Sponsoring my soon to be spouse

[massabsamurai]

Hello there,

I have a few questions. I would like to sponsor my future spouse (fiance atm) in December. We have been talking about getting married legally so we can apply for our paperwork and do the ceremony next year.

I am a Canadian citizen and she is from Mexico so I would be applying for outland sponsorship.

Would it make the process easier if we got married legally in Canada vs Mexico? Would we still need to provide all the pictures and video clips although we have enough proof of dating for 2 years now?

What other documents would need to be translated besides her birth certificate and her university degree? (She has never been married before)

We would be hiring a lawyer to do our paperwork and go over everything come closer to the sponsorship time as we want to eliminate the chances of any screw ups. I would like to get as much information as possible.

Thank you kindly!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello there,

I have a few questions. I would like to sponsor my future spouse (fiance atm) in December. We have been talking about getting married legally so we can apply for our paperwork and do the ceremony next year.

I am a Canadian citizen and she is from Mexico so I would be applying for outland sponsorship.

Would it make the process easier if we got married legally in Canada vs Mexico? Would we still need to provide all the pictures and video clips although we have enough proof of dating for 2 years now?

What other documents would need to be translated besides her birth certificate and her university degree? (She has never been married before)

We would be hiring a lawyer to do our paperwork and go over everything come closer to the sponsorship time as we want to eliminate the chances of any screw ups. I would like to get as much information as possible.

Thank you kindly!

Where you get married doesn't affect the processing. The one little extra thing about getting married in Mexico is getting the marriage certificate formally translated.

Yes, you still need to provide the required proofs. Video clips are not accepted.

Skip the lawyer and save your money. The application is fairly straightforward and with a 2 year relationship, you should have no issues.

 

[massabsamurai]

That helps, thank you for clarifying some stuff. What other documents would I need to get translated? I would like to get a head start. Thanks!

 

[zardoz]

That helps, thank you for clarifying some stuff. What other documents would I need to get translated? I would like to get a head start. Thanks!

As she is not an economic immigrant, you don't have to provide any academic or work experience information at all.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

That helps, thank you for clarifying some stuff. What other documents would I need to get translated? I would like to get a head start. Thanks!

You need to look at the checklist and country-specific requirements to see what documents are required.

 

[massabsamurai]

Sorry to be a pain but on the cic website, it doesn't list any, am I over thinking stuff?

Mexico - Additional forms for residents

• There are no extra forms for this country.

Mexico – Instruction(s) for documents

• Official documents issued by this country must be government-certified true copies (copies certified as authentic by the issuing governmental authority, signed and sealed).
• For divorces obtained in Mexico, please submit the following documents :
  • Divorce certificate issued by the Registro Civil;
  • Divorce Court Order issued by the Family Judge.

 

[zardoz]

Sorry to be a pain but on the cic website, it doesn't list any, am I over thinking stuff?

Mexico - Additional forms for residents

• There are no extra forms for this country.

Mexico – Instruction(s) for documents

• Official documents issued by this country must be government-certified true copies (copies certified as authentic by the issuing governmental authority, signed and sealed).
• For divorces obtained in Mexico, please submit the following documents :
  • Divorce certificate issued by the Registro Civil;
  • Divorce Court Order issued by the Family Judge.

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