Hi everyone,
A friend of mine from India has a long time girlfriend in Toronto. He had to return to India because after his PGWP he still didn't have enough points for Express Entry. Now he and his girlfriend want to marry, and the plan is to do it in Canada. He is worried that a visit visa will be refused (once borders reopen obviously) as he has been in Canada since 2010 and really doesn't have much connection to India anymore, and thought that maybe applying for a post graduate program might be a better option, as he was already an international student once for his undergrad.
The plan would be to enter Canada as a student, marry and file a sponsorship application. He would then withdraw from his academic program (he doesn't actually want to return to school) hopefully soon enough that he can get some tuition money back. He would not longer be on a study permit but would be on implied status as a visitor.
I am worried about misrepresentation, and so want your thoughts. What are the chances of the government realizing that he only applied for the study permit so that he could get into the country and get married? Would there be repercussions?
thanks!
A friend of mine from India has a long time girlfriend in Toronto. He had to return to India because after his PGWP he still didn't have enough points for Express Entry. Now he and his girlfriend want to marry, and the plan is to do it in Canada. He is worried that a visit visa will be refused (once borders reopen obviously) as he has been in Canada since 2010 and really doesn't have much connection to India anymore, and thought that maybe applying for a post graduate program might be a better option, as he was already an international student once for his undergrad.
The plan would be to enter Canada as a student, marry and file a sponsorship application. He would then withdraw from his academic program (he doesn't actually want to return to school) hopefully soon enough that he can get some tuition money back. He would not longer be on a study permit but would be on implied status as a visitor.
I am worried about misrepresentation, and so want your thoughts. What are the chances of the government realizing that he only applied for the study permit so that he could get into the country and get married? Would there be repercussions?
thanks!