Hello everyone!
I'm a refugee claimant, I already have my Brown paper (it arrived in May of this year), and I'm waiting for the hearing where the decision will be made on whether I qualify as a refugee, but from what I know this hearing can take months or years to arrive.
On the other hand, I met my boyfriend more than 1 year ago, we have been living together for several months (we have no proof of this since he is the one who rents the house) and recently he proposed to me. He is a Canadian citizen.
I would be very grateful if you could guide me on what will be the steps to follow after we get married. Can I opt to obtain permanent residence by sponsorship? If so, should I withdraw my refugee claim? I was reading on the official website of Canada that to obtain the PR for marriage you must be a temporary resident at the time of getting married, which I understand is not the case for refugee claimants. I also saw some cases and apparently it is advisable to continue with the refugee process while the sponsorship is being processed, but I'm worried that our relationship will be called into question due to my current situation. we have plenty of evidence from messages, photos, posts, and witnesses, just like any normal couple. Please someone help me!
I'm a refugee claimant, I already have my Brown paper (it arrived in May of this year), and I'm waiting for the hearing where the decision will be made on whether I qualify as a refugee, but from what I know this hearing can take months or years to arrive.
On the other hand, I met my boyfriend more than 1 year ago, we have been living together for several months (we have no proof of this since he is the one who rents the house) and recently he proposed to me. He is a Canadian citizen.
I would be very grateful if you could guide me on what will be the steps to follow after we get married. Can I opt to obtain permanent residence by sponsorship? If so, should I withdraw my refugee claim? I was reading on the official website of Canada that to obtain the PR for marriage you must be a temporary resident at the time of getting married, which I understand is not the case for refugee claimants. I also saw some cases and apparently it is advisable to continue with the refugee process while the sponsorship is being processed, but I'm worried that our relationship will be called into question due to my current situation. we have plenty of evidence from messages, photos, posts, and witnesses, just like any normal couple. Please someone help me!