Direct Consulate Filing and Residency in Canada Requirements

[tvd.mell 0]

Hi,

I'm just wondering if someone can clarify some things for me:

Since my fiance does not want to stay in Canada for more than a year (and therefore not start any immigration proceedings in Canada) I have heard that a non-Canadian citizen can stay six months in Canada, go back to the U.S. for a day, then come back to Canada for another six months? Is that allowed?

Also, in order to do a direct consular filing, does the U.S. citizen have to have been resident in Canada for six months or a year?

[YuAndDan 153]

Needs to hold a visa that allows resident status for longer than 6 months in order to DCF.

To demonstrate residency in a consular district, American Citizen petitioners must be able to show that they have permission to reside in the consular district and that they have been doing so continuously for at least six months before filing the petition. Individuals who are in the country on a temporary status, such as student or tourist, would not be considered to meet the residency standard.

http://www.lirulaw.com/en/img_develop/I130filing.1_en.pdf

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hi,

I'm just wondering if someone can clarify some things for me:

Since my fiance does not want to stay in Canada for more than a year (and therefore not start any immigration proceedings in Canada) I have heard that a non-Canadian citizen can stay six months in Canada, go back to the U.S. for a day, then come back to Canada for another six months? Is that allowed?

Also, in order to do a direct consular filing, does the U.S. citizen have to have been resident in Canada for six months or a year?

Your fiancee would need to have legal residence in Canada (not tourist visa) for more than 6 months at the time of filing.

[tvd.mell 0]

Hi,

I'm just wondering if someone can clarify some things for me:

Since my fiance does not want to stay in Canada for more than a year (and therefore not start any immigration proceedings in Canada) I have heard that a non-Canadian citizen can stay six months in Canada, go back to the U.S. for a day, then come back to Canada for another six months? Is that allowed?

Also, in order to do a direct consular filing, does the U.S. citizen have to have been resident in Canada for six months or a year?

Your fiancee would need to have legal residence in Canada (not tourist visa) for more than 6 months at the time of filing.

Thanks for the info!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Anytime. they are quite useful,.