Canada PR without divorce

[chams]

My Friend was living alone in India with two kids and her husband deserted her a year before. She is well educated and working as a Project Manager is a publishing company. She is planning to move to Canada.

Is there an option to apply for Canadian PR for her and the kids without a divorce certificate?

Can someone please provide some advice and suggestion?

 

[Asivad Anac]

Without legal papers regarding this separation, she cannot apply for PR as a single applicant as her current legal status is Married. And if she applies with that status, she will have to provide medicals and PCC for the spouse in addition to higher POF.

Recommend that she initiate legal separation proceedings and build a case for CIC to consider waiving off these requirements in her case. She should consider getting legal and /or immigration assistance from ICCRC certified lawyers consultants in India.

http://secure.iccrc-crcic.ca/search-new/EN

 

[chams]

Thank you so much.

 

[mdotk]

I have a question in case of divorce, is it required the main applicant to get a approval letter from mother/father of the kids if he/she wants to immigrate with the kids ??

 

[Asivad Anac]

I have a question in case of divorce, is it required the main applicant to get a approval letter from mother/father of the kids if he/she wants to immigrate with the kids ??

At the least, Yes. You would need to conclusively prove (along with relevant legal documentation of full custody/joint custody, as applicale) that the former spouse (who is not a part of your application) is completely comfortable with the idea of having their kid(s) immigrating to another country along with you.