Does getting married affect my study permit?

[ofari]

Hello all,

I am an Iranian student. I have been residing in Canada with a study permit since September 2010. I will graduate in April 2015. Recently I met someone from my home country (online). She is studying her second bachelor's degree and is graduating (latest) by end of 2014.

I would like my girlfriend to move to Canada so that she can study her Masters. We are currently searching for universities offering the program she is interested in. What I am looking for is to increase the chances of her obtaining a study permit.

I have two specific questions.

1) Does getting married affect my study permit? For instance, does it matter where and how we get married? And if so, how?

2) I am aware that I can apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after graduation. Does it help our case if we get married after I graduate and get a PGWP? Does she have better chances of getting a study permit or work permit of any type in this case?

Thank you

 

[txboyscout]

Hello all,

I am an Iranian student. I have been residing in Canada with a study permit since September 2010. I will graduate in April 2015. Recently I met someone from my home country (online). She is studying her second bachelor's degree and is graduating (latest) by end of 2014.

I would like my girlfriend to move to Canada so that she can study her Masters. We are currently searching for universities offering the program she is interested in. What I am looking for is to increase the chances of her obtaining a study permit.

I have two specific questions.

1) Does getting married affect my study permit? For instance, does it matter where and how we get married? And if so, how? It does not matter where you get married as long as it is considered legal-She would then have to apply for a study permit or TRV on her own. If sucessfull, she can come to Canada and apply for a Spouse Open Work Permit for the duration of your stay

2) I am aware that I can apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after graduation. Does it help our case if we get married after I graduate and get a PGWP? Does she have better chances of getting a study permit or work permit of any type in this case? As said above, she will have to apply on her own and would qualify for a SOWP

Thank you

 

[ofari]

Thanks txboyscout for your reply.