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[Faunaki]

Does anyone have experience with sponsoring their parents in law to Canada?

It seems the process is quite lengthy. My husband has to live in Canada as a permanent resident for two years before he can sponsor his mother.

This is not good as we live with our MIL, she only has one son and no husband. Basically we are her only family.

What can be done to speed up the process so all of us can go back to Canada together?

Tks

[Alyssa]

Wow! It sounds like you are really going to be having a blast when you go back home. I cannot imagine the loads of fun one could have with an ajumma in house 24/7. Just imagine the activities you can do together, curling each others hair, picking leaves outside, picking grass outside, carrying things on your backs, loads and loads of fun, for years, and years and years.

[howie2424]

Nice reply Alyssa, very helpful.

I'm also interested in this question as I anticipate going back home with the wife and mother-in-law at some point in the future. You might want to consider asking the question over at this Yahoo group where there are more knowledgeable and helpful people and let me know what you find out if you can.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canadian_immigration/

[Faunaki]

^ I searched through a lot of sites and the results were all the same. The problem is that the waiting period is around 6-8 years for parents! Unbelievable. I'm hoping someone with personal experience can give some insights.

I'm thinking if that 6-8 year thing is unavoidable the only thing left to do is have her come in on a visitor's visa and then live illegally in the country hoping for an amnesty. There's no way we are leaving her.

If I find any useful info, I'll let you know.

[gojulie]

Your mom-in-law may be ably to apply as a skilled worker if she can prove that she has some education, work background, etc. Your husband can be listed on the application as a family member but he does not need to sponsor her.

I would go to the Canadian immigration web site and have her take the online self assessment test to see if she has enough points to qualify. It takes a couple years, but is MUCH quicker than the sponsor a parent alternative.

Also, you may want to invest in a Canadian immigration lawyer who can help. Most of the time it is work the money.

[cruisemonkey]

[Alyssa]

There's no way we are leaving her.

There's no way we are leaving her.

There's no way we are leaving her.

There's no way we are leaving her.

There's no way we are leaving her.









maybe she wants to be left. after all, she is Korean, it is her home, she was raised in korea, she can eat her favorite food, its not like you are leaving her on a deserted island, well..........maybe you are, but I am sure she can survive without you.

[Faunaki]

[Guri Guy]

Why would you think that you can come on these boards and expect sympathy for wanting to violate Canadian immigration law? Obey the law and respect it or fight to change it.

My suggestion is to stay in South Korea and spend quality time with your Mother in law.

[Typhoon]

The problem with the elderly living in illegally in Canada is the health care. If you don't have government health care it is damn expensive and old people tend to get sick a lot more and get serious diseases. Living illegally in Canada as an older person is not a very good idea. If your MIL gets sick you will be in the poor house for the rest of your life. I would say don't bring her in illegally.

I looked at getting my in-laws into Canada, but most ways were just way too hard. The best route we found was the "donating" of money. If you give a certain amount of money to the Canadian gov't over 3-5 years (I believe it is something like $700 000)you can get a permanent resident visa. I believe you can get some of this money back too (not sure of the amount). I'm not 100% on how this works as my wife and in-laws did the research and I wasn't listening to close when they told me about it. I am sure that a immigration lawyer will be able to help out with information about this route.

[Captain Corea]

Wow, this is a lot harder than I expected. I thought I could bring the in-laws over (if we wanted to) with me sponsoring them (as long as I could prove that I could support them for X amount of years).

One thing that I don't get on this thread is Alyssa. Alyssa, are you married to a Korea and have Korean in-laws? Have you brought family 'back home' to Canada? Why exactly do you think mocking elderly Koreans is needed on this thread?

[NightSky]

[supernick]

It's not gonna take 6 to 8 years. I know that if an immigrant on PR has to live in Canada for a certain amount of time to sponsor a family member but as far as I know, there are no restrictions for Canadian citizens other proving that you have enough funds, which will mean that you will have to prove employment.

Once you are settled in Canada, fill in the forms, and while you are waiting, she can come over on a visitors visa. After 6 months, take her to the U.S. border and get another 6 month visa and by that time she will have her PR.

Family class immigration does not take that long, and probably the only reason why she can't immigrate is because of a health reason. Don't let the paper work and other information you hear put you off.

[Faunaki]

^ Thanks for the replies. I'm sure something can be worked out. I just freaked out when I read this:

http://www.canada-city.ca/canada-immigration/posting.php?messageid=3647

[ttompatz]

How bout going direct to the horse instead of some site NOT affiliated with the CIC.

From CIC - Statistical information: Applications processed at Canadian visa offices - Family class: Parents and grandparents

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/08-fc-parents.asp

And like CIC says...
30% of cases finalized in (months)=11
50% of cases finalized in (months)=12
70% of cases finalized in (months)=15
80% of cases finalized in (months)=18

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