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ronDMC comments on Fiancee to Canada issues...advice urgently requested!

Thanks all...I got married in San Andres last month! Now getting geared up for the 8 months or more wait:-(

ronDMC comments on Fiancee to Canada issues...advice urgently requested!

I am waiting to say the "I do"s first so I can start the process. Before yesterday my plan for next week's trip was to help my fiancee apply for a Visitor's visa, but now that has all changed to planning a wedding in San Andres. By they way, will I have some translation during the ceremony or everything is done in Spanish? (I keep getting my Spanish mixed up with French...but I am getting there slowly...) So if I understand you correctly, all I need to get married in San Andres either religiously or not is my passport, correct?

ronDMC comments on Fiancee to Canada issues...advice urgently requested!

Thanks jinkmiester. I am comforted to know that others have been there and done that before me. I really love this girl and that is all I care about, not where she is from or how long I have known her! I take it you were married from San Andres too? I doing some research on the place and I am sure I will find out more when I am down there next week. Can I fly there direct or I have to take local flights from Barranquilla?

ronDMC comments on Fiancee to Canada issues...advice urgently requested!

Thanks manINred. I hear you very well on that false optimism standpoint, as that is how I felt a few days ago. I guess I will have to do it the hard way then...

ronDMC comments on Fiancee to Canada issues...advice urgently requested!

tompower, I am permanent resident and I confirmed that I can sponsor anyone just as well. I travel to Barranquilla in a few days and I am going to do more research on San Andres. How much advance notice do you require for a marriage there, do you know?

ronDMC comments on Fiancee to Canada issues...advice urgently requested!

eywed, I know where you are coming from but I just don't see how I can conceal the fact that she is my fiancee during the invitation process. In speaking with one of the CIC reps I was assured that as long as there is any suspicion of double intentions for her visiting Canada, the visa will almost certainly be denied. I said urgent in my request because up until yesterday I was planning to use the invitation option because I didn't know any better, and I leave for Colombia in a few days. But with this additional info that I've gotten, I don't think it is worth it just to test the waters and see if I'm any different than those who've failed before me. I do not mind having to wait the 8 months, as long as I know it is an assured process.... Thanks all.

ronDMC comments on Fiancee to Canada issues...advice urgently requested!

JulianUSA, thanks for sharing your opinion but I guess I will follow my heart on this one as it is not everyday that I feel this way about a person, and her being Colombian will not cloud my decision. Thanks guacharaca and tompower. I guess the visitor visa is out of the question for me now, seeing that the embassy will definitely read between the lines. When you talk of San Andreas, you mean San Andrés the Island right? And tompower, are there only catholic churches on the island that you know of? Is there anything required to show that you are catholic? I grew up catholic but later took a different path so that may not be a problem. Thanks a bunch guys...