Previous relationships?

[raycrawford]

Just curious if anyone knows how big an impact previous relationships have on a spousal sponsorship.

I have been in a relationship with my fiance for two years and would like to marry her and sponsor her to Canada.

I do not want to live full time in the Philippines.

I am 57  and have had a 24 year marriage,  then a 5 year common law relationship and my last relationship prior to meeting my fiance in 2009 was a common law relationship for 3 years. 

We have kept a record of everything since we met,  e mails, phone bills, money transfers, plane tickets etc etc.

I have no sponsorship issues, I am retired and have a good income with no criminal background.

Any educated opinions would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Ray

[AAL1984]

Hi,

No it only complicates things if you have dependent children from the previous relationship, spousal or child support issues, you sponsored the previous person for a Canadian PR, there was spousal abuse issues with police involvement etc..other than that they don't really care.

Lots of people have common law relationships and marriages.

I too was previously married (for 3 months!!) but there were no kids, nor did I sponsor the girl or anything, nice clean and smooth non contested divorce.