Hi Everyone.
I have known my Filipina Girlfriend for 4 years. Next month we will be married. I am in Canada, she is working in Hong Kong.
There is nothing to impede an approval for me. I'm gainfully employed and pass all of the remaining requirements to sponsor.
My question is regarding my soon to be wife, and her past.
Jenna has been working legally in Hong Kong for nearly five years. Previous to Hong Kong, she worked in Taiwan for 7 years. Unfortunately, she worked in Taiwan using another persons passport. I won't go into the "why she did it" because it would serve no usefull purpose at this point.
I can say that she simply worked there, then went home to the Philippines for a year. Then legally Hong Kong.
My question is, since there is no evidence of her being in Taiwan using her real name and passport, and she never has any issues with the law while there.....Should we inform Immigration Canada of this? Is there such a thing as being too honest and upfront with immigration?
I want to be upfront with them, but in doing so, will immigration Canada tell me thank you for being honest, but she broke the law and the sponsorship is denied. Or do we just shut up, and simply not mention something that would be nearly (yes, there's always a tiny chance) impossible to find out unless we said something first.
Honestly, thanks to all who respond...hope you can offer some guideance here...
I have known my Filipina Girlfriend for 4 years. Next month we will be married. I am in Canada, she is working in Hong Kong.
There is nothing to impede an approval for me. I'm gainfully employed and pass all of the remaining requirements to sponsor.
My question is regarding my soon to be wife, and her past.
Jenna has been working legally in Hong Kong for nearly five years. Previous to Hong Kong, she worked in Taiwan for 7 years. Unfortunately, she worked in Taiwan using another persons passport. I won't go into the "why she did it" because it would serve no usefull purpose at this point.
I can say that she simply worked there, then went home to the Philippines for a year. Then legally Hong Kong.
My question is, since there is no evidence of her being in Taiwan using her real name and passport, and she never has any issues with the law while there.....Should we inform Immigration Canada of this? Is there such a thing as being too honest and upfront with immigration?
I want to be upfront with them, but in doing so, will immigration Canada tell me thank you for being honest, but she broke the law and the sponsorship is denied. Or do we just shut up, and simply not mention something that would be nearly (yes, there's always a tiny chance) impossible to find out unless we said something first.
Honestly, thanks to all who respond...hope you can offer some guideance here...