Divorce & Sponsoring my 2nd wife - Need Advice

[Sri_kanth]

I was first married in 2001, came on PR with my wife in 2002. Due to compatibility issues we mutually got divorce in India in 2004 i.e. before we became Canadian citizens which was in 2006. In 2008 I had an arranged marriage with my 2nd wife, we also have a son now. He was born in 2009 and now I would like to sponsor my wife (I have already filed my son's citizenship papers) So my questions are:

* Do I have to present my divorce papers to any Canadian authority before I file the immigration papers to make it more legitamate? (I will definetly provide a copy of it to the immigration with my file)
* I haven't disclosed about my 1st marriage to my wife and don't intend to do so as she comes from a orthodox family and it might affect my relationship specially with a child now. I have a fear that if she is called for an interview there are chances of the immigration officer asking her about it. How can I avoid this question? Is it ok if I request Immigration to not discuss this with her at all?

Pls suggest or provide expert opinions. 

Thanks.

[Tiggilicious]

It would raise a lot of suspicion, and if she is called for an interview there is nothing you can do about it. They can ask about anything on the application, or about your past. 

[brin]

One of the reasons they might call her for an interview is to see if she knows abt ur first marriage!

For simple rasons such as they give ur second wife a PR and she finds out later that u were married before and you guys separate(just saying it for argument sake..touch wood!) then it'll be that they hv given a PR based on a relationship that wasn't going to last. So obviously they'll want to clear it.

It's a citical situation...if at all ur second wife is called for an interview, then they cld ask anything lie sid bfore!!!

and seriously...u really think u can ask CIC to hide the fact frm ur wife? 

I know it's none of my business...but one point to ponder..forget CIC...just imagine what' going to happen when ur wife finds out one wa or the other!

[Sri_kanth]

  I agree to whatever you guys are saying but I am kinda stuck in this situation but I do want to sponsor her.

[Tiggilicious]

Then you are going to have to tell her the truth.
If she finds out at the interview - its not going to go well with both CIC & your wife.

[ditta]

See, the red flag will be that your 2nd wife has no idea about your first marriage or relationship not the fact that you sponsor a 2nd spouse.
It is inevitable to tell the truth to your wife if you wish to proceed with the PR application and have a succesful outcome.

[fprince]

I was first married in 2001, came on PR with my wife in 2002. Due to compatibility issues we mutually got divorce in India in 2004 i.e. before we became Canadian citizens which was in 2006. In 2008 I had an arranged marriage with my 2nd wife, we also have a son now. He was born in 2009 and now I would like to sponsor my wife (I have already filed my son's citizenship papers) So my questions are:

* Do I have to present my divorce papers to any Canadian authority before I file the immigration papers to make it more legitamate? (I will definetly provide a copy of it to the immigration with my file)
* I haven't disclosed about my 1st marriage to my wife and don't intend to do so as she comes from a orthodox family and it might affect my relationship specially with a child now. I have a fear that if she is called for an interview there are chances of the immigration officer asking her about it. How can I avoid this question? Is it ok if I request Immigration to not discuss this with her at all?

Pls suggest or provide expert opinions.  

Thanks.

A bit complicated..but you will be perfectly fine provided CHC ND does not call her for an interview which if they do you gotta tell her the wholE story.
and again a new scenario if she doesnt get an interview and was asked the same question upon landing... " was your husband married before "...


1. Yes, you need to send all your divorce papers and documentation when you file for her sponsorship ( if you dont ur wife will get a additional documentation request which will ask for your divorce papers, which screws up your relationship )
2. You can NOT request anyone in CIC to not contact your wife regardless of anything, that is just like a automatic rejection.

Just to give you more facts about CHC ND, visit the thread in my sign and read the last 20-50 pages of this thread for your info...will help you
Almost 100% of ppl in the thread have had an interview if the sponsor/applicant had a 2nd marriage which is still a small red flag in India..and yes they have all cleared the interview  

All the best, You can hide everything as long as she does not get her Interview but chances are she will.

Good Luck.

[angelbrat]

There was a recent appeal case that was dismissed because the husband had not informed his 2nd wife about the first marriage. CIC stated that because of her lack of knowledge about her husbands past, that the marriage was classed as a MOC. The appeal was dismissed.

Tell your wife the truth. There is a very good chance she will be called for an interview and a red flag will be raised if she has no idea about your first marriage. In fact, the sponsorship will probably be refused.

Starting a new life with a partner that is a big lie, is not a good way to go about a happy life at all. Make it right.

[canadianwoman]

* I haven't disclosed about my 1st marriage to my wife and don't intend to do so as she comes from a orthodox family and it might affect my relationship specially with a child now. I have a fear that if she is called for an interview there are chances of the immigration officer asking her about it. How can I avoid this question? Is it ok if I request Immigration to not discuss this with her at all?

You cannot ask immigration to not ask her about it - because then they will for sure, and they will also take it as a sign that your relationship is not genuine, and refuse the visa.

You have to tell her. 1. A previously unmarried woman in an arranged marriage with a divorced man: in India this is considered a big red flag. I have seen appeal cases where this mismatch between the spouses' marital histories was enough for the visa officer to question the motives of the applicant. The VO wonders why any family would agree to such a match - and the most likely reason is just so the applicant can go to Canada.
2. And in your case, the wife doesn't even know about the previous marriage, so that means the parties to the arranged marriage were not being completely honest with each other. In countries where arranged marriages are normal, the VOs will accept them, but they then expect the arranged marriage do be completely according to tradition.
In any marriage, if one spouse does not know about the relationship history of the other, it is considered a red flag.
3. Because of the divorce, there will almost certainly be an interview, and if there is an interview, the VO will ask your wife about your previous marriage. If she doesn't know about it, the VO will reject the PR application.

[scylla]

I agree with the two above posters.

Chances are very high your wife will be interviewed.

If she is interviewed, chances are extremely high they will ask about your first marriage.

You cannot ask CIC not to mention or ask about your first marriage in the interview.