If your boyfriend is going to remain a student, the only way he can become a permanent resident is by you sponsoring him. You can do so one of two ways:
In both cases, you will have to prove the relationship is genuine. It will not be “ASAP.” The current processing time is 12 months minimum, and that’s what they’re aspiring to.
Your case is really specific, but the government does post a general processing time for humanitarian and compassionate grounds: 39 months. So it will be 39 months from the day you submitted your application. Provided the application is successful, it will then 45 days until your PR Card is mailed to you.
You need to contact a consultant or lawyer, as this situation cannot be fixed easily.
You should contact the Embassy of the Philippines or your nearest consulate.
No you do not have to change your passport when you change your address.
Pardons, technically speaking, do not exist any more; they have been replaced by “record suspensions”. The RCMP should remove the record from the database at the time the record suspension is granted. However, provincial agencies may or may not follow suit. They are not obligated to do so.
Depending on the jurisdiction of the offense, it is likely a statutory offence or misdemeanor, that is, not a criminal offence.
No. You must obtain a pardon application form and guide from the Parole Board of Canada. You can do this either by calling the pardon information line on 1-800-874-2652 or download the pack online.
The application fee is $150. There is also a further $25 fee payable to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to obtain a Criminal Record. Each applicant must submit their fingerprints on through the RCMP.
The main benefit is that whenever a criminal record check is performed the pardoned record will not show up. This is particularly beneficial for people who are applying for new jobs, positions in the Canadian Forces or federal authorities.
