Is it illegal to enter Canada from the United States as a visitor and live while being sponsored for permanent residency? My situation is that my girlfriend has become pregnant and we want to get married as soon as possible in Canada. She will then sponsor me while I live with her.
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go this website you can find all information
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Apologies accepted ..........And your question is? If you have a "green card" you are not illegal....so don't worry ........ it is normal , when people olny knows about birth certicficates, we know the diference , that's all  that matters.
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Consult an immigration attorney or call the US consular office in Canada and ask them about the proper procedure. If you marry US citizen in Canada your need to obtain immigrant visa before coming to the U.S. Check the www.uscis.gov website for more information.
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If he's here as a legal permanent resident - none! If he's here on a visa you can marry and file for Residency as a couple. You will have to provide details of earnings for the past 3 years to show you won't be a burden on the state and are above the poverty line in income. As the sponsor you also take on the liability of reimbursing any costs the Govnt may incur should he be out of work for any reason (social security etc) Check the immigration website for full details, downloadable forms etc.\n Once you have obtained Residency status for your spouse he will have to be resident in the US for 3 years with no break longer than 6 months before he can apply for citizenship. If he is already a permanent resident, obtained in a way other than marriage, he will have to wait 5 years before applying for citizenship.
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Yes you can and it is recognized through out the country.Go Canada!I'm Canadian and follow the news and politics everyday and I'm totally thrilled that gay couples can finally take that next step.So all the Gay people reading this move to Canada we are very open minded here.
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Here is the information from the US Department of State website, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  Its a great site. See web address below.. Happy Shopping\n\nTemporary Visitors to the U.S.\n\nInternational visitors add greatly to our nation's cultural, education and economic life. We continue the proud tradition of welcoming visitors to the United States, with secure borders and open doors.\n\nMost Canadian citizens and many citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries can come to the U.S. without a visa if they meet certain requirements. Starting October 26, 2004, visa waiver travelers from ALL 27 Visa Waiver Program countries must present either a machine-readable passport at the U.S. port of entry to enter the U.S. without a visa, otherwise a U.S. visa is required. See information about the upcoming 10/26/05 digital photograph and 10/26/06 e-passport requirements for VWP travelers. Learn more. Other foreign citizens will need a nonimmigrant visa.\n\nNonimmigrant visas are for international travelers, (citizens of other countries), coming to the U.S. temporarily. This visa allows you to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry (airport, for example) and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security immigration inspector to enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States.\n\nInternational travelers come to the U.S. for a wide variety of reasons, including tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. The type of visa needed is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. For an overview of the types of nonimmigrant visas available under immigration law, please see Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications on the USCIS website. The Consular Officer at your embassy or consulate will decide what kind of visa you need, when you apply.\n\nAdvance planning can smooth the visa application process for you.
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Yes, you can petition for your wife to become a resident like you, but it will take time. Just like it took time for you to become a resident, it will take her too. Can she come into the US? Only as a visitor. You can probably get her a B1/B2 Visa, as long as she qualifies. She can come and stay for no more than 6 months on this visa. If she overstays, works, does anything illegal, or in any other way violates the terms of the visa, the visa is automatically canceled and she will not be eligible for her residence. If she does not have a visa yet, she cannot come into the US.
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If she married an American in America, she doesn't need a green card, she is automatically a citizen, unless her marriage is BOGUS, and illegal, which it probably is since she had no ID. There is something wrong with this question, I think it's BOGUS, too.
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no u can't sponser, the only want she can stay legaly is to get married to a US citizen, since she brake the imigration law (overstayed her visa) she will not be elegible for any kind of sponsership for example H1B or she can't also get a student visa F1\ngood luck
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Hi, I'm a Canadian working in the US.  It is very difficult to get a work visa  here.  You have to be able to show that there are no Americans who can legitimately do the work you're doing, or have a corporate sponsor in the States to file the visa paperwork on your behalf.  Even with that, until you can get a green card (and that took me 7 yrs, even being married to an American), you need to renew your visa periodically (I believe it's yearly).  Go to the INS website (I think they're under the Dept. of Justice now), but it'll take a lot.  BTW, I am still a canadian citizen.
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Dear Sir or Madam,\n\nWe are licenced professionals of Canadian immigration law and US has similar requirements.\n\nI believe you will need a divorce at this point in time.  \n\nIt stills costs money... maybe even more than the Phils.\n\nIf you would like you may contact us directly at immigration_professionals@yaho... or www.immigrationprofessionals.c... we might be able to assist you further.\n\nbest regards.
