I've been in Thailand since Sept 2012 with my common law spouse, she is a Lao National.We are both using Tourist visas and did some in/out runs. I currently have a Permanent resident application for Canada in progress in Singapore under the Common law family class sponsorship for my spouse. I am a Canadian citizen by birth. We have an interview letter from CIC but it may be another 20 months. We did not marry in Laos due the lengthy, expensive and difficult procedure. We prefer to marry in Canada. We do not work in Thailand but only wait for our interview from CIC. My spouse is now 3 months pregnant and we would like her to give birth at a private hospital in Thailand. So now if we return to Laos we both risk imprisonment and hefty fines and I may get deported should we return. It's a possibility! We are financially able to cover all our costs here in Thailand. Getting her a Education Visa is not guaranteed by MOE or the English school and we may lose the entire fee if we apply and are denied.
We are both very concerned about this Immigration crackdown as are many others. We wanted to share our story so please be kind with any responses you may have. It's difficult enough as it stands.
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I've been in Thailand since Sept 2012 with my common law spouse, she is a Lao National.We are both using Tourist visas and did some in/out runs. I currently have a Permanent resident application for Canada in progress in Singapore under the Common law family class sponsorship for my spouse. I am a Canadian citizen by birth. We have an interview letter from CIC but it may be another 20 months. We did not marry in Laos due the lengthy, expensive and difficult procedure. We prefer to marry in Canada. We do not work in Thailand but only wait for our interview from CIC. My spouse is now 3 months pregnant and we would like her to give birth at a private hospital in Thailand. So now if we return to Laos we both risk imprisonment and hefty fines and I may get deported should we return. It's a possibility! We are financially able to cover all our costs here in Thailand. Getting her a Education Visa is not guaranteed by MOE or the English school and we may lose the entire fee if we apply and are denied.
We are both very concerned about this Immigration crackdown as are many others. We wanted to share our story so please be kind with any responses you may have. It's difficult enough as it stands.