Hi, I was wondering if you could answer a few questions in regards to immigrations. I was a student living in Vancouver until july. After July I have come back and forth as a visitor, mainly to visit my girlfriend in Langley. Meanwhile, I have been offered the opportunity to apply for a working visa through a band in Canada who has a major label deal. However, working through them would not allow me to make enough money to live in Canada. Therefore, I was wondering how easy it would be to ammend a musicians visa to allow me to work another form of employment. Or, would it be possible to live in Vancouver with my girlfriend and work in a town like Bellingham since I have a car? any information is greatly appreciated. thank you, ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- david ingram replies: I nearly threw this away because it went to a personal email which i do not answer questions on. However, I ran bands and got into this business bringing musicians and folk singers into Canada in the 1960's to play in my Coffee house in Winnipeg (called the Fourth dimension) and other clubs in Saskatoon, Regina and Edmonton. Entertainers like Neil Young, Burton Cummings and Joni Mitchell appeared at our different venues as they were getting started. Although I have not seen it, I am told that I got half a page in the book New Young Nation. ---------------------------- Back to your question. If you get a working visa for a band, IT IS ONLY GOOD FOR WORKING FOR THAT BAND. If you get the visa, you will be able to live in Canada with your lady and commute to another job in Bellingham. If you do not get the visa, your stay in Vancouver will be a little dicey unless you decide to tie the knot in which case she can sponsor you into Canada. And, if, in fact you had been living together as a couple for a year in a common-law relationship, she could sponsor you anyway. If you decide to do that, the following gives you the forms necessary for her to sponsor you to Canada. You can start the process by going to: 1. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3910e.pdf This is a guide for sponsoring a US citizen spouse into Canada. Publication 3910E 2. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1344EA.pdf This is the application form to sponsor - form IMM-1344A 3. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1344EB.pdf This is the sponsorship agreement - Form IMM-1344B 4. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5481E.PDF This is the Sponsorship Evaluation Form IMM-5481 5. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5409E.PDF This is a statutory declaration of a common-law marriage - FORM IMM-5409 6. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5540E.PDF This is the Sponsor Questionnaire - Form IMM-5540 7. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5540E.PDF This is an authority to release information - FORM IMM-5540 8. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5491E.PDF This is a document Checklist - Form IMM-5491 9. http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/docp/CIC/bin/hpm-e.asp This is where you order your official receipt 10. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008egen.pdf This is your actual Application for Permanent Residence - FORM IMM-0008GEN 11. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008_1e.pdf This is your Background Declaration - FORM IMM-008_1 12. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5406E.PDF This is your additional family information - FORM IMM-5406 13. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5490E.PDF This is your spouse or conjugal partner questionnaire -= FORM IMM-5490 14. The Above PLUS a police report from your local police station (See the guide for details) applies to those being sponsored from the UNITED STATES. There is a separate brochure for every country. If you are reading this and are from any other country (Australia, Brunei, Austria, Venezuela, etc) goto 14a http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html for other country guides. 15. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/assess/index.html This is the self-assessment test for an individual to determine his or her eligibility to immigrate to Canada without being sponsored by a spouse. I know this will help you make your decision. If we can help you, remember, that is what we do for a living. In particular you should goto www.centa.com and click on and read US/Canada taxation BEFORE you come. 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