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I heard a rumor that Canada doesnt do fiancee visas, only wife visas....is this true?
No
Nope. Canadians get to go through the same fiancee and spousal visas that everyone else does. 
QUOTE(Peil @ Aug 10 2006, 11:57 PM) 
I heard a rumor that Canada doesnt do fiancee visas, only wife visas....is this true?
Do you mean immigration to Canada ... or immigration to the U.S. from Canada?
QUOTE(john_and_marlene @ Aug 11 2006, 07:06 AM)
QUOTE(Peil @ Aug 10 2006, 11:57 PM)
I heard a rumor that Canada doesnt do fiancee visas, only wife visas....is this true?
Do you mean immigration to Canada ... or immigration to the U.S. from Canada?
Good point, I didn't think of that. *scratches chin*
It is true. Canada as a country does not have a fiancee option - only a spousal option. They used to have a fiancee option but discontinued it when the immigration rules changed a few years ago due to abuse of the fiancee status from many who used it to come to Canada, then disappeared into the woodwork without marrying their Canadian sponsors. One positive thing though, the spousal option does cover 'common law' relationships and 'same sex' couples, although the evidence required to prove the relationship is obviously significant.
QUOTE(Kathryn41 @ Aug 11 2006, 07:08 AM)
It is true. Canada as a country does not have a fiancee option - only a spousal option. They used to have a fiancee option but discontinued it when the immigration rules changed a few years ago due to abuse of the fiancee status from many who used it to come to Canada, then disappeared into the woodwork without marrying their Canadian sponsors. One positive thing though, the spousal option does cover 'common law' relationships and 'same sex' couples, although the evidence required to prove the relationship is obviously significant.
I think this is exactly the information they were looking for.
QUOTE(john_and_marlene @ Aug 11 2006, 08:15 AM)
QUOTE(Kathryn41 @ Aug 11 2006, 07:08 AM)
It is true. Canada as a country does not have a fiancee option - only a spousal option. They used to have a fiancee option but discontinued it when the immigration rules changed a few years ago due to abuse of the fiancee status from many who used it to come to Canada, then disappeared into the woodwork without marrying their Canadian sponsors. One positive thing though, the spousal option does cover 'common law' relationships and 'same sex' couples, although the evidence required to prove the relationship is obviously significant.
I think this is exactly the information they were looking for.
Oops. Sorry! Since this is the K-1 fiance visa forum I assumed the question was about US visas.
Okay, good, it got moved. 
yeah thats what i was looking for...about immigration to canada. Thanks
have a look around at the Canadian immigration website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html
However, there is limited information at the moment about spousal/partner sponsorship on the website. They removed the information some time ago, and have yet to replace it with the new rules. You may need to speak to an immigration lawyer in Canada to get the new forms and whatnot.
In Canada, it is possible to sponsor a common-law partner, conjugal partner, or same-sex partner or a spouse. Processing times are loooooooooooooong, so be prepared for a wait.
However, there is limited information at the moment about spousal/partner sponsorship on the website. They removed the information some time ago, and have yet to replace it with the new rules. You may need to speak to an immigration lawyer in Canada to get the new forms and whatnot.
In Canada, it is possible to sponsor a common-law partner, conjugal partner, or same-sex partner or a spouse. Processing times are loooooooooooooong, so be prepared for a wait.
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