conjugal visa or visitor visa

[natss]

Hey guys just want some advise.

I am a Canadian Citizen and about a year ago i met my now girlfriend (same sex). I met her February 2014 on my trip to Jamaica. I met her the 1st day i arrived on the island and spend my whole vacation with her. i then went back in April 2014, July 2014 and April 2015. So in total i have made 4 trips to see her. i want to marry her but because same sex marriage is not allowed in the country. I want to apply for her as a conjugal partner so we can get married. I dont know if we should try and apply for a visitor visa 1st or just apply as conjugal? and if i apply for a visitors visa should i say in the invitation letter i want her to come her so we can get married?

Thank You!

 

[Mapleson]

A visitor visa denial won't affect a family spousal/conjugal application. If you are approved, you can get married in Canada and save the hassle of proving it's a valid conjugal relationship.

Yes, include wedding on your application, but more importantly include strong connections as reasons to return to Jamaica.

Congratulations!

 

[Rob_TO]

In order to apply conjugal, you need to prove there are real legal/immigration barriers to you getting married or becoming common-law.

So it would be mandatory in your case to first apply for a TRV to Canada. Only if this is denied, could you then consider a conjugal PR app. CIC may also ask why she didn't apply for TRVs to other countries where same-sex marriage is legal (like USA).

Note that in general conjugal is very difficult to be approved. You need to prove you are in a marriage-like relationship, and not simply dating. You should do all you can to get married/common-law first before attempting a conjugal app.