Good day,
I've been searching high and low for information concearning my situation. What I'm really looking for is a person to talk to, somebody that can understand my situation, and point me in the right direction.
Currently, I reside in Canada (as a tourist, for 6 months), together with my girlfriend. We've been together for almost two years. She is Canadian, and lives together with her sister in Ottawa, Ontario. I, myself, am a Belgian Citizen. I'm 22 years old, and I've just completed my Bancelor's degree in Applied Computing (Specialisation Networking).
The only actual working experience I have are student jobs and an internship with a networking security company (which was awarded by my school as the best internship of the year).
At the moment, what I see as possibilities, are the following:
- Find a job with a job bank / interim office, and have the employer submit a request for a work permit (but what after my 6 month tourist stay period?).
- Apply for skilled worker.
- Marry my girlfriend within 6 months, receive Canadian citizenship?
- Anything else?
I hope anyone with the knowledge I need is available for assistance on this board. If possible, I'd like all the information that applies to me, and/or a place I could go to talk to an official about my situation.
I've been reading this forum and getting worried about processing times. Will I be able to get my situation resolved before I need to leave the country (6 months)? I haven't the financial strength to keep purchasing plane tickets ..
Many thanks in advance,
Maarten Billemont
I've been searching high and low for information concearning my situation. What I'm really looking for is a person to talk to, somebody that can understand my situation, and point me in the right direction.
Currently, I reside in Canada (as a tourist, for 6 months), together with my girlfriend. We've been together for almost two years. She is Canadian, and lives together with her sister in Ottawa, Ontario. I, myself, am a Belgian Citizen. I'm 22 years old, and I've just completed my Bancelor's degree in Applied Computing (Specialisation Networking).
The only actual working experience I have are student jobs and an internship with a networking security company (which was awarded by my school as the best internship of the year).
At the moment, what I see as possibilities, are the following:
- Find a job with a job bank / interim office, and have the employer submit a request for a work permit (but what after my 6 month tourist stay period?).
- Apply for skilled worker.
- Marry my girlfriend within 6 months, receive Canadian citizenship?
- Anything else?
I hope anyone with the knowledge I need is available for assistance on this board. If possible, I'd like all the information that applies to me, and/or a place I could go to talk to an official about my situation.
I've been reading this forum and getting worried about processing times. Will I be able to get my situation resolved before I need to leave the country (6 months)? I haven't the financial strength to keep purchasing plane tickets ..
Many thanks in advance,
Maarten Billemont