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ben2002 Member since 7-Feb-02 15-Mar-02, 04:40 PM (EST)   "arriving in toronto prior to marriage"      Dear Mr Cohen My partner and I intend to marry this May in Toronto. Will the immigration officials grant entry if I tell them the purpose of my visit is to marry and immigrate? Do I need to apply for some kind of special visitor visa prior to making the journey? Many thanks for your attention b   Printer-friendly page | Top

dcohen Charter Member 1603 posts 30-Jun-02, 08:07 PM (EST)   1. "RE: arriving in toronto prior to marriage" In response to message #0      Admissibility as a visitor is largely discretionary, which makes it difficult to predict the decision in advance. The decision is made on the basis of a subjective assessment that the candidate has a genuine intent to leave Canada by the time that this is required. Suggesting an intent to remain permanently in Canada can obviously bias such an assessment. Canada does, however, recognize "dual intent," by which an individual may intend to immigrate, but may also intend to visit temporarily pending the outcome of such an application. ________ CAMPBELL, COHEN - attorneys at law tel:514.937.9445 / fax:514.937.2618 info@canadavisa.com http://www.canadavisa.com   Printer-friendly page | Top