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QUESTION:
I am an American and have been dating my Candian girlfriend for 19 months. She is now 2 months pregnant and would like for me to move to Montreal with her. I think this is a good idea because she has a stable career and my job is extremely volatile (I work in the IT business).
1. I would like to know what the quickest way is for me to legally live and work in Canada.
2. Should I marry her?
3. Beg a Canadian company to sponsor me?
4. Or there is some kind of Baby Daddy visa I can apply for?
Thanks for your help.
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david ingram replies.
This is very similar to yesterday's question from the lady who wanted to bring her man in from the UK that I was tempted to ignore it. However, your subject: Canadian Mummy plus American Daddy = One Baby - was funny enough that I assumed the readers might enjoy another whimsical look at the subject and your situation involves immigration to Quebec, an area I have NO specific expertise in and can only comment on although the principles are the same. I love Quebec by the way.
A. If you have a University degree in Computer Science and can find a Canadian Job, I can get you a NAFTA visa in a day.
If you do not have a degree, but could be considered a computer system analyst and have five years of experience, I can also 'likely" get you here in a day.
B. Canada accepts a common law marriage or a conjugal relationship as grounds for sponsorship - see "1" below for the proper pamphlet. You do not "have to" get married. However, in spite of the fact that my own 20 year marriage is in total tatters at the moment, getting married is still nicer in the long run. (now, I only have to convince my own two children who live in common-law marriages with children.).
C. Begging a Canadian company for a job and getting work authorization is good. Fill in the self-assessment questionnaire at "15" below to see where you stand in terms of permanaent status without your wife sponsoring you. If you do not get 75, you can still come on a work permit and have your wife sponsor you AFTER you get here.
We might have to consider finding you a job in Cornwall, Ontario or something to get in under the wire because it is easier to get into Canada as a NAFTA worker than the specific province of Quebec.
However, you can find the Quebec regulations at: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/anglais/immigration/permanent-worker/step.html
D. Sorry, no Baby Daddy visa and no fiancee visa to Canada either although it is one of the more popular visas for the US.
(You seem to have a great sense of humo(u)r and will be a great addition to the Canadian Mix.
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Following are the general rules for getting into Canada
You can start the process by going to:
1. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3910e.pdf
This is a guide for sponsoring a US citizen spouse into Canada. - Publication 3910E
1(a) http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3901e.pdf
This is a "different" guide used for sponsoring a UK citizen spouse into Canada 3901E
(also for 36 other Western Europe Countries from Slovenia to Iceland (on cover)
2. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1344EA.pdf
This is the application form to sponsor - form IMM-1344A
3. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1344EB.pdf
This is the sponsorship agreement - Form IMM-1344B
4. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5481E.PDF
This is the Sponsorship Evaluation Form IMM-5481
5. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5409E.PDF
This is a statutory declaration of a common-law marriage - FORM IMM-5409
6. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5540E.PDF
This is the Sponsor Questionnaire - Form IMM-5540
7. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5540E.PDF
This is an authority to release information - FORM IMM-5540
8. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5491E.PDF
This is a document Checklist - Form IMM-5491
9. http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/docp/CIC/bin/hpm-e.asp
This is where you order your official receipt
10. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008egen.pdf
This is your actual Application for Permanet Residence - FORM IMM-0008GEN
11. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008_1e.pdf
This is your Background Declaration - FORM IMM-008_1
12. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5406E.PDF
This is your additional family information - FORM IMM-5406
13. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5490E.PDF
This is your spouse or conjugal partner questionnaire -= FORM IMM-5490
14. The Above PLUS a police report from your local police station (See the guide for details) applies to those being sponsored from the UNITED STATES or Western Europe. There is a separate brochure for every country. If you are reading this and are from any other country (Australia, Brunei, Austria, Venezuela, etc) goto
14 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html for other country guides.
15. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/assess/index.html
This is the self-assessment test for an individual to determine his or her eligibility to immigrate to Canada without being sponsored by a spouse.
I know this will help you make your decision. If we can help you, remember, that is what we do for a living. In particular you should goto www.centa.com and click on and read [US/Canada Taxation] BEFORE you come. Although specifically geared to the United States, this section contains references to Saudi Arabia, Great Britain, Libya and shows the way Canada taxes people from other countries. Article IV of the US / Canada Tax treaty is also there and reads "just about" identically to another 100 + countries that Canada has treaties with.
David Ingram of the CEN-TA REALTY Group
US / Canada / Mexico tax and working Visa Specialists
US / Canada Real Estate Specialists
108-100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V7T 1A2
(604) 980-0321 - Fax 913-9123 [email protected]
www.centa.com www.david-ingram.com
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