Divorce after PR issuance

[justry007]

Hi All ,

Can someone let me know what happens to the PR status of a spouse if the spouse is divorced during the process of the PR and /or after PR is issued?Even if the spouse is divorced when he/she will be in Canada, does spouse's PR hold good ?

Thanks,

Client ..

 

[O_guy]

Hi All ,

Can someone let me know what happens to the PR status of a spouse if the spouse is divorced during the process of the PR and /or after PR is issued?Even if the spouse is divorced when he/she will be in Canada, does spouse's PR hold good ?

Thanks,

Client ..

This webpage can answer your question http://canadianimmigrant.ca/news-and-views/cic-announces-new-spousal-sponsership-regulations

 

[jes_ON]

Hi All ,

Can someone let me know what happens to the PR status of a spouse if the spouse is divorced during the process of the PR and /or after PR is issued?Even if the spouse is divorced when he/she will be in Canada, does spouse's PR hold good ?

If it was a legitimate marriage and there are no concerns about marriage fraud -

divorce while in process - you must inform CIC, and your ex-spouse is removed from the application (does not get PR).
divorce after you become a PR (after landing) - ex-spouse is already a PR, remains a PR... no effect.

 

[O_guy]

divorce while in process - you must inform CIC, and your ex-spouse is removed from the application (does not get PR).
divorce after you become a PR (after landing) - ex-spouse is already a PR, remains a PR... no effect.

This is not accurate at all. There is immigration law passed over a year ago which says if the marriage ends within 2 years of obtaining the PR, the spouse will lose the PR unless there was abuse in the marriage. The 2-year law does not apply to couples who have children together at the time of obtaining the PR or couples who have been married for less than 2 years. You can read about this rule here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/protection/fraud/marriage.asp

 

[zardoz]

This is not accurate at all. There is immigration law passed over a year ago which says if the marriage ends within 2 years of obtaining the PR, the spouse will lose the PR unless there was abuse in the marriage. The 2-year law does not apply to couples who have children together at the time of obtaining the PR or couples who have been married for less than 2 years. You can read about this rule here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/protection/fraud/marriage.asp

I'm sorry but you are incorrect.
The rule (Condition 51) is applied if (you have no children together and you have been in a formal relationship for two years or less) on the date that your application is received by CIC. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob480.asp

 

[jes_ON]

This is not accurate at all. There is immigration law passed over a year ago which says if the marriage ends within 2 years of obtaining the PR, the spouse will lose the PR unless there was abuse in the marriage.

That is for spouses sponsored under family class applications. Spouses on economic class applications are co-applicants, the are not "sponsored."