Hello all,
I have a friend who intends on bringing his fiancé on a travel visa to Canada from the US, declaring at the border that they intend on getting married and filing for her work permit and permanent residence directly after their wedding in Canada. From what I've read on this website that seems like a real grey area that she may or may not get approved. Sort of a "half legal" way of doing it. I've read that they should get married first and apply for a spousal visa before bringing her here. Now, he's heading down this week to pick her up and is confident it will all work out ok. What I'm wondering is...
1- is this method legal and likely to succeed?
2- what additional paperwork should they prepare, if any?
3- if this is not the proper way is it likely to ruin any chance she has of future immigration?
Like I said he's leaving this week, and I really want everything to work out for him and his soon to be wife, so any advice is much appreciated. Thank you.
I have a friend who intends on bringing his fiancé on a travel visa to Canada from the US, declaring at the border that they intend on getting married and filing for her work permit and permanent residence directly after their wedding in Canada. From what I've read on this website that seems like a real grey area that she may or may not get approved. Sort of a "half legal" way of doing it. I've read that they should get married first and apply for a spousal visa before bringing her here. Now, he's heading down this week to pick her up and is confident it will all work out ok. What I'm wondering is...
1- is this method legal and likely to succeed?
2- what additional paperwork should they prepare, if any?
3- if this is not the proper way is it likely to ruin any chance she has of future immigration?
Like I said he's leaving this week, and I really want everything to work out for him and his soon to be wife, so any advice is much appreciated. Thank you.