Wanting to Move to Jamaica from Canada. Where and how do I start the process?
I have been to Jamaica three times since March and am madly in love with my boyfriend. I am needing to be with him and missing him so much that I need him with my everyday.
He is willing to move to Canada to be with me but I am not sure hot to start or where to begin looking. I am willing to be with him in Jamaica until we can move here together. Can someone please bring me into the right direction, I am missing him so much. Flying there every month now is getting a little expensive....
Re: Wanting to Move to Jamaica from Canada. Where and how do I start the process?
Take some time to think about things like:
Passports
Visa
Work Permits
Obtaining permanent residence
Finding a job
Finding a place to live
Managing finances
Health Care
Transportation
Utilities
Schools (if you plan on having kids or have them already)
These should all be factored into your moving plans.
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AND.....I hate to say it but take some time to think about being in the relationship a LOT longer than you have been....just to see if its gonna be worth all your effort.
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Yes, I do hear what you are saying? I do want to be with him. I want him to move to canada, he wants to do that to but I am just wanting to be with him right now and will come there to do that till he can come here.
I am not sure how to start t he process. We are going to get married but I need to know how long I can come for and how I enroll my son into schools there.
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Well I know for a fact that you can't stay in JA more than 6 months unless you're married. And you might wanna visit schools there before you make any decisions. Its a lot different there than here.
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i could advice you on many practical aspects of your plans, and also many emotional ones too - depends whether you want to hear harsh realities of your situation or hang on to the romance of your situation. many might sweet soap you or patronise you, with all the best intentions. but if your serious about changing your life to follow your dreams all credit to you, but theres a lot at stake - im here to advise by pm if you want the good and the bad.
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Three times since March, is that enough time to uproot your life and make such a drastic change not only for yourself but for your child? Are you sure that after the fantasy has passed that this will be the man you wish to spend the rest of your life with considering there is a child involved? It is one thing to have a long distance relationship but you are making a very big change. For your child sake I hope you have considered very carefully the pros and cons before making a decision that will not only affect you but also your child, who should be of major concern. I am by no means saying your relationship will not work but check the stats and do some research to see what you are really getting yourself into. Do your thinking with your head and not with your emotions. Long distance relationships are very rarely what they are cracked up to be. This is not discouragement by any means, just something to think about.
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I think we're all gonna agree with JamGal wholeheartedly. Give that relationship a LOOONG time to play out. And for the love of GOD think of your son first because its a long process that costs a LOT of money. Make sure your priorities are in order because I'm about 98% sure you will be footing the WHOLE bill in this process.
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LS is right as well. There are some harsh realities to potentially consider. You are really the only judge of your relationship with this man. However many of the women on this site...and a million more have learned the hard way that not all relationships with a JA man are real...sometimes they are based on what you can do for them. Remember it's a poor country..every one just wants to get by, whatever that entails.
Don't assume that just because your moving there...he doesn't have ulterior motives that surround visa's, money, security etc.
Many many women can tell you stories of falling in love with a man in Jamaica and getting burned badly.
Nobody can tell you whether your man is for real or not, only you can judge that. But I can tell you from my experience that long distance relationships are dangerous. Often when you get there and spend quality time with them...you discover they are not the person you thought they were...either in a good way or a bad.
Follow your gut instincts on this one...maybe he is a wonderful man and you two will be extremly happy togeather.
But JAM is right...three trips is not much to base such a drastic change on...and a if a man is pushing or allowing such a big decisions so quick..I always question their motives, especially if their is children involved.
Think very very very carefully before you make this decision. Only you know if it's the right decision to make, and maybe it is.
But don't let emotions, fantasty, and a dream life in your head, cloud your judgment of reality. Jamaica is not an easy place to live, Jamaican men are not the same as men in Canada...different country, different culture, different mindsets. Remember this and make your decision from a logical realistic standpoint..not just based on emotion!!
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Yep. Agree with all of it.
You can PM me too if you decide you want to do the him moving to Canada thing. I know someone who successfully did that from Canada.
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Re: Wanting to Move to Jamaica from Canada. Where and how do I start the process?
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Originally Posted by Chrissy78
I have been to Jamaica three times since March and am madly in love with my boyfriend. I am needing to be with him and missing him so much that I need him with my everyday.
He is willing to move to Canada to be with me but I am not sure hot to start or where to begin looking. I am willing to be with him in Jamaica until we can move here together. Can someone please bring me into the right direction, I am missing him so much. Flying there every month now is getting a little expensive....
I have seen this same story over and over here. And I have been here a relatively short time. All I can say Chrissy is read past threads on the subject. In my opinion almost all have a bad outcome. You are in lust and not thinking straight. Believe me I know the feeling. Many Ja men want to go to your country. Think about it. If you lived in a beautiful warm climate all your life with many family and friends, would Canada be your dream destination??
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