Is Conjugal best route?

[Sunset78]

We are trying to decide which is the best route to have boyfriend come to Canada. We been in a relationship over a year and have meet once. I've been separated for a long time but not legally divorced yet. So marriage isn't an option yet plus we want to live together for a while then marry possibly if and when the divorce becomes final. He wants to work here in Canada as well.

Or is the better option is to apply for tourist visa and try to get extensions (are extensions hard to get?). I know he won't be able to work here on tourist visa but we if manage to get his stay for a year, can we apply for common law?

Would the officers even allow this if they know our plan if we did visitor visa in hopes of becoming common law?

 

[canuck78]

We are trying to decide which is the best route to have boyfriend come to Canada. We been in a relationship over a year and have meet once. I've been separated for a long time but not legally divorced yet. So marriage isn't an option yet plus we want to live together for a while then marry possibly if and when the divorce becomes final. He wants to work here in Canada as well.

Or is the better option is to apply for tourist visa and try to get extensions (are extensions hard to get?). I know he won't be able to work here on tourist visa but we if manage to get his stay for a year, can we apply for common law?

Would the officers even allow this if they know our plan if we did visitor visa in hopes of becoming common law?

Conjugal is only an option if he can’t get a TRV. Would also strongly discourage attempting to sponsor someone after one visit even if he is denied a TRV. He can attempt to get a TRV and come to visit Canada. There is no guarantee about how long he will be able to stay. It really depends on his savings, where he is from, etc. If he is able to come to Canada and get a long stay then yes you can apply for an extension indicating you are trying to become common law to sponsor him. As long as you can show that he can remain in Canada without working he should get an extension.