Thinking of Canada?
Things you should know before making that move.
1. Canada is not a polygamous country. It is illegal to be married to more than 1 spouse at a time. So, if you are married to 2 wives/husbands, only 1 can migrate with you & you must be divorced from the other.
Things you should know before making that move.
1. Canada is not a polygamous country. It is illegal to be married to more than 1 spouse at a time. So, if you are married to 2 wives/husbands, only 1 can migrate with you & you must be divorced from the other.
2. If you have a girlfriend/boyfriend that you have been living with you both can claim Common Law & can apply to Canada together.
A common-law relationship exists from the day both of you can provide evidence to support that your cohabitation is a conjugal relationship.
A common-law relationship exists from the day both of you can provide evidence to support that your cohabitation is a conjugal relationship.
3. Canada doesn't recognize a marriage by proxy (with the exemption of Canadian Forces members). If both of you are not physically present during your ceremony, the marriage will not stand.
For instance, 1 spouse in Canada and the other in Kenya when the ceremony took place.
For instance, 1 spouse in Canada and the other in Kenya when the ceremony took place.
4. If you sponsor your spouse to Canada, you are financially responsible for them for up to 3 years even if you both are divorced after they become a Permanent Resident.
So be very sure, they are coming for love and not for the blue passport 🙂
So be very sure, they are coming for love and not for the blue passport 🙂
5. As a student, your spouse can join you in Canada. They will be given an unrestricted "open work permit" and the validity will be the end of your study permit.
If FSW / PNP doesn't work, but one of you is a strong Study permit candidate, then you might want to consider it.
If FSW / PNP doesn't work, but one of you is a strong Study permit candidate, then you might want to consider it.
6. People who are inadmissible to Canada because of a non-serious conviction (i.e. a max sentence of <10yrs in jail) are eligible to be deemed rehabilitated. A person will be deemed rehabilitated automatically 10yrs after the completion of sentence for the non-serious conviction.
7. For anyone who does not qualify for deemed criminal rehabilitation, there is another way to permanently overcome inadmissibility. Starting five years after the completion of your sentence, you can apply for individual rehabilitation.
Just thought to share the unconventional Canada info, that I typically share. Here's a link to my other info on Canada:
https://twitter.com/TundeTASH/status/1345635272701202432?s=20
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