Canadian same-sex marriage immigrants

Same-sex marriage among Canadian immigrants is legal. Some people may not think that immigration to Canada has another special advantage, that is, same-sex marriage in Canada is legal, which is a good temptation for some special people. Noodles, let me give you a detailed introduction.

In Vancouver, Canadian immigration minister Kenny announced a new version of the immigration guide? It is the first time to crack down on fake marriage and emphasize monogamy.

The new edition of Immigration Guide is printed in full color *** 146 pages, which is more than double that of the old edition. Prepared by Citizenship and Refugees Department of Canadian Federal Immigration Department. New immigrants can pick them up at the airport when they arrive in Canada by plane.

The issue of fake marriage and human smuggling was raised for the first time in the new guide, which was also the target of severe crackdown by the federal government in recent years.

The new guide interprets this content as: it is a criminal offence to marry a Canadian citizen or permanent resident only for the purpose of entering the country. Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are found to be involved in fake marriage activities will be criminally prosecuted.

The new guide says that human smuggling is a terrible crime, which usually involves the sexual exploitation of women and children. Therefore, new immigrants are called upon to report similar suspicious situations to the police.

The new guidelines strongly condemn? Savage cultural behavior? Such as spouse abuse, pregnancy abortion and forced marriage.

In the chapter of family law, it is emphasized that the law prohibits marrying more than one person at the same time, and it is pointed out that even if you have married more than one person in the past, you can't bring more than one spouse to Canada. This content is mainly aimed at some new immigrants from countries where polygamy has been practiced for one year.

The new edition of the guide first mentions that Canada is a constitutional monarchy country, and explains the relationship with the British royal family in detail in a whole chapter.

The new guide has a separate chapter on the Canadian army, especially its role in the two world wars. At the same time, it shows that new immigrants can also work part-time in the local land, sea and air reserve forces.

Use the old guide to point out that the new version of same-sex marriage is legal, but put this part in? Rights and freedoms? A column, isn't it? Get married? Part of the definition of.

Extended reading:

Answers to common questions of Canadian marriage immigrants;

1, Q: Is the success rate of marriage visa in Canada high?

A: The success rate of such immigrants is very high. The most important thing is how to dispel the visa officer's doubts about the authenticity of your marriage. No matter how good the applicant's conditions are, you can't treat them lightly, otherwise you may refuse the visa.

2. Q: The husband has emigrated to Canada. Can a wife apply for immigration?

A: If the husband is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, he can sponsor his wife to attend the reunion. According to Canadian immigration law, family members who meet the conditions of relative immigration are: spouses or partners who have lived together for more than one year. But marriage cannot be based on the purpose of immigration.

Q: What's the difference between a family reunion visa and a marriage visa in Canada?

A: The two are actually the same. A marriage visa is a family reunion visa. Canada's immigration categories are mainly divided into skilled immigrants, business immigrants and family reunion. Canadian citizens or permanent citizens who apply for spouse immigration by sponsoring their spouses in China belong to the category of family reunion. In common parlance, we call this kind of immigration application marriage immigration.

4. Q: When you marry a Canadian citizen in Canada, do you become a citizen or an immigrant?

A: It depends on your status in Canada. For example, if you are an international student, you marry a Canadian citizen, and the marriage is recognized by the Immigration Bureau, then you immediately own Canada? Permanent residency? , take? Maple leaf card? Is a permanent resident of Canada. If you are already in Canada? Permanent resident? Getting married or not will not improve your status.

Q: My Canadian friend and I lived together in China for one year. Can I apply for a reunion immigrant visa?

No problem. Canada recognizes cohabitation. As long as the materials prove that you have lived together for one year, we can handle the reunion immigration for you. This kind of visa should be done very carefully, so don't just find someone to handle it hastily. Inexperienced agents can easily screw up the application, and it will be very difficult to turn it over.

6. Q: The column of household registration did not change the marital status during notarization. Will it have an impact?

A: It's not a big problem, but it's better to change it if conditions permit and time permits.

