hey there...
my question are simple n straight forward...

1.am international student here.. now if i get married to a canadian citizen or immigrant do i become eligible for immigration if the woman sponsors me ?

2.does she have to be a working lady in order to sponsor me ?

3.lets say if i get married today then how long will it take the govt to grant me a work permit ? coz i will need to support my wife n myself too..thas like both of us working together...

4.is the work permit issue different frm the immigration issue in this case?

5.how long does it usually take for a person like me to get his immigration? is it a complicated case ?

6.wots the minimum age of the girl to get married on her own here?

7.i have been here for 6 months now so i guess its pretty normal if i get marrried by the end of this year or in the comin months?

8.once i get married can i try for a house or something under my name? will it help?

lemme know all ......
thanks...

Yo Frozensmile...
Let me give ya my 2 cents worth ( for all its value )

1.) YOu will be eligible for a work permit immediately. PR process will have to be carried out in the usual manner

2.) No... "Aap phal khaiye, ped ginne ki kya zaroorat hai" is the attitude shown by the authorities. This means that she should be able to show "assets/income" to be able to sponsor you for 3 years. If she is not working it will be her family that will be sponsoring you and..."aur kya kahein hum"...Welcome Mr. Ghar Jamai

3.) Read reply #1.

4.) yes it is

5.) Usual time. And now-a-days authorities have become cautious abt "marriage-based-immigration". When the authorities come and verify ur antecedents and all aspects of yoru marital life, be prepared for some tough questions ! Other than that, there should not be any complications.

6.) I think its 18 ?

7.) This is more of a question of your temperment. Do you love the girl or is it just a "samjhauta" ? Do you feel you can spend the rest of your life with her ? If yes then go for it.. IF not then hold yourself back. There is very little to be gained and much can be lost ( and I am speaking from experience...Thats 'cos I nearly made this MISTAKE 5 years ago!)

8.) No you cant.. You will be "under" the care of your wife (until you get your PR status).

Hope this helps

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