Visa for Chinese Common-Law Sponsorship?

[hydra13]

So if she doesn't plan to sponsor her parents in the future we don't have to write them on the non-accompanying family members list?

Are you certain?

That would definitely simplify things...

 

[steaky]

3.Non-accompanying family is generally dependants I believe but you'll want to include anyone you might want to sponsor later (if she hopes to sponsor her parents I think they need to be included)

That's not correct. The guide has this definition of family members for purpose of this application:

Your family members are your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, and your dependent children (start with the oldest). You must include all of your family members (who are not already permanent residents of Canada or Canadian citizens), whether they intend to immigrate with you or not. Any other relative (your mother, father, sister or brother, for instance) is not considered a family member for the purpose of this application.

So, hydra, you don't need to write your gf's parents on the non-accompanying family members list.

 

[hydra13]

In case anyone runs into a similar situation as me, apparently joint bank accounts dont exist in China. Even at the Bank of China, the largest bank in the country, they say it's not possible.

 

[steaky]

But you can have joint accounts in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is part of China.

 

[hydra13]

Hong Kong is not really a part of china though...
It's heavily influenced by the west and has many things that mainland china doesn't have (for example, good movies and dramas)

 

[canadianwoman]

And finally, does the english level of my common law partner have anything to do with the application or our chances? I've studied chinese for about 2 years, and we communicate purely in Chinese.

Her English level does not matter. There is a question on the forms that asks what language you two communicate in, so just put 'Chinese'.

 

[hydra13]

Thanks for the reply canadianwoman!