CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

  Dear Ms Powell, I   have been in a relationship since last year Easter. We met online and he visited last summer and spent the whole time with me. We also talk every day via Zoom. I applied for a visitor’s visa and didn’t get it, so I couldn’t visit him for the Christmas. Due to the virus pandemic, he hasn’t been able to visit this summer. He said that he can sponsor me, but we are not sure, as he is having difficulties with getting his divorce, although he has left his wife about five years ago. I am a Christian and so we haven’t had sex. Does it mean that because we haven’t had sex that we would not qualify as common-law partners? Can he really sponsor me? Would it be easier if he just marries me? Can we marry via Zoom? Looking forward to your response. – J.C. Dear J.C., Last week, I responded to the first part of your question. I noted that it appears that you are in a conjugal relationship, although a case could be made for a common-law relationship, considering COVID-19...

 FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO LIVE IN TO CANADA click here and complete our free assessment form . Dear Miss Powell, I have been with a Canadian woman for the past three years. We always go back and forth over the years. When I came up to visit her in April, she convinced me to stay with her and she said that she has put in the sponsorship application and so I don’t need to go back down as the papers are being processed by her lawyer. I told her I’m not used to just staying at home and that I can’t just stay home and wait on her, hand and foot, while the papers and processed. I need to work. One of my friends said he doesn’t think she put the papers in and that she's just looking a yard boy to spoil her. I told him I trust her and that I gave her the picture and the police record to send in. He asked me if I signed anything and that’s when I got worried. I asked her how come I didn’t need to sign anything and she said because she’s the one doing the sponsoring and her lawyer i...

 FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY TO COME TO CANADA.   click link Dear Miss Powell, My grandmother is a citizen in Canada and would like to sponsor me to live with her in Canada. I am 16 years old my mother died last year. My grandmother has been sending money for me to stay with a family friend and finish up high school which I will finish soon. She wants me to get the information about how she can sponsor me as she would like me to live with her and go to college there. What documents do we need to apply? AM Dear AM, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and I am glad that you have the support of your grandmother in Canada. There are several ways that citizens and permanent residents of Canada can assist family members to move to Canada permanently. This is provided that all the parties involved can satisfy the conditions set under the immigration laws of Canada. Sponsorship options Your grandmother may be able to sponsor you under two main categories u...

Immigration Corner | How do I apply? :  Dear Miss Powell, I recently got married to a Canadian citizen. I am in the process of putting together a sponsorship application and I'm wondering if I'm doing it right. I've heard of people's applications getting sent back and I want to avoid that. Can you tell me some of the reasons that applications are sent back? - HM Dear HM, Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has simplified the process and the number of forms in sponsorship applications. Although the process has been simplified, the requirements are the same. It is usually recommended that you seek the assistance of an immigration lawyer to avoid many of the pitfalls and delays. Your first step would be to ensure that you read the guidelines and download the appropriate forms. IRCC is constantly updating the forms and procedures, therefore it is imperative that you check their website to ensure that you are completing the most recent forms. T...