Maintaining Online Job While Immigrating Through Marriage

[DavidGrey]

I know this topic has been discussed many times before, but I have a specific question regarding it. Im from the U.S. and I have a girlfriend who resides in Canada. We've been dating about 5 years now and lately we've been thinking that the distance in our relationship is becoming too much of an issue. We know that we'd both love to reside in Canada, and we have discussed the topic of marrying in order to be able to be together.

However, I know that marrying in order to reside in Canada requires that I'd have to live with my girlfriend for 2 years, and within those 2 years I cannot apply for a job and she'd have to maintain us herself. Well we both work minimum wage jobs so to raise sufficient money for those 2 years would take too long... There are more factors and obstacles within this, but I just need an answer to this question.

I know that I cannot get a job in Canada for those 2 years, but if I were to attain an online job, such as being paid to post art for comic sites, or posting videos for YouTube, would there, in anyway shape or form, be anything that would stop me from receiving my payment and carrying the money over while I reside in Canada? I had the idea of having my payments continue to be sent to an account I'd have in the U.S., and having a friend or family member go into my account and send me the money I've made via Western Union. In my head this plan seems bulletproof, but I'd like opinions from people who maybe know more than I do.

 

[amikety]

I'm not sure where you got that information from. Most of it is wrong.

If you wish to get married, here's the short path you'll take:
- get married
- apply for PR (there is NO waiting period, although it can take time to complete your application)
- wait out PR process. This takes 12-14 months or less in at least 80% of published times
- become a PR and land. All done!

If money is a hard up concern, you can apply Inland and you will a) legally be allowed to remain in Canada while the application is in process; b) receive an open work permit (if you apply for one) after Stage 1 approval - about 6 months. However, it's not recommended to leave Canada.

No matter how you go about it, you can enter Canada as a visitor and search for a job that will allow you to work legally. You can also maintain a legal visitor status regardless.

You should really post questions regarding this in the Family Class section. You'll get more and better help there.

Btw, once again, if money is hard up concern, do your medicals in Canada. The exams are much cheaper here.