Sponsoring boyfriend

[Kikibb123]

Hi everyone,

As of the end of this month my boyfriend and I will be common law. I am a Canadian citizen and my boyfriend is from the UK. We currently reside in the UK as I am on a working holiday visa. Our plan is to apply for the common law sponsorship. I have read the ins and outs and have all our documents gathered and ready to submit. If he gets a visitor visa to Canada could we apply inland and receive an open work permit? Thanks ahead of time.

 

[Hurlabrick]

Hi everyone,

As of the end of this month my boyfriend and I will be common law. I am a Canadian citizen and my boyfriend is from the UK. We currently reside in the UK as I am on a working holiday visa. Our plan is to apply for the common law sponsorship. I have read the ins and outs and have all our documents gathered and ready to submit. If he gets a visitor visa to Canada could we apply inland and receive an open work permit? Thanks ahead of time.

If he is from the UK and is British, he does not need a visa to visit Canada, only an ETA. You can then apply once there as inland with an OWP at the same time. He will have to remain a visitor until OWP is issued (about 4 months).

Useful reading here, albeit for outland.

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms

 

[Kikibb123]

Thank you so much! I’m not sure if you could answer this as well. How do we go about explaining it to the guard/customs? Should we purchase a return ticket? Thanks again for the help, greatly appreciated

 

[scylla]

Thank you so much! I’m not sure if you could answer this as well. How do we go about explaining it to the guard/customs? Should we purchase a return ticket? Thanks again for the help, greatly appreciated

What is his country of nationality? Is he a Brit?

 

[Kikibb123]

Yes he was born and raised in England

 

[Kikibb123]

What is his country of nationality? Is he a Brit?

Yes he was born and raised in England

 

[Kikibb123]

If he is from the UK and is British, he does not need a visa to visit Canada, only an ETA. You can then apply once there as inland with an OWP at the same time. He will have to remain a visitor until OWP is issued (about 4 months).

Useful reading here, albeit for outland.

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms

Thank you so much! I’m not sure if you could answer this as well. How do we go about explaining it to the guard/customs? Should we purchase a return ticket? Thanks again for the help, greatly appreciated

 

[Hurlabrick]

Have a read of the 'dual intent' section of the link I posted.

It is very important that if he comes to Canada with you, that he is VISITING. So he will need all the things associated with a VISIT. A return ticket, strong ongoing ties back in the UK (house / flat / rental), belonging associated with a visit (i.e. definitely NOT all his worldly goods!). Of course as a visitor, he will not be able to work in Canada.

Do NOT lie to CBSA, but equally, no need to do anything other than answer the questions.

He is visiting for a few months and presumably staying with you. He will need to show he has enough money or means of support for the duration of the visit. Likely as not, he will get the automatic six months duration, which can be easily extended on-line if necessary towards the end of that time.

 

[Kikibb123]

Have a read of the 'dual intent' section of the link I posted.

It is very important that if he comes to Canada with you, that he is VISITING. So he will need all the things associated with a VISIT. A return ticket, strong ongoing ties back in the UK (house / flat / rental), belonging associated with a visit (i.e. definitely NOT all his worldly goods!). Of course as a visitor, he will not be able to work in Canada.

Do NOT lie to CBSA, but equally, no need to do anything other than answer the questions.

He is visiting for a few months and presumably staying with you. He will need to show he has enough money or means of support for the duration of the visit. Likely as not, he will get the automatic six months duration, which can be easily extended on-line if necessary towards the end of that time.

Thank you very much! I’ll give it a read once I’m home. You have no idea how much you have helped me. Thank you

 

[Hurlabrick]

Thank you very much! I’ll give it a read once I’m home. You have no idea how much you have helped me. Thank you

I think you will find that link and the further links in it invaluable - helped me a huge amount when I did outland sponsorship for my wife a couple of years back. Best of luck!