Which visa??

[McCauleyClan]

Hi

My fiance and I are hoping to move to calgary next year if poss with our baby and possibly our 18 year old who will be a qualified nursery worker.

I am still currently studying to be a teacher via open university so will not have a career to nominate for immigration. However, My fiance, who is currently also not skilled, has been offered a job with his uncle training to be a joiner as he works.

Given that our circumstances are not so straightforward what is the best route for us to take to gain entry? Can his uncle nominate us on the family sponsorship scheme or could we apply for a work visa and get in that way? we weren't sure how the work visa route would work given that the job is initially for training purposes although paid a good starting rate.

Any ideas how we could proceed? We are planning on staying and buying in calgary so we eventually want to get the permanent residency/citizenship status.

Thanks in advance
Emma & Andy

 

[scylla]

Unless your fiance's uncle has no spouse, no children, and no family in Canada - family sponsorship is out of the question.

If that's the case, then your options are to qualify to immigrate independently through one of the economic classes (e.g. federal skilled trades, provincial nominee). Alternatively you can go the work permit route which would require one of you to secure a skilled or semi-skilled full time job offer in Canada and also an approved LMIA from the employer. To obtain an approved LMIA, the employer will have to advertise the job for a minimum of one month to prove that no Canadian could be found for the role, pay a $1K fee, and then wait around 2-4 months for the LMIA to be process (and hopefully approved). If the LMIA is approved, you can then obtain the work permit.

Note that your 18 year old can only come with you as a dependent if he/she is younger than 19 years old at the time the application is submitted. Individuals 19 years and over are no longer classified as dependents and must come to Canada on their own merits.