Having two wives and implication on Express Entry

[mowaiskhalid]

Asking for a friend

One of my friends in Saudi Arabia has two wives and would like to know is that allowed in Canada to have two legal wives and apply for permanent residence through express entry?

If it is not allowed to have two wives, will he need to leave one officially or he can let one stay and apply with one wife for Express Entry and one wife as not accompanying? He doesn't want to misrepresent himself and state that he has only one wife.

Thanks

 

[navinball]

No its not allowed anywhere in the world. Even if he did misrepresent, how will he bring the wives?

 

[goatman]

I don't want one wife, never mind two.

 

[tobs]

Asking for a friend

One of my friends in Saudi Arabia has two wives and would like to know is that allowed in Canada to have two legal wives and apply for permanent residence through express entry?

If it is not allowed to have two wives, will he need to leave one officially or he can let one stay and apply with one wife for Express Entry and one wife as not accompanying? He doesn't want to misrepresent himself and state that he has only one wife.

Thanks

He needs to choose one.
Is he really legally married to the two? Only one can be his legal wife

 

[zardoz]

Asking for a friend

One of my friends in Saudi Arabia has two wives and would like to know is that allowed in Canada to have two legal wives and apply for permanent residence through express entry?

If it is not allowed to have two wives, will he need to leave one officially or he can let one stay and apply with one wife for Express Entry and one wife as not accompanying? He doesn't want to misrepresent himself and state that he has only one wife.

Thanks

Canada will only recognise the first of the existing marriages. The second marriage will be treated as if it never happened. Divorcing the first wife will NOT change this. He would have to legally (to Canadian standards) remarry the second wife AFTER divorcing the first.

Bigamy is a crime in Canada.

 

[mowaiskhalid]

No its not allowed anywhere in the world. Even if he did misrepresent, how will he bring the wives?

Just to enlighten you, it is allowed in many countries. Check this link

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_polygamy

 

[mowaiskhalid]

I don't want one wife, never mind two.

Okay maybe you need a husband

 

[mowaiskhalid]

He needs to choose one.
Is he really legally married to the two? Only one can be his legal wife

Many countries allow more than one marriage.

Check below link

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_polygamy

The reason being that Muslims are allowed to have upto four wives at the same time if they can meet certain conditions

 

[mowaiskhalid]

Canada will only recognise the first of the existing marriages. The second marriage will be treated as if it never happened. Divorcing the first wife will NOT change this. He would have to legally (to Canadian standards) remarry the second wife AFTER divorcing the first.

Bigamy is a crime in Canada.

Thanks. You have provided the most logical answer. I think situation is impossible for him now.

 

[zardoz]

Thanks. You have provided the most logical answer. I think situation is impossible for him now.

Here is the official citation. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/non-economic-classes/family-class-determining-spouse/legality.html#polygamy

 

[Raz0r]

Asking for a friend

One of my friends in Saudi Arabia has two wives and would like to know is that allowed in Canada to have two legal wives and apply for permanent residence through express entry?

If it is not allowed to have two wives, will he need to leave one officially or he can let one stay and apply with one wife for Express Entry and one wife as not accompanying? He doesn't want to misrepresent himself and state that he has only one wife.

Thanks

I believe he would not be able to apply for PR, since it is not allowed to have 2 wives. Good luck.

 

[zardoz]

I believe he would not be able to apply for PR, since it is not allowed to have 2 wives. Good luck.

He can apply but as far as Canada is concerned, only the first wife exists...

 

[SithLord]

Yes, think in Islam it is legal to have more than one wife.

 

[zardoz]

Yes, think in Islam it is legal to have more than one wife.

Only if not prohibited by law in the country in which you reside. Islam is a religion, not a country. Country law takes precedence.