Originally Posted by carparkno1

i just worry that because I am officially there for only a year, I won't be able to kickstart a career because nobody will want to take a guy on who may or may not be buggering back to England 12 months later!

Originally Posted by carparkno1

Ok, so basically the bunac option is best for me? I wish i could just turn up and prove to them there and then that I want to be with my partner, am willing to work, and want to live and contribute to Canadian society! I'll be living rent-free etc for at least a year as well. It's a shame there isn't a fast-track method I guess. The Bunac option is the one for me by the looks of things tho. Once i am there i can really get to work on getting things sorted. i just worry that because I am officially there for only a year, I won't be able to kickstart a career because nobody will want to take a guy on who may or may not be buggering back to England 12 months later!

Originally Posted by carparkno1

I posted this in the immigration forum as well, and haven't had a single reply. Strange huh!

Originally Posted by carparkno1

Ok guys I hope you can help me!

I met my girlfriend at university, she returned to Canada three years ago. We were only friends as she was only in England for a month, but we kept in contact etc.

Anyways, I visited her last august in Hamilton, Ontario, and of course, we fell madly in love. Since then I have returned last december and again this month (got off the plane this morning). I want to move there as soon as possible, not just for her (tho that is of course the main factor), but also as I believe I will enjoy a better quality of life with my beloved. three trips in 7 months on my wage is quite an acheivement, but the hardship of being apart is too much now.

I am 24, have a good degree, a good education all the way since junior school. I am fit, healthy, young etc, and have worked for the same company since I left university.

Here's the science... My girlfriend lives at home with her mother, they are more than comfortable financially etc. Her mother is converting the lower part of the house for us to live in to save money til we can get our own place etc.

So anyways, whats the fastest way for me to become a Permanent Resident etc? I read that the rules have changed and I can now apply whilst living with her. But if I turn up at Toronto and tell them i am here to stay, and explain all this, will they let me stay and work whilst applying etc? I couldn't handle being turned away obviously, the missus would be mightily pissed! I've worked so hard saving to travel etc and we are now at the point where turning up and leaving again is getting to be too much. We have to be together. Any help/advice guys?