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02-27-2008, 01:41 PM
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Questions about immigration Canada
I was told by an immigration lawyer that if the person I am sponsoring doesn't speak either english or french won't be denied the permanent resident status because of the language problem here in quebec, canada (I am sponsoring my wife, she doesn't speak none of the 2 languages but is going to learn french here in montreal), do you guys think this is a problem????? I am already looking for schools where she can go to study french.......that is not a problem right????
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02-27-2008, 01:50 PM
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There is already a thread addressing this issue. Here is the link:
Port au prince new law
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02-27-2008, 01:53 PM
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yah I know, what can we do now then??? send a letter to the government????
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02-27-2008, 02:18 PM
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My husband did not speak English or French before coming to Canada - it posed no problems for our application. I think it more important though if you speak Spanish, otherwise immigration will wonder at the authenticity of the relationship and how you communicate with your wife.
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02-27-2008, 02:25 PM
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Yeah, if you are sponsoring, your wife does not need to know any of the official languages - but you must speak a common language.
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02-27-2008, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caredbl84
I was told by an immigration lawyer that if the person I am sponsoring doesn't speak either english or french won't be denied the permanent resident status because of the language problem here in quebec, canada (I am sponsoring my wife, she doesn't speak none of the 2 languages but is going to learn french here in montreal), do you guys think this is a problem????? I am already looking for schools where she can go to study french.......that is not a problem right????
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Where in the DR does she live. There are number of language schools where French is taught. If she has a reasonable education in the DR-High school she probably has had soon French and learning French grammar shouldn't be too hard for a Spanish speaking person. Pronunciation is another thing all together. My wife only spoke minimum of English before coming to Canada but all her letters and interviews were in Spanish. Certainly speaking French will make it easier for her to adjust so she should start learning it, the sooner the better. I don't think this will be a problem for non-admittance. We sponsored my mother-in-law and even after 3 years in Canada all she knows is money, America, Hello, dollars.
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02-27-2008, 05:06 PM
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Where in the DR does she live. There are number of language schools where French is taught. If she has a reasonable education in the DR-High school she probably has had soon French and learning French grammar shouldn't be too hard for a Spanish speaking person. Pronunciation is another thing all together. My wife only spoke minimum of English before coming to Canada but all her letters and interviews were in Spanish. Certainly speaking French will make it easier for her to adjust so she should start learning it, the sooner the better. I don't think this will be a problem for non-admittance. We sponsored my mother-in-law and even after 3 years in Canada all she knows is money, America, Hello, dollars.
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really funny about ur mother in law, LOL, she lives in Barahona (south west of the country), there are little language schools in our province but I am sure she will pick it up when she comes here to montreal. I am glad to know that all the info she receives is in spanish and I will do my best to keep her up to date in what she needs to do next, the only thing is that now it is more difficult to even know what is needed to do next since the canadian embassy in haiti has technically closed the doors for us the sponsors to know where the process stands, I am just putting everything in god's hands and certainly hope everything happens fast and clean, with no major issue, thanks for your answer!!!
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02-27-2008, 05:10 PM
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I noticed in the other thread that you are Dominican and have been in Canada for 3 years therefore your wife shouldn't have a problem if she doesn't speak English or French because you can communicate well in your own language. 
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02-27-2008, 05:22 PM
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that's totally correct, that is my exact case......I am a permanent resident sponsoring his wife from D.R (I will apply for citizenship next month when I am eligible since I have been traveling out of the country to D.R every year for at least 3 weeks to see my wife who was just a girfriend until last december when we got married)
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02-27-2008, 05:25 PM
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yeah, I was born in Dominican and I know my wife since we were in high school...I know her for about 6 years now....4.10 years of novios and the rest married (since 29/12/2007)
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