partner migration, form 47sp
Nov 24th 2002, 5:06 am
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partner migration, form 47sp
My wife is Australia and our kids were registered as Australian Citizens.
Born in Canada. I am applying under partner migration. Does any body have
any experience with this? Forms really geared to weed out marriages of
convenience. We were married in Australia over 10 years ago and have lived
in Canada since. Wife wants to go home.
Cheers
Mike
Born in Canada. I am applying under partner migration. Does any body have
any experience with this? Forms really geared to weed out marriages of
convenience. We were married in Australia over 10 years ago and have lived
in Canada since. Wife wants to go home.
Cheers
Mike
Nov 24th 2002, 5:29 am
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Re: partner migration, form 47sp
People applying for partner visas have to prove their relationship is
genuine because of the number of fake marriages. That also explains
why temporary spouse visas were introduced.
You should't have any major problems proving the genuineness of your
relationship, having been together for 10 years and having children.
Because of the length of your relationship, you should get a permanent
visa straight away, without the need to spend 2 years on a temporary
visa. You will be able to apply for Australian citizenship after 2
years resident in Australia.
Under Canada's new law, your wife will retain her permanent resident
status as long as she is accompanying a Canadian citizen (you)
overseas. However, now that Australia has removed its restrictions on
dual citizenship, she should strongly consider applying for Canadian
citizenship now, and being sworn in before you move to Australia.
Once she moves overseas it will be very difficult for her to obtain
Canadian citizenship.
Jeremy
>On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 06:06:54 GMT, "mmsmith" wrote:
>My wife is Australia and our kids were registered as Australian Citizens.
>Born in Canada. I am applying under partner migration. Does any body have
>any experience with this? Forms really geared to weed out marriages of
>convenience. We were married in Australia over 10 years ago and have lived
>in Canada since. Wife wants to go home.
>Cheers
>Mike
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
genuine because of the number of fake marriages. That also explains
why temporary spouse visas were introduced.
You should't have any major problems proving the genuineness of your
relationship, having been together for 10 years and having children.
Because of the length of your relationship, you should get a permanent
visa straight away, without the need to spend 2 years on a temporary
visa. You will be able to apply for Australian citizenship after 2
years resident in Australia.
Under Canada's new law, your wife will retain her permanent resident
status as long as she is accompanying a Canadian citizen (you)
overseas. However, now that Australia has removed its restrictions on
dual citizenship, she should strongly consider applying for Canadian
citizenship now, and being sworn in before you move to Australia.
Once she moves overseas it will be very difficult for her to obtain
Canadian citizenship.
Jeremy
>On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 06:06:54 GMT, "mmsmith" wrote:
>My wife is Australia and our kids were registered as Australian Citizens.
>Born in Canada. I am applying under partner migration. Does any body have
>any experience with this? Forms really geared to weed out marriages of
>convenience. We were married in Australia over 10 years ago and have lived
>in Canada since. Wife wants to go home.
>Cheers
>Mike
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
Nov 24th 2002, 5:19 pm
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Re: partner migration, form 47sp
Very interesting.... Especially the Canadian stuff. My wife does not intend
on obtaining Canadian Citizenship. I am glad to hear she will retain her
permanent resident status. We were wondering what to do there. I am assuming
she will have to get the new resident card though?
Cheers, and thanks
Mike
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> People applying for partner visas have to prove their relationship is
> genuine because of the number of fake marriages. That also explains
> why temporary spouse visas were introduced.
> You should't have any major problems proving the genuineness of your
> relationship, having been together for 10 years and having children.
> Because of the length of your relationship, you should get a permanent
> visa straight away, without the need to spend 2 years on a temporary
> visa. You will be able to apply for Australian citizenship after 2
> years resident in Australia.
> Under Canada's new law, your wife will retain her permanent resident
> status as long as she is accompanying a Canadian citizen (you)
> overseas. However, now that Australia has removed its restrictions on
> dual citizenship, she should strongly consider applying for Canadian
> citizenship now, and being sworn in before you move to Australia.
