Hello, my girlfriend (Mexican) and I (Canadian) have been living together in Canada for 5 months. We are working toward establishing common law and eventually PR, and as such we're applying for an extension that will allow us to live together for the necessary 12 months. We prefer that these 12 months be accrued in Canada. Here's the rub - my girlfriend overstayed her visitor's visa in the USA from 2021-2023 and worked as a nanny during that time. Of course, this is deeply regrettable, and she is absolutely not going to make such mistakes here in Canada.
Now, in the application (IMM5708-E), there are two questions:
8a/b) Previous countries or territories of residence: During the past five years have you lived in any country or territory other than your country of citizenship or your current country or territory of residence (indicated above) for more than six months? It sounds like at this point we have to disclose the overstay in the USA, unless I'm misunderstanding. Her permanent residence was still in Mexico during the overstay, although she was a live-in nanny on/off at various locations during her time in the USA.
Give details of your employment for the past 10 years, including if you have held any government positions (such as civil servant, judge, police officer, mayor, member of parliament, hospital administrator) It sounds like we need to mention that she was a nanny here as well.
We do not want any ambiguity whatsoever in our answers as it is important that we don't get into any hot water for misrepresentation when the time for PR comes. We're of course willing to deal with the consequences of disclosing this information, but wanted to double check that that is exactly what they're asking before we do so. As a bonus question, any insight as to how this application might be perceived would be appreciated under this context - does Canada care what she did in the USA? We are doing everything by the book here, we both have more than sufficient funds to ensure that her stay here is taken care of financially without her working until she legally is able. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.
Now, in the application (IMM5708-E), there are two questions:
8a/b) Previous countries or territories of residence: During the past five years have you lived in any country or territory other than your country of citizenship or your current country or territory of residence (indicated above) for more than six months? It sounds like at this point we have to disclose the overstay in the USA, unless I'm misunderstanding. Her permanent residence was still in Mexico during the overstay, although she was a live-in nanny on/off at various locations during her time in the USA.
Give details of your employment for the past 10 years, including if you have held any government positions (such as civil servant, judge, police officer, mayor, member of parliament, hospital administrator) It sounds like we need to mention that she was a nanny here as well.
We do not want any ambiguity whatsoever in our answers as it is important that we don't get into any hot water for misrepresentation when the time for PR comes. We're of course willing to deal with the consequences of disclosing this information, but wanted to double check that that is exactly what they're asking before we do so. As a bonus question, any insight as to how this application might be perceived would be appreciated under this context - does Canada care what she did in the USA? We are doing everything by the book here, we both have more than sufficient funds to ensure that her stay here is taken care of financially without her working until she legally is able. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.
