Canadian disabled girl in love with an American - how can he legally come over here withOUT me sponsoring him (since I am disqualified as I am disabled on dialysis). He said it will cost $10,000 and there is no way NEITHER of us can get THAT kind of money! We both have NO records! Why are they making it so hard! THey say it will take up to 10 years as well! What the heck?? And no sites are being helpful! We don't know what to do! They also say that once he is here he is not allowed to work for 3 years! How will he pay for living expenses?? They say for me to go there instead all I have to do is marry him but then that would force me to go on Medicaid! How does THAT make any sense when Ontario has FREE HEALTH CARE!?!?!? Of course if I do go on Medicaid .. at least he has a house .. and job .. I have .. nothing .. only free health care! But we both decided Canada would be better! Please! ANY help and links appreaciated!! Aldso I have a site www.angieskidney.com if you want to say more!
2007-03-10 19:59:58 · 8 answers · asked by KT 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
- We have been dating for 18 months and he has been over to Canada plenty of times and I know him very well.
- His home is a RowHome only worth $7G
- My ODSP (Disability) is Provincial and is considered Social Assistance.
- all info we have gotten from the http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/ site.
2007-03-10 22:57:46 · update #1
The comment about the $10G is on this page: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/guides/EG73.html
2007-03-11 01:20:43 · update #2
It sounds like you are going through the sponsoring him route and if that is the case you have to prove you can support him when he arrives, and if you are on ODSP or other disability pension you may not qualify. If there is no other way, I would suggest he sells his house and uses the profits from the house to pay for living expenses. I am not sure what the 10 year wait is there are no current restrictions on workers coming in to the country. I would consult an immigration lawyer. If money is tight many will give a 1 hour free consultation. You may also be able to use the compassionate basis too.
2007-03-10 20:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beware...do you truly know this man? It will not cost $10,000. I am a US citizen in the process of immigrating to Canada. It also does not take ten years. As long as there is no criminal record involved, if you or he completes the paper work involved, (anyone can do it, it's fairly easy and a lawyer is not required) it will cost between $800 - $1500 during the entire process. Also, the process could take anywhere between 5 month to a little over 12 month depending on the method used.
I do not know who is giving you this information but it will also not take three years before he's allowed to work. Please be sure that this is not someone trying to scam you. Additionally, it is not any easier to go to the United States as you do not become an automatic resident/citizen once you marry. This would not be the case in Canada either, he would not become an instant citizen/resident. There is a process to go through.
Have you met this man? Has he been to Canada? If not, he should first come here for a visit. He wouldn't neccessarily even need a passport if he travels into Canada by land rather than by air.
There are many ways to come to Canada. Additionally, I am not sure but I do beleive that someone on disability can still sponsor someone. You should check into that further. I do however know that if you were on public assistance you could not.
There is too much to write here on the ways to immigrate to Canada. You should visit the Canadian Government Immigration website (you are guaranteed to get the correct info there as aposed to other sites); http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html
Additionally, what he does for a living could be a big factor in how he should apply and how quickly he could become employed.
Good luck to you!
2007-03-10 22:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mary R 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Marry him, but kept both of your citizenships. You two can still relatively easily legally travel between the two countries.
You got your health care, he got a house and a job.
He can work to get you a house and someone to take care of you.
As for "They also say that once he is here he is not allowed to work for 3 years! How will he pay for living expenses??"
Why do you think the $10000 is needed in the first place? That will be around $280 per month for the next 3 years.
2007-03-11 01:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/res-oblig.html
If he owns the house he lives in - he should rent it out, take any pay severance he can get from his job in US to get him there, as well as pay for a small wedding, and live on while there along with a job of his own. A court judge or boat captain (I always heard) has the authority to do wedding at a smaller cost. Check around. A church clergyman doesn't always need to perform weddings. Any legal I do's should suffice. Right??
2007-03-10 20:51:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The easiest way outside of you sponsoring him would be for him to apply for a work permit. Hopefully he has a marketable skill that will afford him entry into the country.
2007-03-12 02:11:56 · answer #5 · answered by smedrik 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do american girls like canadian guys?
2016-03-28 23:55:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
weddings usually cost more than $5000 at the least anyway......maybe you should both get jobs and wait it out.
2007-03-10 20:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
here's what you do: have him become a professional hockey player then he will play for the calgalry flamers or whatever its called and you can live in canada for the rest of your cold lives
2007-03-10 20:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by hs r 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