This whole process is so angst-inducing.
My partner and I have been living together in the US since August. We met online (I know, there's a club!) about a year ago, and he's currently with me on a TN work status.
We're getting married in March in Halifax (with his family) and he's starting work/his MaSc-possibly-PhD in Toronto in May, after I finish my own MLIS (master's in library science).
Obviously we're planning on starting the PR process for me as soon as possible after the wedding, which will be small.
In theory, immigration.ca says my degree is both TN and work eligible, but there's not a category for it in either thing, plus lord knows how long it will take me to find work in the field.
He'll be making enough from his work to support both of us for a while, but not indefinitely, so that's a kink.
ANYWAY. I'm just having a really hard time deciphering everything, up to and including the income requirements. I consistently see the "three years of financial support" thing, and have on-and-off assurance that the spousal sponsorship doesn't have to meet those requirements. If we do have to meet them, we're basically out of luck for another year. If we don't, other things mean we're probably fine. That's the only real wall standing between me and confidence. I can show evidence of our relationship and all that.
My only comfort is that we're not trying to get him into the US, as that seems even more complicated.
Any advice as we get started on the whole business would be appreciated.
My partner and I have been living together in the US since August. We met online (I know, there's a club!) about a year ago, and he's currently with me on a TN work status.
We're getting married in March in Halifax (with his family) and he's starting work/his MaSc-possibly-PhD in Toronto in May, after I finish my own MLIS (master's in library science).
Obviously we're planning on starting the PR process for me as soon as possible after the wedding, which will be small.
In theory, immigration.ca says my degree is both TN and work eligible, but there's not a category for it in either thing, plus lord knows how long it will take me to find work in the field.
He'll be making enough from his work to support both of us for a while, but not indefinitely, so that's a kink.
ANYWAY. I'm just having a really hard time deciphering everything, up to and including the income requirements. I consistently see the "three years of financial support" thing, and have on-and-off assurance that the spousal sponsorship doesn't have to meet those requirements. If we do have to meet them, we're basically out of luck for another year. If we don't, other things mean we're probably fine. That's the only real wall standing between me and confidence. I can show evidence of our relationship and all that.
My only comfort is that we're not trying to get him into the US, as that seems even more complicated.
Any advice as we get started on the whole business would be appreciated.