Originally Posted by
cdnmatt
Ok, first off @justaguy -- What are you talking about? Granted, I've never been to Leo's farm before, but I have been to Kims' farm. That was a sizable plot of land, and it produced about 1.5 tonnes of rice, and took Kim about 3 days to help harvest. So for a farm to produce 11 tonnes of rice is huge, and last time Leo was gone for 3 weeks to help on the farm. That has to be the size of a good sized sub-division in Canada. I only wish I owned that much land.
Anyway, I tend to do things overkill, especially when it's something I care about. Nonetheless, I'm planning to get Leo a 6 month visitor VISA to Canada in the future, and if it helps, here's what I'm planning.
1.) We've been taking time stamped photos for a good while, hence proving genuine relationship.
2.) We have letter from my eye specialist vouching that he's my care taker.
3.) We have his passport his entry / exit stamps, proving his time in Thailand.
4.) Proof of finances, plus later we will get get a joing bank account, and I'll ensure there's enough in there to satisfy the Canadian government.
6.) When we get a new house lease, I'll ensure his and mine names are on it.
7.) He has his name on the farm in Laos, which we will get translated into English.
8.) I'll have my family write letters, plus his family write letters, just to confirm that we actually know each other and live together. Again, doesn't need to be a romantic relationship, but the government will want proof it's a genuine relationship, and he's not just paying me to take him across the border.
I'm sure I'm forgetting a few items, and will remember them when I get around to it. Again, I tend to go overkill on these things, but due to that, they generally work out the way I want.