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anae
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: cowtown
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Bignate,
That sounds terrible. And I thought we had it bad when Manila lost our paperwork and we found out four months later.
I hope everything works out. |
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Homer
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:24 am Post subject: |
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Apply for permanent residence now.
You can do so from Korea.
To speed up the process you should sponsor her.
It will take about 8-10 months and cost about 2500-3000 cnd (including all fees and various expenses).
The canadian immigration processing center for Asia is located in Manila (Philipines) but you can get all the necessary documents from the Seoul Embassy (you need the family member immigration forms).
Best of luck. |
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Juggertha
Joined: 27 May 2003
Location: Anyang, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:38 am Post subject: |
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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/sponsor/index.html
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Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada, 18 years of age or older, may sponsor close relatives or family members who want to become permanent residents of Canada. Sponsors must promise to support the relative or family member and their accompanying family members for a period of three to 10 years to help them settle in Canada.
If you live in Quebec and want to sponsor a relative or family member, please contact Quebec Immigration for information on the necessary steps to meet provincial requirements. The Canada-Quebec Accord provides information on Quebec��s responsibilities for immigration.
You can sponsor relatives or family members from abroad if they are:
spouses, common-law or conjugal partners 16 years of age or older;
parents and grandparents;
dependent children, including adopted children;
children under 18 years of age whom you intend to adopt;
children under guardianship;
brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces or grandchildren who are orphans; under the age of 18 and not married or in a common-law relationship; or
you may also sponsor one relative of any age if you do not have an aunt, uncle or family member from the list above who you could sponsor or who is already a Canadian citizen, Indian or permanent resident.
A son or daughter is dependent when the child:
is under the age of 22 and does not have a spouse or common-law partner;
is a full time student and is substantially dependent on a parent for financial support since before the age of 22, or since becoming a spouse or common-law partner (if this happened before age 22); or
is financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 22 because of a disability.
Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class
You may also sponsor a spouse or common-law partner from within Canada if they have been living with you in Canada and have maintained their legal temporary status. Sponsorship of a spouse or common-law partner includes their dependent children whether inside or outside of Canada.
Interim Policy on Civil Marriages between Same-Sex Persons
For immigration purposes only, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has adopted an interim policy to recognize the validity of civil marriages that took place in either Ontario, British Columbia or Québec between a foreign national and his/her Canadian citizen or permanent resident same-sex partner. Therefore, marriage certificates issued by provincial authorities in Ontario (since 10 June 2003), British Columbia (since 8 July 2003), or Québec (since 19 March 2004) are considered legally valid documents in support of an immigration application.
This interim policy reflects Canada's tradition of supporting family reunification of both recent immigrants and long-established Canadians with their close family members from abroad.
The issue of marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions has been referred to the Supreme Court of Canada and the Government of Canada has indicated that the associated draft Bill will not be considered by Parliament before the decision of the Supreme Court. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will revisit its interim policy, as required, after the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada on the marriage reference.
Meanwhile, in accordance with existing policies and programs, same-sex partners who marry in foreign jurisdictions, or two foreign nationals who marry in Canada, may qualify as common-law or conjugal partners, as applicable.
For more information, you may call the Citizenship and Immigration Call Centre from anywhere in Canada.
Sponsoring a Relative or Family Member
If you want to sponsor any of the above listed relatives or family members, you may have to meet certain income requirements. If you have previously sponsored relatives or family members who have received social assistance, you may not be allowed to sponsor another person. Sponsorship is a considerable commitment so you should take this obligation seriously.
To sponsor a relative or family member you must sign an Undertaking with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. You must also sign a Sponsorship Agreement with your relative or family member that outlines your mutual commitments to each other.
Adopting a Child From Another Country
To adopt a child from another country you must go through both the adoption process and the sponsorship and immigration process. Learn more about international adoptions.
Applying as a Sponsored Immigrant
If you wish to become a permanent resident of Canada, your relative or family member in Canada must first apply to sponsor you. You must be one of the relatives or family members listed above to be eligible for sponsorship.
Both you and your sponsor need to sign a Sponsorship Agreement. The Agreement outlines your mutual obligations to each other. Your sponsor must promise to support you and your family members financially for three to 10 years so that you will not need to apply for social assistance. You must promise to make every effort to become self-supporting (unless you are elderly.)
There is lots of help out there for those looking for work. Find out more about Working in Canada.
Applications for Sponsorship and Immigration to Canada from Abroad
Before your relative or family member can immigrate to Canada, you must sponsor that person. Your relative or family member must then apply for immigration. Learn more and print the information guides and applications you need for sponsorship and immigration.
Read information for applicants who are common-law partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Applications for Sponsorship and Immigration from Within Canada
In some cases, you may sponsor a spouse or common-law partner who is already living with you in Canada. Learn more and print the information guides and applications you need for sponsorship and immigration.
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maybe that will help a bit too. |
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Draven
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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| Does anyone have a definitive answer where to send our documentation? We've completed all the forms with the exception of the police check (that the embassy in Seoul says they obtain from the police here). Do we send it all to the case processing centre in Mississauga, or to the embassy in Seoul? From the guides I've read from Citizenship and Immigration Canada, they should go to Mississauga, but anecdotally we've heard that we should send it to the embassy. |
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ms.catbc
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
Location: Ilsan
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: not quite married but still wondering... |
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my boyfriend wants to come visit me in Canada and is worried about being turned away at immigration when entering Canada even if he has his visitors visa and everything.
i just moved back a week ago and have not had a chance to do proper research on my end and thought this would a good start.
he heard rumours that if he tells immigration he is visiting his Canadian girlfriend they might not let him through immigration (that they will be worried that he will plan on staying for good etc...)
what is our best plan of action for him to come visit, meet my family and friends and hang out for a few months?! |
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