7. Q: What is the difference between Canadian citizens applying for spouse reunion and non-citizens applying?

A: Citizens can apply outside Canada with a guarantor, while immigrants can only apply in Canada with a guarantor.

8. Q: Where does the Hong Kong Consulate handle applications?

A: The materials from the four southern provinces will be transferred to the Hong Kong Consulate for processing.

9. Q: Can I visit my relatives first and then emigrate locally?

A: It is technically feasible, but there are still many risks in the actual process. What about you? Do you have to go to relatives? The stronger the reason, the stronger the visa officer's suspicion that you will not leave the country on time. What are the possible outcomes? Refuse? . Therefore, it is better to do the reunion according to the formal steps.

10, q: I don't keep much chat records and emails with my spouse. Where can I find materials to prove the authenticity of our marriage?

A: as long as it is a real marriage, you will definitely find something to prove your marriage is true? Highlights? Materials. Materials are not only simple things like chat records, but also past photos, gift invoices, telephone bills and so on. So find a good lawyer to help you sort out the materials comprehensively and carefully.

1 1. Q: Can the applicant send the original passport to the Beijing Embassy on his own initiative during the processing?

Yes, it can also save some processing time.

12, Q: Can same-sex people apply for marriage immigration in Canada?

A: Yes, Canada recognizes same-sex marriage.

13, Q: Can I apply for a short-term visa to enter Canada in advance while waiting for the marriage immigration application?

A: Yes, but you must entrust a qualified and experienced intermediary to handle your short-term visa. Otherwise, not only will you not get a short-term visa, but it will also directly lead to the rejection of your marriage immigration. No matter how clever the experts are, they will not be able to reverse your case and make you regret it for life!

14, q: I entered Canada as marriage immigration for less than a year. Soon after I got the immigration status, our relationship was not good. Will it affect me if we divorce?

A: If divorce is a necessity, it is ok, and it will not affect your immigration status. But if you apply for marriage immigration with China, there will be hidden problems. You should be careful when applying for immigration for your new spouse, otherwise it will be difficult for your spouse to get an immigrant visa.

Extended reading:

Six main ways for China people to immigrate to Canada;

Number one: Find an employer in Canada. This method requires the applicant to obtain a permanent job OFFER from the Canadian employer. The OFFER must be approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and then the full set of materials will be delivered directly to the embassy in Beijing or Hong Kong. It will take about 6 months to land in Canada.

The second way is to apply for Quebec skilled immigrants. Reminder, this requirement requires applicants to have a certain foundation in French, preferably a bachelor degree or above in science and engineering. They mainly submit a Certificate of Choice (CSQ) to the Quebec Immigration Bureau and then forward it to the Federation. The application period is about 2 years;

The third is to apply for Canadian experience immigration. This category is suitable for people who have study and work experience in Canada. Applicants who have completed two-year full-time courses in Canadian institutions of higher learning and obtained certificates and have at least one year of recognized occupation in Canada after graduation can apply. Such immigrants belong to the first priority category and can apply successfully in about 6 months;

The fourth way is to apply for provincial nomination projects. This method is suitable for people who have worked and studied in a province of Canada, or who have found a good employer in a province of Canada, or who have a quarter of blood relatives in some provinces of Canada (Alberta, Manetho, Saskatchewan and other provinces);

The fifth way is to apply for investment immigrants/entrepreneur immigrants and self-employed immigrants. This is suitable for successful business people with assets of 800,000 Canadian dollars; Or interested in investing and starting a business in Canada, with assets of 350,000 and elites in the field of culture, art and sports. The application period ranges from 2 years to 5 years.

The last way is to study abroad first and then immigrate. Immigration Canada has been working hard to study abroad before immigrating, and will account for an increasing proportion of skilled immigrants in Canada in the future. The policies formulated by the Immigration Department to encourage overseas students to emigrate include: relaxing the visa policy for studying abroad and shortening the deposit period of funds from 18 months to 12 months; Relax the work visa policy for international students.