I have a GED, no real work experience, little money.
I have a friend who offered that I could stay with her for a monthly rent which is fine with me. But that also requires I get a job somewhere, unless I can make enough money somehow from home (well, that is, there). Which, could be a possibility, as I do like to work with my hands and on various small projects.
Also, just to mention, she doesn't live too far from Toronto.
And all I have is a passport, right now. I'm not exactly sure what is required for me to stay with her, though. I know I would need a visa, but is there anything else? Or can I just get by with a passport and visa in my possession? Plus, the sooner, the better. If I could manage to get there in a few months, that'd be for the better.
Staying here, or in America in general, is not an option. I'm sick of it here.
Any suggestions, or possible exploitable loopholes? This is really important to me, for undisclosed reasons. Thank you for your time.
2007-03-12 06:14:52 · 5 answers · asked by Nekowolf 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
I totally understand your desire to find loopholes and just get in to Canada and go from there, but there really aren't any, short of just being illegal, and that just isn't the way to go. If you don't have documentation, not only can you not work legally, you can't get a drivers license, medical care, or anything else like that.
As others mentioned, if your friend was to sponsor you, whether as a friend or as a conjugal partner/spouse, she would have to sign legal papers stating she will support you for 10 years, AND she would have to be able to prove her ability to do so. Even if she did that, it would take 1-3+ years for you to get the permanent residency visa to come live in Canada, plus $1,200+ in application fees and other costs.
Because you are an unskilled laborer, chances of getting a work visa are very slim. If you could afford to come over on a student visa, that would be your best bet, but you would have to actually attend a college or university, paying all the costs yourself, and prove you have the financial resources to do so for the expected duration of being a student.
In short, those are the options. I would have to agree that you would be best off getting suitable employment in the U.S., and going back to school for a degree, then consider emigrating elsewhere.
2007-03-12 12:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason your friend would qualify to sponsor you is to marry her, then she got to prove that she can afford to support you for 10 years, pay for processing fee of $500 + and landing fee of $950 and it will take about 6 to 3 years depending which country you're from and if all the necessary docs are provided on the time of application.... there's no Fiancee visa in Canada anymore. If you're thinking of a working permit, with just a GED, you're already disqualified on that category. If you apply for a visitor's visa-you're not allowed to work there.
What you need to do is go further your education and earn money......
2007-03-12 09:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by MJ M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would seriously suggest you go to www.canada. gc.ca and click on the immigration requirements.
It's very unlikely someone with few skills would be allowed into the country on the terms you outlined. Does your friend realize that if she sponsors you there is a large fee she must pay to the government as well as sign papers to the effect that she is ' responsible ' for you up to at least year.
We have many people up here who are citizens who can't find jobs or who have been laid off jobs recently.
I think a better plan would be for you to acquire some skills or go further in your education and then apply to live and work in Canada.
2007-03-12 06:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your problem will be to find a job. It is much, much harder for a foreigner without a work permit to get a job in Canada than in the US because the Canadian SS number database is checked and accurate and penalties for employers hiring illegal immigrants much more severe.
Certainly if you can make things and find places you can sell them on consignment that would be advisable. But legally you would have to register as a business and collect GST tax
on your goods.
2007-03-12 09:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only suggestion I can give you is....please don't come back when you watch your measly little pay check destroyed by taxes.
2007-03-12 06:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