Candian Citizen wanted to marry American Citizen

[liteninn]

Hello!
In need of information and advice!!!!
My fiancee is living in America and we are wanting to get married. He is coming for 2 wks and wanting to stay longer. We want to marry over here and I know that Sponsorship must take place after marriage.

1.) Are there things that He needs to do before he comes...visa, green card?
2.) Can he work over here while He is here? (if he stays for 6 months)
3.) If He has to go back to America to work...can he still come on a weekly bases? (I live 2 hours from the border)
4.) What is the best way for us?

Please...I need some help with clarification...Thanks

 

[mitamata]

1.) As a US citizen, he doesn't need a visa to come to Canada.
2.) There are two types of applications, outland and inland. You will probably be applying outland (have it processed in Buffalo), in which case your husband will not be able to work in Canada until his application is finished and he becomes a permanent resident. If you were to do an inland application, you could apply for an open work permit for him, which would be granted to him if he received first stage approval (about 6 months after you send in the application) and that would allow him to work.
3.) Yes, he can come visit you regularly - to avoid trouble at the border though, he should carry with him proof that he's still living in the US and that he has a job there. Once you apply for PR, it's also good if he has with him proof of that (like the fees receipt for example). Might also be good to look into the Nexus card if he doesn't have one yet.
4.) The best way is an outland application for PR:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp
You will have to be married first to apply as spouses. I suggest you look over the forms first and then come back with questions

 

[Leon]

1) No visa needed for a US citizen to visit Canada but he needs to convince immigration that he is only visiting and will leave again.

He should get a letter from his employer to prove that he has a job to go back to. He may not be asked for this letter but better safe than sorry if he is.

2) No, he will have only visitor status when visiting. He would not be allowed to work in Canada.

3) If he is planning on visiting you a lot, I strongly suggest he apply for a Nexus card to make his border crossings more painless. See http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/nexus_prog/nexus_eligibility.xml

4) Apply outland like mitamata says. An inland application is for people who are willing to stay in Canada for the duration of the processing time without leaving and not working for at least 6 months, maybe longer.

 

[liteninn]

Thank you so much for your information! Really appreciate it...
Outland is the way we were going to go...because I heard about the long wait for inland and how long it takes....
Thanks again both of you!!

 

[gypsygirl]

I'm in the same shoes as you. My husband is american, I am sponsoring him to come to Canda (still in process since Sept 17, 2009). He comes to visit me every wednesday and weekend. It sucks and this process is driving us both crazy but it works for now. He never had any issues but they did issue him a TRV to make things faster when crossing.

Good luck to you!

 

[liteninn]

Thank you Gypsygirl! I assume you chose outland. Hopefully it won't take too long for you. I haven't applied yet because we are getting married in Feb. So I didn't really know what to expect. I can't imagine being a part....but you do what you have to..right? So may your approval come quickly....blessings ;D

 

[liteninn]

I was wondering if inland was the way to go for us? We want to be together, but my husband must be able to work.....so we thought outland because He can work in Syracuse (I live in Kingston, ON) and come back and forth. But yet I question because we want to be together...which would work out better? If we go inland....could it take longer than 6 months to get a work permit? What if He is an independant worker for himself...can he not do that without approval? Is there any loop holes in the system regarding like business type jobs.
I really want to do what is best for us..
Does the length of the relationship have anything to do with there approval and how fast? Will I need to supply documents to prove that the relationship is legitimate? What if I am pregnant?
Sorry for all the questions....I am desperate to sort this all out the proper and best way for us...TY
;D

 

[gypsygirl]

Remeber if you apply inland you'll still have to wait around 6 months before he can a work permit. It's only granted after he passed the first stage. Outland may not even take 6 months altogether. But think about it carefully as there's no gurantee when it comes to immigration timelines. Thanks for the good wishes. Just remember that truly love will always prevail whether it's in Canada or anywhere in the world.
Keep us posted!

 

[liteninn]

Ty Gypsy...I think that outland is the way to go and the way we will go.... ;D.