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Originally Posted by photon
Does anyone know how it works or how easy/hard it is, or know someone who is good to talk to? We're trying the lawyer referral service but I'm not sure if we're getting the right people to talk to.
I have some family that's in a fairly dangerous situation. They're a lawyer in a country that's pretty violent and corrupt, and the threat level is high for them to the point they're exploring options to get out of the country.
I've read the government websites and I don't think they'd qualify as a refugee.
If they wanted to move to Canada how would that work? Could we invite or sponsor them? Do they come as a visitor and apply? Could they get a work visa or whatever?
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I met and married my wife when she was in Canada on a student visa. After the wedding, I sponsored her permanent residency application which was just over a year ago, and it should come within the next month or so. You can sponsor family that lives outside of Canada, but they won't be granted a visa until it's complete (if accepted)
I would start looking into where their law degree is from and if it's transferrable to Canada. If it is and your relative speaks English, they would have a good chance at getting a work visa to come over quicker, then you could sponsor them after. Or maybe look into refugee status if they're in serious danger from their own government