Yes, she can apply for a work permit once you have her papers in process in Canada. I don’t remember if HRSDC or if Immigration Canada is the approving government department, but you can ask any officer where you submitted the application. Goodluck!

Manuel

Another question for you?

If my girlfriend comes on a tourist visa and I marry her here is she legal to work while we are in the process to obtaining permanent residence status for her?
Thanks again my friend, and the cheque is in the mail of course lol

Kevin

Thanks again for the great advice…Looks like the visitor visa and marry her while here is the way to go, then apply for the rest while living here.
You know, if only governments would just make it easier for ppl from different countries to fall in love and be together without all their hassle they might save money by having less wars lol

Cheque is in the mail for you Manuel…lol….thanks again for all your help!! :)

Kevin

Yes, that’s right. If she can get a visitor visa to Canada, then you can marry and sponsor her without leaving Canada. There are procedures to follow and documents required but that’s basically how it works. Follow this link and this link to give you an idea.

If she’s a nurse, then so much the better. You are right she can apply for the Federal Skilled Worker program, but that would take years before she can come to Canada. The backlog of Immigration Canada for the Federal Skilled Worker program, specially if the person is coming from the Philippines is more than 3 years.

But because she is a nurse, she can come to Canada as a live-in caregiver. No need for further training because nursing graduates are exempted from training as a caregiver. All you have to do on your part is find an employer for her in your residence and then follow the procedure to hire a live-in caregiver from the Philippines. Click here for the info. This procedure will also take years (about 2 or 3 years) to accomplish because of backlog also for applications coming from the Philippines.

What you’re planning to do is possible – but will take a lot of perseverance (and waiting) for it to happen. Whatever your decision is, the best of luck to you and your girlfriend.

Manuel

PS. You owe me $50 for consultation fee. LOL.

We plan on me taking a month long vacation in the philippines to be with her and her family this coming june. She has a nursing degree and i have seen priority is given to skilled workers who want to come to canada. TNKS in advance of your reply Manuel

This blog is not owned by Elison Hotel, so it would be better if you call their numbers. They don’t have a website or email as well, so phoning them is the best way to communicate. To call them from Japan, just dial (010-63-922) 815-8024 or (010-63-47) 237-2942. I am also sending the information in your email. Thanks for the visit.

Manuel

I will visit Balanga alone on April 6 and 7th to climb Mt.Samat.
Therefore I reserve “the single standard room” of two days(on April 6 & 7).
I will come to Elison Hotel on about the daytime of April 6.

I stayed at Elison Hotel on April 2009.
However, I could not go to the Mt. Samat because of rain that time.

Therefore, I climb the Mt. Samat by all means this time.

I wait for an answer from you.　Thank you.

Have a nice day:
Hiromichi Suzuki

Thanks for visiting my site. You know, I came across many Canadians who have been in the same situation like yours and I am sorry to say that you and your girlfriend is in a difficult situation. You said that you have only been chatting for a few months and you wanted to bring her over here. That is doable, but will depend on her getting a visitor visa from the Canadian consulate in the Philippines. To apply for a visa, there are several to be required from her – just to file the application. There is no guarantee that she will be given a visa even if she satisfy all the requirements because the consulate is really strict in issuing visas to Filipino nationals because of the prevalence of cases involving Filipinos overstaying in Canada. But if your girlfriend want to try, you may refer to the visa requirements at Canadian consulate in the Philippines for more info. The good thing is if she can get a visa to visit in Canada, you have the option of marrying her here without the need for her to go back to the Philippines. There’s no harm in trying.

Is she already your fiancee? If she is, then the other alternative is for you to go to the Philippines and marry her there. After marriage, you may go to the Canadian consulate to sponsor her as your wife to live with you in Canada. This procedure, too, needs a lot of documentation from both the Philippines and Canadian governments. You will not be able to take your wife with you immediately because she has to wait for her spousal visa before being allowed to enter Canada. You will have to leave her behind and wait in Canada for her (and this wait may take months or even years). If you can’t stand being away from her for long, the other alternative is to go back and forth to the Philippines to visit, but this is a very expensive option. It is really difficult right now for situation like yours. There is also the option of living in the Philippines while waiting for her visa but make sure that you have enough funds because you might not be able to find work there. Whatever your decision maybe, I wish you and your girlfriend the best. And in case you need more info about Canadians marrying a Filipina/Filipino, click here to go the the Canadian consulate website. Goodluck.

Manuel