> Once she moves overseas it will be very difficult for her to obtain
> Canadian citizenship.
> Jeremy
> >On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 06:06:54 GMT, "mmsmith"
wrote:
> >My wife is Australia and our kids were registered as Australian Citizens.
> >Born in Canada. I am applying under partner migration. Does any body have
> >any experience with this? Forms really geared to weed out marriages of
> >convenience. We were married in Australia over 10 years ago and have
lived
> >in Canada since. Wife wants to go home.
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
on obtaining Canadian Citizenship. I am glad to hear she will retain her
permanent resident status. We were wondering what to do there. I am assuming
she will have to get the new resident card though?
Cheers, and thanks
Mike
"JAJ" wrote in message
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> People applying for partner visas have to prove their relationship is
> genuine because of the number of fake marriages. That also explains
> why temporary spouse visas were introduced.
> You should't have any major problems proving the genuineness of your
> relationship, having been together for 10 years and having children.
> Because of the length of your relationship, you should get a permanent
> visa straight away, without the need to spend 2 years on a temporary
> visa. You will be able to apply for Australian citizenship after 2
> years resident in Australia.
> Under Canada's new law, your wife will retain her permanent resident
> status as long as she is accompanying a Canadian citizen (you)
> overseas. However, now that Australia has removed its restrictions on
> dual citizenship, she should strongly consider applying for Canadian
> citizenship now, and being sworn in before you move to Australia.
> Once she moves overseas it will be very difficult for her to obtain
> Canadian citizenship.
> Jeremy
> >On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 06:06:54 GMT, "mmsmith"
wrote:
> >My wife is Australia and our kids were registered as Australian Citizens.
> >Born in Canada. I am applying under partner migration. Does any body have
> >any experience with this? Forms really geared to weed out marriages of
> >convenience. We were married in Australia over 10 years ago and have
lived
> >in Canada since. Wife wants to go home.
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
Nov 24th 2002, 8:48 pm
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Re: partner migration, form 47sp
>On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 18:19:17 GMT, "mmsmith" wrote:
>Very interesting.... Especially the Canadian stuff. My wife does not intend
>on obtaining Canadian Citizenship.
Now that she would keep Australian citizenship, is there a specific
reason why not?
>I am glad to hear she will retain her
>permanent resident status. We were wondering what to do there. I am assuming
>she will have to get the new resident card though?
The new IRPA seems to say that, but of course there's no guarantee
regulations will stay the same for ever.
The only way to preserve for certain a right to re-enter Canada is to
get Canadian citizenship.
New PR card is required to re-enter Canada as a resident from Dec 31,
2003. The PR card can only be provided in Canada, and for those PRs
without the card will usually need to get a single entry travel
document from a Canadian mission overseas. It's not yet clear whether
Australians and others who can travel to Canada will need this.
There is a timescale for permanent residents to apply for the PR card
at http://www.cic.gc.ca
I suggest you ask any Canadian related questions on
misc.immigration.canada
Jeremy
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
>Very interesting.... Especially the Canadian stuff. My wife does not intend
>on obtaining Canadian Citizenship.
Now that she would keep Australian citizenship, is there a specific
reason why not?
>I am glad to hear she will retain her
>permanent resident status. We were wondering what to do there. I am assuming
>she will have to get the new resident card though?
The new IRPA seems to say that, but of course there's no guarantee
regulations will stay the same for ever.
The only way to preserve for certain a right to re-enter Canada is to
get Canadian citizenship.
New PR card is required to re-enter Canada as a resident from Dec 31,
2003. The PR card can only be provided in Canada, and for those PRs
without the card will usually need to get a single entry travel
document from a Canadian mission overseas. It's not yet clear whether
Australians and others who can travel to Canada will need this.
There is a timescale for permanent residents to apply for the PR card
at http://www.cic.gc.ca
I suggest you ask any Canadian related questions on
misc.immigration.canada
Jeremy
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
