Originally posted by Lady Grimm
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Yeah it's all rather confusing and seems pretty difficult for the most part, but I think that's just a reflection of countries simply not wanting immigration for immigration's sake. A big part of the US spouse visa is that you need to have some form of sponsorship so that you won't be a drain on public money... in other words, if you wont be of positive production then they don't really want you (though for the sake of marriages fortunately enough, they are still a bit more reasonable, proving you can prove its all legitimate). I'd guess Canada takes a similar-ish approach, I know the UK is too (other than EU-EU immigration, because we have no real means to limit that much).
With the Uni thing, this is probably an unreasonable suggestion, but if you're able to study abroad here for a year, then you're entitled to student accommodation off the bat, and I believe couples options would be available too. Even if you wouldn't be able to transfer for a year too closely to him, there 'could' still be the possibility that you could obtain a student couples apartment, which he could possibly move into with you. But obviously, it would depend on his ties to home (jobs etc), and im not sure how reasonable a suggestion that really is.
The requirements for living in the US for any extended amount of time are likewise ridiculous, so I sympathise with you both on that one! I'd have to secure a job, or a work transfer, or be able to invest a ridiculous amount of money... there isn't any other option for me to move to her than marriage. We're both pretty happy with the idea of marriage so fortunately that's a path we're comfortable with, but I could understand why others might not be.
The fact that that sector is booming a bit over there could actually be positive news, as the greater the workforce needed then possibly the better chance they'd advertise for foreign workers to fill the gaps, though you said there doesn't seem to be a shortage of people to fill those gaps right now. Another thing for him to remember is that he might need a company to sponsor his visa application, and I believe its the same in Canada as it is in the US, that they'd have to prove there isn't a Canadian who could fill that role instead. So really you've gotta possess something special of different to be looking at transferring that way.
Tis a shame, cause they've tightened up on immigration in recent years and that makes it a bit more difficult for all of us!
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