Brazillian Sponsorship - Both of us Travelling for work

[erinblaak]

MY fiance is from Brazil, and I am a born Canadian citizen.
I can't currently figure out what the best way for us to immigrate to Canada is.
We have been together for nearly 3 years, both in constant travel for work in the entertainment industry.
We plan on getting married in the next year, but arent sure if it is better to marry in Canada on a tourist visa which will be legalized much quicker, or marry in mexico or jamaica.

In saying that. I am also not sure if it is easier for him to stay inside Canada during the application 12-18 months in which time i am assuming he cant work? or if its much easier for us to apply with me inside and him outside. in which case i would need to prove financial status and find a new job in which i am based in Canada.
I am just worried if he applies from outside and it takes longer than the 6-9 months and am already working to prove myself as a sponsor that things will be so difficult.

will the fact that he has a job offer help in the financial area?
I also read somewhere that if we are both applying from outside, myself as a non resident then financial is not an issue will not be determined in the same way, however of course i would need proof im coming back. letter from an employer/school enrollment. however my big question is. IF we apply with him outside or both of us outside. do we need to apply in countries where we have legal status? and what exactly does this mean.
does he need to stay in brazil in the time he applies, or can he apply on a temporary work visa in a foreign country?
So much confusion.
Anyone going through a similar situation, what is the quickest easiest way for us to come over.

We can prove our relationship, joint bank account, a few joint flights, some short appartment contracts, many photos, a few phone records, passports showing we are almost always in the same country at the same times. emails, and of course letters from many people around the world showing support.
have the job offer for him, i will be in school, and we will be married, we are very much in love, but so lost!
Brazil is out of the questions as the dangers from where he is from we would worry too much about having children.
Help....

 

[mdna]

well, if you have been living together continuously for more than 12 months, and you can prove that, you are able to apply under common-law, and you don't need to get married. also, i think even though it takes longer and you have no right of appeal, i much prefer the inland process because my partner is able to stay with me (in canada) throughout the entire process. however, i just checked the times for VO Sao Paulo and they seem to work very fast, so if you can prove common law and don't mind having him in Brazil for the time the application is in process, then do that.

if you are a canadian citizen you don't have to be in canada. i guess the best way you for you only you can decide. it depends on your travel plans and future. can you stay with him in brazil while waiting for PR (6-9 moths), will you want to go back to canada with him and apply from there (12-18 months) but he can get a open work permit within a couple of months after applying.

 

[canadianwoman]

You are a Canadian citizen, so you can apply to sponsor him while you are living outside of Canada. Since you both travel for your work, inland is not a good option - he would have to stay in Canada for the entire time of processing (up to 2 years), and wouldn't be able to work until the 11th or 12th month. If you sponsor outland, you both could continue your work while processing was going on. You would have to prove you plan to come back to Canada when he gets his PR visa, though.
He can apply through his home country Brazil, or if he has been admitted for a year to another country, he can apply through that country. It sounds like Brazil would be the best option. You would send the sponsor and applicant's forms to Mississauga, Ontario, where they would assess you as a sponsor. They would then send the forms to the Canadian embassy in Brazil. If there is an interview, he would have to go there for that, but he does not have to stay in Brazil during processing - he can continue working abroad as before.

 

[erinblaak]

thanks both of you for the reply. i have just been researching and its just been overwhelming.
we will be getting married as weve been engaged for some time.

most likely he will apply from Brazil because 12 months without with is such a long time, likely not feesible.
A few more questions im searching for the answer for.

if he applies in Brazil does he need to stay in Brazil? or can he just fly back if he needs an interview?

does anyone know if its true if we both apply as non residents than the yearly income is not looked at as long as we show enough in our bank account to support ourselves?
if i apply as a non resident, and in the process move back to Canada does that matter?


i was doing research yesterday and read is that if the person you are sponsoring is your spouse you dont need a specific yearly salary? that really confused me...


what a cool site!
i hope through the process i am able to offer good advice

 

[canadianwoman]

if he applies in Brazil does he need to stay in Brazil? or can he just fly back if he needs an interview?

He does not need to stay in Brazil. He can just fly back for the interview.

does anyone know if its true if we both apply as non residents than the yearly income is not looked at as long as we show enough in our bank account to support ourselves?

You don't need a specific income to sponsor a spouse anyway. Show proof of both of your incomes, though, and any savings - this is part of the plan you should show of how you will support yourselves once you are both in Canada.

if i apply as a non resident, and in the process move back to Canada does that matter?

It does not matter. In fact, it will help the application. As a non-resident of Canada, the sponsor has to prove he or she will go back to Canada to live. If you actually do that before the application is completely processed, then this is perfect proof. The visa officer doesn't have to judge your evidence to see if he/she believes it, he/she can see you are back. So once you move back, do send proof of this to be added to your application.

i was doing research yesterday and read is that if the person you are sponsoring is your spouse you dont need a specific yearly salary? that really confused me...

That is true. No minimum income is required. You do have to show that you and your spouse will be able to support yourselves once in Canada, though.

 

[erinblaak]

thank you so much!!!!!