Getting social insurance number for my spouse

[canuck_in_uk]

Re: Applying now...

1) I just changed jobs as of January of this year. I wonder how CIC will look at that... I'm just starting a job and it pays about $25k a year. I'm NOT on welfare or receiving govt assistance. And I have about $15k in savings. And I understand theres no income requirement for spousal sponsorship and all they look at is that she wont be on welfare.

2) Applying for a common law relationship from what I understand is more difficult to prove. I met this girl online. We have talked alot on skype and instant messaging. Since October of 2011. I haven't met this girl in person yet. And I looked at the forms it needs an attached marriage certificate. To prove common law relationship... I have all the skype logs and instant messaging logs saved... would that be enough?

I swear... 80-90% of the time Im not at work I am talking to her. And even when I'm at work I would try my best to communicate with her via txt messages. And it has been like that since 2011. Its already 2013 and the love we have for each other has only grown.

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And another question about getting through canadian border... I just phoned canada border and I asked em if seeing a wedding dress in her possession would raise a red flag. They said "YES". And she might be denied at the border because of the following 2 reasons:
1) lack of proof of ties to USA (she lives with her parents and no school no job.)
2) lack of financial capability to support herself for 6 months (6 months is the planned stay and she has $500 in the bank).

So I dunno... I am scared she will be denied at the border. And I'm really getting anxious and stressed out over this. Because I love her and I wanna spend the rest of my life with her. The love we have for each other is genuine and everyone can see it. Her parents, my parents, and the pastor whom we have had marriage counselling (via skype... pastor licensed to sign marriage certificate in ONTARIO, CANADA) with.

This is frustrating.

To qualify as common-law, you need to have lived together for one year. If you've never actually met, then you don't qualify for common-law status and can't apply. I would also guess that even once you're married, it will be a difficult application because you will have only known her (in person) for a short time, regardless of a marriage certificate. That is the type of situation they look very hard at. As for crossing the border, there is a good chance she will not be let through. No ties to USA, no money, only just met in person and you're getting married; again, that is the type of situation they look very hard at. They are probably not going to believe that she would leave a few months after the wedding. If you lie when you try to cross the border and then they find the wedding dress, she would be denied entry and that would later affect any PR application. Sorry it's not better news

 

[clim2009]

so... is there any other way she can just get into canada just so we can get married? Like a spouse visa or something? I understand that USA citizens dont require visa to enter canada.

I just want her in the country so we could get married.

When she is already in the country as a VISITOR (this is what CIC told me when I called em)... then we get married then we can have an application in progress for her permanent residency.

The problem is just to GET HER IN THE COUNTRY.

Something similar to a K-1 Visa that the USA has.
h t t p : // travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

I looked everywhere for that and all I can find for canada is "temporary resident visa".

 

[lunas]

so... is there any other way she can just get into canada just so we can get married? Like a spouse visa or something? I understand that USA citizens dont require visa to enter canada.

I just want her in the country so we could get married.

When she is already in the country as a VISITOR (this is what CIC told me when I called em)... then we get married then we can have an application in progress for her permanent residency.

The problem is just to GET HER IN THE COUNTRY.

Something similar to a K-1 Visa that the USA has.
h t t p : // travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

I looked everywhere for that and all I can find for canada is "temporary resident visa".

If she's American, yes, she can travel as a tourist
No need to get a visa

 

[clim2009]

If she's American, yes, she can travel as a tourist
No need to get a visa

but... she got other problems:
1) lack of proof of ties to USA (she lives with her parents and no school no job.)
2) lack of financial capability to support herself for 6 months (6 months is the planned stay and she has $500 in the bank).

I just want something that allows her in the country just for the purpose of getting married INSIDE CANADA. Cuz I understand that the border guards job is to screen out people who would have reason to stay indefinitely in the country (i.e. people who are getting married).

Cuz Im looking right now at the form for "temporary resident visa":
h t t p : / / w w w .cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5257E.pdf

and...

under section 10 it asks for current marital status. and to provide the name of the spouse / common law partner. Can she put my name in there even if we arent legally married yet nor fit the definition of a "common law partner"?

And under the section "details of visit to canada" there is no option that says "marrying my fiance / boyfriend" or something to that effect. Only "other". And there is another box that asks for the details of the person she is visiting.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Yes, Americans can enter as a tourist without a visa but that is not GUARANTEED entry. For all the reasons listed in the previous posts (no ties, no money, internet relationship, marriage), there is a good chance that she will be denied that entry because border guards will see that she isn't actually going to be a tourist. So you can try to enter, decide if you want to lie (remembering that lies could affect the future PR application) or tell the truth. But there is no way that anyone can tell you that she will definitely be allowed to enter Canada.

 

[amikety]

but... she got other problems:
1) lack of proof of ties to USA (she lives with her parents and no school no job.)
2) lack of financial capability to support herself for 6 months (6 months is the planned stay and she has $500 in the bank).

I just want something that allows her in the country just for the purpose of getting married INSIDE CANADA. Cuz I understand that the border guards job is to screen out people who would have reason to stay indefinitely in the country (i.e. people who are getting married).

Cuz Im looking right now at the form for "temporary resident visa":
h t t p : / / w w w .cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5257E.pdf

and...

under section 10 it asks for current marital status. and to provide the name of the spouse / common law partner. Can she put my name in there even if we arent legally married yet nor fit the definition of a "common law partner"?

And under the section "details of visit to canada" there is no option that says "marrying my fiance / boyfriend" or something to that effect. Only "other". And there is another box that asks for the details of the person she is visiting.

You can go the TRV route if you really feel it necessary. It's probably not, but if it's the only thing that will calm your mind, then do it. I hate to see someone worry so much. It's not good for you