Stressed out and in need of advice
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BeShoo
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- Jan 16, 2010
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- CPP-Ottawa
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- App. Filed.......
- 29-01-2014
- AOR Received.
- 28-02-2014
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- 03-03-2014
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- 13-04-2015
If you decide to marry her, then you can start the application process. There is no minimum income level required for a spousal sponsorship, so you don't need to worry about assets or large incomes. The only situation where this could be a factor at all is where it appears to the immigration officer that there is no likely prospect of you and her being able to support yourselves. They just don't want you to be on welfare or going on welfare once your wife comes.
The first step is to somehow got on some visits and see how you get along in person. If you were to get married on the first day you two met, that would look very suspiciously like a marriage that was not "genuine" and was entered into solely to get her into Canada. Your history of chatting and emailing, Skype, etc., are useful to show how your relationship developed. Be sure to keep any such records that you can.
It's possible for her you visit you in Canada for six months (or even longer if extensions are granted) while waiting for the outcome of the application, so long as she maintains ties back in the U.S. and intends to return there at the end of her visit. She wouldn't be allowed to work in Canada as a visitor, however, so you'd have to have savings and/or ongoing income between the two of your that could support such a stay without her working.
The first step is to somehow got on some visits and see how you get along in person. If you were to get married on the first day you two met, that would look very suspiciously like a marriage that was not "genuine" and was entered into solely to get her into Canada. Your history of chatting and emailing, Skype, etc., are useful to show how your relationship developed. Be sure to keep any such records that you can.
It's possible for her you visit you in Canada for six months (or even longer if extensions are granted) while waiting for the outcome of the application, so long as she maintains ties back in the U.S. and intends to return there at the end of her visit. She wouldn't be allowed to work in Canada as a visitor, however, so you'd have to have savings and/or ongoing income between the two of your that could support such a stay without her working.
BeShoo said:
No. We aren't going to marry on first date! I'm guessing I will be visiting her a few times this year and then sometime in 2016 I can ask her to marry me after we have actually visited a few times.
BeShoo said:
Is this necessary? I don't want to share my personal messages with a stranger. Photos maybe. I mean, maybe SOME messages, but I'm not going to let them access any accounts and sift through stuff.
BeShoo said:
Would a regular job be good enough to satisfy the inquiries? She could stay at my place while I work and I could come home to her! This is unlikely though, because she has work and rent to pay back at her home.
Thanks for your help.
BeShoo
Champion Member
- Jan 16, 2010
- 1,212
- 36
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPP-Ottawa
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 29-01-2014
- AOR Received.
- 28-02-2014
- File Transfer...
- 03-03-2014
- Med's Request
- 19-06-2014
- Med's Done....
- 07-08-2014
- Interview........
- None
- VISA ISSUED...
- 02-04-2015
- LANDED..........
- 13-04-2015
It sounds like you have everything figured out, so I don't think there's any reason to be stressed out. It all sounds good to me.
They don't want access to your accounts, so don't worry about that. Just a few sample messages showing that you had contact long before the wedding and that there was ongoing communication leading up to it would be useful. You are the one who chooses which ones to send, so you don't have to send anything too personal. Messages discussing a possible committed relationship or possible ways you could be together would be great. The main aim is to show that there was a developing relationship and not just a quickie wedding arranged for a "marriage of convenience." I'm probably making it sound more onerous than it is, but do keep everything in case you need it.
Things like boarding passes, receipts showing travel, etc., could all be useful. If you have dates of electronic communication showing frequency of contact, that's useful too. You don't need a lot of this stuff but it's good to have some.
The long visit probably won't work for your situation, but if she wants to visit you here, a job to go back to and an apartment with rent to be paid are useful to show ties to the U.S.
They don't want access to your accounts, so don't worry about that. Just a few sample messages showing that you had contact long before the wedding and that there was ongoing communication leading up to it would be useful. You are the one who chooses which ones to send, so you don't have to send anything too personal. Messages discussing a possible committed relationship or possible ways you could be together would be great. The main aim is to show that there was a developing relationship and not just a quickie wedding arranged for a "marriage of convenience." I'm probably making it sound more onerous than it is, but do keep everything in case you need it.
Things like boarding passes, receipts showing travel, etc., could all be useful. If you have dates of electronic communication showing frequency of contact, that's useful too. You don't need a lot of this stuff but it's good to have some.
The long visit probably won't work for your situation, but if she wants to visit you here, a job to go back to and an apartment with rent to be paid are useful to show ties to the U.S.