple visa?

Hi everyone - My wife's cousin from the Philippines is currently living in Taiwan. She would like to visit us in Canada to see whether she might like to pursue a PR application. I have a couple of questions: (1) Could she submit the TRV application from Taiwan, or would she have to return to...

Ok, guess I should clarify. As a US citizen / GC holder, she could for starters enter Canada (as a visitor) easier than entering as a Philippines passport holder, correct? And it's easier to do the PR application for a US person in Canada rather than for a Filipino? (Dont think Filipinos can...

Situation: My wife's sister recently moved from Philippines to the US, has a green card (says she is US citizen though I'm not sure that is conferred simply with a green card). Question: If sister in law wanted to move to Canada, would she be treated as a "normal" US citizen? And could she apply...

Thanks again. Yes, I have visited some of the govt web sites, and the laws are there. What I have been surprised to find since being back in Canada & meeting more immigrants than I ever thought I would, is that there are some interesting parallel universes out there / loopholes that have been...

Thanks for the quick response. Too bad it wasnt more favourable to our plans. My wife has met other Filipinas here who came on visitor visas, then applied for PR while here. Does that seem legit? Thanks again!

Hello all, Haven't been here for a while. My wife and her son arrived in Canada from the Philippines in November 2014, almost 2 years now! (Seems like yesterday we were sweating through all the peaks & valleys of the application procedure. Has it gotten any better/faster! (I doubt it, right.)...

Thanks Ponga for the info and the empathy. Trying times indeed.

Just looked on government site, it says one of the conditions for divorce is "if either or both of you have lived in a Canadian province or territory for at least one year immediately before applying for a divorce". We're only 7 months in. Guess we'll look at feasibility of doing it via...

After less than a year together in Canada my Filipina wife and I have decided (amicably) that maybe marriage wasn't meant for us. Sad situation but need to face the reality. Her mother lives in the US & we are going to see if she can sponsor her down there; the odds are probably better if she is...

Thanks for the feedback ... anyone know the specific visa type in this case / how long it takes to get? Can it be procured at a border crossing?

Hi - My Filipina wife and son arrived in Canada last year, have their PR cards, OHIP etc. We are planning a weekend trip to the USA, wondering if the PR card is all that will be required or whether they will need some kind of visa as well. Does anyone have experience with this? (I am a Canadian...

Thanks for the link Mapleson. I think that clarifies it. And also begs the next question: Should my wife want to apply for CDN citizenship would she be able to do so during the time potentially living abroad?

Thanks Ponga. So she doesn't actually have to be physically present in Canada for 2 of the 5 years? As long as we are together that is sufficient? Let's say we move to Europe in November of this year (and she has therefore stayed here in CAN for a year so far), and then stay there for 10 years...