My husband was recently deported to Guatemala from the U.S. He is not a criminal or security risk, but is now facing a 10-year bar for overstaying his visa and then trying to EWI. I want to be with him, but it's too dangerous for us to be in his country. We want to go to B.C., Canada for the next year so that we can buy some time together and figure out a gameplan for the future. I thought it would be great for him to take an ESL program; otherwise, I would be interested in going to school. Questions:
1. Will the fact that my husband was deported from the U.S. show up at the Canada consulate and impact their decision on whether or not to grant him a student visa? Will we have to pay any fees related to this? (I saw on Canada's site that there's a fee listed to pay U.S. deportation expenses, so I'm wondering if they can see his history with the U.S.)
2. Would it be a better idea for me, a U.S. citizen, to get a student visa and bring him in with me as a dependent spouse? He will still need a temporary visitor visa, however, if I understand correctly. I'm wondering if they'd scrutinize him any less under these circumstances. The only thing I care about is that we both get into the country, not who has to be the student.
3. Do citizens of third-world countries often get granted student visas if they meet all of Canada's requirements (e.g. financial support)? Are there tricks to improve our chances, such as paying tuition upfront?
1. Will the fact that my husband was deported from the U.S. show up at the Canada consulate and impact their decision on whether or not to grant him a student visa? Will we have to pay any fees related to this? (I saw on Canada's site that there's a fee listed to pay U.S. deportation expenses, so I'm wondering if they can see his history with the U.S.)
2. Would it be a better idea for me, a U.S. citizen, to get a student visa and bring him in with me as a dependent spouse? He will still need a temporary visitor visa, however, if I understand correctly. I'm wondering if they'd scrutinize him any less under these circumstances. The only thing I care about is that we both get into the country, not who has to be the student.
3. Do citizens of third-world countries often get granted student visas if they meet all of Canada's requirements (e.g. financial support)? Are there tricks to improve our chances, such as paying tuition upfront?