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As someone who was an alien that married a US citizen I am probably an EXPERT. (I'm a citizen now) Yes, my marriage is genuine and our daughter is kind of proof, right?\n\nWhat do you want to know? Lemme see...\n\nWell, there are several controls in place that make it unwise to marry an alien purely to give them legal status...\n\n1. It's probably foolish for a foreign visitor to come into the country on a two week vacation, get married, and expect to stay. The rules say that they must apply for a K-1 visa while outside of the country.\n\n2. Add to that the fact that you must prove that you have met your future spouse before you can apply for the visa. So at least one visit in person, go home, apply for a visa. That would be enough to put a lot of people off.\n\n3. The citizen sponsoring the alien must be financially able and financially willing to provide support. If the alien is unable (disabled) or unwilling (lazy) to find/keep employment, the citizen is responsible for them. To feed them, clothe them, medical, dental, the whole show. There is no welfare for an immigrant in process.\n\n4. After being submitted to several medical tests, and proving that they are not a criminal, the alien must then partake in the obviously dangerous pastime of marrying someone they don't really wish to be married to.\n\n5. During the process of obtaining 'Permanent Residency' there is the interview (made famous in the movie "Green Card") where you must demonstrate that you are a real couple in a real relationship. Seriously, the woman that interviewed us said that she can tell almost instantly by the lack of pertinent body language when a couple are engaged in a fraudulent marriage. The one with two guys, one in ladies' attire, was the best anecdote she had for us. My wife was pregnant (and showing) at the time of our interview so we got off easier than most.\n\n6. This process takes anywhere from three to four years, depending on whether foreign terrorists take out certain Manhattan landmarks or not.\n\n7. It costs a lot of money to work through this process. Every application costs money, and they don't make it cheap.\n\n8. It's very time consuming on the part of both parties. It's boring waiting in a DMV-style room for up to 8 hours, only to be confronted by staff who make DMV employees look like Disney employees.\n\n9. It's awkward having to keep appointments that are forced on you, at the risk of having to start all over again if you fail to show. And believe me, you want to get there early to avoid the crowds.\n\n10. You have to live together the whole time. The risk of not doing so is the risk of being deported.\n\n11. If you are discovered, and this is the fun part, several things will happen. The alien will be deported in the most humiliating way. While waiting to be flown/shipped/freighted out (a la cattle), they will be "detained" (fancy word for put in a cell). The complicit co-conspirator risks very large fines and/or prison. The alien foregoes any future attempts to enter the country ever again. Period.\n\nSo, what do you suppose the final reward that they bestow upon every successful new citizen might be? No idea? They make you watch the articulate President fumble through a not too believable 'welcome' speech. Wonderful.\n\nThe risks then are really quite small. Risking prison is not clever, but in reality it's more of a scare tactic and less likely to come to that. The risks to the alien are greater as they will ultimately be unsuccessful as well as killing all future attempts to become legal. If done right there is no reason that the whole sordid business wouldn't work. But, really, who wants to live with someone for four years just for a rapidly diminishing financial reward, much less just to do someone a favor?
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It depends on what country are you citizen of. If you want a long-time  processing of getting permanent residence you may marry , you may prolong you visiting stay and so on, but the best way -is to apply as skilled worker. Good luck! Canada is the best place to live!
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I would say that anyone considering immigrating to another country should consult an attorney that is familiar with the immigration laws in that country. That way they will know exactly what needs to be done and prevents a lot of wasted time running around trying to figure things out. I've seen ads for several Canadian attorneys that specialize in this area.
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I am Canadian.  My husband and I own a businesse.  I recently hired a girl from the states.  I think she lied about her status when we hired her.  My neighbours are from the states.  She does not have her green card so cannot work so, she volunteers and her husband and makes very good money.  \nI suggest you figure out what city you would like to live in and depending on your line of work, put an application to the firm or business you would like to be employed by.\nI live in London, Ontario.
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I married a Canadian Woman. I now live in Canada. This does not give you automatic Canadian citizenship. It is a process that takes some time to get. \n\nFirst you have to become a "Landed Immigrant". If you have no criminal record it is relatively only time consuming. Do not use one of the immigration consultant. They are a waste of money. Instead do it yourself with the help of one of the Yahoo group Canadian immigration groups. They can help you with each step. They helped my wife and me a lot. Then in about 3 years you can apply for citizenship and get dual citizenship. DO NOT return to the US or your country of origin during the process as you may not be allowed to return.\n\nIf you have been divorced, before you can marry in Canada you have to get several letters from lawyers and certified copies of every divorce decree. If your spouse died then you must have death certificates as well. This has to be sent into the Provincial government and approved before you can get your marriage license. It is a process that can take several weeks to get together, sent, and returned so plan on that.\nGood luck and remember it will take lots of time to accomplish it all...
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Hi there!  It looks like you may have a few questions and in the end you're going to need people who have gone through this or are going through this to help.  I believe your baby can have a Canadian citizenship as well as the dual thing works well for children of Canadian/American parents.  Please check out the group link below they are many people there that will definitely answer your question that know the answer!