A Muslim Canadian citizen plans to marry a Muslim British girl from UK !

[Hasni]

A Canadian citizen (Muslim), planning to marry a girl (Muslim) from the UK this coming December. She is a British citizen.

What would be the best option from a Canadian immigration and documentation perspective, so that the subsequent spousal sponsorship process is as simple and smooth as possible?

Could you please explain in detail:

1. Where would it be best to have the Nikah - Canada, the UK, or elsewhere?
2. Where should the marriage be legally registered?
3. Should the Islamic Nikah and legal marriage registration be done together or separately?
4. What documents and proof of marriage should be kept for the Canadian spousal sponsorship application?
5. What documents would the Canadian citizen and sponsor need to provide?
6. What documents would the British spouse need to provide from the UK?
7. Are there any immigration advantages or disadvantages to getting married in Canada versus the UK?
8. If the British spouse comes to Canada as a visitor and the marriage takes place here, would that create any immigration or sponsorship issues?
9. After the marriage, what are the steps for applying for Canadian spousal sponsorship and permanent residence?
10. What would be the simplest and safest overall approach to avoid unnecessary paperwork or complications?

A detailed, step-by-step explanation of the recommended process would be greatly appreciated, starting from the Nikah and legal marriage registration through to the Canadian spousal sponsorship and permanent residence application.

 

[canuck78]

A Canadian citizen (Muslim), planning to marry a girl (Muslim) from the UK this coming December. She is a British citizen.

What would be the best option from a Canadian immigration and documentation perspective, so that the subsequent spousal sponsorship process is as simple and smooth as possible?

Could you please explain in detail:

1. Where would it be best to have the Nikah - Canada, the UK, or elsewhere?
2. Where should the marriage be legally registered?
3. Should the Islamic Nikah and legal marriage registration be done together or separately?
4. What documents and proof of marriage should be kept for the Canadian spousal sponsorship application?
5. What documents would the Canadian citizen and sponsor need to provide?
6. What documents would the British spouse need to provide from the UK?
7. Are there any immigration advantages or disadvantages to getting married in Canada versus the UK?
8. If the British spouse comes to Canada as a visitor and the marriage takes place here, would that create any immigration or sponsorship issues?
9. After the marriage, what are the steps for applying for Canadian spousal sponsorship and permanent residence?
10. What would be the simplest and safest overall approach to avoid unnecessary paperwork or complications?

A detailed, step-by-step explanation of the recommended process would be greatly appreciated, starting from the Nikah and legal marriage registration through to the Canadian spousal sponsorship and permanent residence application.

Would suggest you start by reading the application. A lot of your questions will be answered. If you need step by step instructions and don’t feel like you can apply on your own hire a professional.

 

[Mrayti]

A detailed, step-by-step explanation of the recommended process would be greatly appreciated, starting from the Nikah and legal marriage registration through to the Canadian spousal sponsorship and permanent residence application.

Really? Hire a consultant or lawyer.