Fiancee from Mexico coming to Canada

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solanab

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Hi,

My boyfriend is from Mexico and we have knows eachother for a couple of years. He was accepted a visitors visa with multiple entries and came to visit me. We got engaged and are now looking at what we will have to do to get married. But I have a couple of questions...

1. When he came into Canada the border patrol gave him a piece of paper that he has to return to the CBSA front desk that says he cannot work, study, and must leave Canada on the date of his departure or he will be arrested. This worries me because what if the next time he comes through to Canada again they give him the same paper. Will we still be able to get married? Or will he still have to leave?

2. From my understanding, all of his identification and documents must be translated to English. Would this need to be done in Canada? Or can he translate it from Mexico? And what documents exactly would he need translated?

3. When I sponsor him, are there requirements that I must meet as a Canadian citizen?

Any advice or tips would be great on how to make the process move more smoothly and what steps we should take.

Thanks!
 
Riley Haas

Riley Haas

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Toronto
Hi there,
Let me try to answer your questions:
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[*]I'm not sure what this piece of paper is you're referring to, sorry to say. Does it have any kind of form number on it or something like that?
[*]Yes, everything required for the sponsorship application that is in Spanish needs to be translated into English. The translator being in Canada is fine - in Mexico he could try having the local Canadian diplomatic mission. Here is the document checklist of inland: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5443E.pdf and here is the one for outland: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5491E.pdf
[*]Most citizens are eligible to sponsor. There are a few things that might keep you from being eligible, like a criminal record (only certain crimes) or receiving government assistance. You can see the full list here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-who.asp
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Hope this helps!
 
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solanab

New Member
1. The paper has a number at the top "C300309067" showing the record of the visitor, and the conditions he has while he is here in Canada. Is it normal to have this? Would you suggest when he comes again to tell the border patrols that he is coming to marry me?
2. Are those links the application forms to sponsor?

Thank you for your help! :)
 
Riley Haas

Riley Haas

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Location
Toronto
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