is it quicker to sponsor a fiance or a spouse ro come to canada

arthur brode (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 7, 2007, 22:26:

PERTH2MEDELLIN says on Jan 7, 2007, 23:59:

It depends... what's the situation?

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jfsawatzky says on Jan 8, 2007, 03:38:

Canada immigration process As I understand the process, sponsoring a fiance would involve a visitors visa (actually called a temporary resident visa), as Canada does not have a fiance visa like the USA. The TRV can be approved quickly (depending on the type of TRv... there is a travel/visitor TRV, student TRV etc), however few are approved (based on the few people that I know that have applied, including myself) unless your gf/fiance has a full time job, owns property, has significant financial resources, has family (husband and children) etc... (anything that will convince Canada Immigration that the person will return to Colombia after the visa expires). Sponsoring a spouse involves a permanent resident visa, which Canada Immigration has deemed to be a priority as they want to reuinte families as quick as possible (probably 6 months - 12 months processing). Good luck.

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hestaman says on Jan 8, 2007, 18:29:

Residency in Canada I understand Colombians can get a 5 year temporary residency visa for Canada...what are the options to go about getting this and is it a long process? My girlfriend and I are looking at our options for her to join me in Canada.

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jfsawatzky says on Jan 9, 2007, 04:04:

hestaman... I belief the 5 year TRV is the max time span for the TRV. I doubt Canada Immigration will grant a TRV to your gf, unless they believe she will return to her home country (unless she is refuge... but I have no info regarding this process). See the posts I have made over the past several days to jeff beck's questions regarding how to bring a colombian to canada... my comments to him apply to your question.
If you try, keep us posted, as I think we all would like to know the outcome. cheers.

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jfsawatzky says on Jan 9, 2007, 04:17:

another thought... student visa Another thought... a student visa (TRV again) might be easier to apply for and receive for your gf... but she will need to apply for admission (and meet any requirements that the school has) and after she is granted admission, I think the school needs be involved with the visa process. But as she is only a gf, I suspect any processing that is needed in Colombia, will be slow as the TRV is not as high a priority as spousal/ family reunification (that is a PRV, according to the immigration web site)

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