CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

  Dear Miss Powell, I applied for a visitor’s visa to Canada and it was rejected. They say that I am inadmissible. What does that mean? I had a visa before and visited several times, so I don’t understand what they mean now. What can I do? – A.N. Dear A.N., An individual can be deemed inadmissible for several reasons. A person that is deemed inadmissible will not be permitted to enter or stay in Canada for reasons such as: he has been found guilty of misrepresentation, he has committed or been convicted of a crime, either within their home country or in Canada. It could also mean that you are not permitted to enter or stay in Canada because of your health condition. In the latter case, you could be deemed to be medically inadmissible and I would need more information to address that issue. The most common reason that an individual is deemed inadmissible is usually because of a criminal offence. I would strongly recommend that you consult with an immigration lawyer, provide a copy o...

  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...

  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 last year, and we talk every day via Zoom. I applied for a visitor’s visa and didn’t get it, so I couldn’t visit him for Christmas. Due to the virus, 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 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 married me? Can we marry via Zoom? Looking forward to your response. – J.C. Dear J.C., Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply for their spouses to live permanently with them in Canada if they are able to satisfy the requirements. The key issues are qualification based on the definition of a sp...