Sponsership New Relationship

[DandC]

Thank you in advance for your help. I am in a relationship with a Haitian who has residency in Dominican Republic.

We have been talking about getting engaged so I have been looking up information on Canadian immigration and reading various posts, most seem to be from people who have their significant other actually in Canada.

My question is what is the best approach to have a successful application, since after we get married we will not being living together therefore we have no joint rental agreements, credit cards etc to show as proof. How has everyone been so lucky to be able to live with their partner as they go through the process.

We will most likely be engaged this Spring, then with all the avenues we are not sure how to proceed, since may locations indicate he will be denied for a visitor visa on a boyfriend/girlfriend situation.

Any help you can provide will be appreciated

 

[chelley]

tons of people have successfully sponsored their significant others whom they have never lived with (and sadly, rarely see).... i'm one... my husband and i lived in different countries for all of our relationship and we were approved quite quickly for our processing office...

I'm assuming that Haitian applications are processed out of DR anyways, but with residency he's likely eligable to have it processed there even if they aren't... to that effect, i seem to remember Dominican having a facebook group (called dominican spouses or something along those lines), that's probably the best place to start..

since you are proactive about it, I'm sure you'll have plenty of time (and the know how) to build a very solid case for you and your future hubby... going thru with the marriage before applying is the best route (applying as congugal can be tricky, especially if they know you are planning to marry, they will refuse you flat out because there is no barrier to marriage and the intention is there... immigration isn't to "test out a relationship" before marriage is their common line on that one)

once you are married, there is no requirement to live together or demonstrate financial interdependance (although it can never hurt if there is some)... you just need to show that your relationship is a genuine one that was not entered into for the purposes of immigration... having a longer courtship, solid, frequent communication (phone/inet), a few visits (or more) and a genuine marriage ceremony all help solidify that...

as you are continuining your relationship, start gathering the proof now (there are plenty of suggestions on these boards, read read read!!!)... all the more relationship proof you have available, the stronger your relationship will be seen in the eyes of the immigration officer... when you plan your wedding do put some thought into family attending and having professional pictures done... for some VOs this is very important (although not a necessity, we did a private ceremony with just the two of us, and didn't have any issues).. also be prepared to discuss any differences in cultures, ages, or religions... while it may not come up, it sometimes can...

while it's not an easy process, doing your research up front, setting your expectations properly, preparing your application carefully and thoughtfully can go along way to making it as pain free as possible... don't be discouraged, you're well ahead of the game getting everything ready beforehand and giving yourself time to do so...

good luck!

 

[Canadagirl85]

First to be able to sponsor him you will need to either be married , comon law or conjugal partener.

You can check the CIC website and follow this path english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-who.asp

Swhen you do get married you will prob have to do an outbound sponsorship if he is not in canada. Check on the CIC website and follow this path /english/information/applications/fc.asp


Hope this helps a little !

 

[DandC]

Thank you so much for your insight I was starting to think I was the only one who was in my situation. I am very grateful to have started looking into this as early as I did as it does appear it will be alot of world, but well worth it in the long run. I was also a little concerned about our family situation as I only have my mom and we are not close, and he has his dad but they are estranged for the most part, his mom has already passed away. He has extended family who maybe able to participate in our wedding but they are in the USA, as for me I have no extended family.

Can I ask how long your relationship was before marriage and how many visits you had made, just trying to get a better understanding of how immigration looks at things?

Thanks again

 

[DandC]

Thanks for the website links, I have been there alot lately, trying to get a good understanding of everything that is required

 

[whoopsydaisy]

I've got nothing to add to what the others have already said, since I'm a newbie myself, but I just wanted to say that I agree with you that this is well worth it in the long run. God will bless genuine relationships!