Graham Reynolds

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Thanks for this.

I'm a little unclear on what the pros and cons are of each method. What do I gain by
doing it via sponsorship, or lose by doing it via 'skilled worker'?

also. what is the LICO? are you saying that there are effectively no financial
criteria that we have to meet?

finally, any advice as to what sort of funds I should aim to have before leaving?

thanks.

Andrew Miller

Pros for spousal sponsorship route is speed and no financial requirements to be met.
Cons - you have to get married first, you cannot go the spousal sponsorship route as
a fiancée. Fiancée sponsorship is longer and sponsoring fiancée has to reside in
Canada as well as will have to meet LICO (Low Income Cut Off) minimum requirement.
LICO is the minimum amount of the net income (less certain debts and obligations)
required to be earned by sponsor in Canada within 12 months prior to filing the
application to be approved as a sponsor.

Pros for Independent route are - no need to get married or be sponsored. Cons -
longer processing time, unknown results if qualifications are not very strong, at
least Can$ 10,000 as a settlement fund.

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[usenetquote2]> >will have to submit financial details but will NOT have to meet the LICO. Spousal[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >applications receive the highest priority for processing.[/usenetquote2]
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Graham Reynolds

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thanks. spousal sponsorship appears to be the route then.... so there is no set
requirement for funds then? does the visa 'expire' in the same way, i.e. subject to
being within 12 months of a valid medical?

Andrew Miller

Yes to both questions.

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[usenetquote2]> >Pros for spousal sponsorship route is speed and no financial requirements to[/usenetquote2]
be
[usenetquote2]> >met. Cons - you have to get married first, you cannot go the spousal sponsorship[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >route as a fiancée. Fiancée sponsorship is longer and sponsoring fiancée has to[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >reside in Canada as well as will have to meet LICO (Low[/usenetquote2]
Income
[usenetquote2]> >Cut Off) minimum requirement. LICO is the minimum amount of the net income (less[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >certain debts and obligations) required to be earned by sponsor in[/usenetquote2]
Canada
[usenetquote2]> >within 12 months prior to filing the application to be approved as a[/usenetquote2]
sponsor.
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >Pros for Independent route are - no need to get married or be sponsored.[/usenetquote2]
Cons -
[usenetquote2]> >longer processing time, unknown results if qualifications are not very[/usenetquote2]
strong,
[usenetquote2]> >at least Can$ 10,000 as a settlement fund.[/usenetquote2]
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Pmm

Hi Graham

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[usenetquote2]> >Pros for spousal sponsorship route is speed and no financial requirements[/usenetquote2]
to be
[usenetquote2]> >met. Cons - you have to get married first, you cannot go the spousal sponsorship[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >route as a fiancée. Fiancée sponsorship is longer and[/usenetquote2]
sponsoring
[usenetquote2]> >fiancée has to reside in Canada as well as will have to meet LICO (Low[/usenetquote2]
Income
[usenetquote2]> >Cut Off) minimum requirement. LICO is the minimum amount of the net[/usenetquote2]
income
[usenetquote2]> >(less certain debts and obligations) required to be earned by sponsor in[/usenetquote2]
Canada
[usenetquote2]> >within 12 months prior to filing the application to be approved as a[/usenetquote2]
sponsor.
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >Pros for Independent route are - no need to get married or be sponsored.[/usenetquote2]
Cons -
[usenetquote2]> >longer processing time, unknown results if qualifications are not very[/usenetquote2]
strong,
[usenetquote2]> >at least Can$ 10,000 as a settlement fund.[/usenetquote2]
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1 year from date of medical or expiry of passport, which ever comes first.

PMM