Marrying a non-Canadian as a PR

[jhaprade]

Hello,

my girlfriend is Spanish. She has no status in Canada. I am a Canadian PR (Indian citizen), currently living in Japan. But I will move back to Canada soon. I want to know how does it work in Canada if I marry a non-Canadian person as a PR:

1) Will Canada recognize our marriage if it is done outside Canada? (in Spain/any other European country/India) Or do we need to get legally married in Canada?
2) How long does Canada take to recognize a marriage of two non-citizens that happened outside Canada?
3) Will she be given a PR status to move in Canada with me? If yes, how long will that take? If no, will Canada give her any status to help her move with me?
4) Hypothetically speaking, if I don't have a job, does she still qualify to move to Canada with me?

Thank you

 

[scylla]

1) Yes - Canada will recognize your marriage as long as it was legal in the country where it was performed.
2) n/a
3) Canada will give her no status by default. You will have to sponsor her for permanent residency if you want her to move to Canada. How long it takes will depend on whether you select the inside of Canada or outside of Canada application route. You can read about this process here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousal-sponsorship-t46995.0.html
4) Yes - you can sponsor her for PR without having a job. However since you are a PR yourself, you must be living in Canada when you submit the application to sponsor her and you must continue living in Canada while the application is being processed.

 

[jhaprade]

Thank you for clear reply.

Do you know where can I find a list of documents required to marry legally in Canada by one PR a no-Canadian-status person?

One more question. If we marry inside Canada and then apply for an outside of Canada application, will it be weird? If we decide to go for outland application, is it better to marry outside Canada as well?

 

[lpc19800]

Thank you for clear reply.

Do you know where can I find a list of documents required to marry legally in Canada by one PR a no-Canadian-status person?

One more question. If we marry inside Canada and then apply for an outside of Canada application, will it be weird? If we decide to go for outland application, is it better to marry outside Canada as well?

You should look at your provincial govt website - as each province issues wedding licenses and has instruction on how to get your marriage recognized

No - it is your choice where you marry.

 

[Leon]

If you get married in AB, you need your ID (passports for example), birth certificates and if one of you was married before, you'd need proof that the first marriage had ended such as divorce papers.