Hi Everyone!
What a great site I hope i can get some information from you guys as I know that Guatemala immigration is useless at responding.
First let me tell you I am Canadian Citizen born, my husband to be is Guatemalan. (I am in the middle of a divorce and can't marry yet, but will be common law in Dec with my Guatemalan.) We are so happy to be two months pregnant. We are trying to figure all this immigration stuff out so we can be together especially with baby coming.
I think we are going to apply inland (stupid Guatemalan office being the slowest in the world! lol) and try and get him a student 8 mth visa. We will apply for the student visa before getting married, than a.s.a.p we will get married when i can. I currently live in Guatemala with him as a tourist, he is a military officer!
We are wondering,
1) Are there finical requirements as a spouse sponsoring?
2) Do we list the baby as dependent child?
3) Where do we mention about the baby and what if we send in application before birth?
4) We are trying to get the student visa for jan or feb 2011 so the divorce will be finalized, but baby is due feb 3, I can't work how can I prove I will support him? (are letters from family enough?) (I haven't been in Canada working for a while so no job contacts)
5 can we apply as common law and give marriage certificate after we are legally allowed to be married (so we can apply soon and get his work permit granted before he finishes school)
6)if we don't get work permit after 8 mths of study can he apply to continue to stay in Canada on maybe a visitor visa?
I hope I have asked all I need to ask but I know more question will keep coming up. Thank you to all who respond really looking for answers.
Take care from the Canada Guatemala team!
What a great site I hope i can get some information from you guys as I know that Guatemala immigration is useless at responding.
First let me tell you I am Canadian Citizen born, my husband to be is Guatemalan. (I am in the middle of a divorce and can't marry yet, but will be common law in Dec with my Guatemalan.) We are so happy to be two months pregnant. We are trying to figure all this immigration stuff out so we can be together especially with baby coming.
I think we are going to apply inland (stupid Guatemalan office being the slowest in the world! lol) and try and get him a student 8 mth visa. We will apply for the student visa before getting married, than a.s.a.p we will get married when i can. I currently live in Guatemala with him as a tourist, he is a military officer!
We are wondering,
1) Are there finical requirements as a spouse sponsoring?
2) Do we list the baby as dependent child?
3) Where do we mention about the baby and what if we send in application before birth?
4) We are trying to get the student visa for jan or feb 2011 so the divorce will be finalized, but baby is due feb 3, I can't work how can I prove I will support him? (are letters from family enough?) (I haven't been in Canada working for a while so no job contacts)
5 can we apply as common law and give marriage certificate after we are legally allowed to be married (so we can apply soon and get his work permit granted before he finishes school)
6)if we don't get work permit after 8 mths of study can he apply to continue to stay in Canada on maybe a visitor visa?
I hope I have asked all I need to ask but I know more question will keep coming up. Thank you to all who respond really looking for answers.
Take care from the Canada Guatemala team!