Hello,
My girlfriend moved to Canada from Spain 2.5 years ago at the age of 21 to live with her Canadian Father, as he promised her a better life and guaranteed to settle her papers. He unfortunately was too old fashioned and treated her like a baby since day one, by not letting her out of the home without his company and further stressful set of rules. He even planned arranged marriages with wealthy family friends, and implied she take that option as marrying rich would ease her further life; she opposed and wanted to met her own future partner the natural way. He threatened her, that if she does not live with him for some time and live by his rules he would make sure her papers would not be done. She tried to cope with him but couldn't manage, so she left him to live with her older brother and sister within the nearby neighbourhood. Luckily her siblings were born here, and accepted her into their lives. She has since provided for herself and has entered society as we all expect of her. Her only problem now, is that after entering Canada legally and letting over years pass, she is afraid to apply for her permanent residency as a rejection would break her heart.
We have been dating for almost a year, we haven't tied the knot yet, and it has come to my attention as of last night of her situation. To know the pain and hardships, and treatment her father is giving her breaks my heart, not to mention losing her.
She doesn't have contact with her father, as she is fearful of him and wants to avoid any future contact. She wants to avoid the process of marriage, as she feels that her situation is not fair for someone to bare, and feels guilt of owing someone a favour that saves her life. She doesn't want her problem to be someone else's, her siblings have her support 100% but yet don't know how to resolve or even approach this situation.
What would you experienced members of CANADAVISA recommend?
Any support or guidelines, would make her situation and mine a lot more manageable.
Thank You
My girlfriend moved to Canada from Spain 2.5 years ago at the age of 21 to live with her Canadian Father, as he promised her a better life and guaranteed to settle her papers. He unfortunately was too old fashioned and treated her like a baby since day one, by not letting her out of the home without his company and further stressful set of rules. He even planned arranged marriages with wealthy family friends, and implied she take that option as marrying rich would ease her further life; she opposed and wanted to met her own future partner the natural way. He threatened her, that if she does not live with him for some time and live by his rules he would make sure her papers would not be done. She tried to cope with him but couldn't manage, so she left him to live with her older brother and sister within the nearby neighbourhood. Luckily her siblings were born here, and accepted her into their lives. She has since provided for herself and has entered society as we all expect of her. Her only problem now, is that after entering Canada legally and letting over years pass, she is afraid to apply for her permanent residency as a rejection would break her heart.
We have been dating for almost a year, we haven't tied the knot yet, and it has come to my attention as of last night of her situation. To know the pain and hardships, and treatment her father is giving her breaks my heart, not to mention losing her.
She doesn't have contact with her father, as she is fearful of him and wants to avoid any future contact. She wants to avoid the process of marriage, as she feels that her situation is not fair for someone to bare, and feels guilt of owing someone a favour that saves her life. She doesn't want her problem to be someone else's, her siblings have her support 100% but yet don't know how to resolve or even approach this situation.
What would you experienced members of CANADAVISA recommend?
Any support or guidelines, would make her situation and mine a lot more manageable.
Thank You
