Sponsorship of parents, children, spouses (common-law, conjugal, same sex), refugees.
Sponsoring Wife - Arriving as Visitors
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apmadams Posts: 1
Posted On: 3/22/2015
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Hi,
I am a canadian citizen and want to sponsor my same sex partner.
We got married October 11, 2013. She is an American and has a 17yr old daughter. I want to sponsor them.
What is the procedure. Can they cross the border with their belongings and state that they are intending to stay here?
Is it best that I fill out paper work after they get here?
How soon can my wife work? Will she be able to at all?
And my step-daughter, will she be able to attend highschool here, she would be entering her final year of highschool.
Thank you.
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 3/26/2015
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.
You can find some detailed information regarding what your options are in our Settlement.Org How do I sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child from inside Canada? and How do I sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent child living outside of Canada? articles.
Regarding your second question,
Can they cross the border with their belongings and state that they are intending to stay here?
Unfortunately, we cannot provide a definitive response regarding whether or not it will be possible for them to do that. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees.
We suggest that it is best that you contact the the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly for some additional information regarding what your/their options are.
Regarding your third question,
How soon can my wife work? Will she be able to at all?
In order to work in Canada, your spouse will require a work permit or permanent residence.
If you decide to do the in Canada sponsorship application, your wife will be able to work in Canada once she gets a work permit. You can find some information on this process in this Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) - Issuance of open work permits to applicants for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class update.
You can find some general information regarding work permits, for situations outside of the sponsorship application process on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
If you decide to do the outside Canada application process, she will be able to work in Canada once she receives her permanent residence.
Regarding your last question,
And my step-daughter, will she be able to attend highschool here, she would be entering her final year of highschool.
Generally, if someone wants to study in Canada, they need a Study Permit.
As an exception, a minor child can study without a study permit at the preschool, primary or secondary level if:
one parent (biological or adoptive) is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
one parent (biological or adoptive) is authorized to study or work in Canada; or
neither parent is in Canada.
If it is the case that she will require a study permit, will need the certain documents when entering.
You can find more information here.
In the case where she requires a study permit, she may also have to pay tuition fees in order to attend a high school.
Your User ID indicates that you are in Welland. If this is where you will be residing, you can contact the District School Board of Niagara for details specific to your step-daughter's situation.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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