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 Canada is a cornucopia of various cultures. It is not a wonder why this country is also visited by millions of people every year. An even more amazing fact is the number of immigrants that come to Canada for employment as well as for residency. In 2005, there were a documented 206,000 or more individuals who became new permanent residents of Canada. According to the Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (CIC), the top five countries of origin of immigrants to Canada include China, India, Philippines, Pakistan, and the United States.
When preparing this article I was thinking in Canada laws are very similar to US & Australian and marriage partner should apply for Canadian Fiance visa to get married Canadian citizen. But when I started to search I was surprised with my results because Canada don’t have Fiance Visa! Immigration Refugee Protection Act and Regulations states that there is no such visa classification. However, residents and citizens of Canada may petition their family members who fall under the categories of spouses, children, common law partners, and conjugal partners.
Spouses and children need to provide proof of documentation such as marriage certificates and birth certificates bearing the name of parents (for children). This may be applicable for marriages in and out of Canada, as long as they satisfy legal requirements. Common law marriage partners in Canada may be a man and a woman, or even same-sex partners (I will tell later about them). The definition of this relationship [common law marriage], according to the CIC, is any couple that has been living together for more than one year, but is not married. You must be able to present evidence such as joint rental receipts, joint bank accounts, joint ownership of properties such as home, cars, other items, or proof of address showing that both of you live in the same address for more than one year. According to Canada laws conjugal partners may also be of the same sex or gender. They differ from common law partners because there are circumstances that prevent them from getting legally married. Such instances may be prior marriages outside of Canada, in nations where divorce or annulment is not possible. Conjugal partners depend on each other, and have a level of relationship that is similar to being spouses. There must be evidence that shows why you are unable to be legally married, and you must also prove that you have been living together for a period of time, such as one year. Who are not eligible for immigration to Canada? According to the CIC website, persons cannot be sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident as a common law partner, conjugal partner, or a spouse if he or she is below 16 years old. Also, if the marriage with the Canadian citizen or permanent resident occurred before a prior marriage was terminated. Also, if you sponsor has previously sponsored someone else as any of the above categories for relationships, you may not be eligible if the prior sponsorship was approved less than three years ago. As I said before there are no Fiance or Fiancee Visas in Canada but there are other categories which you may be eligible to apply for. For more information on family sponsorships for living and working in Canada may be found at the official website for Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (CIC).
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