Hi everyone,
I have a question regarding conjugal relationship sponsorship. I've researched this forum about the topic and found many opinions that it is the hardest way of sponsorship. I realize that there are several obstacles that can be seen as reasonable for CIC to consider sponsorship through this way.
Our story:
We are both women (23 and 20) and she lives in Canada. I am from Europe and I live in one of the visa exempt countries, so as many people stated - it is harder if countries that qualify for it, although I'm sure I can only stay to up 6 months (maybe it is possible to extent, not sure). Basically let's assume that common-law could be achievable, but really is out of question. I'll start university in October and there is no way I can transfer to Canada due to financial reasons. The only thing we could get close to living together at this point is if I came for a semester there in my 2nd or 3rd year or try to push for a year.
I know many people recommend marriage as the best way, but I don't really think I can qualify for that. I live in a country where it is impossible to marry person of a same sex and marriages like that are not recognized by law. (Plus my parents are homophobic..)
Very soon our relationship will hit one year (basing on the first time we met in person), but we've talked long time before that. I believe it is possible for us to proof our relationship as we text, Skype and send each other pictures all the time. I've met all of her friends and I've been there 3 times. We are interdependent on each other in a way that we have the same friends circle, we try to support each other financially (I was short to pay my ticket, so she sent me money to help me buy it) and generally to put it in a way - we can't imagine our lives without each other.
She wants to sponsor me, so I can come in my 2nd/3rd year for semester or try to push it for a year (I could work so money is no longer holding us back). It is also possible that if I get PR, then I could transfer in my 3rd year and settle in Canada for life. If I couldn't transfer I believe that I'd still be able to get a PR (or more importantly, not lose my status) as I think the requirement is I need to live there at least for 2 yrs out of 5. Basically if sponsorship worked I'd get my PR by the time I end my year at university, so after finishing the 1st year I could move there (probably) for 1 year if not even transfer earlier if money allowed.
I hope I've described my situation clearly to provide the best insight I could give anonymously on this forum. I am really committed to this person and I wish it was possible for us to live together as soon as possible. I've made a lot of financial and personal sacrifices for everything to work out.
I have a question regarding conjugal relationship sponsorship. I've researched this forum about the topic and found many opinions that it is the hardest way of sponsorship. I realize that there are several obstacles that can be seen as reasonable for CIC to consider sponsorship through this way.
Our story:
We are both women (23 and 20) and she lives in Canada. I am from Europe and I live in one of the visa exempt countries, so as many people stated - it is harder if countries that qualify for it, although I'm sure I can only stay to up 6 months (maybe it is possible to extent, not sure). Basically let's assume that common-law could be achievable, but really is out of question. I'll start university in October and there is no way I can transfer to Canada due to financial reasons. The only thing we could get close to living together at this point is if I came for a semester there in my 2nd or 3rd year or try to push for a year.
I know many people recommend marriage as the best way, but I don't really think I can qualify for that. I live in a country where it is impossible to marry person of a same sex and marriages like that are not recognized by law. (Plus my parents are homophobic..)
Very soon our relationship will hit one year (basing on the first time we met in person), but we've talked long time before that. I believe it is possible for us to proof our relationship as we text, Skype and send each other pictures all the time. I've met all of her friends and I've been there 3 times. We are interdependent on each other in a way that we have the same friends circle, we try to support each other financially (I was short to pay my ticket, so she sent me money to help me buy it) and generally to put it in a way - we can't imagine our lives without each other.
She wants to sponsor me, so I can come in my 2nd/3rd year for semester or try to push it for a year (I could work so money is no longer holding us back). It is also possible that if I get PR, then I could transfer in my 3rd year and settle in Canada for life. If I couldn't transfer I believe that I'd still be able to get a PR (or more importantly, not lose my status) as I think the requirement is I need to live there at least for 2 yrs out of 5. Basically if sponsorship worked I'd get my PR by the time I end my year at university, so after finishing the 1st year I could move there (probably) for 1 year if not even transfer earlier if money allowed.
I hope I've described my situation clearly to provide the best insight I could give anonymously on this forum. I am really committed to this person and I wish it was possible for us to live together as soon as possible. I've made a lot of financial and personal sacrifices for everything to work out.
