My wife is applying for a study permit. I am a canadian born citizen living in canada and she lives in the Philippines. She has been accepted into my local college. The big question I have is if we say in our letter of explanation since she is married to me our intentions are after her studies to apply for permanent residency through sponsorship will we be automatically denied the study permit? She has no real proof of ties in the philippines right now but has more than enough financial backing to prove up to 4 years of study in canada with tuition paid in full as well as living expenses. I realize they want students to go back to their country of origin but they will realize that she is married to me as we are fully disclosing this.
Should we state in our letter of explanation the intentions will be to apply for sponsorship after completion of studies? Will they deny the study permit and tell us just to go through sponsorship from the start?
One lawyer recommends we say to the government in the LoE that we intend to apply for a sponsorship in the future...another lawyer wants us to lie about being married (NONO!!). Another lawyer wants us to prove ties and stay in the grey area without being to open in regards to future plans.
Should we state in our letter of explanation the intentions will be to apply for sponsorship after completion of studies? Will they deny the study permit and tell us just to go through sponsorship from the start?
One lawyer recommends we say to the government in the LoE that we intend to apply for a sponsorship in the future...another lawyer wants us to lie about being married (NONO!!). Another lawyer wants us to prove ties and stay in the grey area without being to open in regards to future plans.